A short walk from Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Balcony provides a rooftop terrace, a library and a bar. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Alla Griglia, the on-site restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located in Historic Centre of Florence, a neighbourhood in Florence, Balcony is near a train station. Uffizi Gallery and Pitti Palace are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Ponte Vecchio and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Boboli Gardens and Arcetri Observatory are also worth visiting. Visit our Florence travel guide
Via Dei Banchi 3, Florence, FI, 50123
What's nearby
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Piazza della Repubblica
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
5 min walk - 0.5 km
Piazza del Duomo
6 min walk - 0.6 km
Getting around
Unità Tram Stop
3 min walk
Florence Santa Maria Novella Station
7 min walk
Peretola Airport (FLR)
23 min drive
Restaurants
Osteria Belle Donne
3 min walk
Starbucks
2 min walk
Osteria e Vinaino Cicalone
2 min walk
The Fiddler's Elbow - Irish Pub
2 min walk
Ristorante Storico Sabatini
2 min walk
About this property
Balcony
Hotel near Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
A short walk from Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Piazza del Duomo, Balcony provides a rooftop terrace, a library and a bar. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Alla Griglia, the on-site restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and express check-out
Express check-in, tour/ticket information and a vending machine
ATM/banking services, concierge services and free newspapers
Room features
All guest rooms at Balcony offer perks, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
As of 23 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Balcony on 23 Nov 2026 start from NZ$175, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Balcony?
Self-parking is available for EUR 30 per day.
What time is check-in at Balcony?
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Balcony?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Where is Balcony located?
Located in Historic Centre of Florence, this hotel is steps away from Via de' Tornabuoni and Piazza di Santa Maria Novella. Piazza del Duomo and Ponte Vecchio are also within 10 minutes. Unità Tram Stop is only a 3-minute walk and Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop is 5 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Balcony Reviews
8.4
Very good
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8.8
Cleanliness
9.4
Location
9.0
Staff & service
8.0
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 169 out of 408 reviews
10 - Excellent
169
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 408 reviews
8 - Good
167
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 408 reviews
6 - Okay
51
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 408 reviews
4 - Poor
16
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 408 reviews
2 - Terrible
5
Reviews
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Enrique
11 Apr 2026
Great location :)
Staff very friendly, we love it, Highly recommended!
Clean room, staff was very nice and friendly, breakfast was tasty, room and shower was a bit small but not a big deal, easy to find from the street and good walking distance from restaurants and shopping
Daniella was a wonderful host. She made dinner reservations for us and cheerfully greeted us everytime we came back.
Breakfast was a wide selection of items including cornflakes for my daughter.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
6 Nov 2024
Plenty of dining options around the property
Very convenient to and from the train station and places of interest
Near the shopping area as well
This is an excellent 3 star hotel with a clean, modern interior, and first rate service. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a conveniently located mid-priced hotel option in Milan.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Jeff
22 Oct 2023
Liked: Amenities
This place is nice. I would stay again. People at front desk are nice and helpful.
They accommodated for our late 11 pm check in. Managed by a classy couple, they were very helpful and friendly. Very good room with everything we needed.
Really enjoyed my stay at Balcony. Just about everything is a ten to fifteen minute walk from the hotel and there are plenty of dining and shopping options. The owners are very helpful and welcoming!
Lovely little hotel, walking distance from station and many sights and restaurants. Owners lovely. No elevators so had to lug luggage upstairs but overall great
Great stay in central location. Room was clean and layout was nice. Very friendly staff. Only issue was the shower drained slowly but it didn’t bother us. We would stay again. AC was great!
15 - 30 minute walking distance to most tourist attractions. Hosts were very friendly. Continental breakfast of juices, toast, cereal, yogurt and barious pastries.
Short walk to train station. Museums, shopping, and restaurants all within walking distance. Staff was helpful. Breakfast was good. No elevator so had to carry luggage up steps.
Simple but Nice Hotel. Aircondition worked perfectly, refrigerator did not get very cold, TV lacked international channels (but then again one does not go on vacation to watch tv :)).
Breakfast was very simple, as seems common in Italy. But all in all a Nice simple hotell with very Kind host.
We had a one night stay here a few days ago, and were overall happy with our experience.
Friendly staff greeted on arrival, and accommodating to our requests. The room was slightly smaller than envisioned, but for us it wasn’t an issue as were only there as mentioned for 1 night. Clean and comfortable.
To note, if you are relying on the hotels hairdryer, it is slightly underwhelming, and a little confusing to operate, but it’s manageable.
Overall, great experience & lovely staff. Also, perfect location for exploring all central Florence has to offer.
Lovely hotel. Its location is excellent, a 10-minute walk from the SMN train station. The room was spacious and beautifully decorated, with a large bathroom. Danielle and her family are very kind and caring. They go out of their way to provide excellent service and make the best recommendations on tourist attractions and places to eat. They also looked after our bags before and after check-in. They speak Italian and English quite well. 100% recommended.
Good hotel with GREAT location. We were able to walk to all the locations that we wanted to see. MANY restaurants within 2-3 blocks from the hotel.
Front desk staff, I think it was the owner, was very friendly and accommodating despite some language barriers. Provided me with ice daily! Bed was comfortable and shower was ok. Plenty of space in the room.
We chose the breakfast for 10Euros daily. It did not have any warm/hot options and limited protein but was enough to start the day.
Owner helped us arrange transportation to our next destination at checkout.
Would stay here again!