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W Florence

Design hotel·Florence

Opposite Santa Maria Novella

A W opposite Santa Maria Novella, with Akira Back, Tratto and a rooftop facing the Duomo.

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About W Florence

W Florence stands on Via del Melarancio, opposite Santa Maria Novella in the historic centre, with 119 rooms and suites. A mural of the Medici family’s menagerie greets guests at reception. Tratto and Akira Back are its restaurants, and the rooftop, with views from Santa Maria Novella to the Duomo, opens in season to guests staying at the hotel.

W Florence: the rooms, the rooftop and the Duomo at dusk
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Our take

  • Opposite Santa Maria Novella
  • Rooftop views of the Duomo
  • Akira Back
Address
Via del Melarancio 1, 50123 Firenze
Florence, Tuscany
Nearest station
Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella
250 m · 3 min walk
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Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with W Florence before you go.

Last checked: October 2026 How we choose

How far from the Duomo, the Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio?

Distances from W Florence are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest tram & rail stations

  1. Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria NovellaFirenze Tramvia T1Firenze Tramvia T2250 m3 min walk
  2. Alamanni - Stazione Santa Maria NovellaFirenze Tramvia T1Firenze Tramvia T2350 m5 min walk
  3. Firenze Santa Maria NovellaMain railway station450 m5 min walk

Key sights

  1. Florence Cathedral500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Galleria dell’Accademia650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
  3. Uffizi Galleries800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min

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