La Contessina Florence

Serviced Apartment La Contessina - Florence

Serviced Apartment: 4 stars

Via Faenza 71 - 50123 Florence

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  • Average guest rating:
  • Wilhelmus has stayed here and says:
  • Cleanliness of rooms
  • Quietness of rooms
  • Spaciousness of rooms
  • Quality of service provided
  • Hotel surroundings
  • 8.88.8
  • 7.97.9
  • 9.19.1
  • 8.68.6
  • 8.48.4

 ‹‹ My wife and I went on the trip of a lifetime during which time we visited the USA, Holland, France and Italy. Residence La Contessina was a "magic"...››

19 Jan 2008 read hotel reviews

About Serviced Apartment La Contessina

serviced apartments exterior Serviced Apartment La Contessina serviced apartments exterior La Contessina Residence is a quiet haven situated in the historic centre of Florence.

The property features 45 sqm one-room apartments which include a bedroom, kitchen/living area and bathroom. A 24-hour reception desk provides all sorts of tourist information.

Managed by the property's events department, well-appointed meeting space with video projector and audio system for up to 75 persons is available on-site.

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Location of Serviced Apartment La Contessina, Florence

  • Serviced Apartment La Contessina Via Faenza 71 Florence

    City Area:San Lorenzo

  • Florence area: San Lorenzo

    Position of the zone in the city

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Rooms at La Contessina

Serviced Apartment La Contessina guest room guest room La Contessina features different types of smoking and non-smoking accommodation: Standard Apartment (1 or 2 beds, up to 4 guests). Double bed + 2 single beds/2 double beds); 50 sqm. Family Apartment (3 to 5 guests), consisting of a double bed + 1 single bed/2 double beds or 1 double bed + 2 single beds/2 double beds + 1 single bed.

All apartments are decorated in a traditional Florentine style with cotto flooring e dark wood furniture. Cooking corner with fridge, microwave and crockery. Amenities include air conditioning, wireless Internet connection and PC with internet access (surcharge), LCD Satellite TV and DVD, telephone, hairdryer and safe.

The hotel also features: double room with private bathroom (Jacuzzi bath/shower, bidet, hairdryer and bath amenities), double bed or 2 singe beds; as well as a single room with private bathroom. Hotel guest room are equipped with a desk, air conditioning, wireless Internet connection, PC with Internet access (surcharge), satellite flat screen TV, DVD, telephone and blackout drapes.

  • Baby cots/cribs available
  • Desk
  • Dial-up Internet access
  • Direct dial phone
  • DVD player
  • Facilities for disabled people
  • Hairdryer in each room
  • Heating
  • Individually controlled air conditioning
  • Interactive TV
  • Kitchen
  • LCD flat screen TV
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Safe
  • Satellite TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet access
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Breakfast at La Contessina

Breakfast is served in the breakfast room or directly in the apartments each morning.

Serviced Apartment Facilities

  • Access for disabled
  • Credit card accepted
  • Dogs allowed
  • Entire property is air conditioned
  • Groups welcome
  • Laundry service
  • Lift/elevator
  • Pets accepted
  • Room service - limited hour
  • Room service - limited menu
  • Wireless Internet connection in the entire property
  • City maps
  • City tour
  • Concierge
  • Front desk - 24 hour
  • Front desk - fax service
  • Luggage room
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tourist information
  • Banqueting service
  • Business Center
  • Conference room
  • Congress facilities
  • Interpreting service
  • Meals for groups
  • Meeting lounge
  • Meeting Room
  • Bike rental
  • Guarded car park
  • Baby sitter
  • Internet/Email services
  • Reading room
  • Satellite TV
  • TV Room
  • Bar
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Hotel Reviews La Contessina

9.09.0

OA
Family with young children
Israel, Sep 2009

Traveled with my kids. Great place, with LCD, internet and parking. Great location. Thanks

9.79.7

SS
Young couple
United Arab Emirates, Sep 2009

This place is a gem! Its excellent price for quality. Its a 5-6 minute walk from the Santa Maria Novella train station. It is walking distance to all key areas including Duomo, Ponte Vecchio etc. I would recommend this place to anyone who is travelling on a budget but doesn't want to compromise on quality.

6.66.6

GP
Family with older children
Canada, Aug 2009

The hotel is in a good location. With the sofa bed extended very little room was left to move about. The loft was spacious enough to move about. The air conditioner remote control display panel did not work and I could not read the temperature setting. It was either too cold or too hot. It was difficult to set the temperature to a comfortable level. It is within a short walking distance to several attractions such as the Stazione di Santa Maria Novella, the Santa Maria Basilica, and the Mercato Centrale on via dell'Ariento. This mercato was one of the best that I've encountered in Firenza and Venice - buy in Firenza! Other attractions such as the Uffizi Galleria is a few minutes walk as well as the Basilica di Santa Croce. However, it is a wonderful walk through the old centre with many shops, mercatos and attractions to steal your attention away. Enjoy Firenza!

