We stayed one night at the hotel which is just 5 minutes away from the Santa Maria Novella train station. Lovely location along a stretch of shoping area and cafes. BUT there are lots of foreign touts of African and South Asian descent, making it seem a little uncomfortable at times but, it is an issue common to the Florence... more

The room we were given at the Hotel Machiavelli Palace in Florence was an average sized room - the lighting was cosy and the high curtained window was nice. Bathroom was a decent size and the shower was really good. The bed was extremely comfortable and the mini fridge was a welcome change from the other hotels we had stayed... more

We had an excellent short holiday in Florence and the Palazzo Machiavelli did a lot to make our stay a happy one. The charge for our four-night stay was very reasonable; the staff were attentive but unobtrusive; the room was spacious and comfortable, the breakfasts were ample with plenty of healthy options, the location is very central. While on Via... more

We had a recommendation for Firenze to find a good location as it is not easy to get around. Travelocity had a great way to find the location which we determined to be near the train station. Location is good advice. We were able to walk with our bags to the hotel. An easy 5 minute walk, even with my... more

Friendly front desk staff. Big room and bathroom, very clean. Close to train station and shops. Plenty of great places to eat near by. more

I have just returned from Firenze, and enjoyed yet another stay at the Machiavelli Palace. In fact, I've stayed there several times during the past few years and the staff treats me like "family." Excellent location near enough to train station to be very convenient, as well as only a 5 minute walk to Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio... more

The hotel is very close to the center and the station so that we never had to get a taxi and spend extra money.Taxi is very expensive and especially with traffic in Florence it could cost a lot to move around! At our arrival in Florence we walked from the station to the hotel and did the same when we... more

Apparently, you give your key to the desk clerk before you go out so that they can turn the electricity off to your room while you are gone. Our air conditioner was not cooling the room, so we asked for maintenance. We were told "it's as good as it gets", which was at 95 degrees F. We looked around town... more

My wife and I stayed at the Machiavelli Palace for two nights. Our initial impression of the hotel upon entering was not great. The lobby was dank and a bit on the smelly side. However, the front desk staff were professional and checked us in quickly and even made arrangements for us to visit the Uffezi for the next day... more