Hotel Calzaiuoli - Florence

10

Excellent location, everything was within walking distance. Staff were very efficient and friendly, breakfast was delicious. We all had a fabulous time in Florence, thanks.

7.6

The central location is what makes this hotel ideal. Unfortuntately we were driving which was hard as the hotel is set on a pedestrian street. We were disappointed that our room was only made up for 2 when there were 3 people booked for a triple room. We had to wait while they made up the couch (which was not a fold out double bed it was a couch!). The room would be fine for a normal double room, but too small to share as a triple. The staff also came across as rude and gave us wrong directions to find a laundrymat. The breakfast was pretty average (no fresh fruit, no juice, only cordial, etc) but all that being said, I probably would consider staying there again, just for the perfect location.

9.6

The location is fantastic, close to all the important sites, shopping and restaurants.

8.7

Stayed here on our honeymoon. It was amazing. Great location in the heart of Florence. We walked everywhere our entire stay in the city. Room was better than the pictures.

8.4

Unica pecca; che continuano a caricare la spazzatura sull'ascensore dedicato ai clienti :(

9.1

We stayed in a double room at the Hotel. After our stay in Rome at an apartment it seemed very small...but the bathroom is quite large. Everything really was fine and the hotel is certainly centrally located. Using the internet at the hotel is VERY EXPENSIVE...find internet cafes instead. We had minimal contact with the front desk staff, but the servers at breakfast were very nice. Above adequate both for location and price. Wonderful view outside the window.

8.9

Location in terms of being central, could not be better. Because of that however, in high season, I think it would be pretty noisy. The staff was wonderful & helpful, the rooms lovely. A perfect introduction to Florence.

2.6

we were given a room that should never be used for humans, next to the elevator and the breakfast room. Clanging carts and nosy guests were right outside our room starting before 7 am. No wondered they neve4 asked how our room was.

9.8

This was a return visit to this hotel.

8.3

Can't beat the wonderful location! Charming breakfast room, lovely servers and delicious food. But a four star hotel? They gave us 4 "kleenex"-type tissues per day.

8.6

Nice location just at the heart of Firenze. Easy to access the Duomo, Uffizi and the shops.

9.6

Hotel Calzaiuoli was a block over from the Piazza della Repubblica which made its location unbeatable (however, with an amazing location does come some noise). While the reception and breakfast areas were small, they were clean and well-maintained, and breakfast was better than the average Italian-hotel breakfast. The rooms were lovely and extremely comfortable. I highly recommend this hotel.

7.6

I was traveling with my daughter and found the hotel very well located and of excellent convenience for shopping, dining and sightseeing.

8.1

This hotel is perfectly located, right in the heart of Florence. Short 15 minute walk from the train station. Rooms are a good size, bathrooms a bit tight, but overall this is a great hotel. Would recommend to friends. For the best sandwich in Italy,try I Fratellini, just a few steps from the hotel.

8.1

Central position, quiet, everything is in walking distance. Tranquillo, very nice situated in the heart of the city. I really want to go back.

8.0

As there was an issue with some of the rooms Calzaiuoli management had booked us a replacement room in the Hotel Brunelleschi. This was very conveniently located as well, just around the corner.

9.4

Wow what a wonderful location close to all major tourist sites. Staff was wonderful especially one bellman who helped us with everything! We would absolutely recommend Hotel Calzaiuoli and hope to return someday ourselves!!!

9.1

Location, Location, Location. Couldn't have asked for a better location. midway between Piazza del Duomo and Piazza Signoria. The breakfast was very good in a nice dining area. All the best shopping, right outside the door. Would definitely stay again and again.

8.3

This hotel is in the most perfect location for walking to all the sights of Florence. We had rooms at the back which were quiet in terms of traffic noise, but we were near the lift which did make some noise. Excellent ice cream for sale next door!

9.1

This was the first time we visited Florence. The Location was awesome!!! Right in the middle of all the action and tourist places to visit. Triple occupancy rooms were EXCELLENT ... they had a special room inside the main room for the 3rd person. Bathroom was a lil small ... but thats not a bother at all. Excellent and ideal for short stay tourists. A lil on the expensive side but u have to pay that price for the location. I would like to thank venere for the GREAT reviews and in helping us book our hotel.

