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Hotel Villa Il Castagno

Florence · Italy

Via Andrea del Castagno, 31View location

6.8/10Good332 Reviews
Cleanliness7.6/107.6
Service6.8/106.8
Comfort7.0/107.0
Condition7.0/107.0
Location7.0/107.0
Neighborhood7.2/107.2
Amenities6.2/106.2
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About Hotel Villa Il Castagno

Enjoy garden and terrace views at Hotel Villa Il Castagno, centrally located in Florence. A short drive takes you to the Historic Center and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, a snack bar, room service (limited hours), a bar/lounge, and buffet breakfast (fee applies).

The hotel also offers a hair salon, tour/ticket assistance, free self-parking, and multilingual staff. The 19 guestrooms feature LCD TVs, private bathrooms with showers and complimentary toiletries, desks, and ceiling fans.

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With a stay at Hotel Villa Il Castagno, you'll be centrally located in Florence, within a 5-minute drive of Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Signoria. This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Ponte Vecchio.

Stay in one of 19 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and ceiling fans. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Smoking areas

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 11:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets allowed Only dogs and cats are allowed Maximum number of pets per room 1 Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions Pets allowed (no fees)

Cleaning and safety

Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
    • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
    • Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:30 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 5 per person
    • Valet parking fee: EUR 15 per day

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Russian

    English

    Italian

    Romanian

Nearby attractions

Piazza Massimo D'Azeglio 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Stadio Artemio Franchi 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Great Synagogue of Florence 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Santissima Annunziata Square 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Coverciano 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Museo degli Innocenti 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
Church of Sant'Ambrogio 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Leonardo da Vinci Museum 1.5 km / 1 mi
University of Florence 1.6 km / 1 mi
Gallery of the Academy of Florence 1.6 km / 1 mi
San Marco Convent and Museum 1.6 km / 1 mi
Statue of David 1.7 km / 1 mi
Nelson Mandela Forum 1.7 km / 1 mi
Piazza San Marco 1.7 km / 1.1 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 19
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Room service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Hotel safe
  • Garden
  • Terrace
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  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
  • Bar
  • Hairdressing salon
  • Breakfast
  • Snacks
  • Non-smoking establishment
Meal plans

Meal plan types

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DB

Buffet Breakfast

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RO

Room Only

Accommodation only. Meals are usually not included.

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Room types

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  • QUADRUPLE THREE BEDSQUADRUPLE • THREE BEDSQUA.3B

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    QUADRUPLE THREE BEDS

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    THREE BEDS

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    Room code: QUA.3B

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  • TRIPLE WITH BALCONYTRIPLE • WITH BALCONYTPL.BL

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    TRIPLE WITH BALCONY

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    TRIPLE
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    WITH BALCONY

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    Room code: TPL.BL

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  • Room WITH BALCONYRoom • WITH BALCONYROO.BL

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    Room WITH BALCONY

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    WITH BALCONY

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    Room code: ROO.BL

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TWN.ST

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  • Room ONE BEDRoom • ONE BEDROO.1B

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    Room ONE BED

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    ONE BED

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    Room code: ROO.1B

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST

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  • Double or Twin STANDARDDouble or Twin • STANDARDDBT.ST

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    Double or Twin STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
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    Double or Twin
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBT.ST

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  • Room TWO BEDSRoom • TWO BEDSROO.2B

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    Room TWO BEDS

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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.2B

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARDSGL.ST

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    SINGLE STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    SINGLE
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    Room code: SGL.ST

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  • DOUBLE CLASSICDOUBLE • CLASSICDBL.AS

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    DOUBLE CLASSIC

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    CLASSIC

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    Room code: DBL.AS

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  • SINGLE Shared external bathroomSINGLE • Shared external bathroomSGL.S8

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    SINGLE Shared external bathroom

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    Shared external bathroom

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    Room code: SGL.S8

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  • DOUBLE WITH BALCONYDOUBLE • WITH BALCONYDBL.BL

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    DOUBLE WITH BALCONY

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    WITH BALCONY

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    Room code: DBL.BL

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  • QUADRUPLE WITH BALCONYQUADRUPLE • WITH BALCONYQUA.BL

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    QUADRUPLE WITH BALCONY

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    QUADRUPLE
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    WITH BALCONY

