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Hotel Giappone

Property class: 1
Beaux Arts hotel near Piazza di Santa Maria Novella

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A hotel entrance with a decorative archway and signs for 'Hotel Giappone' and 'Abaco'.
A modern hotel room with a bed, a walk-in closet, and a mirror.
A staircase with dark steps and a metal railing, leading to a landing with a light fixture and a potted plant.
A narrow hallway with a wooden bench, a door at the end, and a ceiling skylight.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Via dei Banchi 1, Florence, FI, 50123
  • Place, Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza del Duomo
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ensuite

A modern hotel room with a bed, a walk-in closet, and a mirror.

Classic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ensuite

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Comfort Triple Room, City View

A modern hotel room with a bed, bedside table, and a small desk with a chair. There is a mirror, a radiator, and a wall-mounted TV.

Comfort Triple Room, City View

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

View all photos for Classic Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a mounted TV.

Classic Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Single Room with Private External Bathroom

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table, a mirror, a wardrobe, and a window with curtains.

Single Room with Private External Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

View all photos for MATRIMONIALE / A 2 LETTI SEPARATI

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, and a window with curtains.

MATRIMONIALE / A 2 LETTI SEPARATI

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

Double or Twin CLASSIC DOUBLE BED

  • Sleeps 6

Double or Twin STANDARD

  • Sleeps 6

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About the area

Florence

Heart of Florence.Within a 10-minute walk of this Historic Centre of Florence hotel, you'll find Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Piazza del Duomo and Central Market are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Piazza della Signoria - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ponte Vecchio - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Unità Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 6 min walk
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Osteria e Vinaino Cicalone - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cantinetta Antinori - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Banki Ramen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ciro & Sons - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Giappone

Beaux Arts hotel near Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
Hotel Giappone offers its guests a vending machine, multilingual staff, and concierge services. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Beaux Arts Florence hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1300
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Concierge
  • No smoking on site
Hotel Giappone offers 9 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and slippers. This Florence hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 19-inch TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

American ExpressDiners ClubDiscoverJCB InternationalMastercardVisa

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.50 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.

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 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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher 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.

Property class

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Giappone to the airport?

Hotel Giappone is 4.3 mi (26-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 Giappone?

As of Sept 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Giappone on Oct 11, 2026 start from CA $266, 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 Giappone have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Giappone.

Does Hotel Giappone offer free breakfast?

Hotel Giappone does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hotel Giappone?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel Giappone?

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

Is there free parking at Hotel Giappone?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hotel Giappone have a pool?

Hotel Giappone does not have a pool.

Does Hotel Giappone have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Giappone to downtown Florence?

Hotel Giappone is 0.3 mi away from Florence.

Hotel Giappone Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 268 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 119 out of 268 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 268 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 268 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 268 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Kalle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice rooms, fresh and clean. Great air condition for a cold room. Overall the room was very fresh. However there’s a lot of stairs up to the hotel and loud street because of workers early in the mornings. Otherwise top.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay! The hotel consists of a handful of rooms on the fourth floor (so be prepared for a hike!). The room I stayed in was modern and clean, with a nice view of a main shopping street (and slight peak of the duomo). Area is safe and secure and PIN code access is needed for both the door at street level and the hotel floor itself. Had a great stay and would recommend again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an amazingly great location, but I’m too old and fat for no elevator. It was located so perfectly, we would still stay here when back in Florence.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lauri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was a fine, functional, adequate, clean facility, quite walkable from the train station and quite walkable to all of the city-center museums, galleries, etc. Excellent location. Beware, though, there is no elevator and the hotel is up a lot of windy twisty stairs! Do not select this hotel if you have mobility issues. Otherwise, it was a fine option.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Vinay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
75 steps to climb up to the reception.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Param

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and modern rooms - super close to great restaurants, coffee shops and steps from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and the train station! We loved our stay here and would definitely stay here again next time we are in Florence! The staff is super friendly, helpful and approachable which was great. Only negative about this hotel is the number of steps - I think my wife counted around 70 to 74 steps to get to the hotel floor. There are no elevators unfortunately - no biggie if you are young like us and pack light but might be tough for older individuals with kids and/or heavy luggage.
Verified review

8/10 Good

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely well located, close to the sights and transport links. Not the cheapest hotel but reasonable for the location. I didn’t mind the four floors of old Italian stairs one has to ascend to reach the hotel, adds character, though it is a bit of effort. The room was nicely sized and clean, had everything I could ask for. But, my issue was the “private bathroom”. It was private but not attached to the bedroom, it was a small separate room down the hall way. I wouldn’t have booked here if I’d realised that, I don’t want to have to be getting dressed, walking down hallways and locking and unlocking doors in the middle of the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was 75 plus stairs to the office and I am 76 years old. I just about died carrying my luggage up the stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
BEWARE: you need to climb 78 steps of stairs to get to the hotel. If you have big luggage, take that into consideration. The room is as pictured or maybe slightly better. It comes with a mini fridge, and they even gave me a bottle of water to start my stay. I had a room with a private bathroom, but my private bathroom is a few doors down, so it is not as convenient. You need to pay for city tax in cash as well. Other than that, I have no complaints.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicación, cerca de los lugares de interés y de la terminal de trenes. El hotel está en el tercer piso q representan 75 escalones q para subirlos con maletas grandes es pesado, no hay quien te ayude.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quarto limpo, organizado, espaço bom! Gostei, voltaria novamente a me hospedar aqui.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Catalina

Personale molto cordiale, la signora molto accogliente. Hotel complessivamente discreto, 77 gradini che ti tolgono l’anima e il respiro ma molto carino. Stanza pulita, il bagno leggermente strettino, ma confortevole.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Impecável. Muito bom
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carla Daniela

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

Conforto

Super bem localizado entre a estacao de trem e o Duomo. Quarto super limpo, cheiroso e com bom tamanho. O unico problema sao as escadas. Se voltar a cidade pretendo me hospedar novamente nesse hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rapporto qualità prezzo inarrivabile per la zona (5 minuti dalla stazione FS e 5 minuti dal centro di Firenze). La signora che gestisce la struttura é molto gentile e disponibile
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

良いホテル

場所はすごく良いです。料金も良心的な価格帯で助かります。向かいの部屋の若者が早朝まで騒いで寝れなかった。
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

**

Brilliant location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alberto

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

Ottimo

Posizione stupenda e comoda per visitare Firenze. Unica pecca (assolutamente veniale) l'acqua calda è moltoblenta ad arrivare. Tutto sommato OTTIMA struttura!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Penny

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

No problems what so ever

Such a lovely man checked me in. There is a hotel on the floor below where I checked in. Does what it says in the tin. Will return again for cheap thrills. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

stephanz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
absolut zentral, alles bestens. man muss sehr viel treppensteigen zum hotel, nichts für gehschwache.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel situato al terzo piano di un palazzo senza ascensore. Buona la posizione in città.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lavandino e doccia in stanza, bagno condiviso fuori, molto pulito, cortesi, centralissimo, aria condizionata. Eccellente rapporto qualità-prezzo. Senza ascensore, ultimo piano., bel palazzo seicentesco.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Todo me gusto. Lo que o me gusto son las escaleras antiguas... muy alta.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
El hotel está en un tercer piso sin elevador y eso no está descrito en la información proporcionada x Expedia. Sería importante xq yo tengo 68 años y me costó trabajo subir las escaleras con mi maleta
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s worth the rate and the hotel staff, Cristina was very nice and helpful. I stayed in room 9 which has a very nice view of the Duomo. I like that the room also got a fridge which is quite convenient for summer and that the time I stayed at the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019