8.3

Really centric hotel. You have everything you need at a 5 mins walk. Rooms are small but clean, very quiet when you close the windows. Good AC (really important because of the hot weather). Highly recommanded.

9.9

Beautiful hotel for moderate price. Reserved basic room, which had no view, but made for a very quiet spot. Lovely location, lovely room, comfortable bed. Reasonable taxi ride from train station (easily walkable without bags). Great A/C since it was quite warm while there. Some hotels won't turn on A/C until June - so we lucked out!! Would definately stay again!!

8.9

We picked this hotel for the location and by the comments on Venere.com. The location was absolutely perfect 1 block to Uffizi, Duomo and Piazza Republica (many outdoor cafes) in the historic pedestrian cobbled streets. Very easy walk to Ponte Vecchio on the way to Piti Palace. The hotel was better than expected. Nice breakfast in the a.m. and congenial staff. Room was larger than expected and nicely appointed. Bath had hairdryer and US style bottles of shampoo, etc. For our first time in Florence this was the best choice for us.

9.6

This hotel was wonderful! We were a group of five women. The hotel provided two rooms, one with two singles and one with three - just as we had requested. The bathrooms are new and well appointed. The location is perfect - in the middle of the block that connects the Duomo with the Palazzo Vecchio. The friendly front desk staff was very helpful with directions, dinner reservations, and taxis. The included breakfast provided a wide selection of meats, cheeses, fruits, juices, rolls, toast, yogurt, as well as bacon and eggs. I would definitely stay there again and recommend it to friends.

9.5

about breakfast: when we came after 0830 there was always something missing- and there were no supplements. Also0 there were some problems awith internet connection from the room Great location, fantastic room. We shall recommend !!!

8.8

Great location for seeing the sites and exploring. The hotel is great and the central location means the rooms are noisy if the windows are open but what do you expect! Would definitely go back and would recommend to anyone.

9.4

BRILLIANT location and room much bigger than expected. We had a room at the back (view of bargello and Duomo rooftops) and it was therefor very quiet too. Altogether we were very pleasantly surprised

9.4

Ny friend and I stayed in your hotel while on a quick trip to Florence. We commented many times in our three days how lucky we were to find Hotel Calzaiuoli. Everything about the room was high quality including sheets and comforter, pillows, bathroom with great bathtub to sooth aching feet at the end of the day. I will definitely stay there again.

8.8

Sadly my room was behind the elevator, so was not as quiet as I would have liked, but otherwise it was great. Perfect Location! And spumante with the included breakfast!

10

The hotel location was excellent, and the hotel was beautiful. Our room was a little tiny, but who cares, we were in Florence!

6.5

Florence was great. You can walk to everything. Please get resevations to Uffizi ahead of time or you will wait at least 2 hours in the ticket line before you go to the entrance line, another small wait.Hotel was clean, quiet,very convient, room very small, bathroom very small. Loved the location not the room. Breakfast was excellent. so if you can get by with a small room give it a try. The staff has to learn how to smile.

8.2

Good hotel, ideal location

8.5

The hotel was clean and the room was spacious. The reception was businesslike but not overly friendly and helpful. I would stay here again. It is in a fantastic central area to all the attractions. We had a room in the back which was quiet even with the window open. I have a feeling the rooms facing the street might be a bit noisy as that street is very busy. The price was good, I only rated it a bit lower because of the weakness of the US dollar but that is not the hotel's fault.

9.7

Hotel Calzaiuoli is in an excellent location for walking to all the great attractions. The front desk staff, especially Michele, were great in recommending restaurants and made our reservations for us. The breakfasts were plentiful, offering a good selection of food. We never needed lunch, just a gelato break.Speaking of gelato, right around the corner is a fabulous gelato shop. Our room, at the top of the stairs on the 3rd floor, overlooked the Duomo. The bed was extremely comfortable. We normally stay at Four Seasons when we vacation, and I really enjoyed spending all that extra money on gifts rather than the room. We will most definitely recommend this hotel for your Florence stay.

9.9

The location was amazing - could not have been better and the rooms were lovely too, with a great view out onto the square. Given the location you would think it may have been noisey but it was very quiet.

