Hotel Malaspina - Florence

9.9

wonderful hotel in an excelent location and close by to museums and very good resturants. The breakfasts were also excellent with lots of good coffee.

7.8

The hotel is near the train station and if you are traveling light is is manageable to get to the train station with your luggage in tow (but if you have too much luggage you will need a taxi who will charge you too much money for the short trip (14 Euro). This is the taxi service that the hotel called for us. The hotel rooms are nice. What we were really impressed with were the double pane double windows. Yes there were two sets of windows and this keeps the street noise out of your room. We were walking distance to many Florence attractions but had limited eating options right around the corner from the hotel. It was a nice hotel and they had the best breakfast options of all the hotels we stayed at in Italy. Weekdays the breakfast was better than weekends as the week guy did not appear to know what he was doing. We would consider staying at this hotel on our next visit.

6.6

I was very disappointed in the desk staff personnel. On the occassions that I interacted with them, they appeared more interested in completing their "work" at the computer than assisting me. Of the four accomodations we utilized on this trip, I would rate the desk staff lowest in charm or warmth. Too bad. By not making customers feel good about their choice of accomodations, eventually this staff may not have to worry about their "work".

7.1

Easy access to the train station along with good walking into around Florence. We had first stayed with our tour group and had confirmed our reservation the week before. However when we showed back up a week later they indicated they didn't have any rooms. It all worked out but it sure didn't feel like they wanted our business.

7.8

Close to train station and many major tourist landmarks in Florence. Bus services close to the hotel allows easy travel to all areas in and around the hotel. Suggested improvements would be quicker in responding to guest requests and installing some lighting on the oustside of the hotel at night.

9.1

Good location, very clean,very helpful staff I would be happy to stay again and recomend it to friends

8.6

Hotel Malaspina is a nice hotel. Staying there for some days it is excellent.we had a "triple-room" and the spacioness of the room was o.k. -the breakfast was also really o.k., good (and enough ! ) coffee,milk, tea,juices, ham and cheese, marmelade, eggs and corn-flakes. The only thing, that matters: Early in the morning you can hear the traffic-noises of many motor-cycles ( you have to close the window ). Sorry, but the air-condition was really very loud. The relationship between price and quality is very good.

9.7

This hotel is wonderful in location, quality and price. MOst of the staff were very friendly and helpful.Very high quality 3-star.

7.7

Great staff - very helpful and friendly. The room was very nice and spacious. The road noise was bad with windows open, but there were two sets of windows and when closed the room was quiet.

1.3

Thankfully we only had booked this hotel for one night -- had we planned to stay longer it would have been a huge nightmare. The experience began with rude front desk staff that seemed annoyed that our Italian was not perfect. When we got to the room we found used towels in the bathroom and waited almost two hours before fresh ones arrived. The bathroom must have not been cleaned as the sink basin had shaving residue and the toilet seat was up when we arrived in the room. There was considerable street noise throughout the night that added to the bad experience. Top it off with a cold shower in the morning and we were more than ready to move on in our travels!

9.6

For 70EUR this hotel was a steal of a deal. I stayed in other hotels in Rome and Venice for 70EUR, and they were not as good as Malaspina.The hotel was approximately 10minutes walk from the train station. I would definitely recommend this hotel to others.

9.5

We would stay at the Malspina again. It is within walking distance of train station, antiquities, good places to eat and the room was great. The staff was very knowledgable and provided good service.

9.8

Ottimo hotel! La posizione è davvero eccellente, così come l'accoglienza e i servizi proposti. La camera era spaziosissima e pulitissima, il bagno altrettanto e completo di asciugacapelli e set di cortesia. Il personale estremamente gentile e disponibile: ci ha fornito ottime indicazioni su dove andare a mangiare (Ristorante Accademia: davvero notevole!) e su dove affittare delle biciclette. La colazione è, direi, completa e a "buffet".Il rapporto qualità/prezzo è stato senza dubbio favorevole. Unico neo il parcheggio: purtroppo non è gratuito ma, anzi, abbastanza caro. Purtroppo non ci sono alternative: a parcheggiare per strada si rischiano multe o addirittura la rimozione del veicolo. A conti fatti ci sentiamo di consigliarlo caldamente a coloro che desiderano avere un'ottima base per visitare la città

8.2

we were very happy with our stay here - good service, good location, beautiful city - what more can we say?!

