Hotel Balestri

4.0 star property
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Front of property – evening/night
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Balcony, River View | Balcony view
Reception
Lobby
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Piazza Mentana 7, Florence, FI, 50122
  • Historic Centre of Florence
    1 min walk
  • Uffizi Gallery
    4 min walk
  • Palazzo Vecchio
    4 min walk
  • Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    34 min drive
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Room options

Superior Triple Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Balcony, River View

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite, Balcony, River View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, City View

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room, Balcony

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, River View

  • 21.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Single Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Hotel Balestri

Riverfront Florence hotel in Santa Croce with free breakfast
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has a rooftop terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include valet parking, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
Hotel Balestri offers 51 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Florence hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Hotel Balestri. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Historic Centre of Florence. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and a coffee shop/cafe. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the breakfast
  • Steps from Historic Centre of Florence and 4 minutes by foot from Uffizi Gallery
  • Pets welcome for free (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel Balestri. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Florence hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Valet parking on site (EUR 45.00 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

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
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 75
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • LED TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 22 lbs per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 7.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Valet parking fee: EUR 45.00 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Property Registration Number IT048017A1LH8QL4RF

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Balestri
Balestri Florence
Hotel Balestri
Hotel Balestri Florence
Balestri Hotel Florence
Hotel Balestri Hotel
Hotel Balestri Florence
Hotel Balestri Hotel Florence

Hotel Balestri Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 596 out of 902 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 902 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 902 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 902 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 902 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Mont-Royal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very classy hotel and very clean. Wonderful staff. Room was a good size and facing the river. Windows were soundproof. Highly recommend. Only downside was the WiFi, it had a very weak signal.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Magnificent stay at Hotel Balestri. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Location is center to all the sights and restaurants. Highly recommend this hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

NORA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at this hotel in the past and would definitely stay again. The staff is always great with good dinner recommendations and the location is very central to what we like to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Héctor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel, at the river. Excellent attentions by the staff. If not the nicest and organized hotels i had been, its top 3. Thanks a lot for hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kaushik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

arthur, Sammamish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was great. Right by the old bridge and easy walk to every where.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

michelle v

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet. Staff very curteous
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne, Novato

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing location and hotel. Really appreciated the staff. Loved being on the Arno.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

gaby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, close to restaurants and the touristic scenes
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loredana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and staff were very friendly. Location was perfect for us, within walking distance from all our activities. It was a heat wave scorching the city during our stay; we particularly liked that the air conditioning was working well and housekeeping was not modifying our settings during the day so we always had a nice cool room to use and escape the heat. Breakfast was also amazing, we enjoyed our morning coffees and delicious food. Our room was small but we felt comfortable enough during our stay. We would definitely use it again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Clara

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel room was clean and orderly. Breakfast was nice, everything offered was fresh yet basic. The hotel is 5 minutes away from Ponte Vecchio. Everything was great, though they don't have many dinner choices. We would use the hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olaleke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff were very helpful & attentive. Our room was rather small but the beds & pillows were very comfortable, which made up for this as we were able to get good rest. The bathroom needed some attention; the shower doors didn’t align and could not close all the way which mean’t water was not fully contained. We stayed for 4 nights. It was extremely hot & humid (as expected at this time of year) but the climate control in the hotel & especially in our room, was perfectly controlled. We would definitely revisit this hotel again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olaleke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Yonkers

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ismer, Yonkers

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The views were just to die for!! An absolutely amazing experience that everyone should enjoy! Shopping out of this world! Car watching next to none the best place ever!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Ginowan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Laura Vin and Sabo are all such nice people they made our stay most pleasant just with the happy smiles Really appreciate everyone at breakfast as well always welcoming and nice. Thank you also to the room cleaning folks the room was fresh and clean everyday.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location with a view of the Arno River and the Ponte Vecchio. Close to the Uffizi Gallery. Wonderful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024