Experience the essence of Florence at Hotel Bigallo, where a short walk from Historic Center - Downtown and Uffizi Gallery offers endless possibilities. Begin your day with a breakfast buffet, unwind with dry cleaning/laundry services, or get lost in the library.
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Piazza della Signoria - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Piazza del Duomo - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Uffizi Gallery - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Getting around
Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 25 min drive
Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 11 min walk
Florence Santa Maria Novella Station - 11 min walk
Porta al Prato Station - 22 min walk
Unità Tram Stop - 8 min walk
San Marco University Tram Stop - 9 min walk
Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop - 10 min walk
Restaurants
Caffè Gilli - 3 min walk
Scudieri - 2 min walk
Move On - 1 min walk
Venchi - 1 min walk
Il Bottegone - 1 min walk
About this property
Hotel Bigallo
When you stay at Hotel Bigallo, you'll be in a fantastic location, just a 5-minute walk from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Piazza della Signoria. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and free buffet breakfast is available daily. Also, Piazza del Duomo and Uffizi Gallery are within just a 10-minute walk. Public transportation is just a short walk: Unità Tram Stop is 8 minutes and San Marco University Tram Stop is 9 minutes.
At a glance
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Hotel size
17 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets allowed*
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking
No onsite parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast each morning
Bar/lounge
24-hour room service
Services
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Library
Accessibility
Elevator
Room amenities
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Sleep well
Blackout drapes/curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
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Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
Children & extra beds
Cribs/infant beds are available for EUR 20 per night
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 35 per accommodation, per stay
Policies
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
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.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.
Also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Bigallo offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Bigallo does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Bigallo?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 35 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Bigallo?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Hotel Bigallo.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Bigallo?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What's the area around Hotel Bigallo like?
Hotel Bigallo is in Historic Centre of Florence, a short 8-minute walk from Unità Tram Stop and 6 minutes' walk from Uffizi Gallery.
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Reviews
Hotel Bigallo Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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8.8
Cleanliness
9.6
Location
8.4
Staff & service
8.0
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
Breakfast was served with passion and care, and offered a variety of fresh options. (8 reviews)
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 30, 2023
Location
Location, location, location. Literally steps from the Duomo. We had a queen bed and a twin. The queen was up in a loft and wasn’t very comfortable. The staff was very nice and very helpful. Breakfast in the mornings was basically continental but served its purpose. Easy check in and out.
Kathryn
Kathryn, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 7, 2022
Very well situated and very good hotel.
Bogdan Alexandru
Bogdan Alexandru, 4-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 13, 2023
The view from the lobby windows was spectacular!
Julie
Julie, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 4, 2023
A hidden gem
What an absolutely perfect little hotel in an amazing location. Directly across the way fromThe Duomo. Wonderful breakfast and pleasant professional people working at the desk. Would definitely stay again
Arlene
Arlene, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 18, 2023
Amazing location, right beside the Duomo. Every major museum was walkable.
Lambert
Lambert, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
May 23, 2023
Very convenient location for many Florence highlights. Good breakfast included. The bells from the Giotto bell tower and nearby Duomo could be bothersome but great alarms.
David
David, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 3, 2023
Best location! Bring a set a headphones to sleep with if you come during a holiday. But our room faced the Duomo square so it is completely acceptable. Kids and I had a blast! Extremely nice staff and good breakfast.
mary
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 3, 2022
Proximity to everything. The hotel is right next to the duomo, you can hear the bell ring everytime. Room was clean and spacious. The windowsxand drapes keep the room quiet.
Antonio
Antonio, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jun 14, 2023
Great wee spot
The hotel is in a fabulous location. Right in the heart of everything. Its off a small side street so it quiet too.
Very comfortable beds and verybclean.
Its old. Its not a boutique hotel. Its great value. In a great location with great staff.
Highly recommended
Nick
Nick, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 14, 2022
Amazing location, steps away from the Cathedral! We were able to walk to all major locations withing minutes. The room was large and accommodating. The staff were friendly and helpful. The only negative is that we were having issues with the air conditioning but the staff were as helpful as they could be.
Ramiro
Ramiro, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 16, 2023
Next to Duomo.
The hotel was right next to Duomo so location was on point. The hotel has small elevator (typical in Europe) as reception and rooms in 3rd floor. The service both the front desk and the breakfast buffet were very helpful. Typical Italian breakfast and it was good.
melania
melania, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jul 13, 2022
Was in a fantastic area! Loved having a bathtub option for the first time in our trip. The only real “problem” was not a lot of breakfast options for people with food allergies. This was not such a big deal due to a grocery store not that far away.
crystal
crystal, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 14, 2023
Good
Jeannette Hernandez
Jeannette Hernandez, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Mar 13, 2023
The property has the most AMAZING location. The stairs to checked into the room are difficult. But we were checked into a lovely room with a sensational view of the Duomo and Piazza just outside our window. The breakfast could be better, it’s more of a morning snack, but the staff’s courtesy more than makes up for it! The location is walkable to everywhere. We would just take a stroll and be at a tourist attraction before we knew it. I would definitely stay there again!
