Hotel Bavaria - Florence

8.5

The room was huge and exactly what we expected. The only disconcerting note was that the floor flexed when one walked across it, but that was the case at the Uffizi too. The steps weren't too much for us, both in our mid-60s, but I certainly didn't look forward to them at the end of a long day.

5.4

cold, little bit noisy, but great breakfast.

8.9

Lenny was a gracious host and very helpful. Climbing the stairs with our luggage was difficult but we found that in most every place we stayed in Italy. The hotel was perfectly located and within walking distance of all main attractions. The street had shopping, a mercado, restaurants close by, but at the same time the street was quiet at night. Breakfast was a typical European breakfast and just enough to get you on your way. This is a converted palace so every sound echoed and voices carried. The guests tended to be quiet at night though. And....the best shower in Florence and possibly Italy for that matter. We would return again and were very happy with the Bavaria.

8.4

After our splendid cycle-tour of Tuscany, we decided to end the adventure in Florence. And what a delightful welcome the "Hotel Bavaria" gave us courtesy of Lenny. For a start they had an ideal spot to leave the bikes.[If you can cycle round Tuscany, you can carry the bikes up a few flights of stairs!!]This enabled us to relax and enjoy the amazing city. The staff were all pleasant and not too heavy with the hospitality training if you know what I mean.[Relaxed but attentive where required]. This manner kind of pervades ones stay at "Bavaria". Does it have German owners we asked ourselves? Who cares? Great place in a brilliant location.

4.4

It was really nice to stay in an old palace, however the location is the hotel's good and bad point in one - excellent as very central to major attractions, horrible due to the noise outside. Breakfasts were very basic, not enough for my fiance:) The hotel was very clean, shared bathrooms were not a problem. Overall, it was a really nice and enjoyable stay (apart from the noise outside!), but you can find a 3-star hotel with own bathroom at the same price.

7.9

This hotel is on short distance of the railway station, in the center of the city. You can reach all important historical buildings and all shops and restaurants with a small walk, the location is perfect! Only disadvantage is that there's no elevator and the hotel is located on the 3rd floor! The building itself is great, a 15th-century palazzo, we had a nice stay!

6.7

The experience has been satisfactory in general, but the problem is that there were a lot of mosquits and it was terrible hot in the room, since there's no air conditioning. The best is the location and the treatment of the staff.

5.1

Having stayed in Florence nearly a dozen times over the past two decades, the greeting at the Bavaria was exceptional. We were warmly greeted and given maps of the city with helpful information of what to do and where to eat which we really appreciated. However, the water turning off in mid-shower then up to a cup at a time with a head full of shampoo was not fun which happened on the first morning. Nor were the 94 steps to our room in Florence's heat but that's typical. Our room was easily in the 90s at night, no A/C but they did have a foil packet to plug in and retard mosquitos if we kept the window open. In that kind of heat you want to take an extra shower but the amenities are sparse, only a thin packet of soap. Breakfast is fair, nothing exceptional and they are strict about when it is served, nothing hot (caffe) before 7:30. For 80 euros a night I expected a little more comfort and a dependable shower, instead it is a fairly bare bones accomodation.Great location.

5.9

Very well location but the room are so munch noisy.

9.2

Excellent hotel. Description is very accurate. Only problem is it is difficult to find as very small signage and as hotel is on second flor no frontage.

8.8

The room was huge. The staff were excellent. The location was brilliant. Just note that there are no lifts and it is up 3 flights of stairs but it was well worth it.

9.0

the hotel was very good for the money, however there's no air conditioning available and it was 90 degrees every day, making it a bit uncomfortable at night. if you're looking for a neat, interesting place to stay for a good price, this place works.

8.5

the shower room could be better (old but clean one) perhaps some fresh fruits at breakfast would be offered. the room was very clean quiet and spacious and the situation in the center of the town, paintings on the wall were very beautiful

8.8

Very simple room, appropriate to the price. Staff was very helpful and pleasant. Super central location. On third floor of old building. No elevators. Shared washrooms shared among several rooms, but we didn't have any real problems in the mornings. WiFi is a pretty weak signal. We were the closest room to the office and got only spotty coverage in our room. But could get access in the breakfast room, which was next to the office. The included breakfast was the best out of our European trip--not anything fancy, but the yogurt, cereal, and brown bread and cheese were a welcome supplement to the usual coffee and white bread (occasional croissant) with butter and jam and orange juice that seemed to be the standard everywhere else.