9.9

Malaspina Hostel is really located in a good area to visit Florence. Very Quiet, easy to find and not so far from the center, I would really recommend this Hotel. For me that's a very good balance between price and QA.

8.0

Very convenient for the centre.

6.0

nice rooms and with big window, nearby to city center, but complicated to park your car, no garage facility available

10

Would we stay here again? Absolutely Yes! Right on the Piazza del Independenze. Hotel staff recommended an awesome restaurant called Taverna Del Bronzino. Central to walk to all the sights (Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi, etc.) Venere is so easy, as we booked this hotel from an internet cafe in Siena. YOU MUST VISIT SIENA TO MAKE YOUR TUSCAN HOLIDAY COMPLETE.

8.8

We liked this hotel and would stay again. The staff was wonderful and very responsive. Bathroom in room 103 was clean and modern, but rather small with strange corner mirror/sink. Very comfortable bed. We found a great restaurant two blocks away, Il Grillo Parlante. Staff recommended Il Messere which is next to it, but we found that to be so-so.

9.6

Nice clean hotel within easy walking distance of the train and most major attractions.

9.9

Un excelente hotel. A pocos minutos a pie del centro histórico de la ciudad. Definitivamente lo recomiendo.

9.4

Relacion calidad-precio muy buena. El desayuno genial y las habitaciones amplisimas excepto las de la segunda planta, vi una y era la mitad de la mia y pagando el mismo precio, por lo demas muy bien. El parking es bastante caro 22 euros por coche y dia pero si llevan coche aparcar en Florencia por la zona del hotel esta todo prohibido. NO ATIENDEN EN ESPAÑOL

9.2

In quiet area of Florence in one of the fer parks, one way system made it a bit tricky to access. Parking expensive at 20 Euros a day but secure and individual. Close enough to access all areas by foot easily. Hotel receptionist (male)a bit unwelcoming but other staff fine. Breakfast was good,friendly waiter room for three was very spacious,unfortunately third bed was a put-up, not very substantial, but value for money. Room was very clean and comfortable. Would recommend this hotel and would stay there if ever in Florence.

8.1

Nice hotel within walking distance (just) of the station. Rooms well appointed with good quality furniture/fittings. WC/shower area very cramped. Noise easily transmitted between rooms via tiled floors but otherwise quiet. Breakfast OK. Overall very acceptable and would stay there again.

10

This hotel was the best we stayed at in our two weeks in Italy. It's location was in close walking distance to Florenec's major sites. It's proximity to the train and bus terminals made visitng surrounding villages easy. The room was the largest we experienced in the five hotels we stayed at. The mini-fridge allowed us to purchase drinks and fruit and kee them clod. The bathroom had both a combines tub and shower and a built in cord to facilitate ashing cloths. The AC was great which we greatly appreciated after sightseeing for ten hours in 104 degree heat. The breakfast, which was included, was the best of all the hotels which we stayed at. The staff was friendly and informative.

10

What a beautiful hotel! Clean, great area to visit with other guests, breakfast fantastic, comfortable, couldn't ask for more. It was easy to find and great access to the city by walking. I highly recommend this hotel.

9.8

I would strongly recommend this hotel. We were a family/friends of 8 people and the service and the rooms were excellent. The breakfast as excellent . We would stay at this hotel anytime again. The location is GREAT! Walking distance to the market & train station.

9.1

Very nice stay!

8.4

Exactly that what I expected. Close to city, clean and an affordable price

10

We were not disapointed, everything was perfect! This is a very good hotel.

6.8

The Malaspina was everything we expected from reading Venere comments - staff could do with a course in customer relations, but other than that, the hotel was excellent. Good location, not too far away from San Lorenzo Market and the main railway station. We complained about broken bathroom light which was not fixed. My friend bought two drinks at the hotel "bar" which cost 16 Euros and we were ushered out of the area by the unwelcoming male receptionist (Concierge is too flattering a word to apply). My husband asked for another key to admit himself to our room, but was reluctantly given the least assistance by the same member of staff. Breakfast was better than other hotels of that standard. I'd recommend the Malaspina because it was well located and exceptionally clean, but customers may wish to spend their money somewhere more cheerful.

10

This is a great hotel! The location on the Piazza was excellent for walking to everything you needed. There is plenty of parking in the Piazza, although you have to move your car by midnight. The staff were friendly and helpful, very traditional.

