Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Ponte Vecchio - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Uffizi Gallery - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Getting around
Peretola Airport (FLR) - 21 min drive
Florence Santa Maria Novella Station - 12 min walk
Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 12 min walk
Porta al Prato Station - 15 min walk
Alamanni - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop - 11 min walk
Unità Tram Stop - 12 min walk
Porta al Prato - Leopolda Tram Stop - 13 min walk
Restaurants
Winter Garden by Caino - 5 min walk
L'OV Osteria Vegetariana - 3 min walk
Berberè - 3 min walk
Piazza Del Carmine - 2 min walk
Le Volte - 6 min walk
About this property
Hotel Relais Il Cestello
When you stay at Hotel Relais Il Cestello, you'll be in a fantastic location, only a five-minute walk from Historic Centre of Florence and Pitti Palace. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Ponte Vecchio are within a 15-minute walk. Fellow travellers like the helpful staff and overall property condition. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Alamanni - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop is 11 minutes and Unità Tram Stop is 12 minutes.
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Electric vehicle charging point on site
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Coffee/tea in a common area
Shared fridge
Room service (limited hours)
Snack bar/deli
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
On-site car hire
Laundry service
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1990
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Fireplace in reception
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible
No lift (single-level property)
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning and heating
Minibar
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually furnished
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Bath or shower
Rainfall shower heads
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
Desk chair
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Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 8 for adults and EUR 10 for children
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Late check-in between 10:30 AM and 4:00 PM can be arranged for an extra charge
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Housekeeping is offered for an extra charge
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 30.0 per day
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Policies
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts major credit cards and cash.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000 owing to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information on the booking confirmation.
Also known as
Relais Il Cestello
Relais Il Cestello Florence
Relais Il Cestello Hotel
Relais Il Cestello Hotel Florence
Relais Il Cestello
Hotel Relais Il Cestello Hotel
Hotel Relais Il Cestello Florence
Hotel Relais Il Cestello Hotel Florence
Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Relais Il Cestello offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Relais Il Cestello 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 that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Relais Il Cestello?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Relais Il Cestello?
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless check-out is available.
Does Hotel Relais Il Cestello have rooms with private hot tubs?
Yes, each room has a deep-soaking bath.
What's the area around Hotel Relais Il Cestello like?
Hotel Relais Il Cestello is in Oltrarno, a short 1-minute walk from Historic Centre of Florence and 4 minutes' walk from Pitti Palace.
Hotel Relais Il Cestello Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
4/10 Fair
26 Nov 2024
Craig
Craig, 5-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
3 Oct 2024
Laraine
Laraine, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 Jul 2024
I absolutely loved my stay here! It is convenient to the train station (maybe about 10 min walk) and it’s about a 15 min walk to the Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi, and maybe 20 min from the Duomo. It’s super convenient and ideal for local restaurants, gelato, and sightseeing. Eduina was amazing and helped me out with planning day trips and was super friendly and attentive. I would stay here again in a heartbeat! Can’t recommend enough for a small hotel feel in a local Florence neighborhood.
Kathy
Kathy, 8-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 Jun 2024
Great stay in Florence for one night. Friendly staff with easy checkin. Air conditioning was excellent too with the hot days.
Lisa
Lisa, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 May 2024
Excellent experience
My stay was amazing. The room was excellent, comfy bed, clean with a window for air. What l liked best was that this unique hotel had a fantastic host Edwina who took care of me suggesting places to go see and authentic Italian restaurants. I loved the breakfasts and chats with her and others guests. A very positive energy with great service. Thank you for a memorable experience in Florence for the first time. I highly recommend this hotel .
Lynda
Lynda, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
18 May 2024
My stay in Florence, Italy
Great place to stay. Close to all the historic area and shops. Great service, beautiful atmosphere. Friendly and helpful staff. I will definitely come back and recommend this place to all my friends and family.
Zahra
Zahra, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 May 2024
We had such a lovely stay. The hotel itself was lovely but what made it so special was the wonderful staff. They were so helpful to us with recommendations and support with our travels. I cannot recommend this place enough!
Veronica
Veronica, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
22 Oct 2023
Wayne
Wayne, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 Oct 2023
Verified traveller
4-night trip
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8/10 Very good
17 Sep 2023
Verified traveller
4-night business trip
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8/10 Very good
13 Sep 2023
Lovely stay. Would book this hotel again. The staff were very accommodating.
Hetal
Hetal, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 Sep 2023
Our stay was wonderful. We would recommend this property to anyone for amenities, accommodation and access. Alexandra & Edwina our hosts were outstanding and provided our every need. Hope you return. C. Ercolamento
Cathy
Cathy, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
17 Aug 2023
Discovering True Luxury
Staffs are helpful, friendly, care people. Full of artistic atmosphere inside out.
Fung Yi Amy
Fung Yi Amy, 2-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
17 Jul 2023
The place was great and the staff was WONDERFUL!!
Jill
Jill, 4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
14 Jun 2023
simple and very comfortable and a good location.
mary holland
mary holland, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
13 Jun 2023
Good hotel
Imitiaz
Imitiaz, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
10 Jun 2023
Staff was extremely sweet and helpful!
Brian
Brian, 1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
3 Jun 2023
Terrible place
Terrible - great location and it ends there. Overpriced for a closet with hard beds in an unmanned lobby at night and front doors don’t work - anyone can manually push doors open…
No one is there after 7-8 pm. Party of 5 or 6 people came in and made lots of noise for an hour!
This hotel is awful!
The two receptionists were lovely.
If I wanted to complain or had an issue - there was no one to talk to.
I was not going to get up and ask those loud people to leave - so I was awake all night.
I would like a refund for the last night!
The shower is so tiny and awkward - at $300 a night I expect more. You have to carry your own luggage up two flights of stairs - everything is wrong and no Italian charm…too bad.
Melanie
Melanie, 2-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
31 May 2023
Edwina was very helpful!
Charles
Charles, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
23 Apr 2023
Property was very clean and nice location. Staff were very friendly but didn't speak english so it was difficult to communicate. We weren't sure about where the breakfast was since it wasn't in the small reception area. Wifi didn't work in our room.
Ann
Ann, 4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 Oct 2022
All
Giora
Giora, 9-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 Oct 2022
good hotel in quiet area
the hotel was clean rooms a little dated but clean and functional and very quiet. Reception was very helpful gave a great recommendation for dinner. I would stay there again.
S
S, 3-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
22 Sep 2022
this is my third time at Cestello and I will be going back in few weeks. It's a good hotel that is run very nicely by the manager Valeria. Really great. Good wi fi , good breakfast.
I m recommending it.
Phillip
Phillip, 2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
3 Sep 2022
Excellent service from the owner, for the price is the best option in Florence.