Hotel Villa Azalee - Florence

9.0

Hôtel tres agréable dans un jardin de rêve(chambre rez de chaussée). Petit déjeuner convenable. bon accueil. Le prix Venere est trés inférieur à celui affiché(-40%). J'y retournerai.

7.5

So far more than 300 metres at you told me and hard to find I had to ask many people "how to go there?" This hotel don't have elevator,I stayed on th 3rd floor so heavy for me to bring my baggage up and down. Breakfast room so small but good Breakfast. Staff in this hotel so nice.

8.2

I really love to stay here. People are nice, room so cute and it's very close to main station and center. Really a good balance price / quality / service.

9.1

Cet hôtel a beaucoup de charme et vaut le détour. Chambre spacieuse et propre. Excellent petit déjeuner. 10 minutes à pied du centre historique de Florence. Excellent rapport qualité / prix, le prix était même très inférieur aux prestations offertes comparé à d'autres hôtels où nous avons séjournée en Toscane.

8.9

We had six very pleasant nights here. The Villa may look ancient or even shabby outside but it is definitely not so in the inside. The room is spacious with a well-equipped bathroom and a large storage area for luggage. It is clean and quite (thanks to double glazing). BTW, it has CNN which kept us updated about the tragic earthquake in L'Aquila as we don’t understand Italian. Breakfast is served in a cute room down the basement and it was much more than just a cappuccino and a croissant as you would get somewhere else. The hotel staff speaks great English and was very helpful. The lady at the reception desk was so kind to help me resolve a credit card issue with another store by trying to explain to them the story in Italian and figure out a solution for us. As to the location, the Villa may appear far from the city center on a map, but Florence is not a big city as Rome and it takes a maximum of 10-minute walk to St. Maria Novella or 15 minutes to St.Lorenzo. For what it’s worth, there is a supermarket called META nearby where you can get water and food supply. Overall, we had a very pleasant stay and will definitely come back if we go to Florence again.

8.8

Villa Azalee is within walking distance of the convention center in Florence, also the train station, SMN church, dome and main shopping and monument areas. There's a bus stop at the corner in case you don't enjoy walking.Safe enough at night. Charming garden. Beautiful breakfast room and china (maybe a bit too cute), warm, helpful personnel. Rooms are small, however: my friend and I shared a double, and it was tricky to accomodate our bagagge, clothes, conference materials, laptop, purchases- few, actually- and the many decorative items in the room, it was cluttered. What did we miss most: wi fi. In summary, very nice place where to stay, suitable for people without chidren, for short stays.

9.7

Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo.Posizione ottimale per chi arriva in auto:vicino al centro ma fuori dalla ztl. Colazione abbondante e gustosa servita in una sala piccola ma assolutamente carinissima. Le camere sono come si vedono nelle foto sul sito,l'unico neo (volendo essere pignoli) era il bagno.Pulito ma non in linea con lo stile della stanza:più vicono al kitsch anni '80 che a quello romantico del letto a baldacchino. Comunque un posto assolutamente da consigliare!

7.4

Good hotel, fair welcoming, good situation (15-30 min (foot) from historical center). Rooms were quiet cold in winter.

6.4

The room is not sun its very cold the night.

9.3

In November I stayed with a friend in Villa Azalee for 4 nights. It's north of the Santa Maria Novella Trainstation, about 10 min walk (because of the work at the road at the moment)Villa Azalee is an old Florentine Villa surrounded by a lovely garden where you can have your breakfast in the summer. Even in November the garden looked wonderful and wellkept.We had a standard twin room and we slept like princesses in our wonderful beds with cracking clean sheets........I loved breakfast in the PINK room. I have only one negative thing: the shower in room 23! You have to be a wizard to get it right! (Little water that's too hot!) The employees are all very helpful and kind: they arranged our reservation for the Uffizi and were at their desk at 03.00 in the morning because we had to catch the Terravisionbus to the Pisa airport!We had a wonderful stay at villa Azalee at an incredible low-season-price of 59Euro a night.Want to go back anytime....sigh.....

