Hotel Degli Orafi, Florence

Advantages: clean, comfortable, good value, well located hotel
Disadvantages: breakfast could be improved, no bath in some if not all rooms

...We recently stayed at the athenaeum during our visit to Florence in March 2007. having booked a flight and hotel deal through expedia for £140pp for 2 nights, we were surprised at the bargain price for a 4 star rated hotel. on expedia.co.uk, it says that the hotel is well located, within walking distance of all the major attractions of florence. On first entering the hotel, the first thing you notice is the lovely sheek modern interior, then you're greeted by the very friendly staff. First impressions were good. They were knowledgable about the local attractions and also well equipped with information about location transport links The room we were given was a standard double, although the bed provided was a combination of 2 singles put together, the combined size was equivalent to a uk "king size" so not too many complaints... 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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Advantages: Clean, comfy, good breakfast
Disadvantages: May not be worth paying full price for

...I went to Italy to visit my boyfriend, who is on exchange there for a while. On our way to Siena (where we spent most of our time) we decided to spend a night in Florence to see some of the sights. We didn't really put all that much thought into accommodation, we just needed somewhere to stay for a night, and we ended up at the Hotel Alamanni. OVERVIEW: The Hotel Alamanni is a three-star hotel located very near to Florence's main train station and about a 15 minute walk from the major tourist attractions. The hotel has 17 guest rooms and 2 suites. There are no business or sporting facilities, but breakfast is provided in the lounge area. LOCATION: The hotel is located on the Via Alamanni, a road that runs along the side of the main train station- Santa Maria Novella. The road itself is easy enough to find... Read review

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