Self Catering Apartment Palazzo Gamba - Florence

9.4

We stayed in the apartments for 4 days. The location was amazing - right by the Duomo and close to everything we needed. The apartment was suprisingly quiet considering how close it was to the hub of things. The staff were very helpful. I am already recommending it to my friends.

8.8

We stayed in a really spacious and comfortable room with a view of the Duomo (it was less than 50m away!). Having small children, it was worth having a room in the very centre of town just to have somewhere to come back to (there's very few public toilets in Florence and very few places to sit for free-we got moved on when we tried to sit down on some steps in a piazza and eat some pastries). The Uffizi is less than 10 minutes walk and the Mercato is about 5. If you're going to Florence, I'd highly recommend the Palazzo Gamba.

6.9

The rooms were amazingly beautiful and spacious. The ceilings were stunningly high and you really felt like you were in a palace. The location is stunning - we opened our window to view the Duomo directly outside. Unfortunately, the noise at night was a real problem for us. I would recommend staying here only if that will not bother you or if you have very deep sleepers. The activity in the piazza went on past midnight and there were police sirens both late at night and early in the morning. This, of course, is no fault of the hotel. The staff was very helpful and fully conversant in English. I would love to offer a heartier overall recommendation, but the noise problem, in the end, outweighed the many positives.

8.2

Central location within walking distance to all major tourist attractions. Note the limited opening hours of the reception desk.

8.8

I would agree with others who said that it can be noisy because of proximity to street. However, everything else is excellent and the location cannot be beat. I would highly recommend this property.

7.1

The apartment was in an excellent location, the staff was great but not on-site full-time. The 2 significant drawbacks were the room did not smell clean because the bathroom shower curtain was old and mildew-scented and the sofa looked old with pen ink stains on it, and also the noise of traffic below was sometimes disruptive but with the a/c blowing, the noises outside were minimal. Overall, the location was good enough (directly next to the Duomo) that the stay was good.

9.8

If you want location, this is it! I chose a room without view, and was still very satisfied. The hotel is right in the center of Florence. I have already booked another reservation at Palazzo Gamba.

8.6

Great location. Fantastic view of Il Duomo within a stone's throw. Our apartment was on the 5th floor, so we didn't notice the noice as much as previous reviewers. No internet service, but we found an internet cafe 2 blocks away. Train station was 10 minute walk.

8.0

As a native Italian living in the USA, I travel to Italy several times a year with my family of 5 and on business. In July 2007 our family stayed two times at the Palazzo Gamba. The only problem we encountered was the noise level from the first floor apartment we were given during our 2nd stay. We did not have a problem at all during our 1st stay as the 1st apartment was higher up and faced the street on side of Duomo, plus it had one inner bedroom that was not on any street. The apartment we had during our 2nd stay was directly over a busy street (Via Martelli) and did not have sound proof windows. This led to 2 nights of no sleep due to noise of buses, street cleaners, cars, vespas, all night long. Although we asked to be moved to a different apartment, there were no vacancies. So only word of caution - ask for an apartment on high floor, not facing Via Martelli and with sound proof windows. Otherwise – beautiful apartments, simply equipped kitchen with dishwasher; bathrooms were small but clean, plenty of towels, great location.

9.9

This was our second stay and it was fantastic. The location is superb- lots of dining and sights near. Staff was helpful and friendly as always. Looking forward to trying too visit again next year.

9.1

This accomodation was within walking distance of the train station. We arrived after midday and were greeted by the reception. The location is AMAZING! THe duomo is situated right outside our bedroom windows! a spectacular view, but don't worry,the bells stop ringing at about 9pm til 6 or 7 am so it doesn't disturb our sleep! nothing is too far from this accomodation! leather market, fresh food market, etc! definately will stay there again!

