Piazza Mino Da Fiesole, 39, Fiesole, Tuscany, 50014
What's nearby
Historic Centre of Florence - 10 min drive - 5.7 km
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 13 min drive - 8.7 km
Piazza del Duomo - 13 min drive - 8.7 km
Uffizi Gallery - 14 min drive - 9.5 km
Ponte Vecchio - 14 min drive - 9.8 km
Getting around
Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 37 min drive
Fiesole Caldine Station - 8 min drive
Florence-Le Cure Station - 9 min drive
Pian del Mugnone Station - 29 min walk
Restaurants
Perseus Fiesolano - 2 min walk
India - 5 min walk
Pizzeria Buca delle Fate - 2 min walk
Pasticceria Alcedo - 4 min walk
Terrazza 45 - 1 min walk
About this property
Villa Aurora
Villa Aurora puts you within a 15-minute drive of Historic Centre of Florence and Piazza della Signoria. After having fun at the outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Also, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Piazza del Duomo are within a short drive.
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
23 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is noon
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)
Service animals welcome
Parking
Free offsite parking nearby
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast each morning 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Room service (limited hours)
Working away
Meeting room
Services
Tour/ticket assistance
Multilingual staff
Pool loungers
Facilities
1 building/tower
Safe-deposit box at front desk
An outdoor pool
Room amenities
Be entertained
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Minibar
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Free crib/infant bed
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.00 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
Children & extra beds
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts major credit cards.
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.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Also known as
Hotel Villa Aurora
Hotel Villa Aurora Fiesole
Villa Aurora Fiesole
Villa Aurora
Villa Aurora Hotel
Hotel Villa Aurora
Villa Aurora Fiesole
Villa Aurora Hotel Fiesole
Frequently asked questions
Does Villa Aurora offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Villa Aurora does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Villa Aurora?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Villa Aurora?
Yes, dogs are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Villa Aurora?
No, unfortunately, but there's free parking nearby.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Villa Aurora?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Villa Aurora and nearby?
Villa Aurora has an outdoor pool.
Are there restaurants at or near Villa Aurora?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers local cuisine.
What's the area around Villa Aurora like?
Villa Aurora is a short 4-minute walk from Villa Medici and 14 minutes' walk from Convent of San Domenico.
Villa Aurora Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
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8.0/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 2, 2019
A Home in Fiesole
The villa is the best place to stay when visiting Fiesole. It has a home feel to it. Free items in mini bar, free breakfast, easy transportation to Florence. This place is amazing.
Arturo
Arturo, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Oct 28, 2018
The location requires a bus ride into the city, but it is very close to the bus station, has a wonderful view and has old world charm.
Mary
Mary, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jul 25, 2018
Great great view
Make sure if you ask for an ironing board, you also ask for an iron :) or you’ll get exactly what you ask for
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
Jul 18, 2016
Do not expect a usable pool
Faded is probably the best way to describe this hotel. It was fine as a base but not for spending any time in. The pool (in mid July) was not clean and clearly rarely used (covered in a film of dead flies and hugely over-chlorinated). The photographer for the website is a genius - the hotel does not look like this. It is clean and basic but that is all.
There is nowhere to have drinks overlooking the view, breakfast is served inside (despite there being a terrace) and is again basic but passable. The staff are fine but there is no service culture. Taken for what it is it is fine, expect a nice hotel and you will be disappointed. Luckily as we were there for a wedding the hotel was not the point - luckily.
C
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jul 15, 2015
Charming with a consumable welcome package!
I had to book this room at the last minute and was delighted with the location of the Hotel Villa Aurora! It is steps away from the bus stop, as well as conveniently located on the Piazza Mino - the center of Fiesole. The Villa is charming with many artifacts to view, but beware of the stairs if you have heavy luggage! The room, which again was a last minute decision, was clean and had a welcome package in the mini frig! The bed was a bit hard and the shower stall was small. Had to rush out for an appointment before I had a chance to enjoy breakfast. The staff was cordial and allowed me to store my luggage there during my hectic schedule.
Carol
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
May 20, 2015
Hotel in central Fiesole,
iii Although convenient for transport into Florence, Number 7 bus does not now go into central Florence but instead to the San Marcos area from where you have to walk (about 10 minutes).
Hotel very nice and would stay there again for as long as I can manage the stairs (no lift).
Room spacious and very clean. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Reception good, but higher standard of spoken English would be appreciated (typical lazy English comment probably).