9.5

PROS: - Location: Right in via Calzaiuoli in the exact mid point between Piazza della Signora and the Duomo. - Accomodations: Great rooms, pleasant breakfast hall and food, spotless clean, the works.. No noise at all in rooms although they had huge windos facing one of the bussiest walking streets in Florence. CONS: - Parking fee: 30euros per day. - Some staff members could be freindlier.. no biggie. - A bit expensive but worth every euro for the hotel quality and the location. If you travel by car you can drive all the way to the hotel's front door in Via Calzaiuoli. This street is pedestrian, but there is not a problem in driving it (really slowly). The best way to get there is by Via Porta Rossa comming from Piazza di San Firenze. Look for directions in Google maps. A good advise may be to locate the hotel and look for a near by public parking lot which you think is safe. Research your parking if you think 30E per day is too much. Would happily stay here again if I had a similar budget. Although I would look for cheaper alternatives in the same location to see if I get lucky. EPM Mexico.

9.8

The hotel was wonderful! The location was very central, the room was the most spacious we had in Italy and the staff were helpful and accomodating. It is a hotel, not a B&B/Inn, so don't expect the staff to "chat", but they were more than happy to asisst us in any way we needed. I would definitely stay here again!

9.8

Perfect location in central Florence, two blocks from Duomo. Good room size. Teenage boys enjoyed ability to get sports scores through hotel laptop and internet access. Would stay here again. Best gelato at neon-lit store around corner and at Grom, two blocks away. Wonderful full course steak dinner at Il Latini a few blocks away.

9.2

Friendly and helpfull staff, good breakfast and fantastic location.

8.1

Perfect location, room very good, the reception speak perfect french and englisch. Italien breakfast only.

8.4

Hotel is very centrally located and perfect for getting around. The room was nice and spacious, as was the bathroom. The breakfast was decent. We'd definitely stay here again, and recommend this hotel. We stayed 3 nights. Only negative point was the reception staff - they could afford to be more friendly and actually thank customers for staying with them. We had credit card and receipt just placed on the counter, not a word said... and this was in the middle of summer, so rates weren't exactly cheap!

6.6

Right on the main shopping street which is pedestrianised. Centrally located within walking distance of all the major sights and attractions, could not be better really, an ideal location. Room was large and spacious by Italian standards. Avoid the breakfast if at all possible and head out to any of the local cafes.

7.7

Only a 3* because of small rooms and lack of a real lobby area, otherwise it would be a good 4*. Location is pretty much the best in Florence, 5 mins walk to anywhere! Noisy city location, but double glasing and a/c made this a minor point. Highly recommended.

8.4

First time at this Hotel. Strongly recommended.

8.1

Very well situated. This is a seriously nice, established hotel with finely appointed and spacious rooms (a contrast to our other stays). Breakfast was very good and included. Our stay was very pleasant and comfortable.

8.8

The location was outstanding and the staff efficient.

10

I did a trip Milan - Pisa - Lucca - Florence - San Gimigniano - Venice - Como. This hotel was probably the best of all... can't be better situated, confortable, clean spacious, not cheap but worthwile to spend each Euro, is just in the midle of all the key spots of Florence!

9.3

Perfectly located in the historic center.Rooms have a very high ceiling and wallpaintings look new.Breakfast is excellent.

9.7

The best hotel we have stayed in for location. Walk straight out to pedestian only streets with easy level walking in any direction to many of the famous piazzas, museums, galleries, shops and restaurants. Room 210 was as described and more because it's double aspect, from one of our windows we could see directly down to Piazza Republica. Although the room was a smoking room (and we don't smoke) the room didn't smell. However, if you find this a no no then there were plenty of non smoking rooms to request. Bathroom was small and compact, but who stays in the bathroom longer than needed! Breakfast was very good, but it paid to get there before 9am when everyone seemed to appear, on one morning a couple of guests walked away as there were no vacant tables left. Hotel staff were both curteous and helpful and maps of the city are free. Would definitely stay again.

9.8

A thoroughly pleasant experience. The location could not have been more perfect, with only a few short blocks to both the Duomo and the Uffiz. Many good restaurants nearby, and the desk staff supplied several good suggestions. The breakfast provided was unexpectedly large, with eggs, cereal and assortments of meats and pastries available every morning. The room was not large, but it was adequate and the bed was comfortable. The street noise might be a problem in the warm weather, but we simply closed the windows and shutters, and it was fine. We would certainly stay there again, and we can recommmend it without reservation. This hotels clearly takes service very seriously.

