Hotel Balestri
Piazza Mentana 7, Florence, 50122, Italy
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Piazza Mentana 7, Florence, 50122, Italy
Hotel Balestri faces the Arno River in central Florence. Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery are a quarter mile away. It features a roof terrace with lovely city views. Rooms are elegantly furnished, air-conditioned and offer satellite TV. They include a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Some have a balcony, and some offer views of the Arno River. The hotel’s public spaces are decorated in a classic style with antique furniture. Guests can enjoy a drink at the bar, where light snacks are available. The front desk is open 24 hours a day and can provide information about tourist and cultural activities in and around Florence. The Balestri Hotel is a 10 minute walk from Florence Cathedral, and one mile from Santa Maria Novella Train Station.

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Business Center
  • Pets Allowed
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Air Conditioning
  • Babysitting/Child Services
  • Bar
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Express Check-In/Check-Out
  • Elevator
  • Heating
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Concierge services
  • Family Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Pet bowls
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
  • First aid kit available
  • Cashless payment available
  • Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
  • Free face masks
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • Food delivery
  • balcony/terrace
  • Currency exchange service
  • Daily disinfection
  • Facilities for disabled guests available
  • Ironing amenities
  • Laundry services
  • Luggage storage & lockers
  • Non-smoking property
  • Soundproof rooms available
  • Physical/social distancing guidelines
  • Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
  • Professional cleaning services
  • Pets allowed (charges may apply)
  • Parking available (charges may apply)
  • Valet parking (charges may apply)
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stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Wonderful stay at the hotel, coming back for the second year in a row and this time we also brought our friends with us. Amazing location, great service all along, clean rooms and tasteful design. Very good breakfast as well. Loved everything and would recommend!
Just a “nice to have” rather than a criticism: it would be great to have a space/shelf in the bathroom to store all the bathroom items/makeup etc, and it would also be great if the bar was open during the daytime for coffee/tea etc. Just a thought! :)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Very convenient location, good breakfast, and a wonderful room with a view of the Arno River and the Ponte Vecchio.
Nothing
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Great location Great food on breakfast Friendly and helpful stuff Clean and cozy room Comfortable bed
maybe it was just our room's issue but we were just above the bar that had a loud music until 1AM (on Saturday even later) and we couldn't sleep. Then some drunk people under the windows were chatting loudly after the bar closed.
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
quality of everything, care for details to make the stay excellent. location 5m from ponte vecchio and signoria, 20-25m from the station walk or bus23@1.7eur/fare. good breakfast accompanied by soft bluesjazz music. large room view at the river, crystal clean, large bathroom.
nothing to mention
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Everything was great , polite staff , central, clean, nice breakfast, very nice bedrooms. We enjoyed it.
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Great view. Very clean and comfortable hotel.
There is no coffee machine in the room. Breakfast could be better.
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Everything was great , polite staff , central, clean, nice breakfast, very nice bedrooms. We enjoyed it.
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location, cleanness, view from the window, breakfast
Pillows are not comfortable, room is very small, no big mirror in the room, no shelves in the bathroom
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Great location Good hospitality Clean and attentive housekeeping Friendly staff Safe environment
Gloomy old, needs more lights, the smell inside rooms was awful (maybe the whole area around the bridge since it’s ancient), they tried to spray air refresher but still. The city tax was deducted from me upon arrival (most hotels I deal with they collect the tax when I check out). And I left the hotel 2 nights earlier for an emergency back in Rome, they haven’t returned my money for the city tax per two nights while they have promised in booking chat that they will email me the details of the refund as the stay’s is not refundable, only the city tax which I don’t understand why they deducted early upon arrival from the beginning?
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Great location Good hospitality Clean and attentive housekeeping Friendly staff Safe environment
Gloomy old, needs more lights, the smell inside rooms was awful (maybe the whole area around the bridge since it’s ancient), they tried to spray air refresher but still. The city tax was deducted from me upon arrival (most hotels I deal with they collect the tax when I check out). And I left the hotel 2 nights earlier for an emergency back in Rome, they haven’t returned my money for the city tax per two nights while they have promised in booking chat that they will email me the details of the refund as the stay’s is not refundable, only the city tax which I don’t understand why they deducted early upon arrival from the beginning?
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location excellent. Reception staff very good. Room had excellent view but rather small. Cleaning fine. Breakfast OK. Peaceful atomosphare.
The lighting system generally and the wardrobe area specifically, as well as the air conditioning, caused some problems. The kettke did not function properly. The staff in the bar/dining area were less efficient and friendly than when we visited last year. The evening opening of the bar was different every day with no clear opening time avaibale. This was distinctly different that when we stayed there the previous year.
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Comfortable room.
Not too centrally located.
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Comfortable room.
Not too centrally located.
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location Extra Clean Amazing staff
Nothing.
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location Extra Clean Amazing staff
Nothing.
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The hotel manager Alessio and his staff were very helpful. Breakfast was good, and the location was exceptional.
House keeping could be better.
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Great location. Friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful view from my room. Good breakfast. Beautiful design.
Nothing
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Area information

