Bed and Breakfast Argentiere - Florence

9.1

We had a quadruple room (with 2 double beds and a single bed) really nice and clean. The location is very convenient, near the bus stop (10 minutes to reach the centre by bus!), with a free parking and in a quiet residential area. I highly recommand this B&B! The breakfast beverages (coffee, ananas juice) were the only disappointing points of our stay.

7.2

La chambre était très spacieuse, joliement décorée, avec la climatisation ce qui n'est pas négligeable à Florence en Aout! Le BB disposait d'un parking gratuit très utile. Les points négatifs étaient que la chambre disposait d'une kitchinette mais qu'il fallait payer 30euros par jour pour avoir le gaz.. et que le BB n'est pas situé très près du centre, il faut compter 15min pour aller à la porta Romana à pied et encore 15min pour le palais Pitti(en montée pour rentrer au BB)! Sinon il y a aussi un bus qui passe toutes les 20min environ qui amène directement dans le centre. Pour finir, le petit dejeuner n'en était pas vraiment un : café inbuvable, jus d'orange en poudre..seul le pain de mie et la confiture étaient bons!

9.9

A perfect place to fully enjoy Florence...bus stop just a few minute walking from L'Argentiere, as well as a bank, small shops, food and wine shops and so on. The B&B is more a three stars hotel, beautiful terrace to have breakfast in,full of flowers, spacious, nice and clean room and very good food service. To sum up we'll come back for sure and advice our friends and relatives!

8.9

We chose this B & B because of car parking facilites which were good. The bus into town worked well for us and we were happy to use it at night. The breakfast could be improved but was adequate. We enjoyed having the "enoteca" and the bread shop just around the corner and we had lunch in our room a couple of days - a welcome change after weeks of eating out!

10

Estuvo perfecta nuestro hospedaje, nos toco un cuarto nuevo e impecable, muy buena atencion y desayuno. La ubicacion es bastante buena ya que no dejan ingresar a Florencia en auto y pasan buses cerca del hotel que nos dejaron dentro de la parte historica. Muy recomendable!!

9.6

Despite being a bit further out that I'd realised the Argentiere is great as it is in a quiet neighbourhood. It is very close to a main bus route with buses into Florence every 10 minutes. Buy a multi trip ticket from the tobacco shop 5 minutes walk away and enjoy mixing with the locals. The rooms were very large and the breakfasts were good. It is not what I'd define as a B&B, more like a small hotel but the staff were very friendly and helpful.

9.5

This Hotel was a former Silver Factory (incredible conversion)… therefore the name ‘Argentiere’(was undergoing some renovation when we were there Oct. 2008). We were greeted very well by an accommodating Owner/Operator Andreas who gave us a great tour of the property followed by sight seeing suggestions and driving directions on great maps he provided. I truly enjoyed my stay at the Argentiere. Pros: Secure, free and ample parking. An easy hotel to find if you watched for signs. Interior location in a nice residential area and only a 20 minute walk to the city center with excellent bus service to and from the hotel. The hotel was an excellent value for money. Our 4 person (Quadruple) suite was very modern, spacious and clean with a large kitchenette, stove and full size fridge. The breakfast area was spacious and opened onto a wonderfully large and beautifully decorated terrace. The Gazebo area was perfect where we enjoyed hours of late night laughs and conversation (w/lots of wine). Breakfast was great and more than you could ask for (An assortment of breads and pastries, cakes, some meats and cheese, yogurt, fruit juices etc). Cons: Incredibly Tiny Shower Stall. The hotel is not visible from the main road. Difficult to find staff in the evenings if you needed information.