8.9

Very nice hotel, sweet room, very well located in tourism center. then, you don't need your car. Breakfeast is correct, you can take it in your room. The only bad point is the parking for car, because no offer in hotel, and I paid 60 Euros for 2 days for a private parking recommended by the hotel!!!

9.3

Everything was excellent at H. Calzaiuoli. A few remarks only: 1)parking is extra 30 EURO per day. 2)The internet access in room is via wireless, but the staff is not very aware of how this works: i think you have to buy a card which would give you the access to the hotel's page...nobody knew exactly what to do, so they gave me 30 min access on hotel's computer...which luckily for me was enough...

9.1

This was the first time that my husband and I stayed at Hotel Calzaiuoli. The room was very clean although not very spacious.The personnel was very polite and at our disposal any time we needed it.The room service and the brekfast was also very good. The location of the hotel is very central, in the heart of the city, therefore, you could get ouside any time of the day you wanted. We certainly recommend this hotel to our friends and other people in case they plan to visit Florence and we have already done so.

9.9

Hotel Calzaiuoli provided excellent service,well situated in one of the main streets of Florence(no traffic).Near to all Galleries,shops & Historic places. Hotel room was nicely decor'ed, elegant.Very spacious, quiet, very clean. We had an awful experience (wallet taken by Train Station).Reception staff were very understanding,so helpful with credit card phone numbers etc.We were very appreciative of their support. Breakfast was excellent,great variety - cereals,fruit,bacon & eggs. We would definately stay there again & would advise family & friends to stay and enjoy their hospitality.We loved Florence and our accommodation at Hotel Calzaiuoli put the icing on the cake.

8.5

An excellent hotel ideally located close to all the attractions in a pedestrianised street. Would definitely recommend.

8.5

Perfect location, decent rooms, friendly staff.

9.9

The hotel is dificult to find if you are driving in to Florence get directions before attempting and follow them. Better yet, park outside of town and take a taxi parking is expensive. This hotel is located on the main pedestrian walkway between the Duomo and Uffizi. Location. Location. Location. And the rooms are very nice

8.7

Overall our stay was outstanding. It's location is very convient to just about everything. I would recommend asking for a room on the back side of the hotel other wise you may have the late night street traffic. We traveled to many locations in Italy and found this to be one of the more spacious rooms. We recommend this hotel.

9.1

First visit to Florence and hotel was ideally situated in the centre of the old town, very close to all that one needs to see. We had no language difficulties with staff speaking and understanding English without any apparent problem. Also staff very helpful but would not allow me to pay my bill at 21.00 hours on the night before an early departure! Also the superbly excellent buffet breakfast was available between 07.00 and 10.00 but there were no facilities for getting anything to eat or drink much before 07.00 hours on the day of departure. However this was a very minor detail in what was an otherwise excellent stay. Staff recommendations for somewhere to have an evening meal were absolutely spot on and are to be recommended. We were warned about the possibilities of there being mosquitoes about but these warnings were unfounded. I would have no hesitation in recommending this hotel to friends and when we return we will stay there again and book it through Venere where significant savings were made.

8.8

My wife and I stayed for a week in mid October, 2006 and had a wonderful time.We were last in Florence 26 ago and this was a sort of 30th anniversary trip. The room was quite, we had a view of the duomo, and the breakfasts each morning were wonderful. The location was excellent. We were five minutes from everything. The staff was helpful, though busy, language was never a problem. We selected Hotel Calzaiuoli through the internet and were relieved that it was as good and better than what the virtual descrptions presented. We would return without a doubt.

9.6

We spent two days in Florence for our anniversary and this hotel was a fantastic change from our experience in Rome (at a less expensive hotel) the previous two nights. Although our room (double superior) did not have a bathtub as shown in the pictures, it did have a moderately spacious(for Europe), all marble bathroom. Our room also had an extra sitting room with a small TV in addition to the spacious bedroom. The breakfast is the best that I have seen in all of Europe - there are several items available, including bacon and eggs! The hotel is just a short distance from the train station and then very conveniently located to all the major attractions. We would definitely stay in the hotel again.

8.1

Nice Breakfast. We usually like a cocktail lounge to relax in evening or late afternoon which was lacking. Staff were friendly and accomodating. Not Knowledgeable of happenings in city or special events in surrounding areas. The location was superb and the room was impeccable.

