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4.0 of 5
L. Arno Christoforo Colombo 22/a, 50136 Florence, Italy
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Ranked #414 of 473 hotels in Florence
2.5 of 5 stars 102 Reviews
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Aussie in Europe
Contributor
19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Mixed reaction...depends on which room you get”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2010

PROS:
- we stayed with a tour group and we seemed to be one of the lucky ones - we got a double room on the top floor - it was a spacious room, with a very big bathroom
- there is an air con in the room, though it is a bit too noisy to sleep with on
CONS:
- the lift only goes to level 5, so we had to carry our suitcase up the stairs to 6
- a bit of noise from the corridor - when the people next door were opening their door it sounded like they were opening ours
- while there was nothing to complain about in our room, other people on our tour had a much less satisfactory experience (main complaint from them was tiny bathroom)

  • Stayed May 2010
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Devon
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“One night would be enough”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2010

Its a long walk - 35 minutes at least- from the city centre with no amenities nearby.
Staff although pleasant enough were not particularly helpful, due mainly I suspect to a language barrier.
Breakast was dreadful - 1cereal only - all week, Orange and fruit squash- not juice. Poor choice of yoghurt,only natural on one occassion. Croissants tasted stale. Also very long queues at busy times. (all self service)
Room had many faults.
1 No shower
2 Unopenable safe
3 Fridge not working
4 Only 2 hangers in the wardrobe (closet)
5 No mirror lights
6 No shaver point
7 Air con switched off every day and very noisy when working
8 No power point to plug in the desk light
9 Old small TV with limited channels and poor reception
10 Clean bedlinen and towels every day but the floor not vacuum cleaned all week

  • Stayed June 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Beautiful hotel... central location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2010

This hotel was booked thru Go Ahead Tours and it was comfortable and clean. It was in a good location... and seemed to be safe enough to walk out at night around the city. Loved the decor too...

Stayed March 2009
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Toledo, OH
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“Old hotel”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2008
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This is an old hotel and not real close to much. The bathroom tub did not have a shower curtain or door, so you're left to use the hand-held shower and hope you don't get too much water on the floor. The breakfast that was included left a lot to be desired. Not much selection of anything to eat. There were a lot of people in the dining area and it was very crowded. We only stayed at this hotel one night and that was enough.

  • Liked — That we only had to stay one night
  • Disliked — Old, dreary
  • Stayed July 2008
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Lisbon, Portugal
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Normal hotel”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2008

Positive Points: The room was big and clean, and the bus passes every 10 minutes to go to city centre. (Bus number 14)

Negative Points: The lady from the reception always speaks with no smile. It seems like she's being forced to do something. The other persons from the reception were always kind.

Our room didn't have one king bed. So we ask them to change from 2 small beds to one big bed. they simply put them together with one big sheet.
In the bathroom there is no curtain in tha bathtube so everytime we take a shower there was water in the floor, which is very inconvenient.
Breakfast is simple. You cannot take out anything to eat outside :). There are some panflets to remind you everywhere :)


Conclusion: Good relation quality/price. Only the location could be better, as it stays in a corner of the city.

  • Stayed March 2008
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Address: L. Arno Christoforo Colombo 22/a, 50136 Florence, Italy
Price range (per night):* INR5,209 - 9,690

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