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Locanda San Giovanni

Guesthouse in Florence, steps from Historic Centre of Florence

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Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom
Exterior
Hallway
Single Room, Private Bathroom
Double Room, Private Bathroom

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
LED TV
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
LED TV
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
  • 161 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Private Bathroom

Single Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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The price is CA $85
CA $111 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 11 - Dec 12
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About the area

Map
Piazza San Lorenzo, 7, Florence, FI, 50123

What's nearby

  • Historic Centre of Florence - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Uffizi Gallery - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Unità Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 10 min walk
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scudieri - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bottegone - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Ménagère - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mr. Pizza - Piazza del Duomo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria San Lorenzo - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Locanda San Giovanni

Guesthouse near Historic Centre of Florence
A short walk from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, Locanda San Giovanni has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Multilingual staff and an elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at Locanda San Giovanni have amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 1:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property. Guests must notify the property of their expected arrival time in advance, and confirm their arrival time by phone at least two days before check-in. Arrivals after 3 PM must be confirmed by the property.

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 5.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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 major credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

San Lorenzo B&B
San Lorenzo B&B Florence
B&B San Lorenzo Florence
B&B San Lorenzo
Locanda San Giovanni House Florence
Locanda San Giovanni Florence
Locanda San Giovanni Guesthouse Florence
Locanda San Giovanni Guesthouse
Locanda San Giovanni Florence
Locanda San Giovanni Guesthouse
Locanda San Giovanni Guesthouse Florence

Frequently asked questions

Is Locanda San Giovanni pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Locanda San Giovanni?

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 1:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Locanda San Giovanni?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Locanda San Giovanni located?

Located in Duomo, this guesthouse is steps from San Lorenzo Church and Historic Centre of Florence. Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Piazza del Duomo are also within 10 minutes. Unità Tram Stop is 7 minutes by foot and Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop is 9 minutes.

Locanda San Giovanni Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 80 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Lau, FSG

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property owner deny my check in saying that no infant allow. And check in time is before 3pm sharp. She message me via expedia one day before my check in date say no late check in and no refundable. Beware of this scam hotel appartment. The contact number at expedia website is incorrect too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Cheuk Sze

Money stolen
My friend and I recently stayed at this place for three days and never met any of the staff. On our last night we went out for dinner for three hours, and left some of our cash hidden in our luggage. The next day, after checking out, we both realized some of the money left at the place was stolen. I lost about 100 pounds and my friend lost about 100 pounds and 100 euro. They did not take all of the money, but instead took a variety of bills, making it less noticeable at first glance. Because we had counted our money the night before, we are both certain that our money was stolen during the time we left the hotel. As travelers, it was extremely difficult to connect with the hotel staff as they were never to be seen. They were only available by phone and we did not travel with an international SIM card. Thereby we are writing this review to warn fellow travelers and for the hotel to get in touch with us to resolve this issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Arlene, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, very nice with an EXCELLENT location! Will stay here again and recommend to friends and family. My only concern was that that WiFi was sporadic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Did not like that needed to confirm how to get in as no front desk. It isn't,t until you book the hotel it is mentioned that you need to get instructions. One couple who already got there from China who already paid did not realize this phoned their booking agency and found out their room was now not available and they lost their payment. Now they were trying to find a room at 8:30 at night. I had an experience that I was trying to call the hotel to get my instructions. I finally had to call expedia only to be told that they do not answer their phone untill 10:30 am. Lady who took payment abrupt. Wasn't given sightseeing pamphlet s and no area map. Overall would rate this room as a 1 out oh 5 due to staff and difficult y in signing in into room. Expedia should let people know about this room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Small but good location
Overall, my husband and I had a pleasant stay at the Locanda San Giovanni. This is not a hotel so there isn't a front desk or someone you can easily speak to if you need something. You have to set up your check-in with the location 48 hours prior to your arrival and that whole process was a bit stressful as the phone numbers/email addresses that hotels.com provided were not correct. I had to call customer service 4 times and ended up getting 3 different phone numbers and 5 different email addresses, eventually one of the phone numbers worked (all the mail addresses bounced back except one) and it went to someone's mobile phone who told me someone would be there at the time we were planning to arrive. Once we were at the location, the check-in process was simple. I loved the location of the Locanda as it's very close to the Dome and other sites that you'd want to see in Florence. There are restaurants and markets close by. The room and bathroom are tiny so be prepared to be in close quarters with whoever you're traveling with. The shower drained very slowly so I would have to turn the water off mid shower a couple times so the shower wouldn't overflow. Although the building/room was older, it was clean and tidy.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Vahid

Disliked: Cleanliness
Wrong information!
The room we got was supposed to have a private bathroom inside the room which did not! The bathroom was not only detached but shared. The owner offered us another room in another hotel but the other room was not clean and it was very dark.