8.7

This hotel is fantastic! We arrived in Florence on an overcast but mild Monday after a EuroStar train (not to be confused with the Anglo-Franco Chunnel) had catapulted us from Rome’s Termini through the Tuscan countryside at a very fast but snooze enabling pace. The Calzaiuoli is only a 10 minute walk (and suitcase roll) from the train station. Simply aim for the Cathedral or Uffizi and you're pretty much there. This is because the hotel is situated beautifully on the wide and tourist friendly pedestrianised street that links these 2 wonders. The welcome received from the hotel staff felt slightly aloof and I felt a little out of place in my jeans and trainers but the concierge managed to crack a smile just wide enough on hearing my Italiano to pass as human. The porter kindly carried our bags in the lift to the room on the 3rd floor and the room was certainly clean and spacious enough, especially compared to hotels where I have stayed in Milan and Rome. The room was at the back of the hotel and our 3 large windows (I do love a window in a room!) gave view to the Cathedral dome, Uffizi square tower and east and north across the terracotta-tiled roofs of Florence towards Michelangelo’s hill, which, incidentally, is well worth the walk for the view back over the Ponte Vecchio. We also had a little room annexed to the main with it’s own TV and sofa bed which gave the room an almost suite feel. The breakfast was superb with a wide variety of food and drink and I would recommend taking the stairs at least once to appreciate the full grandeur of the hotels’ spine. Only downside? Having to apologise to my girlfriend since it was an American and not Italian accent that she could hear all holiday. In conclusion this hotel is basically all you could need and want for a central hub to visit all Florence has to offer (even if Calzaiuoli's impossible pronunciation means you'll never be able to tell your friends exactly where you stayed!)

9.7

We enjoyed Calzaiuoli and would return. The room and facilities met/exeeded expectations from what we'd seen on this web site. The location was perfect. We had a room facing the street w/ lots of activity and very quiet with the window shut. We would definitely recommend this hotel.

9.3

We had a great room on the 4th floor overlooking Via Calzaiuoli -- very small bathroom but a nice clean room that was in a PERFECT location. Close to everything -- Duomo, Uffizi, Piazza de Signoria, Train Station. Would definitely stay there again and reccomend to friends. Staff friendly and accomodating as well.

9.1

Our early October, 2006 stay at the Calzaiuoli was an excellent experience. The central location of the hotel allowed easy walking distance to all of Florence. The room and bathroom were large, clean and quiet. The breakfast was expansive and tasty. The staff was helpful -- especially in making advanced reservations for all of the museums (which, because of the crowds, are impossible to visit without reservations). My wife and I recommend this hotel for all vacationers to Florence.

9.6

The hotel was right in the midst of everything...up the street from the Uffizi and Duomo. The street can be noisey at night but was no problem for us. We love being where the action is. The staff was helpful and friendly. Breakfast was very nice.

9.8

Hotel Calzaiuoli was the best hotel of our trip to Florence/Venice/Rome. The location is ideally situated between the Duomo & Uffizi sites. The staff was excellent and spoke good english. Dry cleaning was returned on the same day. The hotel made excellent dinner recommendations. For pasta/pizza try Yellow Bar. Best breakfast by far...........

8.3

It was the first stay this time. Because the room was quiet though it was very convenient for sightseeing in downtown, it was unexpected. Because there is a type of a room in various ways, please try to refer to a photograph of WEB. Breakfast is delicious somehow.

5.1

The problem we had was that that rooms had lots of dust. I guess it has never been vacuumed. My wife and I are allergic to dust so we had an allergic holidays, sneezing, running nozes, coffing, eyes irritation. The bathroom wasn't really good, the water temperature kept going from hot to cold, then we would increase the heat and get burnt... But it was quiet and located 1 block from the Duomo, right in the center of the city. Watch out, parking the car will cost you 30 euros per day.

6.8

The hotel itself was perfect for location. Very difficult to get to due to parking restrictions, the hotel provided a parking facility by an external company who charged 30 Euro per night. This was not bad considering the multi story under the station was 3 Euro per hour. We stayed on the top floor and booked a Superior Room which was not impressive, the bathroom was tiny, the hair dryer was unusable. We would, however, stay again mainly due to the location of the hotel.