4.5

We had a 4 person room with one shower no toilet. the shower was displayed in the middle up against a wall and was not private at all!!! some forwarning of this situation would have been nice. There is no elevator so lugging up all our stuff three flights of stairs was not fun. overall the staff was friendly with the exception of the guy with the french bulldog....what a rude person he was! he did warn us that we were staying in a 1-star hotel!!! with an attitude like his one might question why he has chosen to work in the service industry.

8.8

A very good location in the centre of Florence in an historic building. Good for independent travellers on a budget but not for people with lots of bags because its up a few flights of stairs. Liked everything about it except the breakfast.

9.4

Spacious room with shower. In the middle of shopping and culture though very calm and quiet room.Good breakfast, very nice, helpful people - lots of strairs - toilet shared with others

9.1

Seulement le breakfast. Rien de spécial. Le café est meilleur dans les petits bars dans les environs. Il y a beaucoup de bons restaurant autour de l'hôtel. Nous étions 3 adultes et 2 enfants (dans 2 chambres). Point négatif: pas d'ascenseur, mais ce n'est pas si grave.

8.3

This hotel was in a great location, right near the Duommo and the market. The room was a bit dark and it was difficult to find the check in desk. When we got there the door was closed and locked, make sure to ring the bell beside the door for service. The shared washroom was clean and not too busy although we were there in April. The internet was only really available in the downstairs commonroom. Overall a good hotel for a couple traveling on a tight budget.

7.5

Florence hotels are generally poor value for money in comparison to other European cities, but they cannot be beaten on character- this hotel is absolutely full of it. An old palace, with remains of old frescoes everywhere, the biggest rooms we've ever stayed in, a view of the Duomo, a balcony and roof patio... more than we ever expected. Spitting distance to the main shopping and tourist areas, right next to a supermarket too which is very useful for drinks and picnics. Yes the rooms are basic but the staff are helpful and will lend you anything you need like hairdryers, plug converters etc. Highly recommended.

6.9

The biggest plus point of the Hotel is the location, 500mts. from all the major tourist sites, so it was really nice to be able to be back to relax incase need be. However, it was extremely noisy at night, the room was street facing and the streets were extremely busy with pedestrians at night ...it seemed like people were talking jst outside the room. Breakfast was mediocre.

9.9

Very convenient location near to everything we needed. Staff very friendly and lovely breakfasts. This hotel has a very charming ambience and unique charm and atmosphere, of all the hotels we stayed in April 09 (three) the Bavaria was the least expensive but our favourite. The only downside is the number of stairs to the second floor but that is beyond their control.

10

Enchanting - I could not believe the charm of my little room and the patch of a fresco on the ceiing. Will definitely come again and have recommended to lots of my friends. Marione restaurant just off Via Tornebuoni has delicious rustic Tuscan food and is full of Italians. Brilliant stay although I'd always recommend going south over the Arno (Oltrarno) to the churches, piazzas and gardens rather the more crowded north of the Arno

7.9

Loved the Bavaria, small and charming, with good service. The stairs may be an issue but after a month stay in Florence, I found many stairs as typical in most locations. I would recommend this hotel.

9.4

Very good indeed, recomended for all.

9.0

We were looking for a cheap week in Italy with the pound at an all-time low against the euro. We've stayed here twice before, and we'll stay again. Location is great, just off the centre of the old city, a great gelateria a stone's throw from the door - don't miss it. About 1km walk from station, fine to wheel suitcases. Breakfast is more than adequate to set one up for the day. Rooms are huge, high ceiling, warm in cold weather. Staff friendly and helpful. Only problem was noise in the street at around 3.00am (English bar down the road throwing out...?) but given that you are on a main artery it was a price worth paying for us. Excellent value for money, we'll come back.

9.6

Only problem was my confusion upon arriving. I wasn't aware that they were located on the 3rd floor and I had to buzz for entry from the street. I would suggest clarifying this for future guests.