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    Room code: QUA.BL

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Hotel Villa Il Castagno

6.8
Good
332 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.6 /10
Service
6.8 /10
Comfort
7.0 /10
Condition
7.0 /10
Location
7.0 /10
Neighborhood
7.2 /10
Amenities
6.2 /10
100 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
28 Jul 2026
John
Staff good
6/10
Pleasant
20 Apr 2026
Hakan
It was ok
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Nov 2025
martin
Very clean and spacious room and clean bathroom, Very quiet and a 30minute walk from the main train station and most of the the attractions in the city. There was a nice continental breakfast too and the room was made available early for checking in as we had arrived earlier than expected. There were a number of restaurants and cafes nearby
Partner
2/10
Poor
21 Nov 2025
Tu
My flight got delayed so I showed up late around 10:30p at the hotel on Tue, Nov 11 2025. The front desk was so so so rude that he was mad at me that he asked me why I came in late and I explained to him that my flight got delayed. I apologized him several times and he he was staring at me and said \"Sorry, Sorry, sorry.. Sorry for what?\" He also said he would not want to accept me next time. He treated me like a homeless guy or garbage. I felt so embarrassing. He asked me to pay 9 euro for city tax and I gave him a 20 euro bill and he was so mad and raised his voice \"I want exact 9 euro\" Luckily I was able to find some changes to sum up to 9 euros. It was a most terrible experience that I I had ever had at hotel in my life. Why in the world there is a service man who treats customer terribly like that? I was so sad.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Oct 2025
Saily
Best Staff experience in Italy. Extremely helpfull and friendly. I felt like I was home.
I loved the balcony view. It was like be at my backyard at home. Absolutely loved it.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Oct 2025
Victor
Area was good and stay was great , no breakfast
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Oct 2025
Mauricio
The balcony view is amazing.... Totally worth it the inner garden with lemon trees and a big cypress on the adjacent property the balcony has a roll up tent. Also a cute ginger cat!
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
27 Sep 2025
Elizabeth
Location is about 20 minute walk to centre of Florence. Very clean and comfortable stay.
Leisure Friends
2/10
Poor
25 Sep 2025
Kamal

Never go there and Booing.com should X Hotel

Very bad experience, no elevator, had to lift 50 Lb bags to 2nd floor, requested to help rudely said no , no coffee maker hot water kettle in room and lots of mosquitoes
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Sep 2025
Cindy
Our room was quite big and comfortable, but that’s it. If you wanted AC you have to pay. Do you want to sit at the terrace? You have to pay. No hair dryer either. The people were great though
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
30 Aug 2025
FRANK
The property has poor insulation. I could hear noises from neighboring room and even footsteps on another floor.
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jun 2025
Vincent
Wonderful hotel. The room was large and clean. It was great to have breakfast on the balcony every morning. Highly recommended.
8/10
Excellent
10 May 2025
Jason
The staff was amazing. The room is basic. The shower had mildew but was clean. Breakfast was Quality Inn continental basic.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
20 Apr 2025
Debbie

Not as advertised

Disappointed in this hotel, despite advertising they have multi lingual staff, free onsite parking and valet parking, they don’t have any of these. The rooms are clean and the terrace was nice to sit on but the whole place is generally fairly old and run down.
Friends_and_family Friends
2/10
Poor
21 Feb 2025
Zoe

Unsafe dangerous despicable

Shocking absolutely not as advertised unsafe for solo travellers no lounge no bar as advertised. Staff rude, dirty do not speak . Refused a refund. Put on the phone to a random person who told me to Fox off!!
Stay away!!!
I would doubt any of the reviews are genuine.
No point did I feel safe? This place needs to be removed from Hotels.com if you’re a single female travelling alone do not go anywhere near it.
Self
8/10
Excellent
04 Feb 2025
alessandro
This seemed to be a family run hotel, with some of them not being fully aware of guest needs
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
07 Nov 2024
Leah
At my request my room was on a low floor because I knew in advance that there wasn’t an elevator. This made my stay much more comfortable.
The hotel is a 25 minute walk (almost completely flat) to the historic area. Very convenient location.
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
02 Oct 2024
Jose
I would never go back to this hotel. And Franco the front desk guy is the reason why. Extremely nasty, unpolite and unprofessional with the customer.