6/10 Okay

HAMISH

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Euro trip
Was ok good location

2/10 Terrible

vitaly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible place
The house under renovation so even the good location is no view Few little rooms with communal kitchen May be one room with shower inside Others with external shower, looks terrible Stay away!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Sara, Minnesota/Wisconsin

Florence
The location was perfect. Within walking distance of everything and right in the middle of a large square. The only issue we had was with check in. Upon arrival to the hotel we had to spend about 20 minutes calling around trying to get ahold of the owners to come check us in and get us in. After getting ahold of them it took about an hour for them to get there and they they took another hour to get the room ready. Other than the hassle with check-in, everything else was fine. The room was snug but accommodating, the kitchen had general utensils as well as tea and instant coffee available.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Edizkan, Rhode Island

Central location
Locanda San Giovanni is a small apartment that is better suited for students, and light travelers. It is centrally located and walking distance to all main attractions in Florence such as the Accademia (Statue of David) and Uffizi gallery (Leonardo's 3 paintings), and right across the Medici Chapel. Shopping, sight seeing, all the things you want to do in Florence is all around this location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hidden treasure
The accommodation is in a very good location. Mr Zanobetti was really helpful, seriously I can not mention negative things.

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Dennis, Houston

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not what we expected
Tricky to find. Owner leaves early and gives instructions by email. extremely difficult to get your luggage up to the third floor. Plus, you don't have your personal bathroom and toilet and shower are together in the same space. room is not very comfortable and not clean.

8/10 Good

Manuel, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very central.
Fantastic location. Very friendly staff. A bit quirky but adds to the charm. Only a bit of TLC to make the room more appealing.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay away!!!!
The checking in process was most difficult. The owner wasn't there for our arrival despite the fact that the sign on the front door stated otherwise. It was by pure luck that other people staying at the B&B heard us ring the doorbell after ten minutes of standing at the front door in the rain. I then had to call a number to let them know I had arrived but because the owner was having lunch, he sent someone else to check us in. Very unprofessional. Once checked in, we were shown our room. To say that it was disgusting, particularly the bathroom is an understatement, so much so that we didn't shower the two nights we were there. The shower was filled with mould, the sink was clogged and the blow dryer would stop working after 30 seconds because it overheated (tried to use it to try to dry my hair after waiting in the rain). It supposedly came with breakfast but we had to leave the place and walk to a cafe to get our coffee/croissant.......really????? And to make matters worse, we could only use the vouchers during a certain time period. We didn't use the vouchers the first day because we had a tour planned nor did we on day 2 because it was an inconvenience. I do a lot of travelling and always choose to stay at B&B's, this was by far the worst experience ever, not worth the money!!!!!!!!

4/10 Poor

Lili, New Zealand

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location but...
Great location, it just next to the San Lorenzo Church. But the room is very tiny, the wifi is not working. We can't find any staff except mornings. It is very noisy and u cant image how many mosquitos in the room.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty
This hotel is quite filthy and it is infested with bedbugs.

8/10 Good

Sarah, Lincoln, UK

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Simple, but great location
The B&B was in a great central location, and the manager of the place was very warm & welcoming despite us arriving late. The room was very basic, but a great base for our trip. Breakfast was brought to the room at the time we had chosen, and everyone was incredibly friendly. Despite some maintenance issues, I would definitely return here becuase it had a great location and atmosphere

8/10 Good

Ed, Panama city, Panama

Liked: Staff & service
Great location, great host, rooms so-so.
This is a 3 star place, with a good location. Breakfast was prettty good, and Lodo was terrific, but can't say much for the rooms. Old and outdated, moldy shower curtain.

8/10 Good

Leo & Lucy, KY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good hotel close to everything
The great of this hotel is the location, it is in the Heart of Florence, it is a block from the Duomo, walking distance from the train station, you can walk for all the major attractions. The Hotel is tiny, I guess in the 4th floor, the room & bathroom are very small, but if you are like us that only use the hotel to sleep at night and you are all day visiting, this is perfect. Ludovico is very nice and helpful, he recomends us great restaurants to eat and a good gelateria. The breakfast is coffee or chocolate with a croissant but enough to start the day. We love Florence and enjoying our days there.

10/10 Excellent

Indira, Miami, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Bed & Breakfast close to everything!
A short walk from the train station, we got there in 10 minutes. Our host was SO helpful and kind with us, he was even able to reserve our tickets for the Ufizzi Gallery and reccommended great places to eat around the city. Our breakfast was very nice and right on time. The room was clean, simple but pleasant. The location was excellent, really close to the main attractions in town.

4/10 Poor

kpetrillo, Vilseck, Germany

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good location, but definitely wouldnt go back
first off it said that check in started early in the morning, so after 11 hours of traveling in the car we thought "great, we'll be able to check in as soon as we arrive in the late afternoon" but that wasn't the case. We had to wait until 1730 just to have the owner tell us the room that we reserved was not ready and had some kind of issue with the AC and we wouldnt be allowed in the room until after 1930. We were able to ask him about a couple of places he'd recommend going to for dinner since we had to wait and it was an alright place. Once we got back to the hotel, the next morning we had to go up to his area and tell him we were ready to check out. He did take off 20Euro for our inconvenience in waiting for the room. But between the shower being exactly where you use the restroom and it not being the cleanest, i dont think id ever recommend this place.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not stay at this place
This place is dirty dump. A bare single bulb in the bathroom so you shower in a moldy space with peeling paint. WiFi did not work at all.