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Hotel Paola
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6.7

Good

55 reviews

55 reviews

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8.2

Excellent

Location rating score

Excellent location - Inside city center
Popular neighborhood
Exceptional for walking
Walkable places
Via Faenza

60 m

Cenacolo of Fuligno

70 m

La Botteghina del Ceramista

110 m

Palazzo dei Congressi

140 m

Valentina Calzature

140 m

Popular landmarks
Mercato Centrale - Central Market

250 m

Piazza del Duomo

670 m

Galleria dell'Accademia

680 m

Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore

740 m

Piazza della Signoria

1.0 km

Closest landmarks
Centro Italiano Fertilita E Sessualita

190 m

Tabernacolo delle Fonticine

210 m

Pelletteria de Nicola Massimiliano

240 m

Farmacia comunale n°13

250 m

Terravision City Sightseeing

250 m

Hotel Paola

56 Faenza Street, Historical Center, Florence, Italy, 50123 - See map

Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Strategically situated in Historical Center, allowing you access and proximity to local attractions and sights. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Gallerie Degli Uffizi.

Highlights

Located in heart of Florence

300 meters to public transportation

Inside city center

250 meters to Mercato Centrale - Central Market

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Facilities

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Room service

Wi-Fi in public areas

Family room

Smoke-free property

Xerox/fax in business center

Daily disinfection in common areas

Daily disinfection in all rooms

Your dates are popular among travelersUsers are booking a place in Florence every 4 minutes on Agoda.com
Value for money6.6
Location rating8.2
Nearest airportFlorence Airport (FLR)
Distance to airport4.8 km

Rooms available at Hotel Paola

Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
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  • Room size: 40 m²/431 ft²
  • Courtyard view
  • 1 bunk bed
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Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
  • Courtyard view
  • 1 bunk bed
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1 Person in 5-Bed Dormitory - Mixed
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  • Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 bunk bed
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Double
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  • Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 double bed
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1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Mixed
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  • Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 bunk bed
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Quad
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
  • Shower
  • 2 single beds and 1 double ...
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Triple
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
  • Non-smoking
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Room Assigned on Arrival
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    Frequently asked questions

    What time is check-in and check-out at Hotel Paola?

    Check-in is from 02:00 PM, and check-out is until 09:00 AM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee.

    What is the smoking policy at Hotel Paola?

    Hotel Paola does not permit smoking in any of its rooms or indoor areas.

    What is the closest train, metro, or bus station to Hotel Paola?

    The closest train, metro, or bus station to Hotel Paola is Florence Santa Maria Novella Railway Station, 290 m away.

    What restaurants are nearby Hotel Paola?

    Restaurants including Trattoria Za Za, Paoli and La Menagere are popular in Hotel Paola’s neighborhood which is known as Historical Center.

    What popular shopping places are close to Hotel Paola?

    Shopping options in Hotel Paola’s Historical Center neighborhood include Mercato Centrale - Central Market, La Botteghina del Ceramista and Valentina Calzature.

    What are popular attractions near Hotel Paola?

    Hotel Paola’s location in the Historical Center neighborhood makes it close to famous attractions including Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Piazzale Michelangelo and Galleria dell'Accademia.

    What popular beaches are close to Hotel Paola?

    Hotel Paola’s Historical Center neighborhood also includes Easy Living - Spiaggia sull'Arno.

    What popular natural sightseeing spots are close to Hotel Paola?

    Hotel Paola’s nearby natural sights include Giardino Torrigiani located in the same Historical Center area.

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    What people love about Hotel Paola

    • 8.4

      Excellent
      Location

      "+ Location is perfect and with lift."

      Fei

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      January 24, 2023

    • 8.4

      Excellent
      Bathroom

      "Shower warter is also just warm."

      Fei

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      January 24, 2023

    • 8.4

      Excellent
      Bathroom

      "Shower is in the room and very clean."

