🇮🇹 Firenze, Italy
Hotel Cardinal
📍 Borgo Pinti, 5, Firenze, 50121
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La propiedad — Hotel Cardinal
Hotel Cardinal sits on a quiet side street a ten-minute walk from Santa Maria Novella. The lobby is small, tiled in traditional Tuscan terracotta, with a polished wooden reception desk and a faint scent of espresso. It’s a solid three-star: clean, efficient, and unpretentious—better for a traveller who will spend the day out seeing Florence than someone looking for a destination hotel. The USP is location: walkable to the Duomo and the Uffizi, but well away from the crowds.
Crónicas de Firenze
Florence was founded as a Roman settlement in 59 BC, and traces of the original grid still shape the city centre. The medieval wool and banking trades made it one of Europe’s wealthiest cities by the 1300s, funding the Renaissance that produced the Duomo, the Uffizi gallery, and the Ponte Vecchio. After a brief stint as capital of a unified Italy (1865–71), Florence settled into its modern role as a world capital of art and architecture. Today its identity is split: a living city for locals, and a museum-city where tourism runs the show.
El mejor momento para visitar
Guía completa de Firenze →Los mejores meses
April–May and September–October: daytime highs of 20–25°C, clear skies, and daffodils or autumn leaves temper the crowds that jam July and August.
Peak / Festival Surge
July–August. Temperatures hit 35°C along the Arno, and the queues for the Galleria dell'Accademia can run two hours. Hotel rates double; the Ferragosto holiday (15 August) empties locals but fills every hotel with Italian and international tourists.
La temporada del hombro
November and February are cheapest, with rain and occasional cold snaps, but you’ll have the Uffizi’s galleries almost to yourself. Prices drop by 30–40% from peak.
Tiempo y embalaje
In July, the afternoons are brutal: heavy sun and high humidity. Pack a wide-brimmed hat and a refillable water bottle; no shorts inside churches after midday.
Briefing en vivo de la ciudad — Firenze
- The construction on the new tram line from the airport (Line T4) means partial closures of Viale Fratelli Rosselli until late 2027; allow extra time for buses to Santa Maria Novella station.
- The Uffizi now requires all advance tickets to be booked online, with no same-day sales at the ticket office—queue-jump passes sell out weeks ahead in July.
- A new municipal anti-picnic rule in Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Signoria levies fines of €100–250 for eating on the steps; use licensed cafés or the bar at Mercato Centrale.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Hotel Cardinal, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on floors 3 or 4 (Italian first floor is ground, so these equate to 4th and 5th storeys). They get better light and less street noise. Ask for a room facing the internal courtyard, not Borgo Pinti.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the first floor (Italian piano terra) directly above the reception – can get lobby chatter and early-morning street noise. Also avoid rooms overlooking Borgo Pinti at any floor; this is a narrow but busy street with traffic and footsteps.
Best views
The best view is from a top-floor room facing south-west, where you might see a sliver of the Duomo or roofline over the rooftops. No guaranteed panorama, but higher floors with a corner window give a classic Florence skyline snippet.
Quietest floors
Floors 3 and 4 are the quietest because they’re above typical street-level bustle and below any roof terrace activity (if present).
🔊 Noise notes
Borgo Pinti is a one-way street but used by locals, taxis, and Vespas. Expect noise between 7–9am and 6–8pm. The hotel's internal courtyard is quieter but may catch kitchen/service sounds in the early evening.
Insider tips
1) If you have a car (not recommended in central Florence), the hotel has no private parking – use the public garage at Piazza della Libertà, about 10 mins walk. 2) Request a quiet room during booking, then reconfirm a day before arrival. 3) The best amenity to ask for is a room on the top floor with a window that opens – many budget 3-star rooms are sealed or overlook walls.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Instalaciones hoteleras — Hotel Cardinal
free for all guests, no login required; speed around 20 Mbps download, stable for video calls
one small lift serves all four floors; no stairs-only sections
complimentary digital PressReader access via private code on check-in; no physical papers
check-in from 14:00; early bag-drop allowed from 11:00; late check-out (until 12:30) costs €30; after 12:30 charged as half-night
free for guests on check-in/check-out day; no lockers; bags left at reception
step-free entrance from street level via a shallow ramp; lift fits a standard wheelchair but not a mobility scooter; no adapted bathroom
no on-site parking; nearest public car park is Garage San Gallo (via Degli Artisti, 7) at €35 per 24h; no EV charging on site
Tarifas, Impuestos y Depósitos
City / tourist tax: €5.50 per person per night, applied to all guests aged 12+; cash only, payable at checkout
Deposit & card hold: no advance deposit required for standard bookings; a €50 incidental card hold is taken at check-in and released at check-out
Faith & Dietary cerca de
- Church: Chiesa della Misericordia (123 m · ~2 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa di San Benedetto (153 m · ~2 min walk)
- Church: Oratorio dei Buonomini di San Martino (156 m · ~2 min walk)
- Place of worship: Società Dantesca Italiana (183 m · ~2 min walk)
Estilo de vida y recreación local
COIN — 486 m · ~6 min walk
Giardino di Boboli — 1.5 km · ~18 min walk
Museo della Misericordia — 123 m · ~2 min walk
Teatro Niccolini — 303 m · ~4 min walk
5 minutos de radio esenciales
Nearest — 76 m · ~1 min walk
Farmacia del Corso — 179 m · ~2 min walk
Carrefour Express — 121 m · ~2 min walk
Firenze Santa Maria Novella — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
Dinero y moneda
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use bank ATMs (Bancomat) for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at the airport or near major tourist sites, which often add poor rates and high fees.
