Hotel Porta Faenza

Small hotel with big heart. Rooms are large and classically decorated in Florentine style. The modern bathroom and, in particular, the shower is one of the best in Italy! The breakfast spread is very nice though I resisted the cheesecake and chocolate tort.

Wonderful, cozy hotel on a quiet, beautiful street! We chose it primarily for its proximity to the Maria Novella transit station; the walk is about 5-8 mins and it worked out wonderfully. The hotel itself gives a cozy, old style, almost rustic vibe; even a family run operation. the rooms are beautiful, clean and spacious. We were welcomed with a bottle of wine; our room was also available earlier than the check-in time. There was a little outdoor space with a table and chairs that you could step out to as well. I would add that the shower is a little tricky as it is a slightly elevated space that an average height or a shorter person may have to jump out of, as I did. It was just fine for us but I had read similar reviews about many showers and am happy to report that it was a non-issue. We did make it to breakfast on our last day; the options were plenty and it was more of a traditional American breakfast, which we never saw offered anywhere else. Everything was delicious and freshly made. The hotel also held our luggage after checkout while we spent the afternoon in Florence, which was super helpful. I cannot overstate the loveliness of escaping to a quiet street, which this hotel is on, after being in crowds ALL day. We loved our stay and would definitely recommend this hotel!