Via Della Scala 22, Florence, 50123, Italy
Located next to the cloisters of Florence’s Santa Maria Novella Basilica, Hotel Alba Palace is an elegantly renovated property with a peaceful courtyard. It offers free WiFi and air-conditioned rooms with Playstation2 and DVD players. Rooms at the Alba are decorated in a traditional style with renaissance prints on the walls. Each has a mini-bar, satellite TV and CD player. Staff are always available to reserve tickets, arrange car rental, and recommend the best local restaurants. City maps are provided in reception. A buffet breakfast is provided daily, served in the atrium courtyard. Guests can also relax with a drink on comfortable sofas in the lounge. Santa Maria Novella Station is 1640 feet from the hotel. Florence Cathedral and the Ponte Vecchio are a 10-minute walk away.
Our room was amazing and huge with a jacuzzi bath, the staff were lovely, and it was in a great spot - an excellent place to stay if you want a bit of luxury while visiting Florence!
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Super clean, balcony over courtyard, very quiet.
The only thing was the shower, which was in the bathtub (I have limited mobility in one leg, so getting out of a wet tub is difficult).
We enjoyed the staff; helpful anytime of day. The occasional happy hours were a nice touch.
Occasionally the American tv channels would freeze & buffer but it was nice to have BBC, CNN fast, ABC, NBC. This hotel went out of their way to have a gallon of distilled water available on arrival for husbands cpap machine.
Service and amenities
Closer to train station that I would have preferred but still good distance away.
I arrived at the hotel around 11am and liked that they checked me in right away. It is a short walk from the train station on a small street. Since my room faced the street I thought it would be noisy, not at all, very quiet at night.
Well, I am American so I would have liked to have a wash cloth!
Location (5 min walk from train station, within 10-15 for all other major sites). Many little restaurants around. Very clean. Lovely breakfast. The only drawback is that my room was very small. But comfortable twin bed and good linens and towels.
The room was nice with some authentic ambiance from the past time. The furniture does not look old, though. Everything is quite well organized. Very clean bathroom. Silent rooms. Breakfast is fine, although the was no big choice of the principal meals.
The host who did check-in was not very friendly. He was not rude though
Location, breakfast deore, friendly staff. The property is in Florences beating heart literally 2 minutes walk from Santa Maria Novella square, Giotto Tower and Ponte Vecchio. Also, they offer a very convenient car park service for a fair fee
Bath sink clogged at our arrival (fixed by ourselves), killed mosquito marks a bit everywhere on the room walls
Rustic architecture, a wonderful (free) happy hour on select days, and a quiet, convenient areaall in one package!
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