This hotel is a marvellous painting of history, art and culture dating back to the nineteenth century with the name of Hotel Nazionale, a stop for businessmen and artists from all over the world. The restoration, entrusted to Mrs. Marianna Gagliardi, architect, aims to an extreme detail care in the lacquered boiseries, the textiles, the drapes, the curtains, the French furnishings and the antiques.Today, the Santa Maria Novella Hotel is with no doubt the most chic address in Florence to visit the city from a privileged point of view. This elegant 4-star hotel features a rooftop terrace overlooking the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella. It offers a varied hot and cold buffet breakfast and a central location in Florence. The hotel is a 5 minute walk from Santa Maria Novella Train Station. Both Florence Cathedral and Accademia Gallery are 10 minutes away by foot. Set in a picturesque square, Hotel Santa Maria Novella offers luxury accommodations. Rooms and suites are large and air conditioned. They come with free Wi-Fi, a minibar and tea and coffee-making facilities. Guests at the Santa Maria Novella Hotel have a free sauna and fitness room. You can relax with a drink from the bar up on the roof.