Hotel La Fortezza – A Favorite for Families in Florence
About the Hotel
Rooms & Accommodations
Hotel La Fortezza offers 38 rooms including Single, Double, Triple, and Quadruple options. All rooms feature air conditioning, flat-screen TVs with foreign channels, soundproof doors with electronic access, private bathrooms with showers and hairdryers, mini fridges, safes, and phones. Deluxe rooms measure 17m², Superior rooms 16m², and Standard rooms 14m². Complimentary mineral water is provided in the minibar upon arrival.
Breakfast & Dining
The hotel serves a sweet and savory buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Options include freshly ground coffee, cappuccino, American filter coffee, pancakes, eggs (scrambled, fried, hard-boiled), crispy bacon, raw and cooked ham, assorted cheeses, croissants, Danish pastries, donuts, muffins, fresh and dried fruits, natural seeds, comb honey from Casentino Hills, and Tuscan pecorino. Gluten-free products are available upon request.
Location & Transportation
Located in Santa Maria Novella, just outside Florence's Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL). The 'Strozzi/Fallaci' tram stop (T1 Leonardo line) is 90 meters from the hotel. Two stops to Santa Maria Novella Basilica and Central Station (5 minutes). Fortezza da Basso Exhibition Centre is 800 meters away (5-minute walk). Florence Airport is 7 km distant. Private on-site parking available for €20 per night.
Hotel Services
24/7 reception with night porter. Free Wi-Fi throughout property. Internet Point with 24-inch screen. Early check-in when available. Luggage storage. Indoor car park. Transfer services to/from airport (fee applies). Disabled access. Four floors with elevator. Reading room with TV. Tourist tax payable upon arrival (children under 12 exempt).
Nearby Attractions
Walking distance to Fortezza da Basso (5 mins), Accademia Gallery (11 mins), Piazza Duomo with Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral (21 mins), Uffizi Gallery (28 mins), and Ponte Vecchio. Close to San Lorenzo Central Market featuring Tuscan products like Chianti wine, prized oil, ham, salami, and pecorino cheese.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- On-site car park
- Off-site car park
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Spa & Leisure
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Parquet floor