4.5

I lived and worked in Florence 30 years ago.This was my first visit since, to meet old friends.The receptionist was rather cold and not in the least friendly.She mentioned straight away that we should pay before 7.30 the next night and leave by 10am(they charge you an extra day i.e.€180 if you are late out.The apartment was v.spacious and you could see the Duomo from the window.Negatives:lots of mosquitos(in mid Oct),impersonal(they give you a key as there's often no one at reception and its quite heavy to carry round)and mean service for the price.We got 1 bath towel each and if you want another within 4 days, you pay €10!.Finally, you need to walk away from here to eat/drink-as in all cities, the centre is a rip-off.We left here to go to Hotel Globus in San Lorenzo.Paid €120 per night for lovely, friendly,helpful service.It restored my faith in the Florence I remembered.

9.4

A wonderful stay - being restricted by fussy children we could eat what they wanted to eat (!) and once they were asleep, we could watch Florentine life in the Duomo square all evening. We were having a swift weekend break (Fri-Sun) and the hotel was convenient enough that we could go back to the hotel to use the bathroom! The rooms were a good size and beautifully decorated. Splendid.

9.0

We were 100% impressed by the whole accomodation, it was just as we expected from the information on the web -we found the customer reviews particularly helpful. The apartment -2 bed for 4 people was extemely clean and well equiped. It was compact but gave us all we needed for a family sight seeing holiday in Florence. The gentleman on the desk was incredibly helpful and spoke excellent English, he was able to accomodate our changed accomodation needs following a delay in our flight. We were able to leave our suitcases in reception after checking out of our room -saving us lugging them around with us all day as we had a late flight home. We were not bothered by the noise mentioned by others and loved being so close to the Duoma, although as it was late in the season and we didn't need the windows open at night. We would happily recommend Palazzo Gambo.

6.7

Excellent location; couldn't get any better. However could be quite noisy at night. Basic kitchen facilities are brilliant should you want to stay in and cook a meal with the excellent local produce. (Proximity to Mercato Centrale is nothing) Get Cristiano to give you recommendations for restaurants

8.7

The apartment was unexpectedly very spacious. Very quiet even if it is located in a busy area within the city. It is just across the street from the Duomo. It is an apartment with a fully equipped kitchen. The only problem is the shower room which is only about 1 square meter in space.

7.7

The location of this hotel cannot be beat. You can practically touch the Duomo from your window, and almost every other tourist destination in Florence is a 5-10 minute walk away at most. Cristiano at the front desk was extremely friendly and helpful. He even helped change our reservation when our plans changed, which we really appreciated. The young woman who worked the desk on Cristiano's days off was not as friendly or helpful, so there was a difference in level of service depending on the day. Having an apartment was nice. We didn't cook a lot (two burners didn't work anyway) but we bought breakfast foods and beverages and snacks to save a bit of cash. Our only major complaint was that the photographs showed apartments that were much prettier and brighter than the apartment we got (Verocchio). Ours was a bit dingy and smelled like stale cigarettes, so that was a disappointment. Since there are only a few apartments anyway, I think they should have pictures of each one so you know what you're getting for the price. I think other apartments were probably a better value for the steep price (although I understand location was a big factor). Ours was also very loud from street noise. There are tons of people walking around day and night, and we had to keep the windows open due to the cigarette smell, so it's a good thing we are heavy sleepers. That said, I would stay there again, but would request a different room.

9.9

We, my husband, adult daughter and her boyfriend, like to be in the middle of things. People-watching in the Duomo Square from our 2nd floor balcony was a treat! We could practically touch the Duomo and loved the bells. It is not a quiet location, but with the shutters and dual pane BEAUTIFUL floor to ceiling windows closed, the noise was not an issue. If you are super-sensitive ear plugs would do the trick. The 2nd floor has mostly 2 bedrooms, one 1 bedroom I believe. We didn't venture to the higher floors, but from the outside you could see they did not have the same gorgeous windows that we enjoyed. The staff, the location, the character and the amenities were all superb and made our first stop in Italy unforgettable. PS. Florence is very crowded and very expensive. Good meals were found at bettre prices in the Oltarno. A great salad Rustica at an outdorr tourist haunt on the right side of Santa Croce sq. That was one of our best meals in Italy.