Quinto was very kind.
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
01 Oct 2024
Jason
Room was not what we were used to. Nice little balcony was the best part.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
29 Sep 2024
Clayton
Very little communication, couldn’t even sleep there one of the nights because we were locked out and no one will give you the code when you check in you have to ask. The second night I was woken up to banging on the front door at 3 am by another couple people being locked out. They had the key code and it still didn’t work. Bathrooms are not clean. Spent a lot of money just to sleep outside the first night, the next day when we finally got into bed we only had a few hours of sleep before the staff was unlocking our door and trying to come in while we were asleep. Very unprofessional 0/10. Don’t stay here, the Casaldo’s rooms next door is way better and let us sleep in their spa because they had no rooms for the night and kept us off the street.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
13 Sep 2024
Rima
There is nothing to say except the hotel is not bad at all
Leisure
4/10
Poor
12 Sep 2024
Marcos
Rooms need upgrades
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
11 Sep 2024
Logan
Very kind staff. Clean rooms. Would stay again.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
19 Aug 2024
Yvette
Arrived and the staff member on front desk was so rude, no offer of help to get our bags up the stairs and then proceeded to be rude again a couple of hours later when we were going to explore the town. Breakfast was horrible and not even worth eating there.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
17 Aug 2024
Francisco
Good scenery
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jun 2024
Lilia
Nice and clean hotel. Our room had a balcony with a pretty view. Staff speaks some English and Spanish, they are all very polite and helpful. Location is okay and safe but you will need to take a taxi to train terminal or downtown to the touristic attractions ($15-20 euros) Good breakfast too. Overall recommend.
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
31 May 2024
Jose
The hotel was not in bad condition and the breakfast was decent. Staff were friendly for most part. The hotel is a long walk from the city center, but a train station and bus options are nearby. The biggest problem is that they did not let me use the air conditioner. The lady at reception told me that by Florence law air conditioning cannot be used until June. I was on the third floor and there was a ceiling window I had to open to be able to sleep. Because of that mosquitoes ate me. Really concerned about catching a vector disease. My mattress was wet the day I arrived. I think the window was open and it rained. Bathroom drain smelled. There is a code to enter the property after hours and it took several tries to get in. First time it happened, I panicked thinking I was going to sleep on the street.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
21 May 2024
Diogo
Overall great place but the bathroom was a wild experience with the shower turning it into a pool.
Also the aircon was pointed straight to the bed, which affected our throat.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
11 May 2024
Sofia

Bad customer service !

Customer service horrible!
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
10 Apr 2024
Ann
Comfortable and clean. A little tired looking but clean. Excellent breakfast. Friendly staff. English good. Crisp bed linen but towels old but they were changed every day. No kettle in the room.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
05 Nov 2023
MARIA
Upon arrival there were no rooms available, overbooked. Staff mentioned that there is no internet access, hence, no Fax/ copy machine access. They aren’t aware when rooms are available or not.
Shame on Expedia that allows these type of Hotels available to people. It’s a ripe off. Charged me for the room for all those days. Expedia states that’s their policy? Conchetta, front desk drove us to another Hotel, is that their policy too? Very Disappointed!! I will never ever use Expedia again nor look at this terrible Hotel! After traveling for many hours the least you want to hear is that there is no room for you after you made the reservation.
8/10
Excellent
26 Oct 2023
Michael
I really liked the courtyard a little oasis in the middle of the city. The staff was very friendly and helpful
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
09 Oct 2023
Robert
The staff were not very welcoming. It was as if our arrival was a burden for them. There is no parking and you have to really hunt to find a parking place on the street. None of the staffed smiled. Would not stay again.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Oct 2023
Melissa
The staff were super friendly and helpful from helping me get my luggage to my room to recommending me places to visit and eat.

Thank you so much for having me stay with you guys.