8.9

At the price of 31 euros that I paid (in February), I would have classified this as a great bargain if the exchange rate hadn't meant that everything in the Eurozone is expensive for British people at the moment! I may have misread the much higher price on the notice on the back of the door, presumably a maximum rate that they can charge in high season, but if I'm correct it would be rather expensive at that price and I'd have looked for somewhere less central rather than pay it. Although this hotel wouldn't do for those who want elaborate facilities, have difficulty with stairs, or insist on a wide view over the city (I had a view of the courtyard), for anyone else wanting simple but adequate accommodation in a historic building in a very convenient and central location I can, if the price is reasonable, recommend it. You get more breakfast than in other places I stayed, too. One warning to anyone trying to find the place: at street level there is only one small sign, so you have to look very carefully.

9.7

The host is really kind. I felt welcome in the city. The neighborhood is really safe. Room is large and clean. Even though we have to share tolet with others but it always neat and clean. Really nice place.

8.0

The Hotel was as expected and the breakfast was really good! For the amount of money I paid the place was amazing!

8.0

it's fine!

7.9

Lovely place and we would definitely stay again. Breakfast lacked imagination(more variety and better coffee would have been nice) and noise travels in the hallways but the character of the hotel and location at the heart of Florence more than made up for it.

8.8

Great hotel. Only comment would be that you do have to sometimes wait for the shared bathroom. But it was always clean and in good working order.

9.4

Hotel is in a real enciant bulding. Interiors are very interesting and nice. Location is fine. But it is very noise from street at night becouse there are many people and cars. Cofee and tea at breacfast are not good.

9.0

Bathroom not so well furnished, shower not the best. The room is by the way very comfortable and spacious.In the heart of the citycenter, once you exit the door you can reach everything by walk.Excellent for one star hotel.

9.7

Very nice place to spend some days in Florence. At the very center of the city,between Duomo and Piazza della Signoria,ideal for week end,either for young couple for a romantic week end,or for a family.

9.1

Extremely convenient central location. Very impressive building - a former palace which the hotel shares with several other businesses. Be forewarned - you must negotiate serious Renaissance-palace flights of stairs - no elevator. Room very large and extremely quiet. Everything very clean, beds comfortable. Layout of bathroom not very convenient but acceptable. Breakfast was simple but good quality. Corridors and stairs in public areas of the building extremely dark at night - there are light switches but it took us a night or two to locate them - fine after that.

9.5

This place was beautiful. It had so much charm. It was central to everything. The hotel manager who checked us in was very welcoming. The rooms are massive. The building is gorgeous. I loved this place. They have a sink in the room, but shared bathrooms which were always kept very clean.

8.1

This is a GREAT budget hotel especially for its location! The price was great, the room was clean and spacious, there was a convenient sink in the room and the location is unbeatable - two minutes from the Duomo! There are only two bathrooms with one shower each so I could see it getting a little tight during peak season but I had no problem whatsoever getting in. Would recommend this hotel to anyone!

9.9

The room was very spacious and clean, no problems. The only drawback was that you had to walk two flights to get to the actual hotel in a building that is shared by other offices. But I would definitely go back.

6.5

It is a climb to get get up to the hotel and even futher to the rooms. 75 steeps stairs is too much. We left after one night. Breckfast was the least appealing of any of the hotels we stayed in during our Italy trip.

8.1

Very pleasant visit to accommodation in central Florence. Would have preferred room with bath but not available In terms of value excellent. For the mature visitors an elevator would be a plus - better than 80 steps!!

8.3

We loved the building, the beautiful 15th Century Palazzo Ramirez da Montalvo, built by Bartolomeo Ammannati for the Spanish noble Don Antonio Rámirez de Montalvo. The only problem was that the room we got overlooked the street,the Borgo degli Albizzi, and it was terribly noisy during the weakend nights. The next time in Florence we will book again in this hotel but we'll ask for a room overlooking the quiet couryard. The room was spacious, spartan, spotless clean; the bed was very comfortable and we even had linen hand towels. The shared wc was very clean too. No lift in the premises, what is a problem for elderly turists and for those traveling with heavy lugagge. The hotel is at a walking distance of the Duomo, Uffizi, Bargello Museum, Capella medicea, Palazzo Vecchio, Accademia... For a reasonable priced place to eat in an expensive place such as Florence, not far from the hotel, try "Self-Service Leonardo" in the Via de' Pecori 5, located just around the corner from the Duomo: very nice staff. Don't miss the icecreams from Grom, Via del Campanile, close to the hotel. The church in the same street of the hotel, Chiesa di Santa Maria de' Ricci, offers fre concerts, a nice way to end up a day in Florence listening to music by Vivaldi, Bach, Marcello, Händel...

