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"Even though the hotel is downtown and close to lots of major sites, our room was quiet.
The included breakfast is very basic as are bathroom facilities but not bad considering..."
"Great location, on walking distance from the heart of downtown , very well located for visiting the major sites .Very friendly front desk staff,efficient and helpful...."
"A short walk from the Station, the hotel is well located as to all the museums and the downtown area. The rooms are clean and modern, our suite had a terrace looking out over the..."
"It was nice to leave the busy downtown core and return to the hotel at the end of the day to relax poolside overlooking the Tuscan hills.
Thank you Il Salviatino for making us..."
"Personally, my husband and I prefer to be downtown in the city when on vacation as we like to be able to walk everywhere - one 'drawback' for us for this hotel...."
"A great downtown location (walking distance to everything, including the Ponte Vecchio). The affable staff will welcome you, assist w/inquiries, directions and fine dining..."
"It is in a great downtown location (walking distance to everything, including the Ponte Vecchio). The staff will welcome you and assist w/inquiries. You will experience a friendly..."
"I would recommend this option to anyone visiting Hotel David as it was a great way to get over to the main downtown area of Florence.
Lastly, I cannot say enough about a local..."
"The location is walkable to the busy downtown area of Florence - took us about 15+ minutes. The hotel offers a fantastic late afternoon 'Happy Hour' that surprised us with all the..."
"is that the concierge(s) actually went to three different museums in the city center to obtain the exact items that I wanted. And then they were fedex'ed to me in the States..."
"The only drawback is the distance the hotel is from the downtown Florence. It's necessary to take a cab for about 15 euro to get down to town... but the views and hotel are worth..."
"Stayed here two nights after a couple of nights in a Florence city centre hotel. Have to agree with other reviews - really lovely place,perfect to chill out, an experience not to be..."
"The hotel is a ways out in the countryside (15 minutes at least from downtown Florence), and the crisp country air, the river with swallows at sunset, and a short walk to the nearby..."
"We also chose to walk from city center back to hotel with 20month old in strolled to enjoy the scenery, take in the otherwise unseen aspects, and it was a pleasant walk, taking..."
"nearby. florence itself is really compact so you don't have to stay in real downtown
4) Free minibar (not booze though)
CONS -
1) Disproportionately small..."
"In prior trips to Florence, I'd always stayed right in the city center, to be near the Uffizi, Duomo, etc, and was worried about staying in this hotel across the Arno. ..."
"Having stayed at many hotels in downtown areas throughout Europe, this is certainly top notch, especially when considering the room rates. They are very fair all things considered..."
"The Danavanzati is a good, secure, reliable place to stay, minutes away by foot from all of the big downtown attractions. You could depend on it to deliver good value, but does it..."
"For a city centre hotel the size of the rooms are perfectly good. It is a real retreat in the city where you can pop in for a cup of tea on the roof terrace to escape the busy city..."
"If you are looking for a well located, downtown Florence hotel that is intimate and beautiful and a great base to explore the city and its treasures, this is a very smart choice...."
"After reading many many reviews my biggest concern about selecting an economical hotel near the city center of Florence was finding someplace comfortable, clean and quiet...."
"The location is really good, as it takes few minutes to reach the market hall, so you are very close to city center.
One of the reasons why to visit Florence in future is gonna be..."
"This hotel was perfectly situated in the heart of downtown Florence. It's only about 2 blocks to the Duomo and right around the corner from Florence's famed street markets and cafes..."
"Just take ear plugs if you are a light sleeper as it can be noisy due to the location downtown - like most places in Europe if you are in a great location. ..."
"This hotel is on the Piazza Santo Spirito, just 5 minutes from the Ponte Vecchio and very easy access to downtown Florence, but was a definite welcome respite from the crowds...."
"With an incredible location, amazing staff and the ability to make the hustle and bustle of the city center seem miles away, the Hotel Degli Orafi is an oasis for any traveler..."
"We were surprised how quiet it was for a city centre hotel. Good continental breakfast included.
We had a car which was quickly collected by the nearby garage, which offers as many..."
"Also, the hotel is slightly removed from the busiest part of the city center, which also helped to keep noise down. Overall, we were extremely happy with our stay and would gladly..."
"weekend trips (as well as longer trips) because of its placement in the very city center ( 5 minutes to Uffizi, cathedrale and all the Florence turist musts..) but also very quiet..."
"And aside from being out of 'downtown' it was a great location. There was a restaurant right next door, a gelatto place next to that, a grocery store (where we stocked up on water..."
"The room was spacious, elegant, an awesome view of the downtown, from the Duomo to the Palazzo, the Pitti Palace and the Hills of Tuscany...like a dream!..."
"We chose this hotel because of the closeness to the city centre, so if the children were tired we could go back for a nap!! The staff made our stay wonderful and easy. Everything..."
"Much of the city center is walkable and Hotel Alessandra was convenient to all of it. The staff was very accomodating with personal requests. SOme of the reviews mention walking up..."
"We felt that the hotel was very safe and secure, and in a respectable area (keeping in mind the usual caution that you would apply in any city center after dark for solo women)...."
"come if you're looking for somewhere away from the throngs of tourists in the city centre, but it is definitely close enough to walk straight into the centre.
The hotel also has..."
"booking and that they would be able to put us up in their sister hotel in the city center. We were extremely disappointed given the amount of research we did, the planning we did..."
"The hotel was beautiful and we enjoyed the views of downtown Florence. The only two concerns - it was a little difficult to get wi-fi connection and the food seemed to be a bit..."
"The location is good--as other reviewers indicated, it is about a 15 minute walk into downtown Florence--uphill on the return. The hotel has a shuttle but we mostly walked, even in..."
"The hotel was well located for walks into the city center, and I was very happy to not be in the noisiest part of the city. I would recommend grabbing a cab from the train station..."
"The hotel was well located for walks into the city center, about 6 minutes to Accademia and 15 minutes to Duomo and we were happy to not be in the noisiest part of the city...."
"I like the location because it is out of the chaos of the city center in a quiet area frequented by students. Just seemed more serene than city center hotels...."
"Great location in city center.. Most sites are within walking distance of hotel.
What I liked least. No bathtub and the shower wasn't enclosed. It had a curtain and a drained..."
"Location was perfect--super-quick walk to all the city center sights and the wonderful restaurants in the Oltrarno. Staff was wonderful (provided maps, gladly made dinner..."
"The location was perfect for walking to the local restaurants and museums in the city center. Overall our stay at the Westin was great and we would definitely stay there again on..."
"I can only recommend this place if you are looking for comfortable budget location in the city center.
One note to potential users of the parking service (and to the hotel..."
"Very quiet rooms eventhought the hotel is the city center, just 100 meters from Dom. Very friendly, helpful hotel personnel. Simple breakfast included. All in all good value for..."
"The location is almost unbeatable, a few minutes from the very city centre.
Breakfast was ok, too, but some more seats would be appreciated.
Recommended, especially for..."
"The location is so convenient to everything but just the right distance from the city centre to be out of the heavy flow of traffic. It was a great experience and I would love to..."
"The hotel was VERY easy to find and on a main street near everything in downtown Florence. It's location was perfect. We were greeted by extremely nice and very well spoken..."
"The hotel is on the second floor of a building in downtown Florence. We were greeted by a friendly woman who was fluent in French. She was extremely kind and professional.
The..."
"The location is in the city center near everything. However, this comes with noise. If you want to stay up past midnight, you're set? We were enjoying it most nights. But if you..."
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