10

Our hotel stay in Florence was fabulous. We really liked the location of this hotel, it seemed as though we were surrounded by all of the main historical sights, places to eat and shopping. If we visit Florence again, we will stay in this hotel.

8.1

Very stylish and convenient room, beautifull bathroom. Room quite small but we took standard for the cheaper rate. Functioning air condition. Hotel right in the middle of everything in Florence. Breakfast good and varied, but location a bit stressy when crowded. Reception staff quite cool for italian standards. However all in all we would for sure come back here when in Florence.

9.5

We stayed in Florence 3 nights and had 2 rooms at the Hotel Calzaiuoli. This hotel is in the best spot in Florence. Short walks to the best piazzas and restaurants. The rooms were very nicely decorated, very spacious, and very clean. We had great views of the city. Would definately recommend it and stay there again.

7.4

Staff fairly helpful, and breakfast was good, if not advertised by staff. Hotel conveniently located, but overlooks relatively busy loud street.

8.8

Better than we expected -- a charming hotel.

8.0

It was a great location and a great hotel.

10

Don't hesitate this hotel was great. Great Rooms, Great location. We even had a view!

6.4

Helpful staff and very central location. A pain to get to if you drive into Florence as it is on a pedestrian walkway. But just be Italian and drive straight on and get there.

9.5

the hotel staff was great and extreamly helpful i and the rest of my party feel that this is a 4 star hotel we were beyond pleased thank to all the staff

8.2

The Calzauoli is a comfortable small hotel, ideally located for seeing Florence on foot. Although it is somewhat pricey, the convenience of its central location justifies the cost.

9.2

A friend and I had traveled to Capri for a good friend's wedding. From there we went to Florence where we stayed at the Calzaiuoli Hotel. Honestly, we had low expectations (we had just been at a 5 star hotel in Capri), but we were pleasantly surprised! Everyone who helped us was kind and welcoming...and most spoke english. Our room (a double king) faced the main street, but we didn't hear any noise at night. The room was large by European standards, and so was the bathroom. Everything was clean and well kept. Breakfast in the morning was great. A variety of breads, yogurt, eggs, etc. made saving some money very easy! The coffee was great...my friend loved that they gave you warm milk with it!! The location of the hotel was FANTASTIC!! We were able to walk to every main site. The shopping in the area is also good (the hotel is right across from Furla and about 3 gelato places!!). I would highly recommend this hotel. Before booking this hotel, I read all the reviews...thank you to all for your tips. This was a great stay and I would stay there again! As two single girls in a new city not knowing anything, it made us feel a bit safer knowing the hotel was right around the corner from everything we wanted to do! Enjoy your stay in Florence...it is wonderful!!!

9.3

Great location - couldn't ask for better! It was close to all the main sights. Even though the room overlooked a main (busy) pedestrian thoroughfare it was quiet - the double glazed windows worked a treat!

5.9

Very convenient location which is great during the day, but very noisy at night.

8.1

It was very nice to stay at hotel Calzaiuoli. It is very loud outside, but if you close the window it's quite o.k.The hotel is small, clean, renovated and in the centre of the town. Breakfast is also good. We enjoyed our stayng there, much more than in others hotels in Florence.

10

A fabulous hotel located right in the centre of Florence within walking distance of all major sites. The rooms were beautifully decorated and extremely comfortable. The hotel staff were efficient and very helpful.

7.9

We enjoyed the room, which was clean and classy looking, and overlooked the main piazza. It seemed well priced compared to the hotel we just came from in Rome. However, on Friday and Saturday nights, there were festivities and partying on the street below and in the plaza, making noise until one or two in the morning, keeping us up even with the windows and shutters closed. The reception desk people were efficient but could have been a little friendlier.

10

We decided to stay at this hotel primarily because of its location midway between the Duomo and the Uffizzi, but it turned out to be the best hotel of our entire vacation! We were greeted with a lovely fruit basket and thank you note in our room when we arrived and the room itself was lovely. We will definitely stay here again.

7.9

Location was excellent Hotel is in pedestrian area of town but can be accessed by taxi. It is within walking distance of the main tourist attractions and shops. We would stay at this hotel again.

10

This hotel could not have been a more perfect choice for a stay in Florence. The room was very large by European standards as well as being very comfortable. It was right in the middle of the best of Florence, with the Duomo a few blocks in one direction and the Uffizzi a few blocks in the other direction. Some very choice restaurants with outstanding food were found right around the corner. Despite the great shopping on that street, which drew a number of shoppers, we never heard any street noise. This is an A+ hotel. We will definately be back.

