La Gioconda is located between Santa Maria Novella Train Station and the Duomo (Cathedral) in central Florence Hotel La Gioconda lies within walking distance of all the city's most important attractions including the magnificent San Lorenzo Basilica and Medici Chapels. The rooms of hotel La Gioconda are found within a historic palazzo in the centre of Florence which became famous a century ago when in 1913 the Gioconda (Mona Lisa) the famous masterpiece by Leonardo which had been stolen from the Louvre museum of Paris was recovered here. The historic atmosphere of the hotel is enhanced by a careful restoration highlighting the features of the original structure and comforts making hotel one of the betters of its category in Florence. This is a modern and refined hotel that welcomes guests in tasteful and elegant rooms where the comforts and exceptional services were carefully planned. The hotel is so-named because it was here that the famous La Gioconda painting was recovered in 1913 after having been stolen from the Louvre. Decorated in the same sober and elegant taste as the rest of the hotel the 24 rooms welcome guests in spacious and bright rooms which are inviting and come with all the amenities. Care has been taken with every detail and some rooms have views over Florence and are available for all types of needs and sizes and all have private bathrooms with either shower or bathtub and complementary beauty kit (hairdryer upon request). There is a freshwater swimming pool in the outdoor complex and it is possible to play tennis and hire mountain bikes.
The location. Nearby to the train station and local major attractions. The breakfast was awful. There was also no lift and we were located on the top floor - with nearly 100 stairs with heavy luggage. The room also seemed to be infested with mosiqitoes, even with windows closed. The room also had an odour.
Friendly people, reasonable price. Very clean towels! We had a pleasant stay. Could be cleaner, particularly hall/stair carpeting
The center of the city is close to the hotel. The breakfast.
Only the location The mosquitos!!!! The hotel room was infested with these pests - we all three got covered with bites and were miserable!!!! When I mentioned this to the front desk they told me they had a plug in device we could use. By then we had killed a million of them on the walls. General service at this hotel was poor in terms of front desk. We were not made to feel welcome. The only good thing was housekeeping - they kept the room clean.
It was good staff and services. There was no lift for up stairs.
location the hotel doesn't have elevator.
Very basic hotel and listed as 3 star but I would say it is 2 star. The breakfast was exceptionally basic (they had bread and croissants but none of it fresh). The breakfast room was more like a hostel.
Close to main railway station, coach pick-up points and main attractions
The location. Nearby to the train station and local major attractions. The breakfast was awful. There was also no lift and we were located on the top floor - with nearly 100 stairs with heavy luggage. The room also seemed to be infested with mosiqitoes, even with windows closed. The room also had an odour.
The center of the city is close to the hotel. The breakfast.
Only the location The mosquitos!!!! The hotel room was infested with these pests - we all three got covered with bites and were miserable!!!! When I mentioned this to the front desk they told me they had a plug in device we could use. By then we had killed a million of them on the walls. General service at this hotel was poor in terms of front desk. We were not made to feel welcome. The only good thing was housekeeping - they kept the room clean.
It was good staff and services. There was no lift for up stairs.
location the hotel doesn't have elevator.
Very basic hotel and listed as 3 star but I would say it is 2 star. The breakfast was exceptionally basic (they had bread and croissants but none of it fresh). The breakfast room was more like a hostel.
Close to main railway station, coach pick-up points and main attractions