I look forward to returning
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
07 Oct 2023
Verified traveler
Average. Mold in shower
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
01 Oct 2023
Brandon
No AC, fan didnt work, door to outside (on ground floor) didnt work. They would come into my room to open the door with my stuff in it for airflow, without asking. 0/10, ive stayed in youth hostels better than this.
Business_and_leisure Self
2/10
Poor
17 Aug 2023
linda
Property is old and uncomfortable, furniture ripped. We were greeted by a senoir lady laying on the lobby sofa who spoke no english.
Bed was a 6\" springs mattress on a platform
NO AIR-CONDITIONING. Mid August and 90 degrees inside, my husband was drenched. LCD TV was 12\" monitor. We literally forfeited our money and went to a Marriot
Would never recommend to anyone.

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Leisure
2/10
Poor
13 Jul 2023
Albert
We are experienced travelers and we’re expecting an authentic experience when reserving this hotel. We checked in late, arriving after a long flight. The person in the front desk was very unpleasant and didn’t provide more than a one word answer. Sometimes leaving us guessing what he means. There was no language barrier. It was strange altogether.
The morning person wasn’t better.
The only good part was the nice breakfast crew.

The room was very basic. NO AIR CONDITIONER!!
The shower was a tight squeeze with the toilets close to accordion doors that were part of the shower. It was not comfortable to say the least.

I truly believe that if the front desk persons were a bit nicer the entire room/shower/no AC would have been a bit more bearable.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
09 Jul 2023
Paul
Free breakfast was nice. Beds were comfortable and clean. The rooms had a nice little balcony and Air conditioning. Bathroom shower was very dirty. Front desk staff could have been nicer.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jul 2023
Courtney
breakfast was good. room comfortable.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jun 2023
Teresa
The owner/staff went above and beyond waiting for us till after midnight because of our delayed flight. They were kind and being a 5 minute walk to the train station was perfect!!!
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
14 Jun 2023
Kristin
Upon arrival, reception person was not friendly or helpful; but all staff after him was. It is a 20-30 minute walk from tourist sites but we actually like this as we went to non-touristy restaurants for our evening meal.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jun 2023
Verified traveler
The host was very nice. They recommend some great restaurants nearby and they even fixed the wifi after I mentioned that the connection in my room was bad.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
31 May 2023
Susanne
The room was clean and comfortable. Staff were extremely helpful. Had to ask for soap and TP so housekeeping may not be their strength. Breakfast included was adequate, but mostly prepackaged items. Fresh coffee was good. Easy walk to Il Duomo and the downtown area. Overall a good value.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
27 May 2023
Abbegale
We recently stayed here for our honeymoon for just over a week and absolutely loved it. It was so homey, so comfortable and a bonus was the amazing staff. Everyone was so nice and so helpful. We did arrive a little earlier than our check in time and they offered to keep our luggage so we could start exploring the city until our room was available. It’s easily in walking distance from some of the most beautiful spots in the city and some great shopping, dining and site seeing. We loved the balcony which also was overlooking the back garden area. 10/10 would recommend for a quaint and cozy stay.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
25 May 2023
Carly
The property suited our needs for a few nights. The breakfast included was a nice touch with great espresso. However the staff was not the friendliest.
Leisure Friends
4/10
Poor
13 Apr 2023
Donald
You might want to consider another hotel as they are expensive, noisy and do provide front desk services or wi fi.
Leisure
6/10
Pleasant
30 Mar 2023
Kathleen

Good location

Pretty good location but the staff (except for the older Italian woman at the front desk) was grumpy and never smiled. The breakfast room was like funeral parlor-no one smiling. Weird.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
21 Mar 2023
Sylviane
Free parking in the street, but never found a place. No bread at breakfast first 3 days.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
18 Mar 2023
Garry

Nice hotel with nice staff.

A modest hotel a 15 minute walk to the heart of the city. There is some free parking in the street, if you aren't lucky to get one of these the paid parking is only from 8am to 8pm. So even then it's not so bad.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
23 Jan 2023
Juan M

Disappointing stay

I usually don’t like to give negative reviews since it seems its a family run hotel,-but place completely disappointed! 1st. morning, there was no hot water,-did get fixed following day. Breakfast another disappointment! Hardly anything to offer,-I think they had 10-15 slices of ham, about 10 wrapped cheese slices.-
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
28 Oct 2022
Misagh
Unclean towels, no soap, rude receptionist.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
15 Oct 2022
Dean
Stayed 2 nights as i was over for the football and it was good value for money would recommend
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
27 Sep 2022
Draghita
Liked the court yard and lime tree at our balcony. Breakfast was ok. It was really dissapointing that no one was speaking any English or French as advertised so we could not communicate at all. Bathroom was really outdated and not very clean, especially the toilett and the towels have seen better days too. The bed was uncomfortable, you could feel the springs in the mattress. I would not go back and do not recommend this hotel/villa.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
14 Aug 2022
Alan