9.7

Excellent location across from park and easy walking to points of interest. Close to several excellent little restaurants. Breakfast good. 3 of us in room had plenty of space. Was quiet with the windows closed.

9.7

Excellent location across from park and easy walking to points of interest. Close to several excellent little restaurants. Breakfast good. 3 of us in room had plenty of space. Was quiet with the windows closed.

8.9

We had a little bit of trouble locating the hotel due to there not being a "street" in the given address. Once that was accomplished, we were very pleased. Although the park seemed a little deserted, the location proved to be easy walking distance to everything. In spite of its location the rooms were surprisingly quiet. The hotel staff was very nice and helpful upon arrival. The breakfast room was a little dingey, but everything else was great especially for the price.

9.7

Really enjoyed it. Firenze can be noisy so having modern sound-proof windows is nice. Lots of hot water. Good buffet breakfast but remains the same every day. Air conditioning ensured comfort. Would highly recommend.

4.5

La camera era minuscola e con un orrendo affaccio. Prima gli hotel vendono le camere a prezzi convenzionati, fornendo una determinata descrizione, e poi riservano quelle peggiori. Questo non è onesto. Il personale dell'albergo in generale è gentile, tranne qualche inserviente delle pulizie. La mattina della partenza, dopo aver accuratamente avvisato un inserviente di non aver ancora liberato la camera (erano le 9 del mattino) e che l'avrei fatto subito dopo la colazione, me lo sono ritrovato dopo dieci minuti in camera, con la porta spalancata, tra la mia biancheria, gli indumenti e i miei effetti personali sparsi sul letto e ovunque che erano in attesa di essere riposti in valigia, incurante nel modo più assoluto di quello che avevo detto. Non ha neanche pensato di doversi scusare; pessimo. Buona l'aria condizionata in camera, circondario non eccezionale.

9.1

Bellissimo hotel in pieno charming style. Altissimo rapporto qualità - prezzo. Camere ampie e spaziose. Se capitate a Firenze fateci un giro.

9.1

The Malaspina is a great find, and provides excellent service, facilities and a good breakfast. The use of quadruple glazing means it is almost soundproof, even though situated on one of Firenze's main streets. It is only 10 minutes walk from the city centre and all the sights, but is in a tranquil piazza.

9.3

The jotel was in fantastic location and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Unfortubnately there was some work goin on in the hotel at the time which meant there were periods of building noise and the electricity went off about three times. However the quality of the room, breakfast, its location to all the major sights and the friendliness of the staff for the price of 70 Euros a night made these minor problems insignificant to the enjoyment of our stay. I would recommend it to everyone

9.5

A friendly, comfortable hotel within an easy walk of all the sights of Florence. For the money - can't go wrong.

10

This is an excellent little hotel for the price; the rooms were very clean, spacious, seemed newly refurbished and well-appointed. The location on the square was good in the rather claustriphobic Florence--and truly just a 10 min walk to the Duomo & center of town. We were waiting for lost luggage that came to the hotel after we moved on to Rome, and Hotel Malaspina followed our request to have it forwarded on to us. Great service, excellent breakfast, lovely hotel.

8.2

Gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis in guter zentraler Lage.

9.1

Service was very good and helpful.

9.5

Overall a very positive experience. A value for money choice campared with other hotels in Italy. Excellent quiet location for Florence while is very centrally located as well. (near the train station) The decor is really nice, immaculately clean, classy and homy. Breakfast provided a good selection. The only bad part was the room smelled like cigarette and stinked all the clothes hung in the closet.

9.2

A wonderful surprise in Florence! The hotel is centrally located (near the railway station), and we were placed in a spacious room looking over a charming piazza. The bathroom was lavishly decorated, and the staff was very helpful. Breakfast was also fair for the budget price. A sure bet in Florence.

9.3

This is a lovely hotel and well priced. the breakfast was lovely, the room clean and quiet and it had a nice lounge bar area. This hotel is ten minutes walk from the train station, 10 minutes from the academia with michellangello's david, but is good 20 minute walk from the uffizi so it is a little bit out of the action in florence. But if you do not mind a walk it is good value for money

10

One of the best places we stayed. A great location and a terrific breakfast included with the price. Ten to 15 minutes to the major sites by foot. The hosts were all knowledgeable and helpful. I would recommend this hotel to all my friends. For the price one of the best deals we had.