7.57.5

IL
Family with young children
Hong Kong, Jul 2008

Lovely hotel in a quiet street, but still very close to train station. Couple of nice restaurants just round the corner. Rooms were big and clean, and family that ran the hotel was very helpful in making reservations for the Uffizi and other museums. Would definitely recommend this hotel!

7.97.9

Hsueh Ling Chang
Mature couple
Taiwan, Aug 2007

we wenet to FLorence for a conference, and this hotel is about 3 minutes walk from the venue!And also 7 minutes walk from the train station. It has free internet (but on the doorway). SOme of the toilet facility has problem (leakage of shower, but overall, it is clean, spacious, and good for travellers with family. It is also about 5 minute's walk to the central market, and a little bit further to other part of Florence

9.79.7

AC
Family with older children
France, Aug 2008

agréable accueil. Idéalement situé à 5mn des lieux touristiques.Chambres vastes, propres et calmes,pratiques avec la kitchenette.pratique aussi le parking dans un quartier de rues piétonnes.Idéal pour un séjour itinérant en famille;beaucoup de trattorias et autres restaus autour.

8.88.8

JP
Family with young children
United Kingdom, Aug 2008

This is an excellent choice for a short stay, as the hotel is just 2 blocks from the station and just in the area of the main places to visit in Florence. The entrance of the hotel could be a little bit tricky but the rooms are very spacious, comfortable, clean and good value for the price. Breakfast is just continental breakfast but the restaurant in the lower floor is quite nice. If you are only looking for a place to rest while walking and visiting Florence the whole day...this is a very good choice.

9.69.6

Suyin Cheu
Mature couple
Switzerland, May 2008

A nice and quiet boutique hotel in the middle of a busy area. The rooms are spacious, tidy and clean. Very comfortable. Most of the tourist attractions are within walking distance from the hotel. Highly recommended.

8.98.9

RB
Not Specified
Italy, Apr 2008

5th time in Firenze and this is the best place yet. Roomy, clean, with incredible location. Best private car park also. Tricky to find; forget the directions. Find Piazza Independenza, pass it on your right, and continue to about the 3rd possible right, Faenza, and take it. I thought all hotels here were dirty, expensive, and poor value until this. Highly recomended for families.

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Wilhelmus Boeree
Mature couple
Australia, Sep 2007

My wife and I went on the trip of a lifetime during which time we visited the USA, Holland, France and Italy. Residence La Contessina was a "magic" introduction to the glories not only of Florence (which we adored) but Italy as a whole. The staff were fantastic and could not help us enough. The facilities were 5 star. But best of all, it gave an ambiance which was second to none. We have sounded the Hotel's praises to all of our friends and we hope to come again. In our opinion, Residence La Contessina was the best Hotel of all the Hotels we stayed in and we stayed in plenty.

6.56.5

CK
Young couple
Greece, Nov 2007

The room was not what we expected. Very poorly decorated (plastic plants and kitch plaster statuettes), the bathroom even though very spatious, left very little room for the shower. The overall feeling was a non-cosy appartment even though quite spatious and well located.

9.39.3

KK
Family with older children
USA, Oct 2007

The room was very spacious. Only issue we had was the 'no guests after 10pm policy'. We were not aware of this policay and my niece, who lives in Florence, was not able to visit after 10pm.

9.89.8

James Salisbury
Mature couple
USA, Apr 2007

We came to Florence to visit our daughter who is studying abroad. The accommodations and staff at this hotel were excellent. Some members of the staff were fluent in English which is very helpful. The apartment like suites were very spacious as compared to a normal hotel room at a very reasonable price. They included a large bathroom, kitchen, dining, sitting room combination and a large loft styled bedroom overlooking the downstairs. The rooms were cleaned each day with fresh towels provided. If you do use the kitchen for cooking there is a separate fee. The site is not far from the train station and walking distance to the tourist locations. The location is down a very narrow street, but once you entered the hotel's driveway you are in another quiet world. The breakfast each morning was great. I would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Florence. The family was great as was the hotel. Thank You, Jim.

9.89.8

Lita Tomas
Group
USA, Mar 2007

Our stay was a breath of fresh Italian air, relaxed, as if a part of an exclusive estate. Hard to believe we were a half block from the excitement of the city itself. What a wonderful retreat! The apartment was spacious for our group of four friends. The breakfast selection ample and tasty. I hope to get back to visit!

9.99.9

Andrew Bridge
Family with older children
USA, Dec 2006

We throughly enjoyed our stay here. The apartment looked exactly like it did in the pictures on the Venere web site. The managers were all very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was very satisfying. The apartment was spacious, clean and lovely. Its location was outstanding. It is a short walk to the train station and was easily within walking distance of all of the major attractions. We have all ready recomended it to friends who are heading to Florence this summer. We highly recommend it. We found a wonderful restuarant called La Celestino, Piazza Santa Felicita, 4r., www.ristorantecelstino.it Try the steak with mushroom sauce and bacon!!!!

