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Garden Blue

Hotel near Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence

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Front of property
Rooftop terrace
Rooftop terrace
Free daily buffet breakfast
Reception

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Via Venezia, 18b, Florence, FI, 50121
  • Place, Piazza San Marco
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Gallery of the Academy of Florence
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(23 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Quadruple Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Basic Twin Room

Basic Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double or Twin Room

Basic Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Florence

Historic Centre of Florence stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Historic Centre of Florence hotel, you'll find Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Central Market. Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Piazza San Marco - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gallery of the Academy of Florence - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Central Market - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • San Marco University Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Florence-Le Cure Station - 12 min walk
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brunch Republic - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Antica Trattoria da Tito - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffė Lietta - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Rainer - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mirò - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Garden Blue

Hotel near Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Garden Blue also features a garden and an elevator.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Florence hotel.

  • 59 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
Garden Blue offers 59 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Bathrooms include showers and bidets. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 30 per night)
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 30 per night (131 ft away)
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number IT048017B6Y348DQN9

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.

Property is also known as

Garden Blue Hotel
Garden Blue Florence
Garden Blue Hotel Florence

Frequently asked questions

How close is Garden Blue to the airport?

Garden Blue is 4.8 mi (28-min drive) away from the Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Garden Blue have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Garden Blue.

Does Garden Blue offer free breakfast?

Garden Blue offers free buffet breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Garden Blue?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Garden Blue?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM.

Is there free parking at Garden Blue?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Garden Blue have a pool?

Garden Blue does not have a pool.

Does Garden Blue have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Garden Blue to downtown Florence?

Garden Blue is 0.8 mi away from Florence.

Garden Blue Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 557 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 557 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 557 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 557 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 557 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

yorgi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

nubia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it was a truly nice experience: friendly and attentive staff. Always willing to go the extra mile to assist. Cafeteria staff prepared nutritious and memorable breakfast. I shall book at the Blue Garden again. In the meantime you have gained my trust, confidence and recommendations. Kudos to all,
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and very helpful it was very good value for money and a super location for us so close to San Marco.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

carlos

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Wi fi, very bad, poor Internet connection, breakfast average, housekeeping late, air conditioning ok
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location of the hotel is very close to the tram station and it’s a walking distance to city center. The bed is not comfortable and the hotel room seems that has no sounds proof at all as we could hear the conversation of my next room, it’s not recommended for couple to stay unless you don’t care of your privacy, but the breakfast is good.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was ok. Very convenient to move around close to a lot of locations and walking distance to restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Haiou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property very helpful and friendly staff. Very updated bathroom. Breakfast was included. Mattress was very hard but my preference in soft so still great place to stay. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast was delicious and plentiful! Fruit juices, tea, coffee, fruit, breads, meats, cheese, yoghurt, pastries, cold cereal, donuts, toppings, and snacks. The beds were comfortable. The shower had 2 shower heads…hand held and a large sprinkler. Toilet and bidet. :) Very clean. The staff was kind and helpful. Great location, walking distance to basilica. Thank you for the top notch service!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Staff was extremely helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Barbara

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are a tourist traveling , pls do not waste your money for this hole in the wall. The photo on the internet is not even the hotel. The room is super cramped like a jail cell with broken mattress no amenities. Hotel staff Ahmed and imad used tourist honesty & trust in hotel. They set up unbelievable rates for taxi/uber services as they benefit & has. No remorse. We booked from 8/23/25. - 9/10/25 and left on 8/29/25. Staff made us felt unsafe after we rejected their pressure to book their personal taxi services, harassment’s from these 2 front desk worker laughing, mocking us thinking we didn’t understand their language. Everyday there’s a new pressure for tours package & when we decline the treatment for the stay was so unwarranted & unnecessary. Mattress was broken. Room has 2 bed the size for a toddler, room service was lousy and dirty. I rebook this stay for a family and she stayed several days before I arrived and she, an elder (woman) family also stated everyday they pressure her for additional cash for taxi rides and solicit things she didn’t need. As a platinum member and traveled to 42 international country, I contacted Expedia and told them this HOTEL should be evaluated & removed off of the listing for Expedia. Unsafe hotel, pictures is a lie- nothing like shown in Expedia, front desk workers imad & Ahmed use this job as a coverup for their scams to tourists, they see us as financial resource. Constant daily harassment- Run from here folks!!!
Stayed 18 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaudencio

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

Awesome stay

We had an amazing stay at Garden Blue and it’s a hidden gem with friendly,accommodating staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joselyn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

habiba

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I had a really good stay at Garden Hotel. Breakfast was included, and it was very nice with a good variety. The Wi-Fi worked perfectly, and the air conditioning was great. Everything overall was very good, and I had a comfortable experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good variety of breakfast options
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect affordable choice

Really good location and easy to find! We were really happy with our room. The breakfast could’ve been better
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ely

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect and quiet place, clean beautiful and pleasant place. Breakfast was perfect. Well located close to everything. People are always nice and helpful! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marco

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, Breakfast is good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant service and in a fantastic area. Quick tram from the station and the everywere in the city is within walking distance. You are close to everything bit also a little away from it so you dont feel overwhelmed as soon as you walk out the door. Staff where always friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn, valrico

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So close to everything!! My daughter was doing a semester abroad and literally 1 min fro her place. Everything is 15 minutes away!! Breakfast was great start to day.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025