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Hotel Ester

3.0 star property
3-star Tuscan hotel near Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, connected to a shopping center

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a wardrobe.
A hotel reception area with a reception desk, a sofa, a painting of a cityscape, a key display, and a door leading to another room.
A view through a window with vertical blinds, revealing a street with parked cars and a building with multiple floors and balconies.
A room with a window overlooking a cityscape, featuring a radiator, a small table with a kettle, and a bottle of water.
A hotel with multiple floors, balconies, and a sign indicating it is a hotel.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Largo Fratelli Alinari 15, Florence, FI, 50123
  • Place, Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a chandelier, a painting, and a wardrobe.

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bench, a desk, and a bathroom with a mirror.

Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a small bedside table, a wall-mounted air conditioner, a painting, and a wooden floor.

Single Room

  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a mirror, and a wardrobe.

Superior Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Classic Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a wardrobe, a TV mounted on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Classic Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a window with a city view, a ceiling light, and a power outlet.

Panoramic Double Room

  • City view
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

Florence

Historic Centre of Florence stay.At this Historic Centre of Florence hotel, you'll be well placed to visit Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, both within a 5-minute walk. Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Piazza del Duomo are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Basilica of Santa Maria Novella - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Central Market - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Fortezza da Basso - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Florence Santa Maria Novella Station - 4 min walk
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Alinari - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bar Tonarelli - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffè degl'Innocenti - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Livio - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Panino Mondiale - Specialità Lampredotto - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Ester

3-star Tuscan hotel near Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, connected to a shopping center
As a guest of Hotel Ester, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Hotel Ester also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Parking is available for a fee.

This Tuscan-style Florence hotel is smoke free.

  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Hotel Ester offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations are furnished with desk chairs and dining tables. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. This Florence hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (EUR 20 per night)
  • Extended parking on site (EUR 20 per night)

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (32 inches high)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 30
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 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

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

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.

  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 20 per night
  • Extended parking fee: EUR 20 per night
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 30 (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property class

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

Property is also known as

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Ester Hotel
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Hotel Ester
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Hotel Ester Hotel Florence

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Ester to the airport?

Hotel Ester is 4.5 mi (24-min drive) away from the Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Ester?

As of Aug 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Ester on Aug 16, 2026 start from CA $161, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel Ester have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Ester.

Does Hotel Ester offer free breakfast?

Hotel Ester does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hotel Ester?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel Ester?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Ester?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for EUR 20 per night. Extended parking is available for EUR 20 per night.

Does Hotel Ester have a pool?

Hotel Ester does not have a pool.

Does Hotel Ester have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Ester to downtown Florence?

Hotel Ester is 0.5 mi away from Florence.

Hotel Ester Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 201 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marianela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to amenities and good size for families
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very convenient and close to the main train station. Walkable to all the attractions sights.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location near to train station clean tidy room and very spacious
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ayse Inel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kamil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and a spacious, clean room. walking distance to the train station. Other than the wifi issue, everything was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Room was clean and spacious, but not enough towels for our guests, 1€ for additional towels. no extra cots or any sort of bed that could be brought to our room. Limited room availability for us to get one with enough beds. Front desk person had a horrible attitude and was very rude during check in for the price we paid for one night…
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to train station. Great staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location, comfortable room

Convenient for Unità tram stop and historical centre. Comfortable room. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jing

Liked: Staff & service
Very convenient location, but room are out of date, no blanket, staff are very nice!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Feeling cosy in Florence

Nice little boutique hotel just off the main street. on the right hand side. Both host and receptionist were very friendly and helpful. Room was small but comfortable. Old style lift was a little quirky. Great little place for those on a budget.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great and quiet room!

