Stay at Hotel Lorena in Florence

Hotel Lorena sits 50 meters from the Medici Chapels inside the Basilica of San Lorenzo. A 5-minute walk reaches the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. The Florence Santa Maria Novella train station is also within walking distance, with Mercato Centrale and numerous restaurants directly outside the door.

Rooms range from single to quadruple configurations, with options for private or shared bathrooms. Some rooms offer direct views of the Basilica of San Lorenzo, and all include a TV, air conditioning, and a mini fridge. The windows use quadruple glazing with interior and exterior shutters, providing near-total silence from the lively street below.

The hotel provides porter service, a requirement by Italian law only for superior-category hotels, making it a rare find at this price level. Guests can store luggage free of charge until 5 p.m. on check-out day. Daily housekeeping keeps rooms and shared bathrooms spotless, and the family-run front desk offers warm, attentive assistance.

An elevator operates from the first floor upward, though ten steps lead from the street to the entrance. All rooms are equipped with a sink for convenient freshening up without using the shared bathroom. Shared bathrooms are cleaned daily and remain spacious, with the option to use a bathroom on another floor if one is occupied.

Quadruple rooms provide space for families of four, and family rooms are listed among available categories. The central location keeps all major sights within a 15-minute walk, allowing easy returns for breaks. Baby and child amenities are not offered, but the accommodating staff helps with early check-in and luggage handling.

Location: 50 m from Medici Chapels, 5 min walk to the Cathedral

Rooms: Single to quadruple, some with Basilica views, shared or private bath

Service: Porter service (mandatory only in superior-category hotels)

Windows: Quadruple glazing + shutters for total soundproofing

Storage: Free luggage storage until 5 p.m. on check-out day