A fascinating experience

Amazing hosts - could not have been nicer, friendlier, or more helpful. Breakfast disappointing but the tables outside more than made up for it. At times, it seemed chaotic, but in a very nice way. I’d go back tomorrow.
Business
4/10
Poor
05 Aug 2022
Verified traveler

Worst customer service at hotel ever.

I don’t like to write a bad review but does greeting a guest with a hello or smile cost anything? It got worse - the man on reception didn’t believe me, my daughter, her passport or Google when i said she was 11 years old (12 and over pay city tax). He insulted and upset us by insisting that she was 12 years and that I should pay the city tax, pretending he didn’t understand english to add to the embarrassing situation . Well he definitely did understand because I asked him what time and where breakfast was and he replied in perfect english (another disappointment - he deliberately didn’t want to tell us when or where breakfast was). If he is a staff member I would not keep him and if he is the manager then good luck to the business because I would warn against staying here and would never stay again. Also they take the key from you when you leave to hang in reception and you can’t leave after 11pm . Controlling the key and times in and out is ridiculous. I didn’t feel comfortable to leave the hotel or to stay. Tips to the reception staff member: smile! You are representing your hotel and city, learn some maths, respect your guests.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
04 Aug 2022
Donna
Very nice budget hotel close to the train station.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jul 2022
Florian
Great location and nice stay. Can recommend
Business Self
2/10
Poor
05 Mar 2021
tristram

Horrible and unsafe.

Terrible!!!! Wifi did not work. Towels were shredded with strands of fiber hanging off due to age. Then hotel double billed me i already paid in full! Then when checking out man could not get credit card to work...said if i dont pay cash he will call the police!!!! Wasted half an hour with this nonsense. The room itself is in the Basement!!! Grafity on walls in neighborhood! Avoid like the plague.
Business
8/10
Excellent
27 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
Although this property has everything it claims it is a little run down and is over crowded with furniture and supplies. If you're not fussy it is close to bus stops.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
26 Aug 2019
Andrew

It looks better on pictures than in reality but ok

Pros: location near train station, relatively quiet and secure, balcony and breakfast
Cons: no AC, bathroom outside, hard to get in (I faced glass sliding door locked and no buzzer), receptionist hardly spoke English, no early breakfast option
Self
2/10
Poor
03 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
No elevator. We had to drag our suitcases three flights of stairs
Expedia should really mention this information. No ac in the room, very small shower
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
16 Jul 2019
Ann
No air conditioning so I had to leave the windows open, which resulted in many many mosquito bites
2/10
Poor
24 May 2019
Verified traveler
Staff not friendly. Hallway had no smoking signs but the rooms were smoke filled. Kitchen server did not serve us meat for bread but when Caucasian people came in, she brought it out.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
18 Apr 2019
Verified traveler

Decent old style budget hotel

This is an old hotel that could do with some tlc. It's picture is a little flattering. There is no elevator and I was on the 3rd floor. The room was sparse and none of the three bulbs over the bathroom mirror worked. However it was clean, the staff were friendly and the breakfast was good.
10/10
Exceptional
09 Mar 2019
Cristiano
Hotel was very nice and comfortable
4/10
Poor
27 Nov 2018
Bambie
Window was a fanlight without curtains and full moon kept me awake all night. Bed was tiny - child size. too far out of main area and no restaurants nearby. Dinner the first night was a pastry. We left the next morning having found a more suitable place. This should not be part of the Expedia network. We thought it was a doss house.
2/10
Poor
16 Nov 2018
Marjory

I would not recommend this place to anyone.

