I booked this Hotel based upon the reviews from this site and whilst not entirley displeased with the stay, I would not use this hotel again. Looking around florence, there appears to be better choices.

Staying at the Soggiorno Michelangelo Hotel, is very much like staying at a distant relatives house - if you like that sort of feel then its great, but it wasn't to my liking. The Hotel seems to be a conversion of a large apartment on the Second floor of a large building which contains residential flats and business.

There are 7 rooms in total, most of which open onto a communal
'living room' where a cereal based breakfast is laid out on a table. From 8-10 we could hear people talking and eating breakfast very easily (spoons on bowls etc) - just like being at home!

The rooms although clean on the surface had dust and dirt in the corners and the rug in our room was in need of a good hoovering. I placed our suitcase on top of the wardrobe out of the way and when bringing it down, brought down several years worth of dust, dirt and mites!

We had a clean bathroom and towls, but the shower didn't have hot water (luke warm at best) and I would make sure you bring your own toiletries (inc soap and shower gel) - there was no bath.

The bed was two singles pushed together and were grossly uncomfortable, both me and my fianceé felt bruised and had stiff necks each morning from sleeping on the bed. The pillows were rubbish, we had to sleep with a folded towel underneath for some extra cushioning.

The hotel is in a quiet area of Florence on the NE side going out of town. Its a good 15-20 minute stroll into the centre and can be a pain after a while. If you are looking for a central hotel, this is not it - but is is quiet from noisey mopeds etc ... and we felt safe walking to and from the centre to the hotel.

A taxi from the train station the the hotel will cost 8 euros - and he may find it hard to find - get the address and show the driver, we visited a different hotel first (looked a lot nicer!) and then got lost a few times finding the street. Its not obvious to find - look for the light and sign on the wall - its number 24.

Its a friendly place, Oscar (the owner) was polite, although we never really saw him as we were out and about during the day. We were only there for a few days and could not be bothered to raise any of the issues with the room we had with him.

This is a cheap Bed and Breakfast and good if you are on a budget and cant spend a little more to get closer and some luxouries. There a lots of books and guides available in the hotel for you to read (we left an English AA version there!) and Oscar will arrange taxis for you if you ask.

The TV which was in the room, has appaling singnal quality on all channels, and the only choice was Italian TV channels or Italian MTV ... no BBC/CNN world news here!

I dont want to sound damining of the place, as it didn't spoil our vaccation, but reading the reviews before I left I was expecting something else.

Tomorrow we have to leave, but we can't say enough good about the Soggiorno Michelangelo, which is more like a bed and breakfast than a hotel. The owners, Angela and Oscar, could not be nicer and more helpful. Our room and bathroom are clean; the bathroom is modern. The room is small but gives us (a married couple) all the space we need since there is very little reason to spend a lot of time in a hotel room in Florence. The hotel is in a quiet neighborhood perhaps a kilometer or so north of the center with several good restaurants, bars and a supermarket close by. Highly recommended.

My girlfriend and I stayed at this place for a few nights in December 2005. We've travelled a lot and we love the bed and breakfast approach - more personal than a hotel and often just as comfortable. This place is a prime example of that. It's charming, personal and comfortable. It feels like a real Italian home - right down to the rickety old elevator. Oscar is a great host and makes you very much at home.It's in a residential part of the city so you feel as if you are seeing the real Florence. It's about a half hour stroll from the main sights - which was no problem for us as we're used to a lot of walking (and you see more of the city that way) - but for those not so keen on the walk there are plenty of buses. The breakfast is simple but sets you up for the day - only recommendation is get up in good time otherwise it will go!

One other recommendation about Florence - if you want excellent quality basic Italian cooking go to Leonardo's canteen - it's a few minutes walk from the Duomo and up a flight of stairs, and it is fantastic. We ate there lunch and dinner three days in a row. It's mentioned in Lonely Planet and most of the other guide books. Try it out - you wont be sorry.

We stayed in this B&B for a 3-day weekend, and thoroughly enjoyed it. The B&B was great value for the money - much better value than other more expensive hotels we have used in Florence. The previous reviews were right - Oscar is a great host, lives on the next floor and is available 24/7 by internal phone. The B&B is on the second floor, which is a bit unusual (take the elevator up), but works out fine once you have all the keys!
The rooms are simple (basic TV & phone), with an updated bathroom attached, air conditioning and heating.
Oscar is a wealth of information, and his locally recommended restaurant (Il Micio), which was almost next door, was one of the best restaurants we have eaten at in Florence (very small and personal service, with good fresh local food).
The breakfast is simple but adequate, and the location quite good. Although not in the center, you could get to most downtown locations within 20-30 minutes. The area around the hotel is mostly residential and feels safe, with some nice cafes and restaurants. There are several buses that stop nearby, and the taxi from the center is about 7 Euros.
Enjoy, and say "Hi" to Oscar - he also let us use his computer for Internet access, which was very handy and saves taking a laptop, if you need email access while away.