    Airports Show all on map »

    • Amerigo Vespucci Airport - 3.94 mi
    • Lucca - 34.12 mi
    • Siena Airport - 35.24 mi

    Museums

      Art Galleries Show all on map »
      • Horne Museum - 490 f
      • Museum of the History of Science Museo di Storia della Scienza - 513 f
      • Uffizi Gallery Galleria degli Uffizi - 751 f
      • Uffizi - 769 f
      • Uffizi Gallery - 769 f
      • Ken s Art Gallery - 1,053 f
      • Bargello Museum - 0.23 mi
      • Museo Nazionale del Bargello Bargello Museum - 0.23 mi
      • National Museum of Bargello - 0.23 mi
      • National Museum of the Bargello - 0.23 mi
      • Dante's House - 0.25 mi
      • Museo di Palazzo Davanzati - 0.25 mi
      • Gallery Hotel Art - 0.26 mi
      • Casa Buonarroti - 0.33 mi

    Other attractions

      Monuments and Landmarks Show all on map »
      • Loggia del Grano - 406 f
      • Basilica of Santa Croce - 1,010 f
      • Piazza della Signoria - 1,021 f
      • Loggia dei Lanzi - 0.20 mi
      • S. Croce - 0.21 mi
      • Loggia del Mercato Nuovo - 0.24 mi
      • Ponte Vecchio - 0.25 mi
      • Strozzi Palace - 0.41 mi
      • Belltower by Giotto - 0.41 mi
      • The Baptistry - 0.41 mi
      Things to do Show all on map »
      • Calcio Storico - 940 f
      Historical Buildings Show all on map »
      • Uguccioni Palace - 1,005 f
      • Church of Orsanmichele - 0.27 mi
      • Church of Santa Trinita - 0.39 mi
      • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 0.41 mi
      Theatres Show all on map »
      • Museo dell Opera di Santa Croce - 0.23 mi
      Other Show all on map »
      • Grain Market Loggia del Grano - 304 f
      • Galleria degli Uffizi - 816 f
      • Palazzo Gondi - 923 f
      • Piazza della Signoria - 1,021 f
      • Piazza de Signoria - 0.21 mi
      • Santa Croce - 0.21 mi
      • Pazzi Chapel - 0.24 mi
      • Piazza Santo Spirito - 0.25 mi
      • SS Apostoli - 0.25 mi
      • Casa di Dante - 0.26 mi
      • Santa Felicita - 0.27 mi
      • Garden of St Michael Orsanmichele - 0.27 mi
      • Via dei Calzaiuoli - 0.33 mi
      • Piazza della Repubblica - 0.35 mi
      • Palazzo Strozzi - 0.39 mi
      • Via Maggio - 0.39 mi
      • Via De Tornabuoni - 0.41 mi
      • Florence Baptistry - 0.41 mi
      • In Tavola - 0.42 mi
      • Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower - 0.42 mi

Hotel Balestri

Piazza Mentana 7, Florence, 50122, Italy