Hotel Vasari, Florence

Hotel Vasari - A Historic 16th-Century Monastery Hotel Near Santa Maria Novella with Private Garage

Located in a restored 16th-century monastery, this 3-star Florence hotel stands 656.2 ft from Santa Maria Novella Central Station. Hotel Vasari features 27 air-conditioned rooms equipped with minibars, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms with free toiletries. Select rooms include small balconies overlooking the internal courtyard. The original monastery refectory serves as a breakfast room, centered around a historic stone fireplace and decorated with heraldic coats of arms. The Vasari provides 24-hour reception, complimentary Wi-Fi in public areas, and a rare amenity for central Florence - an indoor private garage. The property sits 1640.4 ft from the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella and Riccardi Medici Palace, with the Duomo and Mercato Centrale both 0.5 miles away. The Fortezza da Basso conference center is reachable within a 300-meter walk.

Pros

Original 16th-century monastery architecture with preserved Tau symbol at garage entrance

Arte povera furnishings in walnut wood with hand-painted details

Period art reproductions on room doors

Continental breakfast served in historic refectory

Cons

6 miles from Peretola Airport

Some rooms face only the internal courtyard