This hotel was better than what I expected. We only stayed for one night but I really enjoyed the room's cleanliness and the setup. This hotel is within walking distance to the train station and the staff is amiable, English-speakers and professional. I will go back to this hotel in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Vanessa

Disliked: Room comfort

Is OK; but I expected more

This is an 3 star hotel; but compare with others, feel a little less. Have a very good location near to the principal train station and to Mercato Centrale San Lorenzo. The size of the room is OK, but it smelled damp when we entered on it. For hygiene reasons, I would have preferred a small new bar of soap to a used bottle in the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Irsa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel ester is conveniently located beside the train station, which is exactly what I needed. The area around the building is not quiet, but that is expected. There was a grocery store nearby, which was great. The duomo was only a short walk away. The hotel room was clean and well maintained. The bathroom walls were the only ones that might need maintenance at some point, due to moisture buildup over time. Overall a nice convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

hyungsik

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very poor facility

everything is so below the price
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Rajesh

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Try to avoid staying in this place. The hotel is located seperately. The picture and reality is different. Also, when I asked for room change the attendant became rude. I has to calm him down. After that he was fine. But the initial lack of empathy reaction to my ask for a change and I gave the reason on why I need to change. I will never stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Adrian

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this property inside the hotel room was extremely dirty. While the surface appeared clean when I drew back the fitted sheets, they were stains all over the mattress. On top of that there was very little toiletries in there. The door will not lock. The carpet and I use that word loosely on the stairs was coming up and half of it was missing. There was tape that they used on the stairs. This is not a three star property. This is a two star at best. The one good thing about this property was the view from my room as I saw the top of the cathedral. For the price it is not worth what you're paying. I didn't even stay the whole time. I left out of concerns for my own safety and cleanliness. The staff was cordial but cold. The area, however, was convenient for walking the sites
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Donald

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel was not what my family of 3 Expected and the pictures do not accurately portray what this hotel looks like. You cannot see The Duomo from your windows! Complete false advertisement. Finding this place was kind of hard as you could walk past it and miss the entrance because they don’t even have a Facade! Just small lettering with 4 other hotels that you can’t even see from the other side of the street so we walked right past it. It was a bad sign when two local merchants had never heard of the hotel. Once inside the entrance is an ugly dungeon with a cranky 100 year old lift for your bags. The check in was fine and the Gentleman was nice but our room was completely separate from the hotel back near the ugly entrance . The room is 2 floors which I liked. The mini fridge had a freezer which most hotels do not so that was nice for making ice. And the Air Conditioning was excellent! The beds were fairly comfortable and the shower was nice. But there was no dresser to store your clothes so we had to stuff them in the night stand drawer or keep them in our suitcases. There were almost zero extras like shampoo stuff. The remote control for the TV was missing the cover for the batteries so they kept falling out which is just shows that they don’t even care. This is not a 3 star hotel. More like 2. It’s for young people backpacking around Europe and staying for a night or 2. I do blame myself for not researching the place better so you live and you learn.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nicodemos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente localização, perto de tudo no centro

Excelente localização, foi o principal motivo da escolha. No geral o quarto estava limpo e bem conservado
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ana Marisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente opção

Foi uma excelente escolha. Hotel bem estruturado, localização muito boa, staff simpático, sem dúvida tudo isso contribuiu para uma ótima primeira visita à cidade. Quando for novamente a Florença, pretendo me hospedar novamente no Hotel Ester.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicación de la estación de trenes y de los lugares de interés
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mayra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicación, sin embargo mucho ruido de la calle, camas cómodas y limpias, regadera muy pequeña, el personal muy atento. En la publicación del hotel dice que tenía lavandería y caja de seguridad en la recepción, sin embargo no hay ninguna de las 2.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

MAGDOLY

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Las fotos son totalmente diferente a lo que te entregan la habitación
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dulce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es muy bonito y buena ubicación
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ottima struttura da provare assolutamente
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Florence is an old city but full of history the hotel is also very old our room was the biggest the bathroom was very spacious for the price we paid is worth it and is with in walking distance to the train terminal and the light rail that take you to the airport next to the hotel I paid €1.50 per person straight to the airport no need for taxi at all if you stay at this hotel loved it, the staff was nice friendly helpful, all the restaurants are very close.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022