9.2

The hotel was located about a 30 minute bus ride from the train station. Be sure you ask when you purchase your bus ticket where exactly to find the bus. It took us 20 minutes to find the spot where the correct bus stopped. I looked so simple but believe me it is not. Once we found the bus, it was only a slight problem knowing where to get off---the directions given by the hotel are only fair. Ask the passengers of the bus to tell you when to get off and save yourself some unwanted steps. Once we found the hotel, we were pleasantly surprised. It is about 15 minute bus ride outside of Florence, very clean, very quite and the staff was very accommodating. The only downfall was the breakfast left alot to be desired. Oh well, coffee and croissants are cheap. If you plan on eating at a restaurant near the hotel forget it as there is only one pizza place nearby. Our first night we did not realize this and came back from Florence about 8PM only to find the one restaurant closed. We were saved by a deli with a very friendly person who provided us with a banquet which we took back to our room. The art in Florence is truly magnificent, the shopping never-ending and gelatto fantastic. Go and enjoy the city and then head to Lake Maggiorie for peace and tranquality and to Venice for wonderful art without the crowds of Florence....just go after the summer season. When heading back to the train station, you MUST change busses in downtown Florence or else you will take more than an hour to get back to the train station.

8.6

Hotel was difficult to find according to directions provided by web site. Far from the center. Bus ticket difficult to get re opening hours of vendor. No restaurant in the area for dinner. Very good buffet for breakfast included in price

6.2

This B&B was nice. The location is a bit far from the historic city center but there was a bus stop very close by there and back. The breakfast was good- lots of choice. The room was fairly standard if not a little small. Overall nice place to stay.

9.5

We were on our honeymoon and wanted somewhere romantic and private and b&b argentiere was perfect i would recomend it to anyone!

8.7

very nice b&b, wonderful breakfast, fantastic room,great price, what more can i say!!

10

Great B&B with everything I needed for an extended business trip. Free secure parking, free wifi and huge rooms. Close to everything including bus lines to the city center and bus lines outside of town. A few great little places to eat nearby all pointed out with a helpful little info pack/map given at check-in. Definitely staying here again next time I am working in Firenze.

8.8

The only problem we had was that the room is too big for the heater, and it was a little bit cold inside, as well as the shower, the heater is the rigtht size for one person to take shower, when the second person comes, the water is not warm anymore. Personel very gentle.

9.7

We stayed in Florence for two days only but we had great time.The b&b was wonderful - spacious, clean, warm, provided parking space and nice breakfast. it is located near a bus stop, from where it only takes 10 minutes to get to the city center. the staff was helpfull and provided us with information where to buy bus tickets and how to get to the city center, We would definately recomend this b&b.

9.5

Très bien pour une famille, bus très proche de l'hotel.

9.6

Once we had managed to find the hotel I can not fault it. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the room was excellent as was the breakfast on the roof terrace. Overall, apart from the location map I can not fault this hotel.

9.7

On a residential street in the treed hills across the Arno, just south of the city center. Nearby stops for 2 bus lines that run frequently to the Duomo. We got a beautiful renovated suite with kitchen facilities, more than we had reserved. Buffet breakfast with coffee optionally brewed to order. Spacious terraces with views shown in the pictures. Good restaurant within a long walk (Antica Porta for pizza and pasta). Private parking, however, was chaotic - and tricky when someone else didn't leave enough passage; street space was fully taken. Don't be put off by the untidy workshops at the rear of the building.

8.6

Bon petit dejeuner avec un bon choix, tres belle terrasse et gens tres acceuillants et tres gentils

9.2

An excellent location for visiting Florence. We parked the car(very secure)and local bus service (frequent and inexpensive) took us right to the centre of Florence. Hotel staff pleasant, helpful and friendly. Only snag was on first morning there was no water Due to repairs it was off in the whole neighbourhood. WE survived!!

9.0

Competent staff. Andrea gracefully helped us to solve a problem with our rental car company while we went sightseeing. The main restriction was the size of shower box. Overall, the Argentiere Residence is a nice combination of price and service. Finally, pay attention to the map Andrea hands out and you can find your way to the historic center with a common urban bus.