8.9

Very good stay in this hotel with copious breakfast, good location with beautifull garden, pretty room welly arranged. All services is in accord with price/quality provided.

8.5

Lovely and elegent building and room. The interior deco is adorable. They even has a beautiful garden. The breakfast was great. There locatoin was about 10 minutes walk to the station and downtown. The only shortage is the road in front was in construction and they don't have lift.

7.5

Rooms need to be painted - floor needs to be fixed. Nice old building but it is showing its age. Paint works wonders.

8.8

This hotel was very charming. Took a taxi from thhe airport to the hotel so I did not have any problem finding it. Great location if needing access to the train station. People at the front desk were very helpful

6.7

We stayed in a double room. The hotel is nice, but worn. The only problem was the road work in the area, which caused a great deal of noise. The service was friendly og efficient. Overall we were happy with our stay.

3.6

This hotel was quite run down and my room was crawling with ants! Alot of building/road work outside, but this did not contribute significantly to the noise, rather the thin door on to the main staircase in the hotel meant that voices carried. Reasonably priced, but rooms definately in need of renovation and some pest control

7.8

The staff was very friendly and service oriented. The Hotel is located in the near of the centre (15-20 minutes walk). Parking situation isn´t that good because of street works in front of the hotel. But there is a cooperation with a parking garage close to the hotel. Nice: Breakfast offered also in the garden.

4.6

our room was not refurbished and very old. There were bugs all over the bathroom and the breakfast was one of the poorest experiences in Italy. More, you could not have the breakfast on the terrace but in a basement room.

8.2

Excellent value for money. Stayed in a double room with private bathroom. Everything was very clean and spacious. The room even had a walk-in wardrobe! Very convenient, especially for the train station. Friendly staff in a querky villa. Not what I was expecting but pleased with the choice. Would highly recommend it to anyone.

1.9

It was our fisrt time to this hotel and the last also. We were very disappointed as the surrounding of the hotel is a big construction site! Also, we had tons of ants and spiders in our room! When I told the reception, they said: they MIGHT take care of it! Worse, we had a terrasse connected to our room and it was soooo dirty we wouldn't even sit there! Do not take this hotel, it is not taking care of from the outside and the inside! Thank you.

9.5

I'll definitely stay there next time I'm in Florence.

9.1

original hotel, very beautiful, comfortable, excellent breakfast, very friendly staff.

9.2

I would like to recommend this hotel to other visitors if they can get the room rate and service/surrounding/quality as we did. My reserved room with a private terrace which is wonderful ! You can enjoy sunshine or starring night on this terrace with flowers around roof. This is an excellent hotel and suggest you book room in advance to save cost. This is my 1st time in Florence city and my wife and I like this hotel best compared with other 3 in Milan/Venice/Roma !

8.6

We stayed there for 8 days, and if we came back we definitely would like to stya there again

9.9

Near to railway and bus stations. All staff I met are very nice and helpful.

9.9

The hotel is very nice with a romantic decoration and a lot of antiques, even silver utensils in the breakfast. The rooms in the ground floor to the courtyard are newly remodeled and great. There is no elevator and the stairs are high to the upper levels, but they take the luggage upstairs. It is possible to use a computer at the lobby, buying a prepaid card, but right around the building is a call center. The only negative fact is the construction of a tram line in the front, but it doesn't bother once inside the hotel. Also the property is not in the center of the sights but is only a 10 minutes walk from the station.

9.9

El hotel es una maravilla. Nuestra habitacion en el primer piso daba acceso al jardin, muy lindo. Parecia estar en casa. Las atenciones son muy buenas y el desayuno tambien. Lo unico negativo es la construccion justo alrededor del hotel, pero no molesta una vez dentro.

8.4

Realmente me he sentido muy bien en este hotel, es acogedor e íntimo. El personal muy amable, eficaz y servicial.Para mi ha sido parte del bienestar de mis vacaciones."Grazie Alexio, grazie Antonio per la vostra gentileza",y "grazie" al resto del personal de los que desconozco los nombres. María.

