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Essence Hotel

Hotel within walking distance of Central Market

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In the heart of downtown, Essence Hotel offers a comfortable stay with free in-room WiFi. Guests appreciate the smoke-free premises and convenient luggage storage, while enjoying nearby attractions like Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Uffizi Gallery.
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (4)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • TV in a common area

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Elevator
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Hair dryer
CA $371
CA $427 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 12 - Apr 13

Room options

Showing 4 of 4 rooms
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
Double or Twin Room
Double or Twin Room | Bathroom
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap

Double or Twin Room

Exceptional
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, City View
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, City View
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, City View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, City View

Exceptional
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
Deluxe Triple Room
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
Family Quadruple Room, City View
Family Quadruple Room, City View
Family Quadruple Room, City View

Family Quadruple Room, City View

Exceptional
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Map
19 Piazza della Indipendenza, Florence, FI, 50129

What's nearby

  • Fortezza da Basso - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Central Market - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Gallery of the Academy of Florence - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 29 min drive
  • Florence Santa Maria Novella Station - 11 min walk
  • Florence Statuto Station - 11 min walk
  • Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 11 min walk
  • Fortezza Tram Stop - 5 min walk
  • Strozzi - Fallaci Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • San Marco University Tram Stop - 8 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Matto Matto - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Base V Juicery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Osteria Vecchio Cancello - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Rainer - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Gratella - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Essence Hotel

When you stay at Essence Hotel, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Central Market and Gallery of the Academy of Florence. Also, Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore are within a 15-minute walk. Public transportation is just a short walk: Fortezza Tram Stop is 5 minutes and Strozzi - Fallaci Tram Stop is 6 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 13 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Television in common areas

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi (speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Free local calls

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Local maps

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

Children & extra beds

  • All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay
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.

Also known as

Essence Hotel Inn
Essence Hotel Florence
Essence Hotel Inn Florence

Frequently asked questions

Does Essence Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Essence Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Essence Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Essence Hotel?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Essence Hotel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Essence Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What's the area around Essence Hotel like?

Essence Hotel is a short 5-minute walk from Fortezza Tram Stop and 12 minutes' walk from Piazza di Santa Maria Novella.

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Essence Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and good location
Shu-Chen, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

clean and nice hotel..
Zep, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The location, accessibility, cleanliness, and comfort were all excellent.
SEMA, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice, clean, big room and friendly staff.
Eui Jin, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, great views, lovely kind staff
Yeeun, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice and great hotel , oustanding views to the Duomo and all of the city of Florence, room was impecable , very clean, espacious , modern , great Location , very friendly and kind staff that made our Florence experience great ,will definarelly recomend it
Claudia, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic accommodations, great location and Raphaela was fantastic! She provided great recommendations and suggestions! Would definitely stay there again!
Gina M., 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Easy to walk to the city center and safe. Staff are nice and helpful. The room is clean and room service is also good. Recommended.
Ayse, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It is in a safe location at walking distance to main places to visit. Nice and helpful staff. Room was very clean. Room service was good. Highly recommended.
Ayse, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Lucca was absolutely amazing, so friendly approachable and helpful and gave some amazing recommendations! In a great location close enough for a stroll to the duomo in about 10-15 minutes. Hotel so clean and rooms lovely and spacious.
Olivia, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It is very well located, the staff is very attentive and the rooms are very clean and comfortable.
Guadalupe, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Good room, sub-prime location
Christopher, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Pleasant stay Small sized hotel on 2 floors located in a likely converted apartments Cool and clean rooms Friendly receptionist Interesting/ archaic lift ☺️
Farzana, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I stayed at the Essence for 3 nights. I received a free upgrade from Raffaella when I checked into the hotel. She was very helpful and made a dinner reservation for us. The hotel was clean and in a good location. My room was also very comfortable. I would definitely stay here again.
Ruben, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful room. Great location. The owner gave us wonderful recomendations that enhanced our trip. Really couldn't ask for any more.
Patrick, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great small hotel close to centre of Florencr

Very comfortable, clean, well equipped small hotel. Conveniently situated for exploring Florence on foot. Quirky old fashioned lift. Definitely recommend
2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Very nice
Juan, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

New and fresh hotel
Lily, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful property near dining within walking distance. Quiet and safe.
Barbara, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Close to dining
Jose J, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Florence

Nice quiet location on the park. 15 minute walk to Duomo.
Michael, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great attentive staff. Clean room and location. Good service recovery when needed. Thanks!
Zhi, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Close proximity to SMN train station and easy walking distance to city centre. Lovely check out experience and bag storage option.
Jessica, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Essence hotel makes good sense

We had a great stay at the Essence Hotel. It is in a quieter part of town but still close to everything. The room we stayed in was clean and modern. Most major attractions in Florence were within easy walking distance. We'd be happy to stay here again next time when we come back to visit Tuscany.
Yantian, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

All the staff was very helpful and accommodating. The rooms were extremely clean, updated, and smell fresh. We would definitely stay with our family again. Thank you for everything!!!!
Marcial, 2-night trip