The 25 Best Hotels and B&Bs Near Florence Santa Maria Novella Train Station

The best places to stay within 350 meters (5 minutes’ walking distance) of Firenze Santa Maria Novella, the main railway station in Florence, Italy

Contents:

Best 5 accommodations near Florence Santa Maria Novella
Table of all 25 accommodations near Firenze SMN
Photo gallery of hotels near Florence train station
FAQs
- How do you get from Florence to Milan?
- How do you get from Florence to Pisa?
- How do you get from Florence to Rome?
- How do you get from Florence to Venice?
- What is the best Florence youth hostel?
- Which Florence hotels are near the Duomo?

Florence. Firenze. The heart of the Italian renaissance — halfway between Milan and Rome — brimming with art and architecture created by some of the greatest artists in history. It’s also the capital of Tuscany, an ideal base for exploring the lush vineyards, medieval hill towns, and cypress-lined roads of the region. There are many reasons why people come to Florence and, fortunately, it’s easy to get to, with fast trains from Milan and Rome arriving regularly at Florence’s central station, the Santa Maria Novella (SMN). If you’re planning to do a lot of exploring, it’s a good idea to stay nearby.

Below is our shortlist of the best hotels/accommodations with great reviews and ratings within 350 meters, or 5 minutes’ walk, of Firenze SMN. The top five (5) picks are described in more detail below and all 25 are summarized in the table that follows. To ensure quality, all the accommodations shortlisted below have a rating of at least 8.5/10 at Booking.com (where only verified guests can rate and review hotels) and at least 4/5 in TripAdvisor and Google Reviews.

1. 7Florence B&B

This bed and breakfast is right across the main train station in Florence and offers gorgeous double, twin, and quadruple rooms, as well as a one-bedroom apartment that can accommodate 4 persons. It’s also right by a tram stop so it makes a great base for exploring the city of Florence, in addition to being very convenient for travelling to and from other Italian cities. Previous guests particularly love the great buffet breakfast — and the free coffee! The B&B provides earplugs, as the noise from the street can carry upwards, but if you’re extra sensitive to sound, do request a courtyard-facing room.

100 meters from Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station
8.9 / 10 at Booking.com, 4.5 / 5 at TripAdvisor, 4.6 / 5 at Google Reviews

2. G&G Firenze Suites

G&G Firenze Suites is a bed and breakfast that is just 3 minutes’ walk from Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station. They only have double/twin rooms and they don’t accept children, but otherwise they are pretty much perfect, as evidenced by their absolute top ratings across all hotel booking and review sites. They are located on the 3rd floor of a building right across the train station and there’s an elevator that guests can use, which means you can have great views from your windows without straining your back carrying your bags!

110 meters from Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station
9.7 / 10 at Booking.com, 5 / 5 at TripAdvisor, 5 / 5 at Google Reviews
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3. Jade B&B

Jade B&B is walking distance to both the Santa Maria Novella train station and Florence’s popular Mercato Centrale. Unlike at G&G Firenze Suites and Eco Urban B&B, children are welcome at Jade B&B, making it a great place to stay for families visiting Florence. There’s also a wider variety of rooms, from single rooms (perfect for solo travellers) and double rooms (some of which have balconies) to triple rooms, and the hosts are nice and welcoming.

240 meters from Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station
9 / 10 at Booking.com, 5 / 5 at Google Reviews

4. Eco Urban B&B

This bed and breakfast is just around the corner from the Florence SMN train station, in a side street that offers both proximity and quiet. Previous guests can’t say enough good things about the breakfast and the staff. Eco Urban B&B has double/twin rooms, as well as a junior suite that can sleep up to 4 guests. Children aren’t allowed in, so if you have kids in your travel party, that might be a deal-breaker, but pets may be allowed upon request.

290 meters from Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station
9.5 / 10 at Booking.com, 4.9 / 5 at TripAdvisor, 5 / 5 at Google Reviews

5. Soggiorno Rubino

Soggiorno Rubino offers double and triple rooms, some with balconies, all with windows overlooking Florence’s striking rooftops. Children over 5 years old are welcome. Previous guests particularly appreciated the excellent communication with the host, Andrea, who sent careful directions prior to arrival, and was extremely gracious and helpful during the stay itself. The location of the B&B and the breakfast (€5) provided to guests also receive unanimous praise.