9.9

Quite the bargain for Florence. Lovely little hotel near the train station. But be sure to ask for a room in the rear garden building. Friends stayed in the main building and their accommodations did not compare favorably with ours.

8.8

El hotel es una villa antigua en una zona muy tranquila. Dos, de las 4 fachadas, estan sin restaurar lo que le dan un aspecto algo cutre desde el exterior. El interior del hotel esta decorado con muebles antiguos, toques personales y buen gusto. Parece que ha sido restaurado hace poco. No tiene ascensor, pero los empleados te ajudan con el equipaje, y despues de subir más de 800 escalones entre el Duomo y el Campanile subir hasta la última planta no es nada. Mi habitación tenía una bonita vista. El baño correcto. Y la habitación amplia con aire acondicionado. El personal muy amable y te entienden perfectamente si les hablas en español.

6.9

The staff was very welcoming and friendly. A nice continental breakfast. Our room was a little worn and a bit small. The biggest issue was that we arrived in Florence with the weather in the 90's. The air conditioning in the room was quite inadequate and the room never really cooled off. Acess to the train station was great.

9.6

Very charming hotel

9.1

This was our favorite, of the 5 hotels we stayed in on this trip. It was like staying at grandmas house. Even though we were right by the bus stop, it was quiet and we felt very safe. We thought -this is what Italy should look like-all of the staff was very nice. We actually wanted to spend more time in our room than we had. We also had a really good breakfast in their very cute breakfast room. The only negative is that it is around the backside of the train station (further away from sights) where they are doing a lot of road construction for the new metro line so it was a hard walk with our luggage.

10

Paid 99 Euro per night in late April 2008, and it was a great value and a wonderful place to stay. It was our best hotel in all of Europe. Recommend getting the top floor, as the rooms are larger and have high ceilings, although there are a lot of stairs to walk up. They help you carry your bags up, which is nice. Breakfast was great, the concierges were very helpful. Only downside, it was a good 20 minute walk to downtown Florence, Uffizi Museum, etc. There was no public transportation from the hotel to the main area of Florence, only walking or take a taxi. Closest restaurants were about a 10-15 minute walk away. They were very helpful in setting up reservations at Uffizi and Accademia.

7.4

due to the construction of the site, facade of the hotel cannot be seen, but its a marvelous facade of the hotel, details of the antiquity of the hotel like the reception,coffee and drink bar,the lobby, staircase,the garden and the entrance door, must be properly maintained and taken cared of(must be tiptop clean). hotel villa azalee is a unique old style hotel for antique lovers, it would be very nice if the hotel will be maintained and preserved.there are only few old hotels left like villa azalee.

9.9

This is a GREAT hotel! I strongly recommend it. It is easy to get there, not far from the rail station. I love the gorgeous decoration inside hotel. It has a lovely garden. The double room we booked is pretty spacious and veeeery clean. Most importantly, it is very quiet though our room is facing to the motor way. Staff is very helpful and warm-hearted. The service is perfect. Last but not least, I like the continental breakfast a lot!

3.6

Hotel Villa Azalee is definitely not close to Florence central station as stated in the website. There's massive construction activity going on in front of the station and reaching the hotel is a pain. Rooms were just okay not great.

7.9

Decent hotel at a great price.

8.4

A Lovely Hotel only 5 min walk from SMN station. The building is a bit dated, but this is what gives it its character. The Room was very spacious and clean. Staff were very friendly. I'd highly recommend this Hotel to anyone and I'd definitly stay ther again.

9.3

This is a fantastic hotel. Of all the hotels I stayed at during my trip to Italy, This was the best. The hotel has a warm country style appeal and the staff are the most friendliest and helpful of all. The garden is so beautiful and added to the overall appeal of the courtyard room that we stayed in. The breakfast was the best included breakfast we had at any hotel in Italy. They even served eggs and toast. The location is on the quiter side of town a bit away from the main attractions but also is a blessing as it is away from the crowds and busy streets. Overall, the best value in comparison to other 3 stars I stayed at in Italy.

7.3

The facilities in the bathroom are too old.