8.9

Hotel Bavaria was an excellent place to stay in the heart of Florence. As referenced by others, it is a bit hard to find, but if you know it's only 1 block from the Duomo and turn left and look for the small Hotel Bavaria sign you'll have no troubles! The owner was very helpful in providing us a map of the city and a few great suggestions for restaurants that were as non-touristy as they get in Florence. We highly recommend Casa Lingua by Pitti Palace for dinner, but be prepared to wait! The food and the price were well worth the wait though.

8.3

The warmest welcome I have ever got from an hotel, ever. The manager is a great guy, with excellent English. The hotel is wonderful too, with its centuries-old ambience. Two gripes: the lack of a lift can be a problem - there were 85 (I counted them) steps to our room. With heavy bags, this is not as much fun as it sounds. And while the walls are wonderfully thick, the rooms are linked by connecting doors, blocked by wardrobes. This means that you can hear the neighbours rather too well. Aside from these, and the lack of a detachable shower head, the room was lovely and the location ideal.

9.4

Not expensive. Nice location, close to museums, galleries, churches. If you don"t need something extraordinary good simple hotel to stay, quite, clean.

9.1

Highly recommend. Great location. 10 minute walk from the train station. Walking distance to shops and sightseeing. Clean facilities. Friendly, helpful staff. Good breakfast. The only 'downer' is that there are two flights of steps to get to the hotel. But once we got our bags there we were grateful for the excercise :) Staff were very helpful recommending good restaurants in the area.

8.1

I only stayed at the Bavaria for one night; it is my first experience of a shared bathroom, which wasn't as awkward as I might have feared. The room I was in was overlooking a street with late night entertainment which meant things were a bit loud (on a Saturday night). The hotel is in a beautiful Palazzo and the interiors are impressive. No TV in the room and no air conditioning was not a problem this time of year, but a longer stay in the warmer weather would not have been as acceptable, for me.

4.0

Hotel Bavaria is in a great location, but that is all. It was a night mare going up so many stairs with a full suitcase and there was no one to help. There was no shampoo or body wash at all. The breakfast was very poor too. I got the room with a shower in it, but it was near the main door and you could hear the bang of the door after each of the other customers, who came back or went out - very noisey.

9.8

We had a great stay and the woman at the reception desk was extremely helpful. She even helped us to plan our itinerary as we had only limited amount of time at Florence, and recommended a couple of authentic, nice restaurants which are popular among the locals!

9.6

Merveilleux hôtel avec un charme fou

8.7

We stayed in Florence for 3 nights and had an excellent time. The hotel is very clean and close to all the popular places. The staff spoke 3 languages and were very friendly.

9.0

Pros: Great employees. Nice atmosphere. Perfect location in the very heart of the city. Cons: 77 steps above ground with luggage is harsh. Not easily reachable by car to load unload bags. Overall: 8 out of 10

9.2

Room was so spacious. Though no air conditioning, the room remained cool during the hot August month. The fresco on the wall was great. Hotel staff were so friendly and helpful.

2.8

Situación del hotel muy buena, muy cerca del duomo.No tiene ascensor. Nuestra habitación era la primera que se encontraba en el hotel, así que cada vez que sonaba el timbre, nos despertaba por la mañana, sobretodo a partir de las siete y media, ocho. La cama era muy pequeña, creo que nos dieron doble para uso individual cuando eramos dos personas. La estructura del edificio muy antigua, hubo un día que cayó un poco de techo en la habitación. Solo hay dos lavabos para compartir y uno en medio de la sala de desayunos. Solicitamos cambio de habitación pero nos dijeron que no, que estaba todo reservado.