10

Great value for the euro. Location is in the centre of everything--even the train station is walkable with luggage (Florence is very walkable in any event). Breakfast buffet is extensive, and keeps you going for half the day and then some. Desk staff are very helpful (reservations, directions, etc.) The room was great--clean, quiet, and well done.

10

We found the location to be outstanding as everything was well within walking distance. The room we had was for three people and a little "tight" by North American standards, however since we were not spending a lot of time in our room it more than met our needs. The location was outstanding which was our top priority.

9.2

We had a fantastic stay at this hotel. Predominantly because of the location - you can't get better. We were able to go out exploring and come back to the hotel to drop things off and take a break without having to go far at all. Breakfast was good too. The rooms are recently refurbished and ours, although a little bit noisy (only a little) was really spacious and well appointed. Great value - would 100% stay here next time.

9.8

This is a nice hotel in a great location. The room was not as big as some of the other hotels we stayed at in Italy, but the location made up for it. It is a block from the Duomo and two blocks from the Uffizi. The room was clean and modern. I would stay here again.

8.8

Hotel very well centrally situated. When we arrived around 2 pm our room was not quite ready. Male receptionist didn't appear forthcoming or friendly. I had to ask where breakfast room was situated and times of breakfast, plus no guide books or maps of area offered as in previous Rome hotel. When we eventually got to our room it had been made up as a twin and we had asked for a double. Reception grumbled and blamed travel agency (which I privately didn't believe because my 2 other hotels with Venere were perfectly organised). I insisted on having a double bedded room inspite of their reticence. We waited another hour and finally went to the same room where the maid had pushed beds together and made up as a double bed!!! Room slightly disappointing as smaller than previous Rome hotel that had been slightly cheaper in price. Decor of room was modern, fairly elegant but white and bland reflecting the coldness of the reception we had just received. Hotel made up for the price in overall style, appearance and location. We did meet our cleaner one morning who was the only friendly cheerful person we met in the entire hotel!!! Breakfast room nicely decorated but seemed too small for size of hotel as tables not cleared and ready in time. Often people had to share table with other guests. Only hotel on our tour of Italy to provide hot breakfast although we kept to cold meats and cheese as scrambled eggs didn't look too inviting or fatty streaky bacon. Whole fresh fruit provided as well as the ususal cereals, croissants and cakes. Various choice of Tea, American and Italian coffee, hot chocolate served to guests by waitress. Otherwise we had to fumble around for everything which was self service. Overall, this hotel was sufficient for the price we paid for accommodation but we were disappointed by indifference of reception staff. When we checked out there was no receptionist to be seen. Reception had been left in charge of a rather embarrassed porter

10

A lovely hotel in the perfect location.Let me repeat that,a perfect location.You will be right in the middle of all the best sites in Florance.The rooms are large and the bathrooms are beautiful.The breakfast buffet is lovely and the hotel staff is professional and friendly.We would stay here again in a heartbeat.

6.6

We were pleased with the room which was a bit small for superior quality, but clean and tastefully equipped. Breakfast staff was not so friendly, but staying in the very center of Firenze was great.

4.3

Recommended for sightseeing only-great central location. However, staff not welcoming, bordered on rude. Neither were they forthcoming with information-had to ask time and location of breakfast(breakfast quite good). Room was tiny in an insulting way! Shower did not have door, water cold in a.m. Not impressed. Overall, clausterphobic atmosphere.

9.9

We stayed 6 nights in Feb, 2006. The courteous staff was extremely helpful. Our 4th floor room was quite spacious by European standards and very quiet. The double paned windows kept out both the cold and the street noise. The shutters provided a nice dark room with a most comfortable mattress. The hotel is located on the main street between the Duomo and the Uffizi which allowed easy walking to historic Florence. Breakfast was varied, plentiful, and noticeably geared toward Brits and Americans. We would definitely stay there again.

9.3

We were looking for somewhere within easy walking distance to all the sights and this hotel was perfectly positioned. The room was enormous and perfect for a 3 day stay. Breakfast was really good although on our last morning we were leaving early and there was no hot buffet available but this is only a small downfall. I would definitely go back to this hotel if I were to visit Florence again.