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Garden Blue

Garden Blue
Garden Blue – Florence, IA
Garden Blue – Florence, IA
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Garden Blue

Comfortable Accommodations Garden Blue in Florence offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a bidet, hairdryer, free toiletries, shower, and TV. Exceptional Facilities Guests can relax in the garden or on the terrace. The hotel provides a 24-hour front desk, electric vehicle charging station, full-day security, luggage storage, and paid on-site private parking. Delicious Breakfast A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, buffet, Italian, halal, gluten-free, and kosher. Breakfast includes juice, fresh pastries, pancakes, cheese, and fruits. Prime Location Located in the city center, Garden Blue is a 4-minute walk from San Marco Church and 0.6 mi from Piazza del Duomo di Firenze. Florence Airport is 5.6 mi away, and an ice-skating rink is nearby. License Number(s): 048017OST0025

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • On-site dining
  • Valet parking
  • Luggage storage
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property
  • Elevator
  • In-room safe
  • EV charging

Reviews

3.8 / 5
Great 608 reviews
  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Near tram station, clean, had everything we needed

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    good for price

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Room size is small

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The only positive thing about this place is its location, which is reasonably close to the city center. This was by far one of the worst places I have ever stayed. Calling this place a hotel is misleading—it feels much more like a student dormitory than a proper hotel. The room windows had no mosquito screens, so opening them meant letting mosquitoes and other insects into the room. There was no kettle to boil water, no complimentary drinking water, and even basic bathroom slippers were not provided. For the price charged, these are very basic amenities that should be expected. The breakfast was awful. The selection was extremely limited, the quality was poor, and there was almost nothing to eat. It was one of the worst hotel breakfasts I have experienced. The staff were rude, unwelcoming, and showed little interest in helping guests. Their attitude made the stay even more unpleasant. I was disappointed with almost everything. I would never stay here again and cannot recommend this property to anyone.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Air conditioning was not cooling the room, was blowing only air.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Was centrally located to everything. The AC was Jo fully working.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    It is not clean, the breakfast has a poor choice.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The bathroom. Relatively close to the center.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Location and staff I like everything

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The room doors are extremely thin, so you can hear absolutely everything happening in the corridor and in the neighbouring rooms. Getting a good night's sleep is almost impossible. The breakfast is also extremely basic, consisting mostly of heavily processed food of very poor quality. It was one of the most disappointing hotel breakfasts I have experienced. Attention to detail is virtually non-existent. For example, the room numbers are simply printed on ordinary paper and taped next to the doors, which gives the whole place a very temporary and unprofessional appearance. I also noticed there were no visible evacuation plans, something I would normally expect to see in accommodation of this type. The biggest issue, however, is the price. Considering the standard of the accommodation and the services provided, the rates are simply unreasonable. Overall, I cannot recommend staying here. There are undoubtedly much better options available for the same price.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The location was good. Near the city center. Batroom was clean. Room was small, it was hot and the air conditioner wasn't working. Breakfast was mediocre.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Mosquitos in room

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Breakfast was very acceptable but not great. Very noisy road outside room. Very small bathroom. Noisy. Pillow and bed uncomfortable. Too far of a walk to Duomo and beyond.

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    Good location. Friendly and helpful staff. No noise from traffic :) The bed was of poor quality. Thin walls, not isolated for sound (we could hear talking from the neighbor room). We missed aircondition, but apparently no one in Florence are allowed to activate cold air on AC in this time of year, according to the staff. The breakfast was disappointing.

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    It was very cold and the radiators didn't work, the cleanliness left something to be desired and the staff made no effort to have an optimal temperature in the room.

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    The staff, reception was great. Amen helped very much, explained everything. Was much noise in the corridor and half of the neighbors were teenagers, they were doing a lot if noise, even at 23.00. The doors are very thin. The cushions were very uncomfortable, I didn't like them , they were very high,I couldn't sleep on them.

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    The location was great, bedroom and bathroom clean and comfortable. We stayed for 5 days and the food was exactly the same every day. The food was ok, bread, jam, boiled eggs, butter and croissant but not for every day.

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Very nice facilities and good location. Close to city centre.

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Great staff, great location and nice breakfast!

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    Breakfast could be better quality

Frequently asked questions about Garden Blue

Does Garden Blue have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Garden Blue offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Garden Blue offer parking?
Yes, Garden Blue offers both self-parking and valet parking. Fees may apply.
Does Garden Blue have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Garden Blue does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Florence, see business hotels in Florence.
Does Garden Blue have a fitness center?
Garden Blue does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Garden Blue located, and how walkable is the area?
Garden Blue is located at Via Venezia, 18b, Florence, IA 50121. With a Walk Score of 98, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

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