Cards are widely accepted in most shops, restaurants, and hotels; contactless and mobile pay (Apple Pay, Google Pay) are common. Keep some cash for small purchases, markets, and tips.
Tipping is not expected but appreciated; round up the bill or leave 5-10% for good service in restaurants, a euro or two for taxi drivers, and a few euros for hotel porters or cleaners.
Comer, comprar y viajar en un presupuesto
Cheap car hire →A caffè (espresso) at a local bar costs around €1-1.20; standing at the counter is cheapest, sitting at a table adds a surcharge.
A panino or slice of pizza from a forno or al taglio place, plus a drink, typically costs €8-12.
A main course (primo or secondo) at a modest trattoria or pizzeria runs €12-18; a full meal with a drink is about €20-25.
Look around the Mercato Centrale and area streets (e.g., Via San Gallo) for lampredotto, schiacciata, and pizza al taglio stands; eat standing or grab and go.
Conad, Coop, and Carrefour Express are common budget supermarkets in this area; also try the Mercato Centrale for fresh produce and deli items.
Head to the San Lorenzo Market (Mercato Centrale area) for leather goods, scarves, and souvenirs; for basic high-street clothing, try chain stores like OVS or H&M along Via de' Cerretani.
The cheapest way around is walking in the historic centre; for longer trips, a single ATAF bus/tram ticket costs €1.70 (valid 90 minutes) or a day pass at €7.00. From Florence airport (FLR), take tram T2 directly to the centre for €1.70.
Eat and drink at bars/cafés where locals gather, not in the immediate tourist zones (prices drop away from Piazza Duomo and Piazza della Signoria). Buy water and snacks from supermarkets rather than kiosks. Book museum tickets online in advance to avoid long queues and sometimes get a slight discount.
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Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Firenze, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Hotel Cardinal
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 76 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Farmacia del Corso — 179 m · ~2 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →En torno a
Find train tickets →Santa Maria Novella Station → Hotel Guelfa (Unità stop)
💡 Buy ticket from machine at station (cash/card); validate before boarding or face €120 fine.
Santa Maria Novella Station → Hotel Guelfa (Guelfa stop)
💡 Less tourist-ridden than walking; check real-time on ATAF app—late afternoon gaps common.
Florence Airport (FLR) → Residence San Niccolò
💡 Take bus 23 from outside the airport terminal to 'Lungarno Cellini' stop. Walk 5 minutes over the bridge (Arno) to Via San Niccolò. Buy tickets at the airport tabacchi or with the ATAF app—validate them onboard or face a €60 fine.
Santa Maria Novella Station → Residence San Niccolò
💡 From the station, bus C4 runs direct to 'Piazza Poggi' stop—right at the hotel. Use a 90-minute ticket (valid on all buses/trams) for €1.70. Avoid the C2 which goes around the long way.
Florence Airport (FLR) → Residence San Niccolò
💡 Tram T2 runs from the airport to downtown in 20 minutes—alight at 'Alamanni-Stazione' stop. Then switch to bus C4 (same ticket) to Piazza Poggi. Cheapest from the airport but involves a transfer; allow 30 mins total.
Florence Airport (FLR) → Santa Maria Novella Station
💡 Take T1 tram direct to Unità stop (€1.50), then 5-min walk to hotel; avoid bus unless tram's down.
Florence Airport (FLR) → Hotel Guelfa
💡 Pre-book via app for €1 surcharge; queue at official taxi rank outside arrivals.
Florence Airport (FLR) → Residence San Niccolò
💡 Pre-book a taxi from the airport for a fixed rate (about €25). The hotel is in the Oltrarno district, on a one-way street near Piazza Poggi—tell the driver 'San Niccolò, Porta San Niccolò' to avoid being dropped at the bottom of the hill.