9.9

We had a wonderful three nights stay at Villa Azalee and would be glad to stay there again. It is a charming place with very helpful and nice staff. The room was wonderful with beautiful decorations as well as the rest of the building. Breakfast was also excellent.

9.1

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Hotel Villa Azalee. The staff was quite friendly and helpful. Our room was attractive and comfortable, with a larger-than-expected bathroom. The complimentary breakfast was acceptable. There is a lot of construction going on in front of the Hotel, but I'm sure the location will seem much nicer once that is completed. It's about a 10 or 15-minute walk to the center of Florence, which wasn't a problem. We enjoyed our time at Villa Azalee and would gladly stay there again if we are able to return to Firenze.

9.1

superb ground floor room with bathrooom Breakfast very good - if there were other meals available we were unaware of them - compared to same price in Venice -was a hundred times better - we will recommend to friends

8.8

maybe bcoz i was there during winter, it seems that it isn't so near to the SMN station as indicated. anyway, my stay is quite good. Bathroom is clean enough (this is my most important factor to rate a hotel). Ppl are nice there with good service.

10

Excellent hotel. Close to everything!

8.7

I like this hotel. The room is spacious, with fancy decorations. Its breakfast is the best among the hotels I stayed during this visit to Italy. The only drawback is that it is slightly far from the historic center.

3.7

NO ELEVATORS! so if you have a lot and/or heavy luggages, that's A LOT of stairs your have to climb if they put you on the 2nd floor or above. the room i stayed in is in serious need of renovation. all the other rooms on my floor had been renovated, the hotel really shouldn't have skimped out on just that one room. the shower is very small and the drain was clogged. even worse, there were ants in the bathroom and some even crawled onto my clothes on the dresser.

9.9

very beautiful hotel and it is easy to find from the station. The room is spacious and the staff is friendly. I love the garden and the great atmosphere of it. Highly recommended!!!

8.1

A nice hotel, a five minute walk from the train station (away from town centre). My room was 34 which is in a detached building through the courtyard behind the main hotel. Compact but pleasant and reminded me a bit of a converted farmhouse in both style and design. Wooden beams and nice bedclothes, furnishings. There were ants in the room which would upset some people I'm sure. The bathroom was large by Italian standards and all was to a high quality. Plenty of buffet breakfast and coffee to order. On the second night someone stayed in the room next door and I could make out their conversation - thats a pity as the hotel scores very highly apart from that, especially for the price! Would very likely stay again.

7.7

Molto cordiali e attenti alle esigenze degli ospiti; colazione adeguata. Lo stabile necessita di un restauro a mio avviso.

9.7

We stayed here the last night of our trip (late October) and suspect that we got the excellent rate (69 Euros) because of all the construction in front of the property and the fact that they are renovating right now. The close proximity to the train station (10 minute walk with luggage) and several bus stops was perfect. The room was very cute and quite large. We had one problem--a broken radiator in the bathroom that was kicking out major heat. We had to keep the bathroom door closed and the windows open so that we could be cool enough to sleep! Also, there was a problem with the shower draining -- threatened to overflow fairly easily. Other than that, it was superb. The staff were very helpful and the breakfast was good (terrible coffee, but what are you going to do?). We would definitely stay here again if the price was right.

7.8

The hotel was good, although there was alot of roadworks going around the hotel, so a little bit noisy but that was in June 07, so it's probably finished now. We had been out sight seeing and we came back to find that our room had leaked when it rained. So they were good, transferred us to another room, although the room wasn't as big. The breakfast was really good, freshly made cake, slices, etc in the morning, you got to have scrambled eggs, etc. The only thing was you couldn't have breakfast to 7.30 (I think) for us that was a little bit late because we like to get out early and explore

7.9

Room was very comfortable, quite good value for the price. Was hard to find intially because of road works in front of hotel, but not to bad. Staff were friendly and helpful. Location was OK, probably a 10-15 walk into centre of Florence. Would stay there again.

9.2

Great hotel, great location and great staff ! We would definitely recomend it to anyone who needs to stay in Florence, and will definitely be going back.