6.4

The owner is very nice and gave us a very warm welcome. But the employee was kind of slow and careless. Rooms are very noisy because of the water pipe and poor sound proof. Did not sleep well for 2 nights out of 3. We didn't know that they change towels every 3 days and I left the dirty towels on the floor and found later at night the guy who is cleaning the rooms just hang it back without saying a word. If I didn't notice that by myself we could have used the dirty towels again.Finally I didn't find anyone to change the towels for me:(( Besides the breakfast is very poor in quality and veriety. Not at all what we expected for Italy. Not even a real coffee. Anyway, good experience for me since I am hotel professional myself and I will have my own B&B very soon.

10

semplicemente perfetto!

10

The Argentiere was a perfect choice for us! Easy to reach by car, free parking, nice residential area, only a hundred meters away from the bus stop and buses running frequently to the city centre and back. The Argentiere is a spotlessly clean, beautiful place with spacious, air-conditioned rooms and very nice terraces. The breakfast was rich and tasty. The manager, Andrea, is such a friendly person and always ready to help you in any way . For excellent pizza and pasta you should take Andrea’s (and our) advice and try Il Pipistrello just a few blocks down the street. The next time we will be travelling to Florence, we will definitely be staying at the Argentiere.

8.0

Site bien situé pour une visite de Florence; logement satisfaisant , accueil agréable; petit déjeuner : peut mieux faire !!

9.7

Although a 30 minute walk or 10 minute bus ride from the center of Florence, this B&B was parfect for us. It was nice to get away from the craziness of the center of town at the end of the day and the walk is through an interesting area. The owner also knew of a couple of restaurants which were only about 10 minutes away by foot - one of which was excellent and the best place we ate at during our entire stay.

9.8

We stayed in 4 different hotels while in Italy. This was our favorite. The thing that made the biggest impression was the service. Like all of the other reviews, Andrea is a wonderful host! He carried our bags, made a breakfast of whatever we requested, tried to make reservations for us, moved beds around to accomodate us more comfortably (we stayed in the apartment). Andrea also speaks really good English which is very helpful. It was very clean and comfortable. It is a little outside the city, but the bus system was extremely easy and close both going to and returning from the city (maybe a 10 min. bus ride). It was also easier for us to get to arriving by car. There is also a locked car lot which is included in the price. We would definately recommend this property to anyone, and will stay again next time we are in Florence.

9.9

A spacious apartment and well equiped, a very polite host and ready to give you all the information you need, a very good breakfast, easy to reach the touristique area. But don't go to Florence on monday.

8.7

Really nice place on the outskirts of Florence. Not the place to stay if you don't like walking. It is a hike to town. We did not take the busses, the walk was fine. Not much in the area in the way of food and drink. Found a suberb restraunt just down the main road to the right.

9.1

We were a little bit dissapointed that we were not right in the center of the city and had to take a bus. However, Andrea is such a wonderful host and made every thing possible to help us with whatever questions we had than we quickly forgot about the bus ride and actually enjoyed it. The room was spacious and very well organized and clean as well as the bathroom. My husband and I enjoyed our stay and will definetly go back and recommend it to our friends and family.

8.2

Alles in allem eine empfehlenswerte Unterkunft bei der auch der Preis stimmt. Mit dem Auto gut erreichbar. Das Frühstück ist nicht gerade der Hammer, aber besser als gar nicht's. Die Wegbeschreibung ist absolut unbrauchbar. Ein Karte von Florenz ist empfehlenswert.

9.6

This BB is really excellent for the price. The indications to arrive are unfortunatly not clear.Only on bus pass from the BB to downton. The night you will need to take a taxi. But in general evreything is exellent. The room is very huge and the place very quiet. The boss and the team are very professionnal and kind

8.8

very welcoming host that was very friendly and helpful in getting us settled. great overall stay... 3 buslines bring you into the city, however, diffficult to get back at night due to only one busline running after 9pm.

