A stay at Hotel Universo places you in the heart of Florence, steps from Historic Centre of Florence and Piazza di Santa Maria Novella. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Pitti Palace.
What's nearby
Historic Centre of Florence - 1 min walk
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 1 min walk
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 7 min walk
Ponte Vecchio - 10 min walk
Uffizi Gallery - 12 min walk
Getting around
Unità Tram Stop - 1 min walk
Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 4 min walk
Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 23 min drive
Restaurants
Vyta - 2 min walk
Shake Cafe - 1 min walk
Banki Ramen - 1 min walk
Fiddler's Elbow - 2 min walk
Giglio Rosso - 2 min walk
About this property
Hotel Universo
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Historic Centre of Florence
Hotel Universo offers 42 accommodations with minibars and slippers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, and hair dryers.
This Florence hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 42 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Languages
English, Italian, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Self parking on site (EUR 48 per night)
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Lift
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Computer station
Accessibility
Lift
More
At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
Locally owned and organised tours and activities
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Bath or shower
Bidet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
TV channels
LCD TV
Food and drink
Minibar
More
Desk
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Phone
Slippers
Water-efficient toilets only
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from November 4 2024 to December 31 2025 (dates subject to change).
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Self parking fee: EUR 48 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number IT048017A1SHCBGE33
We should mention
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.
Property is also known as
Hotel Universo Florence
Universo Florence
Hotel Universo Hotel
Hotel Universo Florence
Hotel Universo Hotel Florence
Hotel Universo Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 259 out of 810 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
259
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 810 reviews" "
8 - Good
327
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 810 reviews" "
6 - Okay
148
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 810 reviews" "
4 - Poor
45
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 810 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
31
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Xavier
22 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was excellent, except:
Nothing in the room (coffee, etc)
Some things are falling apart and lack maintenance.
Very complicated to get to by car and park. Parking garages will take your car to another location and may change the price overnight without notice. Get a quote in writing.
Again staff was awesome, very helpful and polite and willing to go the extra mile.
The room was l ocated on the 3.5 floor, there were stairs to go up from the 3rd floor or come down 1/2 a floor from the 4th, hard to explain.
The room was older than expected and the plumbing in the bathroom sink was clogged
Had a really large, unique room. Everything was very nice. Can be a little loud at night, but that’s to be expected in an area like this. Only cons: shower was a bit small for someone with wide shoulders. They lock the doors at a certain time every night and getting in/out can be a hassle. But overall would stay again.
DAVID
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
BARBARA
Travelled with family
1 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Location great. But room very minimal. No mirrors in the main part of the room; air conditioning sparingly; no room safe.
The location is perfect. Step out of the airport and 50 meters away is the T2 tram that takes you right into the heart of Florence, get off at the final stop and the hotel is 50 meters in front of right at the beautiful square. The staff are helpful and lovely and the rooms are perfectly clean, we were lucky enough to get a view across the square.
We had to make a last minute reservation because our Air B&B had some issues. I booked one of the last rooms less than 24 hours before check in for me and my two daughters. We were greeted kindly, offered a room with a view, and were grateful for the clean, comfortable, and efficient accommodations. The square below is a little loud, but it didn’t impact us getting to sleep.
When I reached the hotel, I was given a small room. Upon talking to the front desk about it, he told that the room is standard size by Italian measures. Nevertheless, he moved me to a bigger room. Very happy with this hotel.