3.3

We were very pleased with our room for the first night: roomy, painted mural ceiling, balcony overlooking the garden, comfortable bed and good ensuite facilities. The furniture was showing its age and unfortunately on the second day the manager caused scaffolding to be erected on the back of the building which meant we could not open the doors to our balcony and the noise was most disturbing. Apparently a leak on the roof had to be fixed. We complained but the manager offered just a shrug of the shoulders and that it had to be done. When we decided to check out at 2 pm because of the noise he wanted to charge us an extra night's accomodation and only after an unpleasant and unnecessary argument did he relent. The Hotel is very old and the outside is very rundown. I would not stay there again mainly because of the attitude of the manager.

8.9

siamo stati solo un giorno pero siamo stati veramente bene...da consigliare

9.9

El Hotel Villa Azalee nos encantó. Situado a unos 600 m de la estación de trenes, nos sirvió de base para conocer Florencia a pie. Las habitaciones amplias y el baño con suficiente espacio para poner nuestras cosas de aseo. Todo muy limpio, los servicios muy buenos y el desayuno excelente. El jardín muy bien cuidado e iluminado por la noche. El único inconveniente fue que se oía en nuestra habitación lo que se hablaba en la de junto; parece que estaban comunicadas por algún hueco en el techo. No obstante, cuando volvamos a esta hermosa ciudad procuraremos alojarnos de nuevo en este hotel.

8.8

The single room where I stayed at had a double bed. The room was large, and there was the dryer and was comfortable.

9.1

Ottimo hotel da consigliare!

9.0

Old home turned into a hotel, large high ceiling rooms. Staff very helpful, good breakfast. Only downfall was no parking but very close to train station, public transit and tourist sites.

9.1

Hotel Azalee has a perfect location to the train. It is close enough to walk, and then downtown Florence is easily accessible from the hotel as well and all within walking distance. The breakfast was a delight with quaint antiques and lovely crocheted and quilted furnishings as well as scrumptious food.

9.8

My heart sunk when I initially saw the outside as it is somewhat 'run down'. But after entereing, we were in a beautiful, clean, well decorated hotel with a beautiful surrounding garden that had a number of table/chair settings for relaxation. Desk staff were friendly & helpful. My bank account got frozen while in Florence, & the desk clerk helped us for about an hour with phone calls, etc.--definitely above what his job was. Room tastefully decorated in bues & yellows & very clean. Very adequate breakfast in the morning in a cozy room with a variety of breads, cakes, fruit, juice, cereal,yogurt,coffee/cappuccinos, & scramble eggs on 2 out of 4 mornings. Within walking distance of all downtown Florence & train station. No lift, but staff had our suitcases to our room before we got there!

8.7

The hotel stuff was very polite and made us feel at home. The room (and bath)was very clean. There is also a beautiful garden (ideal place to relax after the exhausting walks in Florence). I would definately recommend this hotel to a friend.

5.0

This is just an old house which is falling into pieces... the ceiling in our room was already falling... It is not as pleasant as it seems on the internet site The staff was very nice

9.3

very good choice to stay at this hotel for 2 night. everything I feel so comfortable, especially the room.

8.9

Nice staff, very helpful. Beautiful gardens, beautiful, spacious & quiet rooms, definitely worth the price. Breakfast was good, and we enjoyed our stay very much. Near to all transportation. Definitely will return to Villa Azalee next time.

6.2

Villa Azalee was OK. No complaints, but nothing to brag on, either. Breakfast was just adequate. Overall, the Villa Azalee was the least memorable hotel on our fourteen day, seven city tour of Spain, France and Italy. Nothing terrible but nothing magnificent. Just a place to lay your head at night and close to the main train station.

7.5

The Villa Azalee is old and showing its age - a bit 'long in the tooth' one might say. However, the rooms were very clean and tidy, the A/C did its job, and the location allowed walking to all the key sites in 20 minutes or less. The buffet breakfast, included in the price, had all that one would need and more to satisfy and start the day. Ours was a standard double room, but the bed was oversized and very comfortable. If you are going to spend most of your time away from the hotel, as we did, then this is a real bargain if you do not need a modern facility. It is a 5 minute walk to the train station, which makes it a real snap to get in and out of the city, too. While we might pick another hotel for our next stay in Florence, just to have something a bit more upscale, but travelers on a budget can save some money, get a good night's sleep and start off with a good breakfast at the Villa Azalee.