3.8

1. This was a difficult place to find. If walking from the train station as we did, print a decent map before you go as the streets are poorly labelled, with small side alleys that the map from Venere did not show! It took at least 20-30mins of searching. 2. From the outside it looks like an apartment block..with a small buzzer that has "Bavaria" on it, along with many other buzzers. We were not impressed. They need a sign or something because it is not clear in the instructions. You then walk up 4 flights of stairs. 3. There is NO AIR CONDITIONING. Therefore in the peak of summer, the rooms are about 26 degrees at 3am and you have to leave the windows open, which means mosquitoes for africa. We got bitten to shreds on our first night. Also..noisy at night so bring ear plugs. 4. We only had a shower and sink in our room, which was fine but the shared toilet/bathroom often had people waiting to use it. Overall, this hotel is fine if you need to save money, don't have much luggage and are travelling in the cooler months. It is very close to tourist attractions otherwise. Just be prepared for average.

9.6

Situated in a beautiful and historic building in a convenient location, the hotel was clean and the staff were pleasant and helpful. I would stay there again.

8.9

We had a good stay. The stairs are not for the faint hearted. The room was basic but spacious. The breakfast was fantastic. Sometimes was hard to find a bathroom not in use. When trying to find it we walked past the street because it had 2 names the name given is not the first sign you see. Very good location, very close to the duomo.

10

Stayed two nights then moved to Rome but wish we could have taken the hotel with us! The hotel was amazing. So close to the Duomo and in the lively centre of Florence but the room was so quite. We couldn't hear any noise from the street because the room looked onto a little courtyard. Massive room for the two of us which was really clean. Bathroom great as well. We'd definitely stay here again. Price excellent!

9.9

Excelent place, only two many stairs, but the beauty of the hotel and services forgive that detail.

9.0

Hotel was in a great location close to most Florence sights. Room was huge and beds were comfortable. Basic breakfast was adequate. Good value hotel for family.

8.9

Very good value and very central.

2.5

It felt more like a hostel rather than a hotel. The place was very noisy, dark and unwelcoming

8.0

great location for sightseeing,shopping and late night walk. It was painful to carry baggages up to third floor without elevator. however the room was quiet, spacious and clean.

7.9

Hotel staff spoke English well and were very helpful in recommending restaurants and attractions that we should see. They gave great directions, as well.

5.7

This is a hostel not a hotel so don't expect too much! The photos of the rooms on this site do not resemble the double room we had! Room was stuffy- no a/c and only a small fan. Staff were friendly and the location was great- very near to shops and the duomo.

8.4

We stayed in a four person bedroom which was very spacious and clean. The only negative we encountered at the Hotel Bavaria was that there was no air-conditioning and it was close to 100 degrees in Florence while we were there. The staff was excellent and was always available to answer our questions and give us directions. One person,I think named Lennie, was really nice and took a lot of time to help me find a horse riding arena for my granddaughter. The staff spoke good English.

6.4

staff is good. kindly. that`s all..... accepting this hotel is very hard.... too much old building....

8.5

The rooms were huge. There were no bedside lamps, the room overall was dimly lit. The bed was comfortable, but the window needed to stay open because the room was hot and the noise from the street was significant. The climb up was exhausting for 50-something people. The common bathroom was clean and adequate. The location was excellent. Short walk to everything. If you're young and in good shape I strongly recommend the hotel.

7.2

We really liked the Bavaria Hotel. We drove to Florence from Pisa. It was very difficult to find. Got lucky and found a parking garage one street over. Walked to hotel and were not sure where it was even standing in front of it. It was Sunday and they should tell you that you have to be buzzed in. Hotel entrance is across street from a wedding dress store. No elevator. We were up for anything so it was an adventure. Up a few floors and you enter a very quaint lobby. You definately go back in time. Owner is very friendly and helpful. Our room was very large, perfect for our family of 4, with two teenagers 18 and 19. It was just as pictured. We had our own in room bath, but also used the bath off the dinning room and found it to be very clean. Our room overlooked a pretty courtyard and was quite entertaining during an afternoon thunderstorm. Location was perfect. A short walk to the famous Duomo and the Galleria dell'Accademia where "David" is. It is not a fancy hotel but was charming and the owners very nice. We love Mexico, it is very comparable to those hotels, rustic. Now, we love Italy even more! Pefect for the traveler that likes adventure.

4.3

Not proper management. We booked a double room and even prepayed for the 1st night, but when we arrived we were given a single very small and noisy room. We returned to the reception but the manager didn't want to listen to us and said he could give us a better room in a few days. The best thing about the hotel is its location - right in the city center.

