With a stay at Residenza la Scala in Florence (Historic Centre of Florence), you'll be steps from Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Basilica of Santa Maria Novella. .This bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Ponte Vecchio and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
Basilica of Santa Maria Novella - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Via de' Tornabuoni - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
Ponte Vecchio - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Getting around
Alamanni - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop - 4 min walk
Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 5 min walk
Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 26 min drive
Restaurants
The Fiddler's Elbow - Irish Pub - 2 min walk
Fratelli Cuore - 4 min walk
Ristorante Buca Mario - 3 min walk
Osteria e Vinaino Cicalone - 3 min walk
Cafe dei Fossi - 3 min walk
About this property
Residenza la Scala
Residenza la Scala offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee. Children aged 3 and younger eat free breakfast.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Children aged 3 and younger eat free breakfast.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Offsite parking available (EUR 38 per day)
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 12 per person
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (once per stay)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
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Air conditioning
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code, front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children aged 3 and younger eat free breakfast
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. 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.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 12 per person
Nearby parking fee: EUR 38 per day (984 ft away)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number IT048017B4BXBTW6R9
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
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
Residenza la Scala Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Me and my girlfriend absolutely loved our time here! Super great location that is close to the train station, cathedral, and duomo. Check-in was easy, checkout was easy, what more could you ask for?
Absolutely beautiful rooms. My partner and I had a nice one and my parents gor a very big one that was just gorgeous. The hotel is located in a convenient part of town so most things can be walked to. We sadly only stayed one night but i would definitely stay again if im ever in Florence. I highly recommend this hotel!
Room was very close to train station, which worked perfectly for a late arrival into the city. Area was quiet. Room was a bit more sparse than anticipated, but it worked for a short stay.
It was a great location, the room could use a chair or two, and something to put your bags on instead of the floor. But overall a great experience, and would definitely recommend, lots of charm.
Mark
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Eric
May 3, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff. Clean room. Property is old and a bit rundown. I believe they’re trying to renovate the place piece by piece.
The location is very good, close to the metro station and everything is in walking distance. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, our room was available earlier and the last day we could store our luggage.
Everything was clean with a good bathroom. The bed was a little hard, but that's personal preference. It was nice there was a fridge in the room to store cool drinks and an air-conditioning was also in the roomb
Overall a very nice stay, good location in a beautiful city.
Great location convenient to the train station and a short walk to the city center at the Duomo. Very comfortable room and spacious bathroom a short climb to the first floor. Host met us as planned for check in and tour of room. Would recommend
This was a great find! The hotel is located in the centre of Florence, with the train station just a very short walk away. The hotel was immaculate and the staff were friendly. I would recommend. I'll be staying here again!
Elizabeth
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Kavita
Apr 12, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Pros:
1- very conveniently located to the Florence SM Novella station.
2- The checkin was easy
3- the room and toilet were really big and beautiful.
Cons:
1- The room just had beds and chair. A table would be nice to have plus a mirror in the room or closet would be great.
2- the room keys were getting stuck while trying to lock the room.
Kavita
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Diana
Nov 2, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The property was hard to find. A very basic room. Nothing special.
The host was very kind. The location is old, and the elevator is small/very old. The host had to help me with it. Manual keys, there's a trick to using them. Room was comfortable, no luggage rack or place to store things. Beautiful marble in the bathroom. Very clean.
We were surprised to learn the staff is only available until 4pm but they did accomodate us at check-in to make sure someone was there when we checked in. They did provide us with a recommendation to park the car. They could not provide information or recommendation on a place to eat which I would expect and assume a common question to provide. No map or other information about the city was provided as we have gotten at other hotels
There is no safe in the room
They were able to store the luggage for us which was helpful after we checked out
It was a good location but lack of customer service.
William
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review
4/10 Poor
philip
Oct 29, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The wifi connection was not working properly for the entire 3 days. Weak signal and connection without interest access. The hotel staff did not help.
philip
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Laëtitia
Apr 17, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hébergement très bien situé et la chambre était incroyable, digne d'un palais romain avec ses colonnes, sa peinture au plafond et ses moulures.
En revanche, la nuit a été terrible : aucune insonorisation, on avait l'impression de dormir au milieu d'un bar rempli d'une horde de supporters...
“Foi uma experiência ótima! O apartamento estava limpo, organizado, com uma cama muito boa e confortável. A localização é excelente, bem centralizada, próxima a comércios, restaurantes, cafeterias e pontos turísticos. Foi tudo incrível, super recomendo!”
La chambre est propre et bien équipée (frigo, bouilloire, sèche cheveux, fer a repasser).
A 5mn de la gare et dans un quartier très vivant avec de nombreux restaurants et bars
O Lugar é bem localizado.
Equipe de funcionários não dá para analisar .
Em duas diairias que ficamos, não repõe toalhas e bem mesmo o café ( isto estou dizendo de uma dose de Nescafé )
Internet muito ruim .