Janet
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 3, 2013
Beautiful location, fine staff
The hotel is on the crest of the hill at Fiesole, overlooking Florence. It's a beautiful location and the dining room and breakfast room take full advantage of the view. Our room was clean and comfortable, the food good. The staff was helpful with the usual (transportation, local guidance) but outstanding on a small dispute with a local business. They made two calls and got us reimbursement from the local business. All done with ease and friendliness. This is a grand old hotel, probably from the 19th c, and there is an atmosphere of faded elegance
Verified traveler
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
Sep 24, 2013
Interesting old villa in hills overlooking Florenc
The hotels is in Fiesole which is a village in the hills overlooking Florence thus providing a quiet retreat from the crowds of Florence. The local bus stops right outside the hotel and is only a 10 minute ride into the city centre. The hotel is in an interesting historic villa which must have been magnificent in its heyday. No, sadly it is a bit run down and doesn't warrant its 4 star rating. The breakfast room and terrace is fine and we had a very nice dinner one night overlooking the city.
The problems began in our room. We had asked for single beds and the mattresses were so uncomfortable that we slept very badly on both nights. Rock hard and lumpy. The lighting was very dim and the shower a bit grubby. On our first night the restaurant had been taken over for a wedding which was so noisy we closed the window and switched on the air-conditioning. It blew out air but did not cool!
The hotel advertises a swimming pool but it is a temporary above ground pool which had collapsed!!
Tony
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Jun 25, 2013
Beautiful location and a pool
Everything was great, except that the beds and pillows are horribly uncomfortable. Didn't sleep much due to that.
Stephen
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
May 24, 2013
Proximity and Access to Florence
The staff was very helpful and the hotel very pleasant. Fiesole offers many very good restaurants as well. The town is on a regular bus route so access into Florence is quick. This will be my choice when we return.
Verified traveler
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Apr 18, 2012
Good location but very tired
Great place to stay for visits to Florence but the interior of the room we had was very run down. The pool was covered by a tarpaulin and didn't look to have been in service for quite some time. The Blu Bar (attached to the hotel) not sure if under the same managment but the food there was dire.
Stephen
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Jul 2, 2011
Verified traveler
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Sep 16, 2009
Well Located
This was a really nice hotel in the centre of the town. The staff were very nice and rooms were spacious and clean. Im not sure bout the pool though from the pictures it looked alot nicer.
K
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 12, 2009
A fabulous Wedding
We stayed at the hotel as a result of attending a wedding over five days....the food was spectacular...we upgraded our room with a balcony and view over florence. The staff were brilliant, the location ideal the only grey area was the hotel bar next door....very expensive compared to the other bars in the square. We shall go back for longer next time.
B
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jul 29, 2009
comfortable place to stay
The only problem was no tea making facilities and no room service before 8.am if you want a drink.
judy
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
May 28, 2009
Verified traveler
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
Nov 5, 2018
Aurora
Hotellet hadde sett bedre dager, trenger vedlikehold !
Boel
Boel, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
Jun 10, 2016
Qualità prezzo, prezzo esagerato... Colazione misera. Stanze pulite... una rimodernata non farebbe male.
LUCIA
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
May 15, 2016
Locatie super slecht ontbijt.
Super locatie verlopen boel met slecht ontbijt.
Verrot fruit en brood te kort.
Geen vriendelijk personeel
Danielle
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 12, 2016
Un agréable week-end
Nous avons pu garer la voiture sans problèmes , profiter d'un bus régulier pour visiter Florence ,être conseillés par les propriétaires d'une gentillesse exemplaire et tout visiter de Fiesole .
Robert
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
Oct 9, 2015
renovierungsbedürftiges hotel in guter lage
4Tage aufenthalt zur städtereise nach florenz. abgewohntes Zimmer mit jedoch herrlichem Ausblick auf florenz. das ganze Hotel ist renovierungsbedürftig, es riecht überall muffig
H.G.
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Aug 4, 2015
Great hotel.
Great hospitality, and great hotel, with a view overlooking Florence.
Claus
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Apr 16, 2014
Verified traveler
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Jan 5, 2014
Hotel storico a Fiesole
Verified traveler
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
Jan 3, 2014
Dove sono le 4 stelle?
Siamo letteralmente scappati da questo albergo, dopo aver pagato "a vuoto" la prima notte. La struttura è vecchia e fatiscente, assolutamente diversa dalle immagini riportate sul sito. La stanza piccola, con un arredo veramente squallido, con una finestra che affacciava proprio sull'angolo della sola strada di gran scorrimento, con conseguenze rumore. E mi era stato assicurato un soggiorno tranquillo e silenzioso! Il bagno poco pulito e con un forte odore di muffa e di stantìo. Il giardino circostante incolto e disordinato. L'accesso alle stanze solo tramite due scaloni sporchi e certo non accoglienti. Niente ascensore. La proprietaria sgarbata e affatto professionale. Non raccomanderei mai questa struttura (a 4 stelle!!) ad un prezzo che non si può certo dire conveniente.