8.7

Very nice hotel in an old "palazzo" 5 min. walking distance to Duomo/Palazzo Vecchio. Good price/quality relationship. Very good breakfast [buffet]. Rooms on the back are very quiet from noise outside but walls inside are thin, noisy neighbours could give some disturbances. Toilet/shower in corridor small but clean, no problem for us because the hotel seemed not fully booked. All in all we would highly recommend this hotel. We are very pleased with this booking service and would use it again for the third time if neccesary.

9.1

The staff was courteous and helpful, especially Lenny. We were in a four-person room that worked out very nicely. Breakfast was very good. Location was an easy walk to everything we needed. The hotel has a charm of its own.

7.9

The hotel is located in a fascinating building. The flake off paintings on the façade of the building are giving a clue, that this building used to be a real palace. The room in the old building was simple, but nice, spacious -- and very high -- and clean. It was quite noisy, though: Located over a intersection of two lanes, we didn't miss a single group of drunken tourists staggering through the city during night time. The receptionist was very friendly. The breakfast was ok, but a little spartanic. The hotel is located in a fascinating building. The flake off paintings on the façade of the building are giving a clue, that this building used to be a real palace. The room in the old building was simple, but nice, spacious -- and very high -- and clean. It was quite noisy, though: Located over a intersection of two lanes, we didn't miss a single group of drunken tourists staggering through the city during night time. The receptionist was very friendly. The breakfast was ok, but a little spartanic. All together: We did have a pleasant stay at the Bavaria hotel. Thank you to the staff.

7.1

Very nice, spacious and calm hotel. Couldn't be nearer from the city center. No bad surprises except the high price I'd say, but it's the price to expect in Italy. The staff isn't too talkative though, but again, when you're only here for the night and breakfast, you don't really care. It was great overall.

9.8

Terrific location centre of city but very quiet much better than expected for a 1 star hotel our room was huge and characterful breakfast and welcome were relaxed and informal so comfortable for children.

7.8

We stayed at Bavaria hotel in Florence for 4 nights in April 2008 and payed 350 EUR total. We booked twin room with private bathroom but got triple with a shower cabin right in the middle of the room and toilet shared by everyone staying in the hotel down the hall. It was very cold in the room and I complained about that but nothing was done to address the problem. The hotel is located on the 3rd floor of the old building with long flights of stairs which had no light at all which made it very difficult to climb at night. The room itself was very spacious, but didn't have a view (just the roofs of the adjacent buildings). The person who greeted us and processed our documents was not polite and tried to convince me to sign and empty form (for police). He also demanded that we leave our passports with him for the whole duration of the stay. After I firmly said "no", he agreed to release passports but required us to pay upfront. Overall it was Ok but I would not recommend this hotel.

6.4

Athletes only! There is no lift. I had to carry my bags up three flights of stairs just to get to the entrance. When I was leaving, I commented on the fact that I had to carry my bags down, and that I am not as young as I once was. (I am 69). The people were very pleasant and the room was quite adequate for the price. The bathrooms, however, were very inconveniently located: one a long way down a hall with several little steps that could be missed in the night, and the other one directly off the breakfast room, extremely public.

9.9

Excellent location, close to city center and steps away from bus station. Spacious quadruple room with bathroom. Very quiet. Very clean. Would definitely stay again.

8.8

Absolute lovely hotel. Very spacious room, very clean. Toilett out of room. Must be shared with others, but is clean. Showercabin in the room. Very nicely made with painting on the wall (gives the feeling of an old italian room). Not for people who like "common hotels", because it has a very special charm. We liked it very, very much and would go there again if in florence !

9.6

Hotel Bavaria is in a great location in Florence. Breakfast was all you can ask for in a european breakfast. The rooms were very clean and nicely decorated in the tuscan style. we had a shared bathroom. the only downside was the water pressure in the shower and the fact you had to walk through the breakfast room to get to the nicer bathroom. would definitely stay again!

9.0

very nice and charming hotel

9.8

It's a small B&B located really in the centre of Florence. You're woken up in the morning (8 am) by the wonderful bells of the Duomo, 5 minutes away by walk. It's also 5 minutes away from the great Offizi palace (tip: book on the museum website before going to Florence). The staff is very nice anf helpful. It's a very simple but very nice place: if I go back to Florence, I want to book there again! C'est un chouette petit hôtel, excellemment bien situé (à 5 minutes à pied du Dome qui vous réveille de ses cloches graves le matin, ou du Palais des offices) dans un beau bâtiment. Tout est très simple mais très bien. Parfait si vous avez besoin d'un peu de paix intérieure. Personnel charmant.