6.5

Very noisy, smallish rooms but great location and good service.

7.6

La vista desde la habitación del Palazzo era inmejorable. Las habitaciones espaciosas y el nivel de calidad alto. El lugar de recepción es demasiado pequeño, pero viene compensado por una buenísima atención, amable y profesional. Tuvimos dificultades en algun aspecto y fuimos ayudados con la máxima diligencia. Trazando un círculo alrededor de unos quince minutos andando, prácticamente quedan comprendidos todos los monumentos y museos de Florencia. Os recomendamos encarecidamente el lugar. Nunca imaginamos que podríamos estar casi tocando el Duomo con las manos.

6.4

Being centrally located was nice, but it was so loud at night and that made it difficult to sleep.

7.6

Location fantastic,apartment clean,a little on the tiny side,that didnt matter as we were out most of the time returning only to sleep.Excellent price.

9.1

stayed in leonardo suite with balcony overlooking duomo.rooms were spotless,front desk very helpful,not as noisy as stated in previous reports and bells from duomo didn't disturb us.

9.4

One of the best locations, value and spaciousness we've ever stayed in in Venice. I'm amazed they EVER have rooms. The two bedroom unit had balconies on 2 sides..."spitting" distance from the Duomo. We much have had a hundred tourists take our pictures while we sat on the balcony admiring the view (hard to photograph the Dumo from the south without including the balcony!) GREAT deal...GREATER choice!!

8.9

Great location! Overlooking Duomo...

8.9

Great location! Overlooking Duomo...

8.9

We had a very large 2 bedroom apartment. Bathrooms were a little smelly - we sprayed with lots of perfume ! Gentleman at front desk was very helpful. Our GPS could not locate the hotel so it took us a while to find it. Parking was 25 euro in a local garage as expected. We overlooked the Duomo which was amazing - but it was noisy one night. But this was my kids favourite place due to the size of the rooms and the view of the Duomo.

9.3

We opened our windows and were looking at the most beautiful view of the Duomo and the Baptistry. The location could not have been better. The room was spacious. It was noisy at night until about 11:00 pm. Overall, amazing value. We would definately stay there again. We had a change of plans as we arrived in Florence which caused us to be late but they were kind enough to arrange to leave our key with someone.

9.8

I have been travelling to Italy since I was 2 years old and more specifically, Florence since I was barely older. I have never been as pleased with an accomodation as I was with Palazzo Gamba. The location was UNBEATABLE and the particular room we had was like living in a postcard. We opened our balcony to see the Duomo and Baptistery and the first site of it left me absolutely breathless. All night long young people socialized and sang in the piazza. The view and the bustle were uniquely Florence. I realize that there are those who complain about the noise, I find it to be rather exhilerating. The apartment is within walking distance of the Palazzo Vecchio, Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, Baptistery, train station and many, many other attractions. The interior of the apartment was amazingly clean with incredibly high ceilings. I would stay here again without a second thought .. as a matter of fact, I don't believe I will ever stay anywhere else.

8.8

Los apartamentos están genial y muy completos. Situación buenísima ya que estan en el centro puedes ir andando a todo en 5 minutos.Esto tiene el problema que se oye bastante ruido del ajetreo de la calle. Otro inconveniente es que si llevas coche es imposible aparcar cerca (esto no es problema del hotel ya que ocurre en toda Florencia), aunque en recepción te ofrecen parking. En general muy bien!!!!

9.9

We were expecting a rather small apartment and were pleasantly surprised by the spaciousness. The employees were particularly helpful with local information, how to telephone, parking etc. We were provided with all the necessities (e.g. towels,kitchen utensils) for a pleasant stay.

9.9

Great location, friendly staff, spacious room, good view. Very wonderful place. We will return!