8.0

An overall excellent vaication, but, off course, the hotels' differed in standard (espesially Naples)

7.9

It's a very nice hotel. I enjoyed my stay. But there was an only bad point. I was disappointed to see many many Japanese people when I had breakfast.

10

The hotel was everything that I expected and more. It is well-located and immaculate. The room was spacious with a large bathroom with a tub and great shower. The breakfast was wonderful and with personalized service. The hotel staff were knowledgeable, courteous, and very helpful. I would recommend the hotel in a heartbeat.

8.0

The hotel can easily be found, employees are helpful and the breakfast copious. What we regret is the lack of sound-proof: you hear people speaking in the corridor and rooms are not as "romantic" as on the photographs

9.9

Though slightly off the centro storico beaten path, it was easily walking distance to all major sights. The park it faces is kinda seedy at night. The breakfast buffet was 5-stars! The AC barely worked, however. I would stay here again without hesitation; it was a great value.

7.7

Prima Preis-Leistungsverhältnis, würde ich jederzeit wieder absteigen, netter Empfang

9.9

We had a wonderful stay in Florence. We were meeting my aunt from New Zealand there for the weekend and she had booked her room through you aswell. We couldn't have wished for a nicer hotel - the staff were friendly and helpfull and the breakfasts were great!! Thank you

9.9

The hotel location and price was excellent. We had booked several months in advance and paid less than half the going rate per night. The room was very clean and the breakfast was excellent - much more than they usually give you in Europe. The service and personnel was excellent. The hotel is located about a 10 minute walk from the train station at the corner of a park. It was very quiet and set back from main streets. I highly recommend this hotel.

9.8

Beautiful hotel on a park located 5-10 min walk from train station. Room was very big, clean and overlooked the park. Staff were very helpful and courteous. Breakfast was very good, with a nice variety of food. All the common areas were clean and nicely furnished. I would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Florence.

8.1

There was work being done on an apartment not owned by the hotel but right next to our room which made it a bit noisey during the day but other than that it was a fine room and hotel for the price (~100 euros)

9.5

It is great to be just outside of the historic centre with its constant, teeming, masses of people. There are plenty of busses nearby and walking distances are easy anyway. Our room on the square was the quietest we have ever had in a town/city in Italy and the staff were friendly and helpful. Will absolutely stay there again when in Florence.

8.0

The Hotel Malaspina is in an excellent location only 10 minutes walk from the train & bus station one way and 10 minutes to the Duomo/Centro Storico the other way. The hotel is modern, clean and does not suffer from much noise being located on a large relatively quiet square. It is an advantage not being slap bang in the middle of the tourist sites as these areas are very noisy (both traffic and people). My room was clean with aircon/heating cable tv and minibar. The only downside of the room was the bathroom - not much bigger than a cupboard! However, that was more than made up for by the excellent breakfast - by far the best I've had in any equivalent Italian hotel. The reception staff don't come over as the happiest people I've ever met but were helpful when asked and polite. I would certainy return.

9.7

My wife and I really enjoyed our stay at this Hotel and recommend it.

9.0

The Malispina is a fine family-run hotel in the heart of Florence. We were there over the Christmas holidays, and the staff was very helpful in finding restaurants during the holidays, and arranging taxis when needed. Breakfast was pleasant, although simple. The rooms were close to austere, but large and pleasant. Beds were firm and good for sleeping. We had plenty of heat, and the rooms were pretty quiet despite our presence on the first floor near the street. The hotel assigned two rooms to our family, which were close to each other and made our stay more pleasant. The location was excellent. Overall, we were quite happy with our stay at the Malispina.

9.5

Their lowseason rate (50€/single) is best price in town for a three star hotel. The place itself is in easy walking distance from the station (nearly fool proof to find) and the main attractions. Rooms are well kept and spacious private facilities are a plus. If you want to live on your breakfast all day long you might do so. Very helpful personnel. Recommended.

8.5

Great location 5 minutes by foot from the train station. Close enough to walk to all the major sites. The public areas were clean and nicely decorated, and breakfast was plentiful. The room was huge, had a bathtub, and offered a nice view of a park. The street was a bit noisy (even with the window closed), and the bathroom had a funky smell with some mould in the tub. All in all, great value for the money, would stay here again.