9.8

We were a little concerned about the location of the Argentiere. But it was not a problem at all. It's located in a lovely residential area, right on the bus route (10 minutes) into the downtown area. The property itself is clean and the rooms are very spacious. When we arrived, we were greated by a very friendly employee (Spanish speaking, with a little English) who offered us orange juice right away. After 2 nights we were moved to an even bigger room with a whirlpool tub (no extra charge, of course). Breakfast was okay (fruit, cheese, packaged danishes). It was enhanced by a gorgeous view of the Tuscan countryside from the breakfast terrace. Only drawback (for us) was the fact that someone was smoking down the hall and it filtered into the room. Met Andrea, the owner, who, when he found that we had to catch an early train the next morning, gave us a ride to the station and refused to take anything for it. We will definitely stay there again if we return to Florence.

9.6

Quad room was spacious with wonderful jacuzzi tub. Great price. I would count 5 lights for directions not the 4 as stated. Easy bus service very close. Renovating/adding on new rooms- this was not a problem since we weren't there during the day. Breakfast room was cold and the breakfast sparse. It would be nice to have a list of local restaurants near to the B&B. I wasn't offered any "free" wine or beer as listed. After checking in no staff really checked on us or offered any help with things to do or see.

9.6

This is a very nice place to stay. It is near to the sites we wanted to see. The host was very gracious and the breakfast excellent. There was even a place to park the car off of the street.

9.1

We had a very nice short trip, everything was all write, it´s about 15-20 min to go from the City to the hotel, the hotel is verry quite, the manager is very helpful.

8.5

This was a great place to stay as a base for sightseeing in Florence. We did have to stop and ask directions, as we counted more than 4 traffic lights, and a right veer in the road that is not mentioned in the directions. The public bus service is very convenient to the hotel,and usually punctual, but we got stuck in downtown Florence on a Friday night and had to take a taxi because the designated bus never came. We were told this was not a commom occurence. The taxi fare was 10 Euro - not as much as we had feared. All in all, a good experience.

9.3

We were pleasantly surprised with these accomodations. Although the caretaker couldn't speak any English he was wonderful and we were still able to communicate with him. It was a great location for us with free parking for our rental car. It was close to bus lines and autostratas. I would recommend this B & B to anyone. We loved it!!

8.5

Nice stay, nice facilities, had some difficulty finding the place, owner is nice and welcoming, owner lives in nearby house, we had house to ourselves when we stayed in mid July'03

8.1

The room was nice, however no cleaning during the 3 days we spent there. A bit far from the center, about 30 min to walk, 10 min by bus.

10

I recommend this property to anyone planning a trip to Italy. I drove from Germany to the Hotel and the parking on location was great. The service was excellent. Everything about Largentiere made me at home and very relaxed. Thankyou very much.

7.5

A small (6 rooms) but very good bed&breakfast. People were very gentle and receptive. Is a bit away from Siena attractions but only a 15 min ride by bus 11 to historical centre. A good option for guests with a car like us, as the parking behind the B&B was already included.

9.5

This property was a very pleasant surprise. We were greeted by a very helpful man who managed to make himself understood even though he spoke no English and we spoke neither Italian or Spanish, his languages. He insisted on carrying all our luggage to our third floor rooms-no elevator. Our room was very spacious and attractive and included all the amenities including A/C, a large modern bathroom and a balconey. A large roof top patio had nice views of the countryside. Although the only meal served was breakfast, drinks were available all day including wine, beer and water. Access to centrico was convenient. A bus around the corner ran frequently. You could even take a longish walk downtown. We four took a taxi back one night from the Piazza del Republica at a cost of only a little over 6 euros. As someone whose has stayed in Florence before ,always in the heart of the action , I found this a better alternative: large room with extra bed, large modern bathroom, no real inconvenience reaching town and an excellent price. I believe I would definitely stay again.