9.8

Palazzo Gamba has excellent apartments right in the middle of the historic centre of Firenze. The view from the Giotto apartment (6th floor) is absolutely amazing, the Duomo and Battistero as neighbours. The Campanello kept some noise with its churchbells, but that didn't bother, actually it was quite charming. The bells could disturb light sleepers, though. It was less than 10 min walk to the Piazza della Signorina, and about 10 min to the Ponte Vecchio. The shopping streets are also nearby. In the first floor of the building is a nice cafe offering lovely variety of coffees and, sandwiches and sweet goodies. We really enjoyed the 4-night-stay in the heart of Firenze.

7.8

A beautiful building and our apartment (2bed/2bath)was beautiful. The directions to the place could be better because it took us about an hour to find it. Since it's so close to the Duomo, while it was convenient, it was also really noisy all day and night.

7.5

This wonderfully located apartment was one of the highlights of our 13 day trip to Italy. A great location and a spacious apartment. This was a lucky find.

9.9

We arrived late in Florence after an all day train strike in Italy and Cristiano made arrangements for us to collect the keys from a nearby restaurant. Truly appreciate that!! On arrival, we found the apartment well furnished, clean, classy and in a great location. The apartment was next to the Duomo and near to all attractions in Florence. Supermarket was just 5 minutes away and there is a good self service restaurant below us on the ground floor. The Uffizi and Accademia was just a 10 minute walk. We made a day trip to Pisa by train. Also booked a day trip tour to Siena through Cristiano. We enjoyed our 5 night stay in Florence and recommend this apartment to anyone visiting Florence.

9.7

Fantastic property right in the heart of Florence. Apartment was better then we expected and had all the kitchen equipment needed to be able to eat in for any meal. View of the Duomo square was amazing. We were there for Easter Sunday and the famous "Explosion of the Cart" was right out our window. Incredible! The on-site staff person, Katerina, was friendly, extremely helpful and knowledgable. We would return again. Ask for the Raphaello apartment and you will have a balcony overlooking the square.

8.7

The location is great - rooms simple but very clean. Definitely would consider staying there again.

7.3

Wonderful location right next to the Duomo. The only hitch being you heard the bells ringing loudly & frequently but the location was ideal for siteseeing. The bar downstairs was convenient for espressos & paninis when needed. I would definitely recommend staying here. Pretty spacious rooms and a gracious staff that arranged to leave our key at the bar when we couldn't arrive in time.

9.9

We are a family of 4 with 2 teenagers. We loved our 2 bedroom/2 bath apt. It is across from and has a view of the Duomo, and is located near all the key sites of Florence. The apt. was very clean and well appointed. The only drawback was that 2 of the four surface units of the stove did not work. An excellent and highly recommended place to stay.

8.6

Great location. Friendly staff.Inconvenient in that front desk not available until 12.00pm for check in.

8.9

Gutes Appartementhotel in sehr zentraler Lage. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und sind sehr professionell und freundlich behandelt worden. Durch die zentrale Lage waren wir in der Lage, alles ohne öffentliche Verkehrsmittel zu erreichen. Es war alles sehr sauber und gepflegt. Wir haben dieses Hotel schon weiterempfohlen und werden es gerne wieder buchen! Gertrud Rempfer

9.7

This was a great place to stay. The location is excellent. The room are very spacious. We would recommend it to all our friends

8.8

The view from the balconies of the penthouse suite is breathtaking. Yes, balconies. From one side you see the Duomo and the other, you get to overlook the city. There was a washer and dishwasher available with a full kitchen for your use. The nearest market is a few blocks away, but close enough to buy groceries and walk them back. Location-wise, it was within walking distance to everything like the Accademia and the Uffizi. The penthouse suite can comfortably six people, as there are three bedrooms.

6.0

Location was great. We like to return to the room during the day for rest breaks, and the location allowed for that. The young man at the desk was very helpful, as was the young lady. We stayed a week, and was generally satisfied with our stay. We encountered no problems with staff or facilities. I would recommend it. I am impressed with Venere's service and the follow-up in providing for evaluation.

9.8

This was the most amazing location and accomodation. Katerina at the front desk was fabulous in all the help offered. Be sure to reserve your Museum appointments BEFORE your trip. We hope that any stay in Florence we can get accomodations here! Thanks Palazzo Gamba!

9.2

We were suprised by how much room we had and the way the rooms were decorated. The street noise is loud because we were right on the square, but that is part of the thrill! Earplugs solved the problem. The central location to all things was great. I would like to have had a little packet of coffee and a coffee maker since there was a little kitchen. It doesn't seem to be the tradition in Italy anywhere, but I think it would be a great addition for most foreign travelers.

9.4

Wonderful location across from the Duomo... perfect for scouting out the best times to get in line at the Duomo. Many restaurants and shops within walking distance. Great wine bar and restaurant (Frescobaldi's?) a short walk away. We were a group of 5 adults(family) traveling together.. plenty of space. Would definitely return again.

9.2

This was a very spacious apartment. We stayed on the sixth floor and the view overlooked the Duomo and apart from the chruch bells ringing in the morning was quiet with the windows closed. The location was perfect and everything was within easy walking distance. Highly recommend this place.

7.0

For location, there is no place more central. However, the street outside can be noisy. That said, the staff were great and I would recommend this place.

9.7

excellent location and good quality room. very good choice for family travellers. will definite return to the hotel in the future.

9.4

I would recommend this Palazzo Gamba to anyone wanting to stay at a central location in Florence. The apartment was huge, and overlooked the Duomo. The airconditioning also kept it really comfortable which you really need in July in Florence.

9.7

Very convienient. Nice view of the square. A little noisy in the late evening (up to about 11:30 pm). There are 2 "supermarkets" within a 5-7 minute walk for shopping (which can save a lot over street prices). There is a self service laundry about the same distance. The Gelato shop across the street (I think it is call "Very Good Gelato")is way over priced. Walk a few blocks toward the river and go to "Festival of Gelato" for 1/2 the price. You can walk to the hotel from the train station in about 10 minutes.You can walk to anyplace in Florence on the same side of the river in 20 minutes or less so no need for cabs or buses in general (except to go to Piazalle Michaelangelo across the Arno).Great place and would not hesitate to stay again.Don't forget to haggle over pricey things in shops they will negotiate!

10

Christiano and Katerina were extremely nice and very helpful. Our room was very spacious and comfortable. The location was excellent. We would stay here again and recommend it to others.

9.9

Great location and excellent helpful staff avabilable 12-8 p.m. Very clean with nice small kitchen. (Elevator did not work one night, though--so a lot of stairs if you can't walk up!) Highly recommend!

9.2

This is an amazing hotel situated in the heart of Firenze. We were two moms travelling with our teenage daughters...we all fell in love with our room...we stayed in the MichaelAngelo suite. Large 2 bedroom suite with kitchen and 2 full bathrooms. Immaculately clean...beautiful furnishings...complete with frescos on the ceiling. The main bedroom overlooked the square...the Duomo in our face!! One drawback is if you want a good night's sleep....bring earplugs!!! Even with windows and shutters closed the room is very noisey...all night. Nothing that earplugs couldn't fix though. This hotel is centrally located and only a 15 walk from the train station. If you have lots of luggage you may want a cab (it only cost us 10 Euro). We walked everywhere exploring the city centre. I would definitely stay here again as a family.

7.0

New appliances and fixtures in our upgraded room. It was however, very noisy due to construction site right next door.

9.7

Our room at the Palazzo Gamba was as pretty as the pictures showed. It was very clean, spacious and beautifully decorated. The location could not have been more perfect. We had to stay an extra night in Florence due to an unplanned hospital emergency. The receptionist at the Palazzo Gamba worked with us in finding extra rooms for us. She went beyond the call of duty to accomodate us. Our experience at the Palazzo Gamba was excellent.

10

My stay at Palazza Gamba is the outstanding memory of my tour of Italy. The living room window looked out on the Duamo and the Baptistery. I could watch people walking thru the Palazza Duamo. We say a wedding couple drive up in a horse drawn carriage. My stay was wonderful--I felt I was in a luxury apartment instead of a Hotel.

10

My stay at Palazza Gamba is the outstanding memory of my tour of Italy. The living room window looked out on the Duamo and the Baptistery. I could watch people walking thru the Palazza Duamo. We say a wedding couple drive up in a horse drawn carriage. My stay was wonderful--I felt I was in a luxury apartment instead of a Hotel.

9.7

I was concerned about the other reviews regarding the quietness of the apartments. While noise level was high during the day, the location and the views from the windows(The Duomo and the Baptistery are right across the sidewalk!)made it worth every penny. We had no problem sleeping. The views were unbelievable. The energy and excitement of the city was the reason we wanted to stay in the heart Florence. The train station, all the museums, the major art galleries, the Mercato Centrale(a must for food lovers),San Lorenzo Market, were within a 5-15 minute walk. We would stay here again with no hesitation, and look forward to our next visit to this beautiful city.

9.4

Excelent location next to the Duomo. Nice unit and friendly staf.

9.7

This was a great apartment. We had an amazing view with a balcony overlooking the Duomo. Excellent value and wonderful helpful staff.

9.7

Fantastic! Will definitely stay here again.

9.9

Our experience at Palazzo Gamba was excellent. Staff is nice and willing to help. When we arrived we were offered a bigger appartment at the same rate, which we really appreciated. Appartment was very spacious, clean and confortable (we selected one with no view to Duomo because it was cheaper, but still was great). But best of all is its location, right in the center, you can go anywhere on foot. I will stay there again if I ever come back to Florence and I will recommend it to all my friends. Muy recomendable, relación calidad/precio/situación inmejorable, merece la pena. Los apartamentos interiores son más baratos, y las vistas las tienes en cuanto sales a la calle.

10

I highly recommend Palazzo Gamba as the perfect place to stay in Florence. Anything you need or want is within walking distance. The train station was an easy 10 minute walk which we appreciated for our day trips to Pisa & Cinque Terra, and Venice. Cristiano was very helpful with directions and recommendations for shopping and restaurants. I will definitely stay there again if/when I go back to Florence.

9.2

Great location: immediately across from the Duomo but this also meant a fair amaount of noise. Very friendly and oblidging reception staff.

9.7

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. In fact it was the best place we stayed in our whole three week trip. Rooms were spacious, everything worked and the staff was helpful.

10

We could not imagine a better place to stay in Florence! We stayed in their Donetello suite -- great view and location -- wonderful apartment. The staff was extremely helpful. We will definitely stay there again!

8.8

Location of this palazzo could not be better, just beside the cathedral!, close to the most important market where you can find lots of different things, 10 or 15 minutes walk away from the train station, 5 minutes from Palazzo Vecchio and 15 from the Uffizzi Museum... just great!. Staff very kind, willing to help and make your stay nicer. Just to say, because of a last minute change, they change our appartment and gave us one bigger, with a great balcony and exceptional sights (right in front of the cathedral)at the same price that the one we had previously reserved. Appartments are clean, nice, absolutely reformed, confortable and beautiful. Without any doubt, a place to stay again if we go back to Florence!!.

8.2

Magnífica situación en el mismo centro de la ciudad. El apartamento super-amplio y muy cómodo. Nos ha encantado. Lo recomendamos a todos los que visiten Florencia.

9.6

The accommodation was excellent and as we had the First Floor room with the balconey overlooking the Duomo, a world class view. Our only difficulty was the street noise at night - even the double glazing and wooden shutters couldnt muffle it. We would stay there again though as the accommodation and service - concierge and carparking was excellent.

8.5

Fabulous location, excellent property. Clean and comfortable. Only negative was the power going out repeatedly when the dishwasher and airconditioner operated simultaneously. would stay here again in a hearbeat!

8.1

Our family of five stayed for three nights in a room in a two bedroom, two bath suite on the fifth floor. The location is outstanding (we looked directly at Il Duomo). Our room did not look as nice as the picture in the brochure, but generally was fine. The only problem we had was that the air conditioning did not work well (and in fact seemed to go off in the late evening for several hours), and Florence was in the midst of an abnormally hot period (temperatures of 39 degrees C.

9.8

The apartment was even more spacious than we expected and the view was exactly as promised: a few meters from the Duomo. The concierge was very helpful and recommended an excellent little restaurant in an "off the tourist track" charming street. The only problem we faced was when we arrived and when we were leaving. We had booked a garage space through the hotel but parking the car for a few minutes to take out the luggage and handing the keys to the valet was a bit stressful. When we were leaving we had asked for the car to be at the hotel at 8:30 AM. It came at 9:00 and only after we called the garage!

9.9

Our family of four stayed on the sixth floor with an incredible view of the Duomo and the Baptistry. The location was so central that we could walk everywhere. We were able to buy groceries at the nearby Mercado Centrale and fix our own Italian suppers in the kitchen. We spent a week here and were sad to leave. It felt like our home away from home. Our teenagers loved the cable TV, and my husband and I loved having a spacious, separate room to ourselves. And for an excellent price. We still can't believe our luck and miss Florence.

9.9

We stayed in a room for 4 with a small refridgerator, tiny stove and oven, plated,and dishwasher. Unfortunately we did not have a duomo view, but a very pleasant view of the street and bapistry. The location is very convient and it was great to have an apartment to grab a lunch. There is a small grocery store that sells great sandwich meats and breads the next block over by the acadamia

9.7

Fantastic suite, two big spacious bedrooms and two cute bathrooms and kitchen. Apart from the sirens at night the rooms were very quiet. The apartment is right next to the Duomo we could see the queues from our wondor. We had an amazing time!

8.8

The apartment was very clean and with very nice furnishings. There was plenty of room for my husband and I and our 3 pre-teen/teenage sons. We rented the three room apt - two of the rooms had double (probably queen size) beds and there was a rollaway single in the main area. There was also a pull out bed in the living room area. The windows were tiny, but the AC worked really well. The great location of this apartment is it's best feature. It is across the street from the Duomo! We were able to walk everywhere from the apartment.

8.7

Location was excellent!!! The rooms were spacious and clean. The staff was tremendously helpful. We would absolutely return again.

10

Family with 2 children stayed in 2 bdrm, 2 bath clean apartment ACROSS the street from the Duomo in perfect location. Daniella at the desk was fantastic. Only have concierge betw 12-8PM but a fantastic find.

9.7

The only minus is the check-in time. We came early ( 7 a.m. ), the luggage storage at the train station was on strike.... Great location, very nice employees. clean, very spacious rooms. recommend it to anybody

9.9

Our flight was delayed and we were not going to arrive before the lobby closed. I called the concierge, Christian, and he made arrangements to leave the key at designated place. We were very impressed by his understanding and kindness. The suite was immaculate and spacious, better than we thought it would be. Twenty steps left from the front entrance is the Duomo - the location of Palazzo Gamba cannot be beat. Dollar for dollar, the price for these accommodations is excellent. We would definitely return for a longer stay!

10

The penthouse was just as described on the website. Given the location and facilities, it was a bargain!

8.2

Excellent location..window overlooking Duomo square. Spacious rooms and bathroom. Good kitchen. All very clean. Good furniture quite comfortable. Reception only between 12 and 8 pm.(A bit of a problem if arrived in Florence in the morning or if you forgot your key in your room) A bit expensive but in Italy unfortunately everything is very expensive.

10

The Penthouse was great. Lots of room and great views. We did have a small issue with the property about the breakfast that was to be included. Overall you cannot be in a better location...