6.8

EMPLOYEES AT FRONT DESK WERE GRUDGINGLY HELPFUL, WHICH MAY BE INDICITIVE OF ALL ITALY. SEVERAL PROBLEMS IN THE ROOM WERE ADDRESSED ONLY ON THE 2ND TO LAST DAY WHEN THE MANAGER LEARNED ABOUT THEM, OTHERWISE SOME OF THE PEOPLE AT THE FRONT DESK SEEMED NOT TO CARE THAT WE WERE THERE. NEIGHBORHOOD IS GOOD WITH SEVERAL NICE RESTAURANTS, 10 MINUTES FROM CITY CENTER ON FOOT, A PARK OUT THE FRONT DOOR, 10 MINUTES WALK TO TRAIN STATION. SAFE AREA--JUST WATCH FOR LOCAL ITALIAN MEN WHO DON'T MOVE OVER ON THE SIDEWALK AND LET YOU WALK IN THE GUTTER.

9.4

excellent priced and very clean accommodation. Its only a ten minute stroll to San Lorenzo

5.3

The room was not ready. The bed sheets had body hairs and the floor was dirty. The rooms were supposed to be soundproofed but the contact noises like people walking around and the moving of chairs on tiles upstairs was very audible. Bathroom was small and shower door was difficult to move open and shut. People at the desk were polite but not friendly. The view on the inner courtyard was disappointing. The full price was almost 200 Euro per night, definitely a tourist trap!

8.7

Room very peaceful, however we would have appreciated if the chambermaids have worn slippers!

9.8

I recommend this hotel very highly to anyone going to Florence. The location was excellent, the staff courteous, and helpful.

9.9

A really very good place to stay: a nice, characteristic and well restaurated old house,perfect rooms, very clean and quiet (double double-glass!), a king size bed ... Marvellous breakfast in the morning with everything you need and in particular warm croissants! The situation a little bit out of the historical center ( only 10 to 15 min of the Dome by foot ) is not a problem and is largely compensated by the quality of the establishment, its services and price! Special thanks to Allessandra(?) and the boss for the possibility of staying one more night. A place that gives you, if the hotel keeps the same excellent rating price/quality, the real opportunity and taste to come back to Firenze. Ciaoooooo.

9.4

Definitely a good choice: it's a very nicely decorated hotel; my room was spacious, clean and beautiful; they offer big buffet breakfast which is rare in Italy; the hotel is next to a park and is quiet tho it's not at a central location. The only one drawback is the staff were not friendly - almost bad by Italian standard. But, all in all, it definitely offers very good value for money!

7.3

It is a clean hotel. A bit pricy for what it is but then again all hotels are like that in Florence.Good location, close to the center (4 minute walk to San Lorenzo cathedral)and breakfast is include which is not always to case in Florence. Recommended.

8.6

Small hotel, not far from the center. The larger rooms are noisy, but the smallers are quiet. The price for the room is excellent, but the garage is expensive, altough the hotel is situated in a walking area. The breakfest is quit good, and the employees are OK. Nice furniture, but the walls need some renovation. If I go back to Florance, I would stay again in this hotel.

9.2

Very nice premises. There was a problem with the room we were initially assigned, as it had a very strong odor, which we discovered came from their cleaning solutions. They may want to change their products. However they moved us to another room which was lovely. Great value, nice premises, helpful staff, though we would have preferred a bit more central location.

9.6

room was excellent.(enough space,quiet and very clean) although dining room was small ,good value for a price. I would stay here agian.

6.9

Reservation hatte nicht ganz geklappt. War kein Zimmer reserviert. Haben dann aber für den angegebenen Preis noch ein Zimmer erhalten.

9.7

We spent only night there after extending our stay in Florence, this hotel was a few blocks further from the Duomo than the previous hotel (both near the central station) but the room was much more spacious and noise level much lower. It was more than enough to compensate the extra walk. Great choice.

8.1

A good location within walking distance from the train station and most of the major attractions. Rooms were clean and comfortable. A nice hotel that was good value for money, the only thing that let it down slightly was the poor welcome upon arrival.

9.4

Whilst there was definitely an error made in our price for this accomodation I would probably have paid more for this hotel. The room was 1st class and the AC excellent (d'ont come to Florence without this!) Venere.com was good too!

9.8

Very helpful Staff. A well appointed and friendly hotel used on a previous trip to Florence

9.5

Although not in the historic centro, the location was excellent, as Florence is small enough that everything is within 20 minutes walking distance. Service and room were excellent. I would definitely return!