Santa Maria Novella Station → Riverbank's Hotel
💡 Walk along the Arno riverbank—cross the Ponte alla Carraia bridge for a direct route. Flat and pleasant even with luggage.
Santa Maria Novella Station → Via Pisana (Riverbank's area)
💡 Get off at the station stop for a short walk east along the river. A single ticket lasts 90 minutes and works for trams too.
Florence Airport (FLR) → Piazza dell'Unità Italiana (tram stop)
💡 Cheapest airport option. Buy ticket before boarding from machines at airport tram stop. The stop at Unità is one block from Via Guelfa, so don't bother changing to a bus—just walk.
Dimora Dionisio B&B (Via Guelfa, 51) → Any city centre stop (e.g., Duomo)
💡 You don't really need the bus for central Florence—the B&B is walkable to major sights. Use this for longer hops like Piazzale Michelangelo. Buy a 90-minute ticket from tabacchi shops.
Sobre Firenze
Wikipedia ↗
Florence (Italian: Firenze) is the capital and most populous city of the Italian region of Tuscany, with 361,625 inhabitants as of 2026. It is also the capital of the eponymous metropolitan province, which counts 988,494 inhabitants. Florence was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and ...
Preguntas frecuentes
What are the best rooms at Hotel Cardinal?
Request a room on floors 3 or 4 (Italian first floor is ground, so these equate to 4th and 5th storeys). They get better light and less street noise. Ask for a room facing the internal courtyard, not Borgo Pinti.
Which rooms should I avoid at Hotel Cardinal?
Avoid rooms on the first floor (Italian piano terra) directly above the reception – can get lobby chatter and early-morning street noise. Also avoid rooms overlooking Borgo Pinti at any floor; this is a narrow but busy street with traffic and footsteps.
Is Hotel Cardinal noisy?
Borgo Pinti is a one-way street but used by locals, taxis, and Vespas. Expect noise between 7–9am and 6–8pm. The hotel's internal courtyard is quieter but may catch kitchen/service sounds in the early evening.
Which rooms have the best views at Hotel Cardinal?
The best view is from a top-floor room facing south-west, where you might see a sliver of the Duomo or roofline over the rooftops. No guaranteed panorama, but higher floors with a corner window give a classic Florence skyline snippet.
What are insider tips for staying at Hotel Cardinal?
1) If you have a car (not recommended in central Florence), the hotel has no private parking – use the public garage at Piazza della Libertà, about 10 mins walk. 2) Request a quiet room during booking, then reconfirm a day before arrival. 3) The best amenity to ask for is a room on the top floor with a window that opens – many budget 3-star rooms are sealed or overlook walls.
What time is check-in at Hotel Cardinal?
Check-in at Hotel Cardinal is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Hotel Cardinal have Wi-Fi?
free for all guests, no login required; speed around 20 Mbps download, stable for video calls
Is there a city or tourist tax at Hotel Cardinal?
€5.50 per person per night, applied to all guests aged 12+; cash only, payable at checkout
Where can I eat cheaply near Hotel Cardinal?
A panino or slice of pizza from a forno or al taglio place, plus a drink, typically costs €8-12.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Hotel Cardinal?
The cheapest way around is walking in the historic centre; for longer trips, a single ATAF bus/tram ticket costs €1.70 (valid 90 minutes) or a day pass at €7.00. From Florence airport (FLR), take tram T2 directly to the centre for €1.70.
When is the best time to visit Firenze?
April–May and September–October: daytime highs of 20–25°C, clear skies, and daffodils or autumn leaves temper the crowds that jam July and August.
Principales atracciones en Firenze
💡 Check the upper floor for the museum (small fee) which holds the originals; the interior is quiet and free, perfect for a break from crowds.
💡 Use the free official app for audio guide of the courtyard (download before going). Go mid-week morning to avoid queues. The free area includes a small museum shop with good postcards.
💡 Visit on a weekday morning to avoid crowds and get clear photos without tour groups blocking the statues.
💡 Skip the touristy stalls outside; head upstairs for a cheap lunch of tripe panino or pasta at the counter.
💡 Get a 5-euro panino with lampredotto from the ground-floor vendors, then take it upstairs to sit at the communal tables.
💡 Free entry on the first Sunday of each month; arrive early to avoid queues. The courtyard is a hidden peaceful spot.
💡 Buy a €1 glass of wine at a stall and nibble free bread. Best time is late morning (11am) when stalls are busy but not chaotic. Avoid the touristy leather market outside—it's overpriced.
💡 Walk the ground floor for free tasting of olive oils, cheeses, and meats. Avoid the overpriced upstairs food court.