9.89.8

MA
Family with young children
United Arab Emirates, Aug 2006

During our 3-week trip in Italy, we stayed at 9 hotels. La Contessina was definitely the best value for money! The hotel is absolutely great and the rooms were very spacious and comfortable for our family of 4. It is run by a very kind and attentive family, who provided very good information and wonderful treatment throughout our stay. The car park was large enough for our vehicle and very safe. I would certainly come back to this hotel next time I visit Florence! Mazin

9.99.9

Linda & Richard Finger
Family Group
USA, May 2006

This was one of the best hotels we stayed at while on holiday in Italy. We stayed here once at the first of our vacation and liked it so well we came back for a second stay at the end of our travels in Italy. The family that runs this accommodation are very professional, with a kindness that makes one feel like they are coming home again. Our daughter stayed at La Contessina in one of the three person apartments while in school and thoroughly enjoyed her time there. We highly recommend this establishment to anyone looking for quality, comfort and helpfulness for a very reasonable price.

9.89.8

Bernhard Scheuermann
Couple with children
Germany, Nov 2005

We had a very nice stay in Ference, the rooms were very clean and big. The employees were very polite and helpfully. When we left the hotel for driving home, we forgot a big basket full of things, some quite expensive. We are very happy that it was no problem to get back everything. The whole basket has been sent back to us by mail, nothing damaged or lost. Thanks a lot!

8.98.9

Michele Anders
Family Group
USA, Nov 2005

Two comments: 1) The hotel can be very noisy at night; not from the street traffic in Firenze, but from the surrounding rooms. Be sure to close the windows to the interior courtyard if you want quiet. 2) I chose this hotel because it was advertised as accessible for handicapped. This is correct, but be advised that the person who requires a walker or a wheelchair will, of necessity, sleep in the common living area on a sofa bed as the only other sleeping accomodation is up a staircase that is not accesible.

9.89.8

Ian Wilson
Not Specified
United Kingdom, Aug 2005

A fantastic residence, very friendly & helpful. Great location near markets, train station and very easy stroll to centre, sites, resturants etc.

9.19.1

MA
Couple with children
Netherlands, Jul 2005

the only problem is that our room was close to the reception and you could hear everything but at least the nights were quiet and the apartments are great.

9.89.8

Virginia Wai Chung Lee
Heterosexual Couple
Hong Kong, May 2005

We love this service apartment! We highly recommend this place to all our friends. It is close to everything including the train station and most tourist sights. Just minutes away one can find all amenities that tourists will require. We particularly enjoyed cooking in the kitchen which has all kinds of cooking equipment, and we could walk to the Mercato Centrale in a few minutes to get all the fresh ingredients. The apartment was spacious, clean, and well equipped. The staff were very helpful. The price was excellent for the location and quality. We will definitely return if we will visit Florence again. It was the best place out of the 6 hotels that we stayed at during this trip.

9.29.2

Gunnar Andersen
Heterosexual Couple
Denmark, Mar 2005

Our impression of the Hotel and the room is very good, and for sure we stay here again.

Map of La Contessina in Florence

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How to reach Serviced Apartment La Contessina

By car
To reach La Contessina Residence from any motorway exit follow directions toward the city-centre and railway station (Firenze Centro-stazione Santa Maria Novella). From the station, turn right into Piazza Adua and head straight to via Cennini. At the end of the street, turn right into via Faenza. Residence La Contessina is situated a few metres ahead on the right, at street number 71.

By train
The residence is very close to the Santa Maria Novella railway station. Take via Nazionale and turn left on via Faenza.

By airplane
Florence airport is about 4 km from the residence. Follow the indications to Santa Maria Novella railway station, right next to the residence.

Transport Services Serviced Apartment La Contessina

  • Bike rental
  • Guarded car park

Guests can park at an extra charge in the guarded parking area.

Serviced Apartment Policies

METHODS OF PAYMENT
Venere.com does not debit your credit card for your reservations. You will be asked to insert your credit card details which will be sent to the property only as a guarantee of the reservation. The bill will then have to be settled directly at the hotel. In case your chosen hotel needs a deposit, this information will be included in the "Cancellation policy" section and the deposit will have to be settled directly with the pre-selected property. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE". In this case, the total amount of your stay will be charged to your credit card by the hotel at the time of booking.

CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Check-in:
the apartments are available from 1 p.m. It is necessary to arrive not later than 10 p.m.
Check-out: it is necessary to leave the apartments not later than 10 a.m.

INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Parking is not included in the price and costs between €18,00 and €22,00 per night.
The shuttle service to/from the airport is not included. Details on request.
Use of the kitchen is subject to an extra charge of €25,00 per stay.
Children under 2 years stay free of charge; children aged 3 to 6 years pay €15,00 per night/extra bed (includes breakfast).
Internet access is subject to an extra charge: prepaid cards can be purchased at the front desk and cost €5,00 for 24-hour Wi-Fi access, and €5,00 per hour for PC access (Internet Point).
Breakfast is included in the price.

CANCELLATION POLICY
In case of no show or late cancellation first night will be charged.
You may cancel your reservation without penalty up until 10 days before your arrival date, by accessing the Your Reservations page. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE".