I booked this hotel using Airmiles and got a fantastic deal for two nights, bed and breakfast.

We arrived late on a Friday evening and were checked in quickly by efficient but not overly healpful staff.

The room itself, a twin, was a reasonable size, clean with sufficient (neither too cold or too hot) air conditioning and double double glazing which kept out all noise out. The bathroom was also a reasonable size with a wonderfully powerful shower!

The location of the hotel is also good. Only about a 5-10 walk from the Central Market area and the train station and within a very short walk of restaurants and bars.

The breakfast is a little limited but absolutely fine for our needs - continental selection of cereals, croissants, jams, ham, cheese, canned fruit and yoghurts.

Overall if you're looking for hotel to lay your head (especially if you can get a good deal) , and you're not expecting 5 star luxury, then this is the one for you.

Got a great deal on Easyjet. This is a well located, clean hotel - feels a bit like a busines hotel. Staff professional and not friendly (maybe that is the italian way) but a good clean nice hotel and recommended.

The lobby is nice and the hotel charming but the room had a musty odor and the shower was MOLDY. I mean gross like wish I had flip flops to wear inside.

Some of the staff was excellent helpful and freindly. One person in particular was unprofesional. You may know that a lot of italian hotels ask you to leave the key at the front desk when going out. The first person to ask me this, ever, was a sweaty man in street clothes standing in front of the desk. Later the next night when raced back a 10 minute walk to use the bathroom and noone was at the desk. A different guy had gone out to smoke leaving the room keys ungaurded. When he came back a couple of minutes later he was talking on his cell and acted annoyed.

Hotel Malaspina sits on the outskirts of the central area of Florence within easy walking distance of the railway station (SMN - 10 mins) and the Duomo (12 mins).
The hotel is clean with very friendly staff. On our arrival we decided to book various tour tickets and the reception staff were very helpful in making all the necessary arrangements.
The room (304) was very tidy with all the expected facilities. The air con was very good an needed! Had a small balcony and overlooked a tree lined square which was very quiet with part of the roads blocked off to traffic. That said, there is a busy road by the side of the hotel but didn't cause any problems.
I am happy to recommend this hotel for a no frills stay in Florence. After all, why are you in Florence? and it isn't sitting in a hotel room!