      Fei

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      January 24, 2023

    Property ranking|Compared to 3,312 Florence properties
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    Room comfort score
    6.4/10
    Location score
    8.2/10
    Room size
    21 sqm.
    Service score
    7.4/10
    Better than
    97
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    of Florence properties
    Better than
    95
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    Overall rating:

    6.7

    Good
    55 reviews
    Cleanliness
    6.4
    Facilities
    4.4
    Location
    8.2
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    More about Hotel Paola

    More about Hotel Paola

    Hotel Paola

    Get the most from an urban escape in Florence when you book a room at Hotel Paola. Located right in the city center, Hotel Paola saves you time and travel by letting you wake up right in the heart of the best neighborhood. Explore the genuine Florence that most travelers never see, with a stay at Hotel Paola -- located only 1.2 km from Gallerie Degli Uffizi.
    At Hotel Paola, guests are bound to have a stress-free stay. Keep up with all your communications easily with the hotel's free Wi-Fi. Feeling lazy? In-room conveniences like room service let you get the most out of your room time. For the comfort and health of all guests, smoking is not permitted anywhere within the hotel.


    Around the property

    Don't miss out on all that Florence has to offer during your stay at Hotel Paola. Don't forget to stop by Piazzale Michelangelo located 2.0 km away, where everyone who visits Florence wants to have their photo taken. Never forget your time in Florence with a special gift or trinket from Mercato Centrale - Central Market just 250 m away.


    Reasons to stay here

    Find some of the city's best deals here with rooms 98% cheaper than other options.
    Find some excellent dining options here, where past guests have rated onsite or nearby dining better than 97% of the city's other accommodations.
    Guests who stayed here really appreciated the room comfort, scoring it higher than 96% of accommodations in the city.

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    Amenities and facilities

    Review score
    Facilities

    4.4

    Most talked about facilities

    Housekeeping

    2 mentions

    Food & Dining

    1 mention

    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Italian
    • Spanish
    Internet access
    • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
    • Internet
    • Internet services
    • Wi-Fi in public areas
    Dining, drinking, and snacking
    • Room service
    Services and conveniences
    • Elevator
    • Smoke-free property
    • Smoking area
    • Xerox/fax in business center
    Cleanliness and safety
    • Cashless payment service
    • Daily disinfection in all rooms
    • Daily disinfection in common areas
    • Room sanitization opt-out available
    • Rooms sanitized between stays
    • Shared stationery removed
    For the kids
    • Family room
    Access
    • Adult-only property
    • Fire extinguisher
    • Pets allowed
    Available in all rooms
    • Desk
    • Fan
    • Free bottled water
    • In-room safe box
    • Internet access – wireless
    • Shared bathroom

    Location

    56 Faenza Street, Historical Center, Florence, Italy, 50123
    Excellent
    Location

    8.2

    Airports
    • Florence Airport (FLR)
      4.8 km
    • Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
      83.7 km
    Public transportation
    • Florence Santa Maria Novella Railway Station
      300 m
    • Firenze Statuto Train Station
      1.0 km
    Hospital or clinic
    • Centro Italiano Fertilita E Sessualita
      190 m
    Shopping
    • Mercato Centrale - Central Market
      250 m
    Convenience store
    • Sisa Convenience Store
      160 m
    Cash withdrawal
    • ATM
      150 m

    What's nearby

    Popular landmarks
    • Mercato Centrale - Central Market
      250 m
    • Piazza del Duomo
      670 m
    • Galleria dell'Accademia
      680 m
    • Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
      740 m
    • Piazza della Signoria
      1.0 km
    • Palazzo Vecchio
      1.1 km
    • Ponte Vecchio
      1.2 km
    • Gallerie Degli Uffizi
      1.2 km
    • Basilica of Santa Croce
      1.4 km
    • Piazzale Michelangelo
      2.0 km
    Nearby landmarks
    • Via Faenza
      60 m
    • Cenacolo of Fuligno
      70 m
    • La Botteghina del Ceramista
      110 m
    • Palazzo dei Congressi
      140 m
    • Valentina Calzature
      140 m
    • Florentia
      160 m
    • Centro Italiano Fertilita E Sessualita
      190 m
    • Diva Shoes
      190 m
    • Michelangelo Florentine Leather
      200 m
    • Centro Lorenzo de’ Medici
      200 m
    Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

    Property policies

    Children and extra beds

    Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

    All children are welcome.

