Hotel Alba Palace – A Favorite for Families in Florence
About the Hotel
Rooms & Accommodations
Hotel Alba Palace offers single economy rooms with 90x190 cm beds, classic double and triple rooms with 160x190 cm beds, and superior quadruple rooms spread over two floors. All rooms include private bathrooms, flat-screen TVs with multi-language channels, Playstation 2 consoles, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, minibars, safes, and hairdryers. Superior rooms feature Nespresso machines with complimentary pods, some with terraces accessing the inner courtyard, and bathrooms with hydromassage baths or jacuzzis in converted frescoed chapels. Rooms are soundproofed with double-glazed windows and accessible by elevator.
Dining Options
Breakfast is served in the glass-ceilinged inner courtyard. The hotel offers a lounge bar for drinks and snacks. Room service breakfast is available upon request. Guests can participate in 4-hour market-to-table cooking classes that include visits to Florence's central food market with a chef.
Location & Transportation
Located at Via della Scala 22, 200 meters from Florence Santa Maria Novella train station (5-minute walk). The hotel is surrounded by Piazza Santa Maria Novella (1-minute walk), Piazza Duomo (10-minute walk), and Ponte Vecchio (10-minute walk). Peretola Airport is 10 km away, accessible via Tram T2 to 'Unità' stop at Piazza Stazione. The hotel is near the Congress Centre and Fortezza da Basso. Nearby parking garage available at €20-25 per day, with €1 ZTL transit fees handled by the hotel.
Services & Facilities
24-hour reception and concierge service, luggage storage, tour desk, and taxi call service. Multilingual staff (English, Italian, French, Spanish, German). Pet-friendly policy. Free Wi-Fi throughout. Laundry service available for extra charge. Ticket service for attractions and shows. Entirely non-smoking facility with hypoallergenic and family rooms available.
Local Experiences
Guided tours available to Accademia Gallery (Michelangelo's David), Uffizi Gallery (Botticelli, Da Vinci), and Duomo Complex (Cathedral, Baptistery, Opera del Duomo Museum). Walking tours explore Florence's historic center mysteries and secrets. Cooking classes include market visits and Italian meal preparation techniques.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Bar/ Lounge area
Children
- Cots
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
