Hotel Il Sole

3.0 star property
Hotel in Empoli

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Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 8 per person)
Exterior detail
Exterior
Staircase
Standard Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Piazza Don Minzoni, 18, Empoli, FI, 50053

What's nearby

  • House Museum of Ferruccio Busoni - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Stadio Carlo Castellani - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Pontormos House - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Convent of Santa Maria a Ripa - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Toscana Adventure Team - 16 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Empoli Station - 2 min walk
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Maciste Wine Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pasticceria Scarselli - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Perla - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mezzadria - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bar Gelateria Viti SRL - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Il Sole

Property highlights
Hotel Il Sole provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and smoke-free premises
  • A vending machine, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Il Sole have comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and minibars.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • Refrigerators, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Italian

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking available (EUR 8 per night)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: EUR 8 for adults and EUR 8 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.00 per person, per night, up to 6 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 8 for adults and EUR 8 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 8 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number IT048014A1HVTPTG26

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Hotel Il Sole Hotel Empoli
Hotel Il Sole Empoli
Hotel Il Sole Hotel
Hotel Il Sole Hotel
Hotel Il Sole Empoli
Hotel Il Sole Hotel Empoli

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Il Sole pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Il Sole?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel Il Sole?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Il Sole?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Hotel Il Sole located?

Situated in Empoli, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of House Museum of Ferruccio Busoni, Museum of the Collegiate Church of Sant'Andrea, and Civic Museum of Paleontology in Empoli. Arno River and Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista are also within 15 minutes. Empoli Station is only a 2-minute walk.

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Hotel Il Sole Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Very clean, nice breakfast, very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Its a nice convenient hotel right opposite to the station, staff are super freindly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Quiet, convenient to station, nice decor choices, wonderful gracious owner who cares about his hotel. Elevator, good shower, refrigerator, safe. Convenient train connections from Empoli, so would stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10

The only thing I didn’t like, which is normal for Italy is reusing the towels. When we left a dirty towel in the floor- it was placed back in the cabinet. Another thing, the bed is very uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Hotel is very close to train station which is useful if you want to visit Tuscany
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10

Lovely family run hotel ideally located opposite rail station in Empoli. Ideal for visiting Florence, Pisa, Lucca and Sienna by train. Great value compared to city hotels. Empoli a lovely historic town a short walk from hotel. Breakfast inclusive with a buffet of cold meats, breads, pastries and lovely coffee.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10

Excellent location, next to train station. Felt unsafe in the evenings.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Chose Hotel Sole as convenient for visiting family in the area around Empoli. Staff at hotel very friendly and helpful, good breakfast selection. Beds and pillows very comfortable will certainly stay here again.
Clean room with comfortable beds and pillows.
Clean bathroom good facilities.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10

Convenient location next to the train station. Easy to find. Very friendly reception staff and clean hotel and room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10

As a solo traveller wanting to explore Tuscany, this hotel is perfectly placed for train and bus. Charming brother and sister giving help and advice if needed. My single room a bit small for a week, but all clean and nice bathroom. Thoroughly enjoyed my week there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

6/10

Clean and super friendly staff. However, it was quite loud and heating was not working in my room. Hence, it was freezing cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Fantastically helpful receptionist.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10

We found the management of the hotel to be wonderful, friendly and very helpful on giving us guidance of where to eat and shop. They even went to the trouble to ring some of the business to assist us. The hotel is so close to the station and is about 25 min to Florence. The rooms are very comfortable warm and breakfast is a treat. Can’t recommend it highly enough, we loved 4 days here.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10

The perfect location, directly opposite the train station. Check in was friendly, everything clearly explained. The room was spacious with a large window so plenty of natural light. Breakfast was a very good range of traditional Italian fare, served with a smile. Returning at night, the front door is locked at 2230 though access is gained through the key fob. Very happy with my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10

good

10/10

Room was well sized and clean. Comfortable for a few nights stay, with very easy access to Empoli city centre and the train station. The hotel staff were very attentive and accommodating - ensuring room was cleaned prior to our return (we had a couple of days where we went out for breakfast and were heading out to a wedding in the afternoon - they very kindly accommodated us!). Room cleaning was exceptional for this sort of hotel and very friendly. Spoken English was good. Nikolo was excellent and very helpful with taxis etc. We witnessed the air conditioning units receiving a deep clean, which seemed to be part of the usual cleaning service which was impressive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

This hotel was perfect for what we needed. We were arriving for a wedding and needed somewhere clean and updated but reasonable to stay and this hotel exceeded our expectations. Our flight was delayed to Pisa and we missed the last train to Empoli, but thankfully I had emailed the hotel ahead of time incase of such an incident and they were beyond helpful, which felt like one last thing to worry about whilst we were stranded in Pisa in the early hours of the morning. So despite eventually getting to our hotel hours later than expected, they had anticipated every doubt or confusion we may have had getting into the hotel in their instructions, which made our arrival so hassle free. Check in was such an ease! Plus the owner and breakfast staff were so welcoming and charming. Thank you for making our stay a wonderful and easy experience! What a wonderful start to our holiday!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10

Belle chambre, et bonne literie, personnel sympathique. Mini bar bien achalandé. Juste la salle du petit déjeuner qui n’est pas très conviviale, déco un peu triste
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10

駅からすぐホテルで便利でした。静かに過ごせました。
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Gran atención del recepcionista del turno matutino. Buena estancia y cómodas instalaciones. Tomar en cuenta que no está cerca de las atracciones principales en Florencia hay que tomar tren.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10

L’accueil est super sympathique comme si on était un ami de retour à la maison.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

Grazie
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024