Florence Experiences - 25 Hours Hotel & San Paolino Restaurant and Bar
25 Hours Hotel and San Paolino Restaurant - The next time you are in Florence and looking for a unique, luxurious, colorful and captivating place to visit, sit in a garden courtyard, dine on exquisite food, have an aperitivo or glass of wine, sip on a Negroni at a traditional Negroni bar, buy some picnic fare or a gift, take in a film, sit and read in a curious room, or stay for the night in hotel rooms inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy, then 25 hours Hotel in Piazza San Paolino is just the place for you! Situated in the Santa Maria Novella district in the heart of Florence, this place is delightful and playful with a dark theme and vibrant alluring colors that will draw you into it’s lavish atmosphere!
On our last trip to Florence in April 2022 we met up with our friend Maria Giovanna who owns and creates the beautiful painted ceramics from MG Designs in Florence. She has lived in Florence for many years and always knows about the new places that open up. She said she had to take us to a new place that was like nothing she had been to before in Florence. And wow! It was like nothing we had ever seen either. We were blown away by this place with it’s colorful and unique atmosphere and fabulous food! It’s just the type of place I love to explore because there are so many details. I can’t wait to go back and experience more of what they have to offer!
What you can experience…
San Paolino Restaurant - When you step inside The San Paolino restaurant at the center of the historic palazzo you will be welcomed by the jeweled tones, velvety couches, glowing lighting, towering booths and lush greenery. Enjoy the ambiance, eclectic decorations, and view from the the palazzo’s skylight while you sit and savor some fabulous Italian dishes. San Paolino restaurant’s menu includes popular Tuscan dishes as well as modern Italian cuisine. And all dishes are made exclusively with fresh, local produce from the region. You can delight in lunch or dinner here - Info and hours below :)
Dolce Amaro (bitter sweet) Bar Companion - If you aren’t interested in dining then head on over to the traditional Negroni bar for an aperitivo. Sit and sip in gorgeous blue hues with accents of red and gold. Rich, contemporary and stylish, Dolce Amaro will definitely fill you up with luxury and good drinks. The Negroni cocktail may be the star of the show here but there are many other drinks that highlight that delicious dolce amaro love. Another exciting thing about this bar is that they offer one of the famous “Buchetta del vino“, the historic little wine windows that date back to the 16th century. Today you can be served a glass of wine directly on the street :) - Info and hours below.
:) Fun Side Fact - When my mom and I opened up our Italian coffee shop together in 2004, one of the names we considered was Dolce Amaro Caffe (Bitter Sweet Coffee). We ended up naming it Caffe Di Lusso (Luxury Coffee) but I’ve never forgotten the name and how beautiful I thought the words were.
Alimentari (Italian for - food, edibles, groceries) - Another option for some delightful goodies is The Alimentari bakery and café. This cafe was developed with S. Forno, a popular Florentine bakery in the Santo Spirito neighborhood. The design is based on the style of traditional Florentine grocery shops and has everything you need for a picnic, light meal, snack or a treat. Enjoy the ambiance inside or lounge in their outdoor seating in Piazza San Paolino. Enjoy desserts, Italian paninis, sandwiches, and salads along with a large selection of local wines and goods - Info and hours below.
Cinima Paradiso (Paradise Cinema) - The Cinema Paradiso of the 25hours Hotel is a film lounge where you can watch and enjoy movies in a relaxed lush atmosphere. Sip on a bottle of wine or a cocktail….or enjoy a selection of Tuscan meats and cheeses while you watch. It seems to good to be true but this cinema is free of charge. Just sit, sip, relax and enjoy. Movies seem to play every Sunday but the cinema will also have special event movies as well.
Library & Billiards - There happens to be a lovely little room off of the main dinning room where you can browse through a selection of books, sit and read from the selection of books or play a game of billiards. This room is warm and welcoming and you may just never want to leave!
Themed Hotel Rooms - Now to the nitty gritty part of this fun place…the themed hotel rooms!! This hotel offers 171 rooms inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy. Would you like to spend the night in Hellish inferno? or is Paradiso (heaven) more your style? The Inferno rooms draw you in with deep warm reds, velvety prints, and dark devilish touches. The Paradiso rooms make you feel as though you are wrapped in a heavenly cloud with puffy light whites, touches of richness, dreamy blues and a silver lining. Whichever you choose, I think you are in for a unique treat! The hotel offers it’s guests some delightful amenities too, including a Sauna with relaxation room, free minibar, safes, WIFI, Schindelhauer bikes for rent, and a very nice gym and jogging room. And of course there is the Cinema Paradiso, San Paolino Restraurant, Bar Companion, and Alimentari Cafe that are on site for hotel guests to enjoy! - Contact info below!
Hours and Information
San Paolino Restaurants hours
Mon - Fri - Lunch - 12:30pm - 7pm, Dinner - 7:30pm - 11pm
Sat - Sun - Lunch - 12:30pm - 7pm, Dinner - 7:30pm - 11pm
Address -
San Paolino at the 25hours Hotel Piazza San Paolino
Via Palazzuolo, 9, 50123 Firenze FI
Reserve a table -
phone +39 055 29669 55
restaurant.sanpaolino@25hours-hotels.com
Dolce Amaro Companion Bar hours
Mon - Sun 6:30pm - 2am
Address & contact info -
Dolce Amaro Bar Companion
Via Palazzuolo, 9 A, 50123 Florence
phone +39 055 29669 57
Alimentari hours
Mon - Sun 7.30am - 10pm
Address & contact info -
Alimentari
Piazza di San Paolino, 1, 50123 Florence
phone +39 055 2966 911
25 Hours Hotel
https://www.25hours-hotels.com/en/hotels/florence/piazza-san-paolino
address
25hours Hotel Florence Piazza San Paolino
Piazza di San Paolino, 1
50123 Florence
General contact:
p +39 055 29 66 911
sanpaolino@25hours-hotels.com
For room reservations:
p +39 055 29 66 999
res.sanpaolino@25hours-hotels.com