8.7

The best place we stayed in Italy! Great location, nice staff, good breakfast!

6.8

Ants... There were an big army of ant in room 23. I was biten. The room is spacious. It is not easy to get the shower to supply water and warm water. Overall it is ok considering its price. I will not visit it again because of the ants.

8.6

A beautiful villa with friendly staff and ancient furniture, nice garden and hearty breakfast. The place is however in a state of seedy decay and needs repair and maintenance. Situated in a busy traffic corner, the noise level is sometimes a little too high. But the rooms are nice and old fashioned and the prices are moderate.

7.7

Farther away from the train station and historic Florence that we thought it would be, by the map. But a nice place. Clean large bathroom.

9.7

Outstanding value for the money. Our ground floor room with garden view/access was a pleasure to come back to after a long day. Will go back again.

7.8

Overall a very nice hotel and excellent value. Will be better once the road works outside the hotel are completed. Buses on the main road were noisy but not too obtrusive.

8.9

Very nice hotel with a garden inside and beautiful clean rooms. Breakfast was very good too. Location is very convenient - close to the railway station and 10 minutes walk to the city center. Building site next to the hotel does not actually disturb, and it was very quiet there during the nights.

9.3

Villa Azalee was wonderful! I stayed their with my husband, his parents, my parents and my brother and his girlfriend and we all had a wonderful stay. The breakfast was great and the rooms were very spacious. The garden was such a treat being in the city! We also thought the location couldn't be beat, close enough to all the touristy stuff without being TOO close! Staff were wonderful!

8.2

Very very friendly staffs, excellent breakfast. The room is a little bit old and it is not as clean as we expected. However, we still enjoy the stay.

8.1

Conveniently located near the main train station and attractions. Besides the ongoing construction outside the hotel (which did not interfere with accomodations), it was great!

8.7

What a jewel! Great, friendly staff, wonderful meals and delightful surroundings. After staying at the Hotel Royal which was more expensive, I felt that I received much more for less. It is close to the train station. I will come back again.

9.6

Very good quality and price, excelent breakfast.

9.7

We really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. I would definitely recommend it! The atmosphere was very welcoming. The rooms were quaint. The only improvement I would make is the price of internet service---6 euros an hour is a bit pricey. Despite the cost of the internet, I have no other complaints. The staff were very friendly. The hotel was well maintained and clean. We were so pleased that we would definitley return to this hotel.

9.7

This was one of the finest hotels we ever stayed in. The friendliness of the staff was second to none.

9.8

I loved my stay at Villa Azalee! The room was absolutely beautiful, the breakfast was both delicious and filling, and the staff was extremely helpful. I will definitely stay there again!

9.8

Villa Azalee is a really nice hotel, with a familiar, old time atmosphere. The rooms are large and beautiful and provided wuth every comfort. The position in Florence is good, near to the most impornat place (center, station, Palazzo Dei Congressi). The Hotel staff are very kind and nice. I was there every year for Meetings and I woul like to go again for holidays.

9.8

We really enjoyed our stay at Hotel Villa Azalee. The staff were charming and the room and facilities/breakfast were excellent. We felt sorry for them because of the tram line being built outside - but in the long run it will benefit them because the tram will link the hotel directly with the station. The only problem we had was noisy Japanese guests who were talking until 2.30am but that was not the hotel's fault. We would certainly recommend the hotel to others.

9.1

The only drawback is the lack of a lift. It was not a problem for us, but it may be an issue for some people. Hotel surrounding is ranked low because of the (temporary) works on the road in front of the hotel.

6.8

Friendly staff, clean room and fine breakfast. Given the price, there's not much that I can really quote about except that the door of our room was cracked and it was actually possible to peek into the room.