The room smelt really bad. Thank God I didn’t have to spend much time in there as I was out most of the day and I would spray the room and shower room before getting to sleep. Has to keep the bath room doo shut all the time because it seemed the smell came from the drains. The staff look like they would rather be elsewhere. One man had a go at me for to close the door. They are not friendly at all. I had a basement room, there is no lift so and you get no offer of help with your bags. Keys are given to you at reception and you are pointed to the direction of your room. Breakfast is so basic. I will not be staying there again.
10/10
Exceptional
12 Nov 2018
Amanda

Great

I had a good experience there. Actually, I had an accident and could not walk for 4 days and everyone in the hotel was really kind and helped me a lot!
8/10
Excellent
02 Nov 2018
Viviane

Comfortable hotel

The bed was very comfortable and so was the shower. The only inconvenience was getting the bathroom floor all wet during shower but extra towels were provided to make it dry afterwards. The reception service was ok. Not very friendly though. Just basic service even speaking Italian with them. Breaksfast was simple but ok for the price paid for our stay. Safe neighboirhood and close to the city center. About a 20-30 minute walk.
Family
8/10
Excellent
26 Sep 2018
visitor
Nice hotel but the breakfast was not so good except the coffee.
6/10
Pleasant
22 Sep 2018
Mark

Disappointing

Hotel was fine but the staff were all quite rude! Having stayed in various other places on our trip coming here was a shock as we had such good hospitality everywhere else. Location ok but I wouldn’t stay again due to the staff! A shame!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
29 Jun 2018
Verified traveler

Nice place

It was a 20 to 25 min walk to the centre. I liked it, the room was clean and comfy, the staff were friendly and helpful and I loved the breakfast. Good free wifi. All good and id stay there again
8/10
Excellent
25 Jun 2018
Ay
Nice, close to the bus stop although the bus stop schedule is not very accurate (always ask locals for the correct timing),
very clean and lovely staff
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jun 2018
Susan

Excellent!

We found this hotel to be homey and fun. The wonderful family that operates the hotel were extremely nice, breakfast was great, and there is a wonderful garden that was quiet and peaceful where I had my tea every morning after breakfast. The family speaks limited English and I speak very limited Italian, but we were able to communicate just fine.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
10 Apr 2018
Julien
It does the job. Depending on the people that will be there you will feel welcomed or not. The location is a kind of isolated regarding the place to visit. It was a last minute pick.
Family
8/10
Excellent
31 May 2017
Verified traveler

Florence.

Suitable for our budget and all we wanted to do.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jun 2016
Verified traveler

a great place to stay in Lucca

lovely place to stay ---very enjoyable and in excellent position for Lucca----owner was excellent --would always stay here and huge breakfast and very reasonable---just super
Family
8/10
Excellent
03 Feb 2015
William

Very helpful staff

When we arrived in the evening the Receptionist spoke very little English (and sadly we speak practically no Italian) so initially there was a little confusion about our booking. But this was soon resolved and the staff were very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The buffet breakfast was much better than in most Italian Hotels.
Future travellers should be aware that there is no lift. Old or disabled travellers may have problems with the 55 steps from the top floor down to the breakfast room, so request a room on the basement or ground floor levels. But we enjoyed our stay very much.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
15 Oct 2013
travellers

Average hotel.

It's not close to the center. It's ok if you go by car. It is 2 stars as they say at the door. It was ok.
6/10
Pleasant
26 Aug 2013
Verified traveler
It was perfectly fine for a couple of nights on a budget. A bit of a walk out of the way, but not too far from the city center. The bathroom was a bit stuffy and stale- but the room was spacious with high ceilings and stayed pretty cool with the fan.
8/10
Excellent
26 Jun 2013
Jackson

Very good for the money

The hotel was in great shape. The breakfast was a 4 out of 10. But the room was very clean and tighty. A little far from the city center though. About a 30 minute walk.
6/10
Pleasant
26 Jun 2013
Verified traveler
Positives: Reasonable price. Helpful staff. Negatives: A little far from the center of town. Some staff did not speak English / were unhelpful.
6/10
Pleasant
01 Jun 2013
Verified traveler