9.4

Palazzo Gambo is located right by the Duomo and is perfectly situated for seeing all the sights of Florence. The apartment we had was well appointed. A small kitchenette, which we really only used for breakfast, could be used to cook meals, with the markets a short walk away. We struck quite hot weather and the air conditioner struggled a little. The heat plus noise from traffic and a nightclub a few doors up the street made sleeping difficult on one or two nights, but overall not a major problem. Really can't beat the location, and represents good value for money.

9.9

Amazing location!! Beautiful & spacious rooms. Our kitchen was a challenge to cook in because the stove only had two small burners working & limited utensils. Nice-sized refrigerator. Maid service not always daily. Our "3-room suite" had 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a combo kit/liv/din. For the price, Palazzo Gamba is probably THE nicest place in Firenza.

4.8

The 2 bedroom room turned out to be a 1 bedroom and a sofabed in next to the kitchen area with only 1 bathroom so we moved to the suite which was the only other available option as all the 3 bedrooms were taken. The location is very good but they I wonder why nobody talked about the Duomo bell going off every half hour in the AM at 7, 7:30 and 8AM - not good for early birds like us. Also the shower did not have these rubbery fittings which stop the water from running out through the cracks in the stand up showers so there would be a minor flood everytime anyone took a a shower and the showers/toilets had a funny stale toilet smell not very pleasant. Also they only change the bedding or rather make up the rooms every 3rd day! So be warned all those people who like to be pampered and want hotel service this is definately not the 4 star apartment we were looking forward to. Also the tap in the shower came off! All in all - overpriced for the sort of things you are getting I should have stayed in a hotel. Not only did the apartment not reflect on the comments provided, but they proceeded to stalk down the people who supposedly made 'bad comments' about their apartment! I am very concerned about their level of service and would like to share with all prospective clients the attitude of the staff especially when they tell us that we are NOT WELCOME.

8.2

Palazzo Gamba is excellently located right next to the Duomo. We had a little trouble finding it from the train station. Our apartment was very clean, nice and comfortable with a large bedroom. Was a little noisy at night when we tried to have our windows open.We enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to our friends and would probably stay again when in Florence. We loved the location and all the the things to see and fun places to eat at in the area.

8.4

the six of us found the penthouse very comfortable and the staff at reception very helpful and friendly.We would have appreciated more towels and some tea, coffee, water, milk as a starter pack on arrival. But what can we say about the location?

9.7

What a location. Very good value all things considered

9.7

Excellent location Very nice apartment with a wonderful view Very friendly host

7.9

We loved the Palazzo Gamba and only struggled with two things. One, the location does not have laundry facilities that you can use - you must coordinate with a chamber maid, which we did not do as we were always gone when she was there. Second, the street is incredibly noisy, but there is really nothing that the management can do about that. I would definitely stay at Palazzo Gamba again.

9.7

Fantastic location, rooms great, staff helpful - highly recommend!

10

Situation exceptionnelle. Appartements spacieux et magnifiques. Attention parking un peu cher 25€ la nuit. Accueil sympa.

9.9

Great for larger parties. Even in the single apartment, the two large rooms offer privacy and enough space for 4 people. Since it is an apartment, it does not have a restaurant, etc. but that did not bother us at all.

9.9

This apartment was an incredible place to stay. There is someone on site to meet you and give you your key. The view from the room directly overlooked the Duomo. The bedrooms were large and the public area was large enough for 4 people. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone I know that is going to Florence.

9.7

Breathtaking view of the Duomo, frescoes on the ceiling, tasteful furniture, spotless kitchen, handsome bathrooms. Only tiny practical things could make it any better (eg, hard to shower without water escaping all over the bathroom)...I would definitely recommend it and take other friends or family there again...

9.8

We highly appreciated this apartment, very well located and easy to found. The employee was very kind, he booked some restaurants for us and gave us all the information we needed.