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4.0 of 5
Via G Pilati 20-22, 50136 Florence, Italy
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Ranked #331 of 473 hotels in Florence
3.0 of 5 stars 104 Reviews
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malaysia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Avoid if possible!!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2010

I stayed here with my partner for 2 nights, this hotel was included in the package we had for our South Italy tour. The hotel is old which is ok but I am so disappointed with the room, its too moldy!! When we get in our room the smell of the mold is just too much. Its not so clean also. Good thing we had a window, we let it open for how many hours just to let the smell out. The aircon was not functioning when we get it but they were able to fix it so that's good. The breakfast is also not spectacular they don't have much to offer, just sandwiches, cereals, and boiled eggs, but the restaurant is clean and the staff are helpful, they have fitness centre and a lounge with a piano which my partner enjoyed a lot. They have wifi and the connection is good but you pay per hour, like Euro1 per hr.

All in all, I wont recommend this hotel unless you don't have a choice.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Hengelo, The Netherlands
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“No value for money!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2010
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We paid 50 euro for an old-fashioned room. Old tyles on the floor with a horrifying old carpet from grannies old days! Small room! The airconditioning doesn't work! There are bugs in the bathroom! Hardly any natural daylight! No wi-fi in 'dependance'! And the reception staff is rediculous! They wanted to charge us 5 nights, where we stayed 2 nights! Don't come here ever!

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Least favourite of the trip”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2010
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We arrived at the hotel during a heat wave to discover the air conditioning hadn't worked in some time and no one bothered to let us know. Our room was damp, no proper lighting.
We spent the first of two nights with the window open and insects buzzing in our ears all night. When we complained at the front desk the next morning we were told that the staff are hot too and we should just accept it. The shower in our room had no light so we showered in the dark. The breakfast was very poor and we had to have breakfast elsewhere each day. The internet was free in the basement lounge and they did have a laptop available if you purchased internet time.
I found the hotel priced at a four star rate with one to two star service and rooms.

  • Stayed June 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Vancouver
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Avoid the detached rooms surrounding the hotel - mildew-smelling caves!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2010
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person found this review helpful

This was the worst hotel we encountered in 10 days in Italy. Unbeknownst to us, the rooms in the hotel tower are fine, but we were booked into the small suites in the adjacent rooms around the parking lot. These rooms are the worst I have seen in decades of travel - dark, mildewy-smelling caves! We refused to stay in these rooms and it took a call from our tour arranger to the hotel before they would move us into smaller rooms in the main tower... these rooms are fine and typical of a 3-star rating. The city was fully-booked due to a fashion week, so it was a most unhappy arrival into Florence as we sat in the lobby for a couple of hours awaiting resolution to our problem.
Overall, we found that he hotel staff was not overly friendly or helpful and definitely the least helpful of all the hotels we stayed at in Italy.
The hotel is located about a 45-minute walk from downtown Florence. There is bus service available, but we either walked or cabbed. Not a hotel I would recommend.

Stayed June 2010, travelled with friends
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Saint Louis, Missouri
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Nice Hotel, Nice City”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2009

We’re totally satisfied. The place is quiet . The price is reasonable. The service is OK!

  • Stayed October 2009
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Via G Pilati 20-22, 50136 Florence, Italy
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