8.1

We had a nice stay, the room was spacious and clean, a good (but not diversified) breakfast, in the very center of firenze. thanks !

4.4

The hotel is on the 3rd floor and you have to walk up four flight of stairs!!! The room only a shower and the toilet is outside. There is also no TV or radio. I can only say that the breakfast is acceptable.

8.7

Lovely place, 20 minutes NOT 10 mins from Train station, central to all main attractions. 3 long steep sets of stairs with no elevator was issue for single woman at night.Hosts charming.

9.9

Other than having to carry all our luggage up 3 flights of stairs (no lift) oh, and terrible coffee :), I couldn't say enough good things about this hotel. Beautiful, huge rooms and amazing public rooms, very nice and helpful staff, perfect location. It's just great.

7.3

Room did not have t.v. Heating was not turned on until well into the night. Breakfast was spartan at best.

9.8

kind of an old castle, fantastic room

9.4

Wonderful old palace to stay in, with very friendly management. Disadvantages: long climb up the (beautiful) stairs, queues for the bathroom, bit chilly, some rooms no bedside lights. So: somewhat spartan but very atmospheric and the setting, in the heart of old Florence in a street of palaces, could scarce be bettered. We could scarcely believe our luck, to be able to stay here on a shoestring budget.

9.0

We stayed in Firenze for the Marathon. We were 6 persons separed in 3 differents rooms. All of these were clean and large. The personal is really kind and professionnal . We recommande this wonderful little hôtel very well situated.We were next to a lot of famous places (Duomo,Galleria degli uffizi, Piazza de la republica,...). We let the car in a garage (25 euros/day, 5 mns on feet)and during all the week-end , we walked. The restaurants are all around, the night clubs too.

9.6

The staff was extremely helpful and nice. I was in town for the Florence marathon and wanted to leave my bag at the hotel and shower after the run, which was also after I had officially checked-out of the room. The staff had no problems with this and also let me shower after the race. Something most more expensive hotels will not let you do. They also made breakfast, which was good, earlier than normal for the runners. The price was 40 euro for a single without a shower/bathroom and I found it to be a great bargin. The bed was a single but comfortable and the community facilites were very clean and not far from the rooms. Also, the hotel was in a great location. Within walking distance to the train station and the major attractions in the city center. I will definitely stay here again and recommend it for singles looking for something inexpensive and without the frills.

7.9

Great location easy access to all sites around Florence. No lift, room on third floor, tiring carrying up luggage. Walking from station easy enough. Had a front room over the street, it was extremely noisy, shutters not good enough to keep sound out. Room had own very good shower.

9.4

We enjoyed our stay here - second time for us. Great location, a short walk from the centre of town, and quite possible to wheel suitcases from the station. Rooms are huge and tasteful with shower and washbasin. Heating very comfortable. Only down side is no WC in room, but staying in November we had no problem with queues. long flight of stairs could put some travellers off. Breakfast nothing special but perfectly adequate. Great gelateria within 2 minutes walk. For the price? It's brilliant!

9.2

This hotel is in an amazing location. It's literally less than a five minute walk from the Duomo! Compared to other hotels I stayed in, my room was spacious. The shared bathrooms were never problematic and were always clean. The location and price were the best parts of this hotel. The continental breakfast was better than at most other hotels. The only drawback to the rooms is that there is not a phone in them and the phone at the front desk is only available for local calls, so you must use payphones to call home.

9.4

Un hébergement optimum pour passer 3 nuits à Florence. Beaucoup de cachet à l'intérieur de l'hôtel. Emplacement très pratique pour rayonner sur cette ville magnifique. Un petit bémol pour l'isolation phonique des chambres et couloirs. Très bon rapport qualité/prix cependant.

8.2

winter warning - no heat.

4.6

Floor in the room was a bit untidy. No warm water in shower.

7.2

A lovely old building, well situated in the middle of town.

7.9

+ ubicacion - falta de ascensor; ninguna ayuda para cargar maletas