Tammala
Tammala, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
May 20, 2023
Pros: Super clean room and hotel, very polite and helpful staff, great location and view, very good breakfast that was included
Cons: wifi was very weak, there was no safe box in our room as it was being replaced, hard to sleep at night because of outside noise as the hotel is in busy area, sometimes there was no hot water in bathroom.
Farzin
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 26, 2023
Great location. Close to train station and steps from cathedral and Bell’s tower.
The clerks were friendly. Missed the convenience of being able to make coffee/ tea in the room. Coffee was not available for purchase either! No iron available.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Oct 11, 2022
The hotel was in a very convenient spot, just outside the Duomo but being a busy section of Florence, it was also quite noisy at times.
Our room was clean and maintained and we had a large bathroom that looked to be renovated in the last few years. There was a step down from the bedroom to the bathroom and that was a little dangerous if you had mobility issues or needed the bathroom at night.
The staff was friendly and receptive and looked after whatever needs we had.
Karen
Karen, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jul 9, 2022
Getting a car to this hotel is nearly impossible. You have one way streets, ped zones, roads completly closed due to construction. Hotel is next to doumo that is why, great location for traveling by train. Ticket for ped zone is in 100s of euros. Rooms have modern bathrooms but rooms are quite beat up.
Paul
Paul, 3-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Apr 22, 2023
The room was clean and the reception and breakfast staff were good! However, the rooms are not soundproofed,and they do not have laundry facilities as advertised. We were kept awake by the man snoring in the next room all night. You can also hear the street noise very well. While the view of the Duomo was great, the noise was too much. The hotel also does not have decent wifi, so connectivity was an issue for our stay. We had to go to the lobby and connect through our phone's service, which was also very limited in the room.
Audra
Audra, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
May 22, 2023
The hotel is located about 15 minutes walking distance from the train station, which is the main port of coming and leaving Florence. It was not too bad for us to walk over in a wet day with drizzles. I had to use my phone to navigate my way to find the hotel. It is located on a very hidden street - hard to find without GPS guidance.
The hotel is very small and quite old. My room is very small, that could be because I booked the cheapest type of room. Staff was very pleasant, beds were so so, breakfast not impressive. I may choose a different one next time. But overall, I did not have bad experience with this vendor.
Ming
Ming, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jul 6, 2022
Location is very good, super convenient to a lot of places as stated in the hotel details. Staff was very nice.
There were a few things we didn’t like:
1) the elevator is really small and it was a bit tricky for us to squeeze in one big and one small luggage and 2 people. There are a few steps to get to the elevator, so if you have a big luggage like we did, the whole getting luggage in and out can be very frustrating.
2) I would not say the A/C didn’t work but it was apparently not effective. It was still quite warm at night and we didn’t even need a sheet for sleep. It was at the border line of uncomfortably hot.
3) since it is at an excellent location you can hear the church bell ring, which was not a big problem for us.
4) Bathroom shower was ok but compared to other hotels we had stayed in Italy the water pressure was not strong.
Tingting
Tingting, 2-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Jul 7, 2022
This is the worst hotel I have ever stayed at. The only thing it has going for it is the location. You cannot beat it - you can literally see the duomo from your window and there are a ton of shopping and eating options around. The property itself though leaves MUCH to be desired. The banister on the staircase is lose, be careful hanging onto it. The elevator is extremely small and very uncomfortable to get in and out of as there is a pretty big step just outside of it. The property is not quaint/charming, it's simply old and not very clean. The furniture in the room is dated and very cumbersome - serves no purpose at all. The hangers are all mismatched and some were broken (how much can this possibly cost to replace???). You literally have to turn your room key to the front desk every time you leave the property. They do however keep your ac on while you're away. We literally moved our beds so they could face the ac. Beds/pillows were comfortable. Shower floor is slippery. Breakfast is decent - no ice though. The girl who helped us checking out was a bit rude. We asked to leave the luggage to pick up later - she said sure "follow me" - we thought she was leading us to a safe room - nope...literally five steps away to the hallway. We asked if bags were safe there - her response: "you can take them with you if you prefer". Will never stay there again no matter how great the location is. Options abound in the area. Shop around.
Leslie
Leslie, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 18, 2023
Struttura eccellente per posizione, personale molto disponibile, un pò riduttiva la colazione.
Nel complesso, soggiorno perfetto.
Daniela
Daniela, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 18, 2023
Me gustó mucho el hotel y la vista desde mi habitación del campanario, volveré algún día
MARTHA DEYANIRA
MARTHA DEYANIRA, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 17, 2023
Un hotel perfectamente ubicado con un servicio cálido y muy amable, en todo momento nos sentimos muy bien atendidos, recomendado