    Infant 0-1 year(s)
    Stay for free if using existing bedding.
    Baby cot/crib may be requested directly from the property.
    Children 2-3 year(s)
    Must use an extra bed
    If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.
    Guests 4 years and older are considered as adults
    Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.
    Others
    • Reception is open from 8:30 AM to 10:00 PM. Guests arriving outside these hours are requested to contact the property directly prior to arrival so alternative arrangements can be made.
    • Housekeeping is done from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for dormitories. During this time, guests are not permitted to enter.
    • The property does not have an elevator.
    • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

    Some helpful facts

    Check-in/Check-out
    • Check-in from14:00
    • Check-out until09:00
    • Reception open until22:00
    The property
    • Number of rooms 7
    • Room voltage220

    Reviews of Hotel Paola from real guests

    Provided by verified guests of Agoda
    6.7
    /
    10
    Cleanliness6.4
    Facilities4.4
    Location8.2
    Room comfort and quality6.4
    Service7.4
    Value for money6.6
    High score for Florence
    Rating
    9+ Exceptional (1)
    8-9 Excellent (9)
    7-8 Very Good (13)
    6-7 Good (5)
    <6 Below Expectation (16)
    Time of the year
    Mar - May (6)
    Jun - Aug (17)
    Sep - Nov (19)
    Dec - Feb (2)

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    10.0
    Exceptional
    Ching from Hong Kong SAR, China
    Couple
    Double
    Stayed 3 nights in March 2015

    Nice staff, clean place, good location”

    good location with 10mins walk to the station

    the hotel is at the fourth floor without lift so it is a bit difficult for someone carrier a big baggage to climb all the way up stairs, good location in a bright alley, feel really safe during my stay in this hotel, the hotel is clean, the staffs are so nice to introduce the city at the beginning during the check in, this hotel is also worth with the price.

    Reviewed April 01, 2015

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    7.6
    Very good
    Shenandoah from Italy
    Solo traveler
    Stayed 1 night in July 2019

    Good value for the $”

    Hard to find! There was no signage until you were *in* the building. It was a cheap bed to sleep in. I was on the top bunk and the ladder hurt my feet (narrow metal rails), but my room had its own bathroom, which I wasn't expecting. The communal bathroom's sink looked like it was going to fall apart. I wouldn't want to stay here for more than one night. Convenient location in terms of sightseeing, but I think anywhere in Florence would be convenient since the city is so small.

    Reviewed July 18, 2019

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    7.2
    Very good
    Joseph from Philippines
    Solo traveler
    1 Person in 5-Bed Dormitory - Mixed
    Stayed 2 nights in June 2015

    Near Train Station, but difficult to find”

    The mini hotel is located at the 4th or 5th floor of a walk up building. No proper signage. There are other mini hotels in the same building that has better signages. just one block away from florence central market, with an amazing food court at the second floor . This should never be missed!

    Reviewed May 21, 2016

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    6.0
    shengqi from China
    Couple
    1 Person in 5-Bed Dormitory - Mixed
    Stayed 2 nights in June 2013

    noisy hot clean”

    noisy hot clean

    It's a bit hard for us to find this hotel. Because the map is not easy to understand in Florence. But the staff is polite. The room has plenty of room for 6 beds. However it gets a bit hot at night and the fan doesn't help. At night it's very noisy coz the hotel is near the street. You can hear every word of people's talking downstairs.

    Reviewed June 30, 2013

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    5.7
    Tan from Malaysia
    Solo traveler
    1 Person in 5-Bed Dormitory - Mixed
    Stayed 2 nights in June 2013

    Great staff, great location, terrible experience”

    Location, price, staff

    My trip to Florence coincided with a heat wave and also the city's fashion week (two separate things). I managed to book the last affordable bed in town. when I arrived, the fan didnt work and the replacement fan also broke down. So 5 people in a single room, with no fan, made for an extremely unpleasant experience. Not to mention the extremely cramped bathrooms/toilets. Of note, the hotel had overbooked, putting 5 people in a room for 4 (which of course, I had no idea they were doing that). The staff were very pleasant and helpful, even giving me a quick, yet insightful, overview about the city and its happenings :)

    Reviewed August 19, 2013

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    8.0
    Excellent
    Tang from Macau SAR, China
    Group
    Double
    Stayed 1 night in April 2014

    nice stay and value for money”

    clean, nice and comfortable stay

    overall stay was nice but there's no lift, but i think all hotel was like that as it's was a small and old city, a bit far from the train station, but nv mind since we can take water bus there and just 5 mins walk.

