Golden Tulip Kraft Hotel, Florence

Advantages: Clean, reasonably priced
Disadvantages: Bus ride to central Florence

...Right off the motorway this hotel is easy to find and convient if you are travelling around. It is not in the centre of Florence but they do provide a free shuttle bus for the journey which takes between 10 and 15 mins depending on trafic. The hotel is clean and tidy. There is a small gift shop and resturant, where the food was nice but over priced and expensive for Italy. The rooms were clean and a resonably good size, although they look straight on to the motorway or car park. Reception staff were polite and helpful. This hotel seems to cater more towards the business traveller than for tourists. While we were staying there was a large conference going on. Overall good value for a quick stop off but not ideal for a sightseeing trip to Florence.... Read review

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Advantages: It doesn't get any prettier
Disadvantages: may be too perfect (I'm a bit too fussy, I think!).

...will have seen enough of him after a couple of days in Florence! My first glimpse of the Duomo was, literally, breathtaking. Brunelleschi's Dome is one of the sights that will serve as a useful guide as you use make your way through the city, and it is a must-see, in a city full of must-sees. The Piazza in front of the Duomo houses the Baptistry with her famous golden doors,I never went inside, because one has to pay and I have only ever been in Florence on a budget, but it did look very pretty on the outside! One of the best ways, I found, to do Florence, was to ditch the map and wander. It isn't a large city, and however lost you get, you won't be far from a group of American/Japanese tourists. You will chance upon so many renaissance churches that guidebooks don't even bother to mention because there are so many.. Apart from the Duomo... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful City
Disadvantages: Lots of walking

...I have just come back from a weekend away in Florence and wanted to let others know about this lovely hotel. It is very near to Florence Central Station 10Eur taxi and just a short walk to the Duomo, Academia and San Lorenzo. The full address is VIA XXVII APRILE 14, FLORENCE, 50129, Italy. The hotel costs about £122 per night (one room for two people) There is complimentary tea and cofee in the afternoon, with a comfortable roof garden to sit in. For cheap prices go to the hotels website http://cellai.hotel-firenze.net/ The hotel reception is nice and had art on display in the lounge area. The staff were very nice and continental breakfast which is included in the price was quite good, it consisted of fresh bread rolls, croissants, ham, cheese and fruit. Mine and my sisters room was quite small but it was nice. Where as my mum... Read review

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