Hotel Duomo Firenze at a Glance: Rooms, Services and Key Facts

Written by Paolo Gori, Managing Director

Hotel Duomo Firenze is a family-run 3-star hotel with 24 rooms, located at Piazza del Duomo 1, directly facing Florence Cathedral and Brunelleschi’s Dome. The same family has run it since 1953. The hotel occupies the 3rd, 4th and 5th floors of Palazzo Ranieri Gondi (also listed as Palazzo Gondi, not to be confused with the Renaissance Palazzo Gondi in Piazza San Firenze), which overlooks Piazza del Duomo. The building first belonged to the Ranieri family and was transformed and renovated by the Gondi family, notably by Nicola Gondi in 1728 and Vincenzo Gondi in 1847 (source:Palazzo Spinelli – Istituto per l’Arte e il Restauro, building record by Claudio Paolini). It is the only hotel on Piazza del Duomo: the other accommodations on the square are non-hotel properties.

Key facts

Address: Piazza del Duomo 1, 50122 Florence, Italy (GPS 43.773541, 11.256352)
Category: 3 stars · 24 rooms · all rooms non-smoking
Registration: CIN IT048017A18BWCHVC9 · CIR 048017-ALB-0092
Contact: info@hotelduomofirenze.it · +39 055 219922 · WhatsApp +39 351 908 7282
Check-in from 14:00; guests arriving earlier can leave their luggage and start exploring, and are shown to the room as soon as it is ready · Check-out by 11:00
Elevator: yes, small (up to 3 people) · Front desk: staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Languages spoken by staff: Italian, English, French, German, Portuguese

Rooms by view

View	Room type	Room numbers	Size	Beds
Duomo, front row	DeLuxe Double, two large windows, marble bathroom with bathtub	40	17 m² (180 sq ft)	King or twin
Private balcony facing the Cathedral and the Dome	Superior Double	31	16 m² (172 sq ft)	Double or twin
Private balcony facing the Cathedral and the Dome	Classic Double	33	11 m² (118 sq ft)	Double or twin
Private balcony facing the Cathedral and the Dome	Superior Single	32	10 m² (108 sq ft)	Single
Duomo from the window	Superior Double/Twin	24, 25, 26, 27, 44	15–16 m²	Double or twin
Duomo from the window	Superior Triple	23, 37	17–18 m²	Double + single, or three singles
Duomo from the window	Classic Double/Twin	38, 39	13–15 m²	Double or twin
Balcony, partial Cathedral view	Superior Double/Twin with balcony	34, 41	15 m²	Double or twin
City rooftops	Superior Single with balcony	36	10 m²	Single
City rooftops and hills	Smart Double	43	10 m²	French double (140 cm)
Quiet inner courtyard	Classic Double/Twin	21, 28, 30, 35, 42	12–14 m²	Double or twin
Baptistery of San Giovanni from the window	Superior Single	22	10 m²	Single
Quiet inner courtyard	Smart Single	29	9 m²	Single

Every room has air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a smart TV, a safe, a minibar, soundproof windows and a private bathroom with shower, bidet, hairdryer and toiletries; six rooms have a bathtub (24, 25, 37, 38, 40 and 44). 13 of the 24 rooms look directly onto the Duomo: rooms 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 44. Rooms 31, 32 and 33 have a private balcony facing the Cathedral and Brunelleschi’s Dome. The table above lists all 24 rooms.

Included in every stay

Free Wi-Fi
Two bottles of water in the room on arrival
American coffee, tea, biscuits and a hot-water kettle in the breakfast room, 24 hours a day
Homemade gelato, free every day from noon, with herbal teas, pastries, cantucci and Vin Santo at our refreshment corner
Access to the shared panoramic terrace overlooking the Dome

Not included or not available

Rooms are sold either with breakfast or room only. Breakfast is a buffet: €12 per person when booked with the room, €15 per person when requested at the hotel during the stay. Served from 7:30 to 10:00 am.
Minibar items beyond the two bottles of water
City tax: €6 per person per night, for a maximum of 7 nights; children under 12 are exempt. Paid at the hotel at check-out, in cash or by credit card.
The hotel has no restaurant, spa, gym or suites, and the terrace is not a rooftop terrace. There is no on-site parking; see the partner garage under Services.

Services

Parking: two partner garages about 150 m from the hotel (3 minutes’ walk): Garage Michelangelo, Via Ricasoli 28 (€35 per 24 hours for cars up to 4.5 m long), and Park2Go, Via Ricasoli 18. The garage registers your licence plate for the ZTL on arrival, so there is no need to send it in advance; if needed, the hotel can also register it for you
Laundry: external service, picked up the same day and returned the next day
Iron and ironing board: available in a common area; ironing in the rooms is not allowed for safety reasons
Luggage storage: free and unlimited on arrival and departure day
On request: airport shuttle, babysitting, car rental, private car (limousine) service and room service (prices on request)

Children

Children up to 8 years old stay free when sharing their parents’ bed. Children up to 5 years old stay free in an added cot (one per room, on request). For families, the hotel has two triple rooms with a Duomo view, each with a double bed and a single bed; a free cot can be added. A cot cannot be added in single rooms, Classic courtyard rooms, room 33, Classic Duomo View rooms 38 and 39, or Smart Double room 43.

Notice for winter 2027

The breakfast room will be closed for renovation from January 11 to February 19, 2027. During that period breakfast is available at Bar Don Nino, on the ground floor of the same building, for €8 per person (cappuccino, coffee or tea, two pastries and fresh orange juice).

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is Hotel Duomo Firenze?

At Piazza del Duomo 1, on the 3rd, 4th and 5th floors of Palazzo Ranieri Gondi, directly facing Florence Cathedral. It is the only hotel on Piazza del Duomo.

How many rooms have a view of the Duomo?

13 of the 24 rooms look directly onto the Cathedral: 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 44. Rooms 31, 32 and 33 have a private balcony facing the Cathedral and Brunelleschi’s Dome.

Is breakfast included?

You choose when booking: room only or with a buffet breakfast, €12 per person when booked with the room or €15 if requested at the hotel. It is served from 7:30 to 10:00 am.

What time are check-in and check-out?

Check-in is from 2:00 pm and check-out by 11:00 am. Luggage storage is free before check-in and after check-out.

Is there parking?

Not at the hotel, because the square is a pedestrian area. There are two partner garages about 150 m away (3 minutes’ walk): Garage Michelangelo, Via Ricasoli 28, €35 per 24 hours for cars up to 4.5 m long, and Park2Go, Via Ricasoli 18. The garage registers your licence plate for the ZTL on arrival, so there is no need to send it in advance; if needed, the hotel can also register it for you.

Is the hotel accessible for wheelchair users?

No. There are no steps at the entrance, but the elevator is small (up to 3 people) and too small for a wheelchair, there are no adapted rooms, and bathrooms are reached by a 12–15 cm step.