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Fast facts
Check in from: | 15:00 |
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Check out before: | 11:00 |
Pets | Pets allowed with an extra charge |
Amenities
Wi-Fi
Parking
Air conditioning
Pool
Front desk 24 hour
Non-smoking
More about Villa Royal
Villa Royal
Set in an elegant 18th-century building, Villa Royal features a garden, car park, and swimming pool less than 1 km from Florence cathedral. This splendid Florentine villa was built in 1700.
Reviews from 
Group traveller
Comment: 30 Jul 2026
Stayed in: Jul 2026
Fantastic hotel
Great hotel! Nice environment, close to the center and a nice garden with pool. Nice and helpful staff! Good breakfast! Is satisfied
Anonymous traveller
Comment: 20 Jul 2026
Stayed in: Jun 2026
Very convenient location. At the edge of the ZTL zone so no extra payment for entering the city with car. Helpful staffs and clean room
Family traveller
IE
Comment: 13 Jul 2026
Stayed in: Jul 2026
Good aircondition, doesn't feel like 4 star.
2xfloor apartment we stayed in was large, airconditioned and in good clean condition. We really enjoyed our stay. Parking was easy and secure. Staff were helpful at all times.
For the cost, we expected better coffee (not machine) and breakfast to be plentiful. It was not replenished enough for the amount of guests, plates often empty of food.
The swimming pool is too small to be usable during our stay, no chairs available any time in our 3 days.
The entrance of the property lets it down. I understand this is the public street, but other properties in Florence wash and bleach the urine and dog feces off their own entrance daily, however this hotel does not. Cockraoches crawling over dog turds is not a good experience as you walk into the hotel
For the cost, we expected better coffee (not machine) and breakfast to be plentiful. It was not replenished enough for the amount of guests, plates often empty of food.
The swimming pool is too small to be usable during our stay, no chairs available any time in our 3 days.
The entrance of the property lets it down. I understand this is the public street, but other properties in Florence wash and bleach the urine and dog feces off their own entrance daily, however this hotel does not. Cockraoches crawling over dog turds is not a good experience as you walk into the hotel
Solo traveller
Comment: 8 Jul 2026
Stayed in: Jul 2026
Disappointing room despite early booking - 4 stars not justified
I booked a single room in November 2025 for July 2026, paying €120,- per night including breakfast. Since Hotel Villa Royal presents itself as a 4-Star property, my expectations were understandably high. However, the room assigned to me left me speechless: it was basically the size of a glorified broom closet. The bed was squeezed between the wall and the window, and a narrow corner hallway was the only thing leading to the Hotel room door. Upon complaining, I was only offered an upgrade for an additional charge of around € 60 per night.
As I reluctantly accepted my Situation and tried to hang my clothes in the tall, narrow corner wardrobe next to the room door-which only had room for about 6 hangers anyway- the door was hanging by just a single hinge when I opend it.Although this was repaired after a second complaint, it leaves a very poor impression for a 4-Star standard.
Given how early I booked, I would have expected a proper adequate room.
The Positives:
The breakfast was plentiful and the service staff in the breakfast room was execeptionally attentive. The beautiful pool in the garden also went a long way in reconciling me with the shortcomings of the „broom closet“. While the bathroom was small as well,it met the standard of the hotel. Furthermore the central location and the exellent connection to public transport are highly commendable.
Conclusion:
While the beautiful outdoor facilities and the good breakfast somewhat save the stay, the value for money and the room comfort for solo travelers are deeply disappointing. Should I visit Florence again for a few days next year this hotel will definitely not be an opinion.
As I reluctantly accepted my Situation and tried to hang my clothes in the tall, narrow corner wardrobe next to the room door-which only had room for about 6 hangers anyway- the door was hanging by just a single hinge when I opend it.Although this was repaired after a second complaint, it leaves a very poor impression for a 4-Star standard.
Given how early I booked, I would have expected a proper adequate room.
The Positives:
The breakfast was plentiful and the service staff in the breakfast room was execeptionally attentive. The beautiful pool in the garden also went a long way in reconciling me with the shortcomings of the „broom closet“. While the bathroom was small as well,it met the standard of the hotel. Furthermore the central location and the exellent connection to public transport are highly commendable.
Conclusion:
While the beautiful outdoor facilities and the good breakfast somewhat save the stay, the value for money and the room comfort for solo travelers are deeply disappointing. Should I visit Florence again for a few days next year this hotel will definitely not be an opinion.
Hotel response
Comment: 9 Jul 2026
We fully understand your disappointment, but you could have paid more attention to the room descriptions when booking.
Even if you booked the room in November, you would have been assigned an economy single room anyway, as that's what you booked.
Unfortunately, economy single rooms have the advantage of being better value compared to, for example, superior single rooms (far from the elevator and overlooking the garden), but they have the disadvantage of being close to the elevator and stairs.
This is a historic villa from the 1700s, as you've surely read, and unfortunately, we are protected by cultural heritage regulations, which don't allow us to make many changes to the rooms.
A solution was found, however, but you still needed to change to a double room, but you rightfully refused.
The closet door was repaired immediately, and if you needed more hangers, you could have easily told the reception staff.
Regards
The Management
Even if you booked the room in November, you would have been assigned an economy single room anyway, as that's what you booked.
Unfortunately, economy single rooms have the advantage of being better value compared to, for example, superior single rooms (far from the elevator and overlooking the garden), but they have the disadvantage of being close to the elevator and stairs.
This is a historic villa from the 1700s, as you've surely read, and unfortunately, we are protected by cultural heritage regulations, which don't allow us to make many changes to the rooms.
A solution was found, however, but you still needed to change to a double room, but you rightfully refused.
The closet door was repaired immediately, and if you needed more hangers, you could have easily told the reception staff.
Regards
The Management
Couple
Comment: 8 Jul 2026
Stayed in: Jul 2026
Very pleasant stay in Florence
This was our second stay at the villa Royal and we marked it already again as an option for a future visit. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Airconditioned rooms with high ceilings and a water boiler in the room. Pool is a real plus with the hot weather of summer. And very importantly location: walking distance to the Duomo and the rest of the city center. We parked our car at the hotel and did everything on foot. We were extremely glad we extended our stay to two nights, giving us one full day in Florence.
Although the hotel and rooms are not modernized with electronic locks etc, this creates a very authentic atmosphere, which I appreciated a lot. Breakfast was very good, with freshly squeezed orange juice available as an extra. We will certainly come back in a future trip to Florence
Although the hotel and rooms are not modernized with electronic locks etc, this creates a very authentic atmosphere, which I appreciated a lot. Breakfast was very good, with freshly squeezed orange juice available as an extra. We will certainly come back in a future trip to Florence
Very good location
Via delle Ruote 52, Quartiere 1, Florence, 50129, Italy|1.74 km from city centre
Check in and check out
Check in from:
15:00
Check out before:
11:00
Good to know
Pets allowed with an extra charge
Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.
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