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Hotel Laurus al Duomo

4.0 of 5
Via Cerretani 54 / R, 50123 Florence, Italy (Formerly Best Western)
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Colchester, United Kingdom
Contributor
11 reviews 11 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW via mobile

Laurus is a great hotel in a perfect location in one of the most beautiful cities. If arriving by train or bus it is a comfortable 10 minute walk.Rooms are clean, well appointed and the beds large and very comfortable. Despite facing the Main Street our room was well insulated and therefore very quiet. A complimentary drink on our first... More

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HotelLaurus, Responsabile reception at Hotel Laurus al Duomo, responded to this review
May 16, 2013

Dear Guest, thank you for choosing our hotel and for the excellent reviews and compliments about our services and our staff. Please note that we are equipped with a high chair in the breakfast room, just ask the waiters. Hoping to welcoming you again in our beautiful Florence, warmest regards More

Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Great location – 7 min walk from SMN train station, 2 min to Duomo, 6 min to Piazza della Signoria. 6th floor terrace is wonderful for breakfast and evening drinks with a view of the Duomo! On arrival they provide a free welcome drink, and when our party of 4 ordered a bottle of wine to enjoy on the terrace,... More

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HotelLaurus, Responsabile reception at Hotel Laurus al Duomo, responded to this review
May 16, 2013

Dear Guest, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and thank you for the excellent review. We really hope to welcoming you again during your next trip in Florence. Greetings from all the staff More

London
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 via mobile

Lovely hotel, really good location. No need to bring a car as bus from Pisa airport takes you to the end of the road from the hotel Lovely breakfast and roof top restaurant Right on the door step for all attractions Would stay again One small thing, no high chair for babies at breakfast

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HotelLaurus, Responsabile reception at Hotel Laurus al Duomo, responded to this review
May 16, 2013

Dear Guest, we are happy that would you go back and stay in our hotel! We thank you for kind review and we inform you that we are equipped with a high chair for breakfast, just ask the staff! Kind regards More

Sydney, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Stayed at Laurus al Duomo for four nights. The hotel is about ten minutes' walk from the main station (Firenze Santa Maria Novella, aka Firenze SMN), and is very close to the Duomo - you see the dome looming above you as you walk up the street. Florence is quite a compact city, and the main sights and art galleries... More

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HotelLaurus, Responsabile reception at Hotel Laurus al Duomo, responded to this review
May 14, 2013

Dear Guest, we thank you for choosing our hotel during your 4 days of holiday in Florence and we thank you for the kind comments about our rooms and our staff. Sorry you had the impression that breakfast products would decrease day by day, in every case we will investigate with the department. Thank you for consider us "a pleasant... More

Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

We were recommended this hotel by a friend, and after staying here you can certainly see why he'd recommended it. The hotel is within 2 minutes walk of the cathedral, and 5 minutes of the Uffizi gallery, train station and river - if you'd chosen to place a hotel in the perfect location in Florence, you couldn't really pick any... More

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HotelLaurus, Responsabile reception at Hotel Laurus al Duomo, responded to this review
May 14, 2013

Dewr Guest, we are glad that your friend has recommended our hotel and we are happy that you enjoyed our location and we thank you for your comments about our hotel and our staff. We really hope you can have a chance to come back and visit again our beautiful Florence. Greetings from all of us More

Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Helpful Staff, walking distance from the train station and every attraction you would want! Clean rooms and though even on the street side, the double windows kept out most of the noise of Notte Bianca celebration (April 30). I never made it up to breakfast, but my husband said it was good (although if he would have found the amazing... More

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HotelLaurus, Responsabile reception at Hotel Laurus al Duomo, responded to this review
May 9, 2013

Guests thanks for all the pleasant compliments about our hotel and our staff, we really hope to have the opportunity to welcoming you again in our beautiful Florence. Kind regards More

oxford
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

The hotel was really well situated, and surprisingly quiet given its location. Staff were really friendly and helpful, especially the receptionists (girl with short red hair was particularly great). Housekeeping staff were really nice and the room was really clean and beautifully made up every day despite the mess we created with 2 children. We had booked a family room... More

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HotelLaurus, Responsabile reception at Hotel Laurus al Duomo, responded to this review
May 9, 2013

Dear Guests we really want to thank you for all the positive comments about our hotel and the kind compliments about our staff. Thank you also for recommending our hotel. We would like to point out only that we could not accommodate more than three people in our rooms, regardless of age, and this, we think, your travel agent knows... More

Montreal, Canada
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

This was our beat italian hotel! Great room, modern and large enough, very clean and cleaned every day, we had a view on the street that runs up to the Duomo, great bathroom with bath and shower within. Bed was a little hard but we like it this way. Modern. The breakfast(europeen with powder scrambled eggs, cakes and all) was... More

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HotelLaurus, Responsabile reception at Hotel Laurus al Duomo, responded to this review
May 2, 2013

Dear Sirs, thank you very much for the great review! We are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and we really hope to welcoming you again in our beautiful Florence! Kindest regards More

scotland
Contributor
13 reviews 13 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Flying to Pisa AIrport with Ryanair and using their return bus service to the main train station in Florence we experienced no problems what so ever, and you get the bus exactly where you are dropped off. The timetable and service given is highly recommended. The hotel is a very short six or seven minute walk from the bus drop... More

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HotelLaurus, Responsabile reception at Hotel Laurus al Duomo, responded to this review
April 29, 2013

Dear Sirs, we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and we thank you for the kind comments and compliments about our hotel and our staff. We really hope to welcoming you again in our beautiful Florence. Best regards More

Reviewer
5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

The stairs are carpeted in ugly colours that don't match. The receptionists are all arrogant males who are not interested in helping the guests. The view on the sixth floor is mediocre - all you see are city roofs. The television does not have any English movies except of CNN and BBC. The location is very good as it is... More

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HotelLaurus, Responsabile reception at Hotel Laurus al Duomo, responded to this review
April 29, 2013

Dear Sirs, thank you for choosing our hotel and thank you also for the negative comments. We are very sorry that you found our staff (only men) not helpful and you do not like tapestry of the stairs. It 's true that we do not have pay per view movies on TV .... but, sorry to contradict you, from our... More

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What travelers say

  • Train station(40)
  • Great location(18)
  • Friendly and helpful(10)
  • Short walk(9)
  • Very good(9)
  • Would definitely stay(8)
  • Breakfast room(8)
  • Top floor(7)
  • Very clean(7)
  • Ponte vecchio(6)

Additional Information about Hotel Laurus al Duomo

Address: Via Cerretani 54 / R, 50123 Florence, Italy (Formerly Best Western)
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Region: Italy > Tuscany > Province of Florence > Florence
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Free Breakfast Room Service
Hotel Style:
#25 Luxury Hotels in Florence
#45 Family Hotels in Florence
#70 Business Hotels in Florence
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel Laurus al Duomo is located in the heart of Florence, just 70 meters from the Cathedral and 150 meters from the central train station Santa Maria Novella.The hotel is part of the cultural centre "Centro Congressi al Duomo", together with the Auditorium al Duomo, Cafe Astra al Duomo, Hotel Pitti Palace al Ponte Vecchio.Located in the historical via de' Cerretani, between the Cathedral and the Santa Maria Novella train station, the BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel Laurus al Duomo stays at a short walk from the most elegant shopping streets, and it is ideal for both leisure and business travelers. ... more   less 
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Also Known As:
Best Western Florence
Laurus Hotel
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