8.2

The room was adorable. Even in the middle of winter, the garden outside was nice. Staff were very kind and the hotel was conveniently located.

8.8

Veramente un ottimo Hotel a circa 15 min a piedi dal centro di Firenze aaa+

8.8

Ci siamo fermati una sola notte, con rispettiva colazione. Posizione particolarmente conveniente per chi arriva in treno, circa 5/10 minuti dalla stazione di Santa Maria Novella. Camera pulita e comoda, di aspetto molto romantico. Personale gentilissimo e disponibile. La sala colazione è davvero particolare, molto gradevole e la colazione è abbondante. Il giardino attorno all'albergo è decisamente bello! Consigliato!

9.3

Very kind personell. Very cleaned rooms. Very cosy enviorment. Unusually large rooms. Much better in real life than what you can see from the pictures.

9.3

Accoglienza ottima, facile da trovare, vicino al centro. Ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo. Servizio cordiale. Consigliato ai miei amici. Appena sufficiente invece il servizio di prima colazione, un punto da migliorare.

9.6

We loved our stay. The staff was so friendly and helpful. The hotel has an attractive garden with tables and chairs for everyone to use. Our room was very nice and comfortable and we had our own private deck complete with a table, chairs and flowers. (not all rooms have one) It was so nice to relax there in the evening. The hotel is very close to the train station. There are restaurants close by and also a self serve laundry and grocery store. We would stay at the Hotel Azalee again. Be aware that currently (October 2006) there is construction around the hotel and the street Via Della Scala is closed. This just makes it a little trickier to get to if you aren't expecting it.

7.3

A bit far from anywhere interesting, but generally service was good. Construction noise could be heard even when windows were shut tight, but could sleep well with the air-con.

9.7

This is the second time I've stayed at the Azalee and I've just booked my third. I was impressed most of all by its character and charm but it's also very convenient for the rail and bus stations. I found the price very reasonable for this standard of hotel in Florence and imagine that this might be because of the current surrounding roadworks where they are building a new tram system, but once inside the hotel walls all I noticed was the lovely garden and I wasn't disturbed much by noise. The only advice I would give is that if you are arriving by taxi from the airport warn the driver about the works and to set you down in the main road because otherwise he may take you to the side road of the hotel, as happened to me, and you can't get to the hotel entrance from there. If they get it wrong it means a long detour and the taxis are quite expensive.

9.9

The gardens surrounding the hotel were lovely and so nice to sit in and relax. A charming hotel with spacious rooms,very nice bathrooms with lush towels and a very nice breakfast offering. We would definately stay here again! Friendly staff and very helpful and accommodating.The web pictures don't do this hotel justice!

9.8

Beatiful hotel, good breakfast, very friendly and helpful staff. Our room (#36) had a fantastic little terrace full of flowers. Room walls are not very soundproof, but that's a minor inconvenience. Overall highly recommended, one of the best hotels we stayed at in Italy.

7.8

Very very nice room, very good staff, very good breakfast etc... There are lots more positive things i can say about this hotel. I should also mention two negative things we witnessed, which is a shame, as one is not even the fault of the hotel. Currently, there are MAJOR excavations taking place outside the hotel. Work started right outside our bedroom window at 7:30 am and is not a nice experience to be woken up with whilst on our honeymoon. Was told, it could take YEARS to finish! many hotels now offer free internet access, having to pay 6 euro/hour seemed a little expensive to me.

8.4

Azalee was quite convenient to the SMN train station--very easy walk and short distance. The hotel features lovely gardens in the midst of this wonderful thriving city. Our room was in a building in the rear of the main structure fronting the street. The added distance helped muffled road noise and the lush gardens added an elegance. The continental breakfast was delivered directly to the room, which was nice, as it allowed for some privacy. The room was somewhat small, fitting primarily two beds pushed together. The room size was the only downside of the hotel and was hard to determine from the available pictures. An added perk and very pleasant surprise, however, was that our room had a private rooftop terrace garden/out door sitting area which was quiet lovely. The private garden is a wonderful place for morning coffee and really added to the room. We stayed only one night here but would have easily stayed longer.