With a stay at Residenza D'Epoca Sant'Egidio, you'll be centrally located in Florence, steps from Historic Centre of Florence and 5 minutes by foot from Piazza del Duomo. .This guesthouse is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Piazza della Signoria.
Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 16 min walk
Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 34 min drive
Restaurants
Lion's Fountain - 1 min walk
La Giostra - 1 min walk
Eby's - 1 min walk
Dragonfly Pub - 2 min walk
Rooster Cafè - 1 min walk
About this property
Residenza D'Epoca Sant'Egidio
Guesthouse in Florence, steps from Historic Centre of Florence
Residenza D'Epoca Sant'Egidio offers 6 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include showers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. This Florence guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Languages
English, Italian, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Family friendly
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Change of towels on request
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: EUR 30 for check-in between 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property is in a restricted traffic zone. Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Late check-in fee: EUR 30 for check-in between 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number IT048017B9ZV3ZS4DN
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Residenza D'Epoca Sant'Egidio Florence
Residenza D'Epoca Sant'Egidio Guesthouse
Residenza D'Epoca Sant'Egidio Guesthouse Florence
Residenza D'Epoca Sant'Egidio Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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This was a very cool old building in a perfect location- 4 minute walk to Duomo. It reminded us of staying in an old mansion. The rooms were large and the patio was great. The only negative I would say is that it is very sparse for such a beautiful building. Just adding a few more touches would make it seem perfect.
The mosquitos made it unbearable. We were each bitten over 15 times during our stay while we slept. The staff did provide extra pillows upon request and they did pour bleach down the shower after the septic smell occurred after showering.
Shower drain is slow, broken and shower easily overflowed into the bathroom. Temperature control in shower is poorly placed and easy to move by accident causing unexpected temperature change. Also, temp control of shower was erratic. Entry to room from street was exceptionally long and involved many stairs. No elevator available. No daily room service. Poorly lit inside room.
James
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
simon
May 25, 2024
simon
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
4/10 Poor
Camilo
Traveled with partner
May 21, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was not properly clean upon arrival. Water leaked out when showering, making a big mess. Extremely loud area in the evening. We had no water for a few hours in the morning until we got a hold of someone to come fix it. The windows could use a mosquito net; I got bit many times. Unsafe, heavy metal gate with a piece sticking out hit my food and I almost broke my toe when it swung open. Incredibly, one of the rules is not to eat in the room even though there’s a fridge available. Absurd. The location is fantastic which is why we picked it but I’d stay somewhere else next time.
Very noisy specially late night until early morning. Near bars that’s why people making noise as well as a local hospital with lots of ambulance traffic.
A good base for exploring Florence! If you are a light sleeper make sure to bring earplugs or a noise machine for the car/bike and hospital traffic noise.
Check-in and communication were great. The accommodations were spacious but the beds were very uncomfortable. We had some difficulties with windows not closing properly and mosquitoes in the room at night that bothered our children. No food was allowed in the room which limits your use of the space - provision of better coffee and more than one serving for multiple nights of stay would be appreciated. The shower leaked.
2 minutes after getting into the room all the power went out in the building, then we had no water or power - I was able to reach the desk (even though it was just after 6) and they said they would get back to me after talking to the owner. No one contacted me again that night. after multiple calls to the number and texts to the what’s app number there was no response and we had no water. We had to spend our dinner calling other hotels and we ended up paying over double to move to a new hotel at midnight. In the morning we went to the desk and asked for a refund, they said Expedia had to refund us, so we contacted Expedia but now the owner is saying that we can’t have a refund even though we did not stay even one night. We think the owner should be responsible to refund us and cover the difference in cost we had to pay for a last minute hotel in peak season or they should be removed from expedia so that customers can trust they won’t be scammed.
Let's start with positives. The property is in a great location for accessing everything from transportation to food to shopping to major attractions.
Now the rest. There was supposed to be an elevator but we couldn't find it. Every door we opened contained a little stairway to nowhere. So we had to drag our luggage up 80 stairs. No food allowed in the room - at all. This is news! A strange rule. The sewer smell was overpowering so they came and poured bleach down the drain which lasted through our stay. However the A/C noise was unbelievably loud, like a pair of dog grooming clippers through an amplifier. We let them know but nothing changed.
The room didn't look like the photos. The bathroom was cramped with no place to set things down and one corner of the shower has mold and yuck. The staff were very nice and we give them the benefit of the doubt for the other things. I'm sure they don't make policy!
Would not stay here again
Great property. Only complaint was one night someone was having a party below us and it sounded like they were right in our room! The noise travelled through the walls. The location was great though!! Couldn’t be in a better spot- you can walk just about anywhere in Florence!
The property was beautiful and very well located. The staff did not provide enough toilet paper and the shower is very poorly constructed and floods easily.
Beautiful building with lots of character. Great location. Very nice room, comfortable, well lit, cozy. Super friendly and helpful staff.
Carla
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
4/10 Poor
Michael
Traveled with family
Oct 15, 2022
Disliked: Staff & service
Extremely loud. All night long. NO LUGGAGE STORAGE - despite the expedia ad stating it’s one of the perks. Ruined the trip having to find storage, lost my timed Uffizi ticket. Lots and lots of stairs and doors. Definitely wouldn’t stay again ever and don’t recommend this place at all. Staff didn’t care that my plans were ruined and I lost €. Never again.
It is centrally located. Very convenient to visit different locations. It is quite noisy and you have to climb quite a lot and open many doors to reach to the room.
Our experience was not the best. We first needed 6 keys to get into this place. Although it had the feel of a grandioso building it was dark and eerie. Our air conditioner didn’t work for the theee nights we were there. The person in charge sent a repairman and basically said it’s working not sure what these people are talking about, the gentleman didn’t know I spoke Italian and understood his whole conversation with his superior. Not once did they ask if we needed more towels or toilet paper! I know it’s not a hotel but I’ve been to many and the owner always does it’s best to make sure his guests are comfortable. Again, like Rome we had to pay up front, gave us the keys and wished you good luck on a good stay. Not the way it should be. I wouldn’t recommend this place
Great location right next to most famous landmark in Florence. Beautiful room. Appreciated the very thorough instructions to get into room. Note the key pickup is about a block away from room - no problem and easy instructions to follow. Laundromat across the way if needed. Would definitely stay here again.