Residence La Contessina in Florence
Rooms and Apartments with b&b service close to Santa Maria Novella
Located in downtown Florence, just 150 metres away from the Santa Maria Novella railway station and the San Lorenzo district, Residence La Contessina has rooms and apartments with B&B service for holidays and business trips, ideal for couples, families and groups of friends.
The residence is ideal for…
Leisure stays
It’s location is convenient for visiting major tourist attractions such as the Duomo and the Uffizi.
Family holidays
It has comfortable apartments suitable for families with small children.
Business trips
It is within walking distance of the Palazzo dei Congressi, Fortezza da Basso and Leopolda.
Residence in the historical center of Florence
Residence La Contessina is a in Florence City Center, very close to Santa Maria Novella train station and inside the “food and wine” heart of Florence: San Lorenzo. The city’s main points of historical and artistic interest are located a few minutes walk from the residence, which therefore represents a perfect starting point for those who want to discover the beauties of Florence. Our Staff will be pleased to give you timetable of museums, the map of the city and all the assistance you may need to enjoy your stay at its best!
How to reach the Residence
By plane
Amerigo Vespucci Airport is 7 km from the city center.
From the airport you can reach us:
- By car: follow the signs from “Centro Storico-Stazione”.
- By taxi.
- By Tram Line T2 and get off at the Santa Maria Novella Station.
By train
By foot, we’re at a distance of about 150 m from Santa Maria Novella train station. In Piazza della Stazione, take Largo Fratelli Alinari, proceed to Via Nazionale, and turn into the second street on the left, Via Faenza. The apartment hotel is on the left, at no. 71 black.
By car
From the A1 Bologna and A11 Pisa tollways, exit at Firenze Nord and follow the signs for “Firenze Centro – Stazione Ferroviaria Santa Maria Novella”. Take “Viale Filippo Strozzi” and then turn on the right in “Via Santa Caterina D’Alessandria”. Continue until the end of “Piazza Indipendenza” and “Via Nazionale”. Turn on the right in “Via Fiume”, then again right in “Via Cennini” and again right at the end of the street into Via Faenza. We are at number 71 black where there is the reserved access to the internal parking of Residence la Contessina.
Useful info for those arriving by car
- Residence La Contessina is not in the traffic-restricted zone (ZTL).
- In your GPS system, we suggest you set Via Nazionale as your destination.
- Hotel parking lot available with a reservation (€ 25/night).
In the surroundings of the Residence
Centro Congressi
del Fuligno
In front of the Residence
Palazzo
dei Congressi
200 m – 2 minutes
San Lorenzo Market,
typical restaurants and stalls
250 m – 3 minutes
Cappelle Medicee
Museums
350 m – 5 minutes
Basilica di
Santa Maria Novella
400 m – 5 minutes
Fortezza
da Basso
300 m – 5 minutes
Piazza
Duomo
500 m – 8 minutes
Galleria
dell’Accademia and David
800 m – 10 minutes
San Marco
Museum
850 m – 11 minutes
Università degli Studi
di Firenze – P. San Marco
850 m – 11 minutes
Shopping street
via Tornabuoni and via Roma
800 m – 10 minutes
Porcellino
Market
1 km – 12 minutes
Galleria
degli Uffizi
1,2 km – 15 minutes
Ponte
Vecchio
1,2 km – 15 minutes
Piazza and Basilica
di Santa Croce
1,5 km – 20 minutes
Piazza de’ Pitti and
Giardino di Boboli
1,5 km – 20 minutes
Piazza and Basilica
di Santo Spirito
1,5 km – 20 minutes
P.le Michelangelo
with panoramic view
2,6 km – 35 minutes on foot
Rooms & Apartments
Residence La Contessina is able to satisfy all types of needs and requests of those who want to stay in the historic centre of Florence for work, study or pleasure. The rooms and apartments are furnished in classic Florentine style with terracotta flooring, and utmost attention is given to all furnishings and decor.
Rooms
Large rooms, which can accommodate up to a maximum of 4 guests. Bright and furnished in classic Florentine style with terracotta flooring, they can be prepared with double or single beds. The spacious and completely renovated bathrooms have a shower and a lighted mirror.
Apartments
40/45 sqm open space studios with terracotta flooring, high Renaissance vaulted ceilings and large windows. Downstairs, the living area consists of a living room with a next generation sofa bed (for two people), a kitchenette and a bathroom. On the loft , instead, there is the sleeping area with a double bed (or two single beds), to which it is possible to add another single bed.
King Apartments
Large flats consisting of two adjoining loft studios , ideal for groups of friends or large families. They have 8 beds (4 double beds or 8 single beds), two kitchenettes and two bathrooms.
Equipments
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Wi-Fi
- Tv
- Safe
- Fridge
- Kettle
- Hairdryer
- Bed linen
- Bath towels
Quick info
- Reception: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Check-in: 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm *
- Check-out: before 10:00 am
- Breakfast: 7:30 – 9:30 am
- Cleaning: 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
* It is possible to carry out check-in or to self-check-in by midnight, by communicating the time of arrival to our staff in time.
What services can we offer you?
Breakfast
Continental breakfast is served in the White Room from 7:30am to 9:30am, with hot and cold drinks and a buffet of sweet and savoury products, including gluten-free and lactose-free options (we suggest you inform our Staff of any other type of dietary needs and/or food allergies before your arrival).
Parking
For those arriving in Florence by car, a private parking area inside the facility is available upon reservation, at a rate of Euro 25.00 per night.
Kitchen
In the apartments, the use of the fridge, freezer, kettle and microwave is free, while the use of the kitchen involves an extra cost of Euro 25.00 per stay, for stays of less than 5 nights.
Family friendly
We pay particular attention to families with small children, providing them with a cot and high chair for free, upon reservation. Our favourite guests, children up to two years of age, stay for free!
Pet friendly
We’re pet lovers and we are delighted to reserve a warm welcome to our four-legged guests! An additional charge of 30€ applies for their stay (una tantum).
Tourist information
Our Staff will be happy to help you better organise your stay by providing you with tourist information, booking trips, setting up guided tours and outings even outside the city.
Sanification
All rooms and apartments are completely sanitised after each stay, as indicated in the regional guidelines.
Exhibition, meetings and events
Thanks to a broad assortment of rooms, a meeting hall “Sala Bianca”, that can accommodate up to 70 people seated, and a relaxing flower-decorated cloister, Residence La Contessina is also an enchanting location for exhibitions, meetings or special events.
Other services
Accessible facility – Free Wi-Fi – Surveillance Cameras – Luggage storage
