Description

Our Hotel Collodi [formerly called 'Relais - La Locanda di Pinocchio'] is a privately owned central hotel situated in the historical San Lorenzo district only a few minutes walk from all of Florence's major attractions such as the Michelangelo's David [Academy Gallery], Uffizi Gallery, Pitti Palace, Old Bridge [Ponte Vecchio] and the Cathedral. The world famous monuments and museums are only a few steps away. Also the congress and meeting center and the Airport terminal are only 300 metres away.

Hotel Collodi Florence: Quick Facts
• Official 2 stars hotel, privately owned;
• Rooms with all modern comforts including private en-suite facilities, sat T.V. with CNN, air conditioning, central heating, refrigerator with minibar, hairdryer, safety -box;
• complimenatry breakfast included in the tariffs;
• Specialoff-season Offers and Cheap Deals for special events like Easter, Christmas etc.;
• Car parking by arrangement;
• 400 metres from Santa Maria Novella Railway Station and Air Terminal;
• 2 minutes walk from S.Lorenzo district (Central Market, Medicean Chapels, S.Lorenzo Basilica);
• 5 minutes walk from the Cathedral (Duomo);
• 5 minutes walk exhibition hall and convention sites;
• 15 minutes walk from the Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio) and Uffizi Gallery;
• 5 minutes walk from Michelangelo's David (Galleria dell'Accademia);
• 20 minutes walk from the Pitti Palace (Palazzo Pitti) ...

Accommodation

The rooms, tastefully furnished, are equipped with the most modern comfort: bathrooms with a courtesy set and hairdryer, direct-dial phone, TV color/CNN, minibar, air conditioned, safety box. The furnitures, accessories and room control are accuracy checked by the management.
Willingness and professionalism of our staff conspire for a lovely and unforgettable holiday in Florence. We can also offer: reservation office for museums, theaters, concerts, sport events, sightseeing tours to Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa and Chianti region, baby-sitting and car rental. We offer our guests a complimentary breakfast. Parking on request in private garage near the hotel at the cost from 21 - 26 Euro per day.

How to get there

By Rail/Air

Here directions on how to reach us from the main railway station of Santa Maria Novella (SMN), where also the airport terminal is located:
going out the station, take the exit near the Pharmacy - go straight and cross the street at the traffic light and turn right towards the Mc Donald's on the corner with Largo Alinari - take this street that after a few metres changes its name into Via Nazionale and go straight - turn right at the third street called Via Chiara that will take you into a sort of square called Piazza del Mercato Centrale - go to the bottom of it and turn left into another little street and at the end of it you will see the door of the hotel.

More info on how to reach the Florence Central Train Station from Pisa Airport at low cost: http://www.lowcostcoach.com/

PLEASE NOTE that from the station to the hotel it's just a 10 minutes walk (about 400-500 metres).

The Hotel is located about 4 km from the A. Vespucci Florence Airport and about 65 km from the G. Galilei Pisa Airport.

By Car

Go towards the S.M. Novella Railway Station driving along S. Caterina d'Alessandria Street until you find a square on your right (Piazza Indipendenza). Turn left at the first street on the left you find (Via Guelfa). Follow the signs to the parking lot of the Main Central Market (Mercato Centrale). Turn right at the first street (Via Panicale) and soon at first street to the left (Taddea street). At the end of the road on the left there is the Hotel.

Guests can park their car in fixed price garages.

Check-In information

Our reception desk is open from 8.00 AM to 22.00 PM. If you will arrive later or earlier, please inform the hotel. Thank you.