    Reviewed April 25, 2014

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    7.0
    Very good
    Tetsu from Australia
    Solo traveler
    1 Person in 5-Bed Dormitory - Mixed
    Stayed 3 nights in September 2014

    money for value”

    good location, big room, free water machine

    the room was cheap and acceptable standard. There is a free water machine which is great to save money on cold water. However, heaps of mosquitos in the room and during the night possibility of waking up with millions of bites (during summer)....

    Reviewed September 11, 2014

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    8.7
    Excellent
    Cheuk from Singapore
    Couple
    Double
    Stayed 4 nights in October 2013

    Good value, nice staff”

    Location, service, value

    Excellent location. 5 mins away from Firenze train station. Good staff and English speaking. Micro wave and water machine. Great to stay. Will come back again.

    Reviewed October 18, 2013

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    8.4
    Excellent
    MAKOTO from Japan
    Solo traveler
    Stayed 2 nights in September 2017

    good location ”

    10min from station.5min from a super market.15min from Duom. you need 5-10 euro,if you deposit your bag.

    Reviewed September 20, 2017

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    8.0
    Excellent
    HEEAE from South Korea
    Solo traveler
    1 Person in 5-Bed Dormitory - Mixed
    Stayed 1 night in October 2016

    Not bad at all”

    The staffs were friendly. They don't have an elevator, so I had to carry my luggage to 4th or 5th floor. But it was okay.

    Reviewed November 11, 2016

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    5.2
    PARK from Germany
    Solo traveler
    Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

    This hostel's Place was good for traveling but...”

    There was a shower room in my room but Water was too cold you can not get enough warm water.... if you want to use warm water, you need to go to toilet outside in lobby. But there was too dirty and old Plus I think someone can try to steal your stuff easily.

    Reviewed June 19, 2019

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    5.7
    Chienhua from Taiwan
    Solo traveler
    1 Person in 5-Bed Dormitory - Mixed
    Stayed 3 nights in October 2015

    Location is well”

    Location only

    The warmer in the 5bed mix room is just non working, felt cold in night. But they clean room everyday, that's nice.

    Reviewed October 24, 2015

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    3.2
    Zhi from Malaysia
    Couple
    Stayed 1 night in October 2017

    Acceptable”

    You will need to pay extra 10 euro if check in between 8pm - 10pm. When we requested for receipt, they weren't able to provide it. The staff promised to send us the receipt through email later on during check out, but we still yet to get it despite few times emailing them. Hotel is on the 3rd floor, without elevator. Only stay here if you need it for the location.

    Reviewed November 12, 2017

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    6.8
    Good
    Bradley from Australia
    Solo traveler
    Stayed 4 nights in August 2019

    Good location, spartan facilities”

    Minimal toilets & showers

    Reviewed September 09, 2019

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    2.8
    Fabio from Italy
    Solo traveler
    Stayed 2 nights in June 2019

    Acceptable”

    The bathroom was very dirty. After 23pm until 10am there was nobody at reception and in the hostel

    Reviewed June 30, 2019

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    8.4
    Excellent
    Fei from Taiwan
    Solo traveler
    Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    Stayed 2 nights in January 2023

    Excellent”

    + Location is perfect and with lift. Staff is kind and helpful. Shower is in the room and very clean. - There is nothing in the room, no desk, no locker, weak WIFI and few charger. The room is so cold and i have to cover 3 blenckets. Shower warter is also just warm.

    Reviewed January 24, 2023

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    5.7
    Hoi from Hong Kong SAR, China
    Solo traveler
    1 Person in 5-Bed Dormitory - Mixed
    Stayed 3 nights in July 2015

    fair”

    location
    Reviewed July 22, 2015

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    8.0
    Excellent
    diego from Spain
    Couple
    Double
    Stayed 1 night in June 2015

    hotel”

    la informacion

    buena

    Reviewed June 23, 2015

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    7.7
    Very good
    Claudia from Spain
    Couple
    Double
    Stayed 2 nights in October 2014

    Lo recomiendo”

    Esta muy bien ubicado, el personal es muy amable, y estaba muy limpio

    Lo recomiendo

    Reviewed October 25, 2014

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    8.3
    Excellent
    Lisa from Germany
    Solo traveler
    1 Person in 5-Bed Dormitory - Mixed
    Stayed 2 nights in April 2015

    Gut”

    Lage, Schließfächer, Sauberkeit

    Sehr gut, gutes Preisleistungsverhältnis und das Personal war sehr nett.

    Reviewed April 11, 2015

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