Very nice for the price

I'd say this motel was just average, but the price was very affordable which is why we stayed there. Rooms were simple but clean, and the balcony was very nice. Location was great - as long as you don't mind a 30 min walk to the center of the city it's a nice compromise between being somewhere closer but more expensive / touristy, and being too far outside the city. Overall pretty satisfying. I wouldn't mind staying there again.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
28 May 2013
Verified traveler

close enough to the duomo

This location was about a 10-15\" walk to the duomo. There are several bus stops that range from a 2-4\" walk if you know which bus to take to get to your destinations. The room was clean and adequate for a 2 night stay. There is also a shared balcony but keep the doors closed if you want to avoid mosquito bites. The slow moving lady that greeted us generally is laying on a couch near the reception desk. She speaks italian only and is very nice however. They also mixed up whether our reservation included a free breakfast which wasn't impressive at all. It included some store bought pound cake, yogurt, tea, water, 2 types of juices, and coffee/cappucino. The capuccino and coffee were the best part of tge breakfast. The old man who manages the checkout process was helpful to getting us to the trainstation via bus. Luckily, there is a grocery store (5\" walk) and a great restaurant we found in florence called edi house (about a 7\" walk).
Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 Apr 2013
Mario

10-15 minutes walk from the center

Great hotel 10-15 minutes walk away from the Academia or Il Duomo, felt like a B&B run by a lovely italian family, not all of them speak english so better start learning some basic italian.
8/10
Excellent
07 Nov 2012
Verified traveler

good stay but a bit far from central

Staffs were not so good at communicating in English but enough.
Room was clean and wide enough for one.

Breakfast was supposed to be good but what he served was a cup of coffee and some pieces of bread. other than that there were some buffet style breakkie.
6/10
Pleasant
28 Jun 2011
Jack

Decent Value Hotel - Convenient Location

• Internet €5/day extra
• non-touristy hotel (non-English)
• basic breakfast (assorted bread)
• street parking (scarce; take first available white spot on the one way street in front of hotel)

The primary attraction of this hotel is that it is reasonably priced and is located close to the attractions in Firenze (about a 25 minute easy walk to the Duomo).

Arriving by car is perplexing, since there are many one-way streets (it feels like you are making an endless series of left turns - but the GPS got us there.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 May 2011
Ann

I enjoyed by stay at this friendly Hotel

I enjoyed by 10 days at the Hotel, the Family there were very friendly and helpful to me.
8/10
Excellent
27 May 2009
Verified traveler

Friendly staff

Although only one person at the front desk spoke english, they went out above and beyond to help our stay be enjoyable. Nice large room. Very clean. Only five blocks to the nearest bus stop. About 30 minute walk from the edge of the city center.
2/10
Poor
15 May 2009
Verified traveler

Needs Improvement

Poor service. NO free parking or Interner and even paid parkins is only availale until Midnight.
The service was aweful!
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jun 2026
JEREMY ANDRE MICHEL
👌👍
Family
2/10
Poor
12 May 2026
Camilla
Uhøfligt personale. Beskidt. Der var to hår håndklæder på værelset - ikke almindelige til bad. Skrækkeligt sted.
Partner
2/10
Poor
09 Apr 2026
Andrea
Al check-in sono stato accolto in maniera sgarbata. Pulizia non pervenuta, struttura maleodorante, scarico del gabinetto non funzionante, asciugamani macchiate. Potrei continuare ma non occorre.
6/10
Pleasant
30 Mar 2026
Lilian Fernanda
Café da manhã bem simples.
Não havia frigobar no quarto
Bastante pernilongos
Longe da estação, longe dos pontos turísticos
Porém boa limpeza e educação dos funcionários
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
15 Mar 2026
Daniela Rita
Non c'è SPA e solo parcheggio in strada
Self
8/10
Excellent
23 Feb 2026
Giovanni
La stanza era in condizioni accettabili, personale cortese, terrazzino fantastico, con il sole di questo week e' stato bellissimo.
Ho avuto l'impressione e sensazione di stare a casa della nonna in famiglia.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
08 Jan 2026
joao markus
The room is not good, the service was very poor.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
28 Oct 2025
Priscila

Limpia y comoda

Limpieza muy buena, hay escalera para llegar en las habitaciones, el personal: la mujer nos atendio muy bien, pero el hombre tenia mala cara y no era nada amable. Hemos pedido informacion de restaurante cercano y nos contestó mal, dijo para buscarnos en google. Y que en la esquina habia una pizzeria.
Business
8/10
Excellent
21 Oct 2025
Camila

Bom hotel

Hotel muito bom, mas a cama poderia ser muito melhor.
Partner

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