Italy's oldest hotel (1386) holds Via Porta Rossa, between Palazzo Strozzi and Ponte Vecchio.
NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa
From
671 €
“Rooms under Renaissance coffered ceilings, some with 14th-century frescoes still visible.”
The NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa occupies a medieval tower turned inn in 1386, six hundred years of uninterrupted Florentine hospitality. The rooms blend exposed beams, terracotta floors and sober contemporary furniture, some preserving wall frescoes under glass cases. We sleep in irregular volumes, mullioned windows overlooking cobbled alleys or inner courtyards. The restaurant serves a correct Tuscan menu, without gastronomic pretensions. The service remains professional, discreet, accustomed to travellers seeking history more than design. From 671 € per night, a high rate for the NH category, justified by the location and heritage. We book to sleep in a listed monument, not for the spa facilities or rooftop ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend the Porta Rossa to travellers who prioritise architectural heritage over standardised modern comfort. It's an address for history-loving couples, cultural weekends, travellers who accept the constraints of a listed building (narrow lift, variable room sizes). Families find their place thanks to family rooms, but the atmosphere remains hushed, almost museum-like.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The building dates from 1386, constructed around a medieval tower on Via Porta Rossa, a commercial artery of the historic centre. Preserved Renaissance interiors: carved wooden coffered ceilings, wall frescoes under protection, period terracotta floors. The NH renovation added sober contemporary furniture without touching the listed structures. Rooms of irregular volumes between 18 and 35 m², all different according to floor and wing.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
The Sapori & Dintorni restaurant serves a classic Tuscan menu, fresh pasta, grilled meats, Chianti wines. Continental buffet breakfast served under stone vaults, correct without being memorable. Room service available until 10pm. No signature chef, honest chain hotel cooking, we head out to dine in the neighbourhood.
Highlights
- Oldest hotel in Italy in continuous operation since 1386
- Renaissance frescoes and coffered ceilings in several rooms
- Via Porta Rossa, 3 minutes on foot from Palazzo Strozzi and Duomo
- Tuscan restaurant on site, continental buffet breakfast
- Pets accepted, private parking available (rare in historic centre)
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Florence
The Porta Rossa stands on Via Porta Rossa, between Piazza della Repubblica and Palazzo Strozzi, heart of the pedestrian historic centre. Ponte Vecchio five minutes on foot, Duomo seven, Uffizi Gallery ten. Lively shopping district by day, calm after 8pm, car-free cobbled alleys. Santa Maria Novella station fifteen minutes' walk, Peretola airport thirty minutes by taxi.
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Accepted, conditions and rates to confirm at booking.
- Parking
- Private parking available on site, rare in historic centre.
- Accessibility
- Facilities for disabled guests, lift present (narrow, listed building).
- Wi-Fi
- Free connection throughout the property.
- Children
- Family rooms available, cot on request.
Facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Facilities for disabled guests
Restaurant
Parking
Wi-Fi available throughout
Private parking
Free Wi-Fi
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Location
Where NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa is located
Exact address
NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa
Address
Via Porta Rossa 19
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