300 meters from Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station
9.5 / 10 at Booking.com, 4.6 / 5 at TripAdvisor, 5 / 5 at Google Reviews

Best hotels within 5 minutes’ walking distance of Firenze Santa Maria Novella, arranged from nearest to farthest

Hotel Name	* B. Rating	** G. Rating	Starts at
7Florence B&B	8.9	4.6	€134
G&G Firenze Suites	9.7	5.0	€119
B&B Old Florence Inn	8.5	4.4	€108
Jade B&B	9.0	5.0	€102
Le Camere Dei Conti	8.6	4.1	€100
Hotel Boccaccio	9.0	4.4	€59
The Black Sheep B&B	9.6	4.9	€118
Eco Urban B&B	9.5	5.0	€162
Hotel Lombardia	8.5	4.3	€134
Soggiorno Rubino	9.5	5.0	€111
Scala Garden B&B	9.0	4.5	€205
La Grancontessa	8.9	4.5	€94
Affittacamere Alba	8.6	4.3	€89
Hotel Cosimo de' Medici	8.6	4.3	€73
Grand Hotel Baglioni	8.6	4.4	€107
Hotel Ester	8.5	4.3	€83
Hotel Montreal	8.5	4.0	€89
Relais Luce Florence	9.5	4.8	€85
B&B La Nannina	9.5	4.9	€116
I Sleep B&B	9.3	4.8	€118
Apollo Guest House	9.0	4.6	€76
Hotel Garibaldi Blu	8.9	4.5	€126
Hotel Rosso 23	8.7	4.2	€81
Daphne Guest House	8.6	4.5	€155
Hotel Beatrice	8.5	4.1	€104

* Rating at Booking.com; ** Rating at Google Reviews

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FAQs

How do you get from Florence to Milan?

There are hourly direct trains from Florence to Milan. On the Frecciarossa trains, the journey takes only 1 hour and 55 minutes. You can book direct at the Trenitalia website — search for journeys from Firenze S.M. Novella to Milano Centrale.

How do you get from Florence to Pisa?

There are 2-3 direct trains every hour from Florence to Pisa. Depending on which train you take, the journey lasts from 51 minutes to 1.5 hours.

How do you get from Florence to Rome?

There are 2-3 direct trains from Florence to Rome every hour. On the Frecciarossa/Frecciargento trains, the journey will take from 1 hour and 32 minutes to 2 hours and 5 minutes, while the slower trains will take up to 4 hours to reach Rome. Search for journeys from Firenze S.M. Novella to Roma Termini on the Trenitalia website.

How do you get from Florence to Venice?

There is one direct train every hour from Florence to Venice. It uses the Frecciarossa trains and takes 2 hours and 14 minutes. Book direct at the Trenitalia website by searching for journeys from Firenze S.M. Novella to Venezia S. Lucia.

What is the best Florence youth hostel?

The two best hostels in Florence are Ostello Bello Firenze and My Friends Hostel. Both are a 10-minute walk from the Duomo and an even shorter walk to the Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station.

Which Florence hotels are near the Duomo?

Palazzo Niccolini al Duomo and Hotel Duomo Firenze are two of the hotels nearest to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, otherwise known as the Duomo in Florence, while Il Terrazzino sulla Cattedrale is a bed and breakfast (B&B) right on the Piazza del Duomo.

For a more detailed list, see: 11 Best Places to Stay Near the Duomo in Florence, Italy

Note: Accommodations are shortlisted based on their review scores on Booking.com and TripAdvisor, as well as their distance from the train station as determined through Google Maps. We are not connected in any way with any of the properties listed, and the best accommodations are selected based on a combination of reviews, rankings, nearness to the train station, and best value for money. Affiliate links are used in this article; when you book, we may earn a small commission from the booking platform, but the price stays the same for you.