Hotel Machiavelli Palace

Central location near SMN Train Station & Museums

Not only does Hotel Machiavelli find itself in a central position in Florence, Italy it also encompasses a special piece of history, since it was once a Templar monastery. The decor, in a traditional Florentine style, portrays the elegance of the city.

With over 80 rooms in various styles and sizes, the Hotel Machiavelli Palace is capable of hosting extended families, reunions, and groups on holiday in Tuscany. The rooms are furnished with WiFi & AC, as well as modern bathroom facilities.

The proximity of the national train service gives guests great flexibility when planning they're itinerary including not only the museums and sites nearby but also the adventure of exploring other great towns in Tuscany.

When choosing to keep your holiday program flexible, your best accommodation choice will be Hotel Machiavelli Palace in the center of Florence, Italy. In either case, if you are traveling with or without a car the central location makes it an easy walk to the SMN train & bus station for day trips beyond the city walls. While museums, churches and major monuments are all within an easy walk of the hotel.

A Piece of History

With so many important buildings in Florence, you may skip right over the Hotel Machiavelli Palace, but at one time this impressive palace once housed a Templar monastery right next to the Santa Maria Church whose marble facade was created by Brunelleschi - the very same man responsible for the Dome on the cathedral. The interiors have been modernized with double, single and family sizes bedrooms, all of which have modern en-suite bathrooms.

All the rooms furnished in Florentine style, and are equipped with a hairdryer, minibar, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, air conditioning system and safe boxes. Several rooms are suited for families or singles traveling on their own and upon request, it is possible to accommodate your favorite four-legged travel companion.

During the warmer months, Hotel Machiavelli Palace opens its rooftop terrace on the 6th floor where you can sit and relax with a cool drink from the onsite bar and wait for the fantastic colors of the Florentine sunset.

Navigating Florence & Tuscany

Nearby parking can be arranged with Hotel Machiavelli palace for a small surcharge or guests make use of the public transport service which is on a few hundred meters away. The marble facades of Santa Maria Novella and Santa Maria del Fiore will amaze you with their colorful display, as will the windows of the gourmet restaurants featuring Tuscan specialties.

Hop a bus or catch a train and explore the farthest corners of Tuscany. Pisa and Lucca make a great day trip visiting both the leaning tower and the city wall all in one day. Or leave with an organized tour to visit San Gimignano and Siena. For the more adventurous place, a day biking Chianti or hiking Cinque Terre.