8.1

Wir verbrachten Anfang Juni 04, 5 Nächte im Argentiere. Das Quartier ist nicht leicht zu finden, da die meisten Touristenstadtpläne den entsprechenden Bereich nicht mehr einzeichnen. Dennoch ist die Verbindung zur Autobahn gut, die Lage ruhig und die Anbindung an den Nahverkehr (Busse) ausgezeichnet. Die Beschreibung weckt jedoch den Eindruck man sei vom Quartier aus in 5 Minuten im Zentrum. Dies ist nicht so. Mit dem Bus sind es je nach Verkehrslage ca. 10-16 Minuten Fahrzeit. In den Abendstunden ist man auf ausgedünnte Busfahrpläne oder Taxen angewiesen. Zu Fuss ist es zu weit. Wir wurden von einem freundlichen Peruaner empfangen, der leider kein Wort englisch sprach. Die Zimmer sind für den Preis absolut o.k. und auch ausreichend sauber. Leider gibt es keinen täglichen Zimmerservice. Als wir den Gastgeber am dritten Tag antrafen erklärte er, dass eine Reinigung der Zimmer im 4 Tages Rhythmus durchgeführt würde (tatsächlich ist laut amtl. Aushang eine wöchentl. Reinigung ausreichend). Um uns zufrieden zu stellen, wollte er eine tägliche Reinigung veranlassen. Diese erfolgte sofort, aber nur einmalig und unvollständig. Das Frühstück ist italienisch dürftig, geht aber noch in Ordnung. Der "Car Park" ist vorhanden, erinnert jedoch noch an eine Industriedeponie (soll sich ändern). Für den Preis dennoch eine Empfehlung. Wir vermuten, für mehr hätte man auch mehr bezahlen müssen.

8.1

It is a very pleasant place a little bit far from the center of the city by foot (at least 20 minutes) but easy to reach by bus.

8.1

a very good place to stay, especially when travelling by car. Close to the autostrada, good parking place and with a 6 minute buss trip easy access to the center of Florence. We had a very friendly welcome, a nice clean room, a good bed! and a good breakfast. A pleasant stay!

10

it's great

9.3

We were very pleased and positively surprised over the quality of service.We will recomand "Argentiere"to all our friends.

10

Very comfortable and friendly, we would have liked to stay a lot longer!

9.8

I was made very welcome on arrival, mid-afternoon without warning of the time. The location is in a quiet residential area, but within walking distance of the city centre and also on convenient bus-routes. I was given helpful information by my hosts on the bus routes. Help was also offered with event, museum and travel reservations if required. The standard of the en-suite bathroom was high. The accommodation perfectly met my needs, was good value for money , and contributed to a most enjoyable 10 day holiday in Florence.

10

The proprietor of Argentiere was wonderful. He helped us with reservations at restaurants and tourist sites, as well as helping us find our way around Florence. We had a great time at his establishment, were very comfortable, and would definitely stay there again.

9.8

the hotel is really nice and the rooms are big too. we really did enjoy our stay

8.2

Not easy to find by car. The photo shows you a park, but its only a big beautyfull terrasse. Busstop close to the house - 5 Min. to reach P. Vecchio.

8.5

Breakfast and parking facility could be better

10

very nice b&b. nice to be a little outside the city center! we really enjoyed our stay there!

10

This was a great stay. People should be aware that it's location requires use of Bus route 11 which does not run late at night. But at this price, the cost of a taxi after dinner is not a big deal. For me it's a pleasure not to stay right in the middle of the action. What a nice quiet neightborhood. Too bad there's no restaurant nearby. It would make this place perfect!!

9.9

very welcoming, spacious well decorated rooms with ensuite, kitchen facility available, parking available behind locked gate, 10 mins from florence city centre, bus stop 100 metres away,

5.5

No air conditioning for all 3 nights, under the temperate of 29c. it is terrible ! And I still have not got my invoice yet despite the boss promised.