With a stay at Hotel Berna, you'll be centrally located in Florence, steps from Basilica of Santa Maria Novella and within a 10-minute walk of Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Piazza della Signoria and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Gallery of the Academy of Florence.
What's nearby
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Basilica of Santa Maria Novella - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Piazza del Duomo - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
Ponte Vecchio - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Getting around
Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop - 2 min walk
Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 3 min walk
Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 22 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min walk
Bar Tonarelli - 2 min walk
Caffè Alinari - 1 min walk
Caffé La Feltrinelli - 3 min walk
Livio - 2 min walk
About this property
Hotel Berna
Hotel connected to the convention center in Florence with a bar
Hotel Berna offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters. Televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Onsite parking available only on request
Valet parking on site (EUR 35 per night)
Limited on-site valet parking
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee: EUR 8 for adults and EUR 8 for children
A bar/lounge
Things to do
Art gallery
Designer stores
Shopping centre
Family friendly
In-room cot
Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
ATM
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
Lift
More
1 building
1 floor
Built in 1900
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Down comforter
Free cot
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
24-inch TV with cable/satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 35.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the 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 4.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 8 for adults and EUR 8 for children
Valet parking fee: EUR 35 per night
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 35.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds and onsite parking
Tax ID - 06477730482
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number IT048017A100000000
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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.
Property is also known as
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Hotel Berna Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 194 reviews
10 - Excellent
72
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 194 reviews
8 - Good
67
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 194 reviews
6 - Okay
31
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 194 reviews
4 - Poor
12
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 194 reviews
2 - Terrible
12
8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Samer
18 Oct 2025
Not very clean
Samer
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Rachelle
Travelled with family
10 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was very close to the train station. The reception desk is only open from 9am to 7pm. The elevator is very old and can hold one person at a time if carrying luggage
Not the prettiest location, but so convenient to train, and easy walking to all major attractions. The very best part was our service . Nadia, specifically, went way above and beyond to be so helpful, as well as friendly and courteous every day. For this reason, I would recommend hotel Berna to friends!!!
The room was nice and clean but really small. Nice view. This is not a hotel it is more like an expensive bed and breakfast, and the breakfast is continental style. The location is great. The checkout is at 10:30 am!!!!!!!!!! Not even noon.
Good for one night stay but not worth the almost 400 dollars a I paid for the night.
We were 4, two adults and two kids and could barely fit in the room.
We enjoyed our stay at Hotel Berna. We chose the location based on proximity to the train and our guided tours while in Florence. Both were extremely close by which was helpful. The hotel was a tad difficult to find (small plaque on the building) and the elevator was tiny and not much use. The room for four was very small and the area is loud at all times of day and night. We used a white noise machine to try and cancel out while sleeping. Staff were extremely kind and helpful.
Overall great stay close to Florence main train station. Room was clean absolutely no disturbance in night even though it being so close to train station. Breakfast was ok
We only stayed 2 days in Florence so a central location was critical. This was a great location especially for a last minute booking! Other than some traffic restrictions that we didn’t understand there were no issues. The hotel called the local authorities and had the fines removed, and even sent us documents for proof, beyond excellent service!
We even received a friendly “bravo” for sleeping late and enjoying actually being on vacation!
Stayed in Florence for 3 days and the Hotel was within short walking distance to the Duomo, train station, and many tasty restaurants. The room itself was good for the amount of days staying there, we really enjoyed having the option of logging into Netflix because we like to sleep with the TV on. Nadia was very helpful, friendly, and pleasant to be around. It was convenient having breakfast right in the hotel for €8 and it wasn’t bad, it was the right amount of food. Overall, my husband and I enjoyed our stay.
Hotel is old and not as clean, photos are very misleading. The room & the bathroom are very old and unclean. Location was the only great thing about the hotel
We were there for 2 nights. The 1st night AC was almost not working and the summer heat in Italy has started. Terrifying summer heat. The next morning, there WAS NO ELECTRICITY. We needed to bathe because of the sticky feeling from the night before. But I think our AC was not really working in the first place because when we got home the next day from our day tour, the cover of the AC was not there. It really looked like it was inspected. And lo and behold, there was a fan left in the room. It was so hot, we were given A fan to replace the AC that we paid for and the heat was terrible. Our body was sore from so much sweating. We joined our tour without the benefit of a refreshing shower because how could we? It was sooo dark in the bathroom?
If not for the beauty of Italy I would rage hell. I think we deserve to be reimbursed from this trip. Just saying. We were just glad we were leaving on the third day.
Hotel Berna isn't as much of a hotel as a handful of rooms on one floor in a building. We walked by the entrance 3 times before we found it. Our room contained three twin beds. Space was a bit tight, but we didn't spend a lot of time in our room. The decor is "old world." Not modern at all, but that's OK. There is a small refrigerator we used for water bottles, and breakfast is available if reserved in advance. We were up and out early, so we didn't partake. It's adjacent to the train station, and a quick walk to Piazza del Mercato Centrale, where there are several great restaurants.
We had invaluable guidance and assistance from Elena and Nadia at front desk. First Florence advice then train
Breakfast vast and lady made best cappuccino. Hold the excess foam and use lot of coffee