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Old Florence Inn
Largo Fratelli Alinari 11, Florence, FI

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8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 131 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and accommodating. Room was very clean and comfortable. Fairly convenient location near train station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming old building near the SMN train station. Comfortable and convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for a week in July 2023. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The room was clean and the location was amazing! Would definitely stay here again. Thank you for everything!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, a very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Grace

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value. Near train station and convenient to major attractions. People very nice. Downside Hard to find. Inn comprises one floor. Breakfast all packaged foods but generous.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

benjamin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nikolai

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cozy small place in a walking distance from everything you want.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very much enjoyed our stay and would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

faith

Traveled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2020
Response from Florio on Apr 21, 2020
I don't understand what is this review... we are closed from one mounth ... this is a fake ???

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old fashioned and depressing decor. Hard squeaky iron beds. Flimsy shower door. How the owner kept a straight face when describing the continental breakfast offered in rooms.... it was a load of the cheapest, non branded long life packaged products I have ever seen. POOR!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Boss on Oct 28, 2019
OMG… I'm sorry that you couldn't enjoy your stay in my B&B.. Probably you didn't like the old style of here, but this is Old Florence Inn… I' sorry but don't worry, be happy. All the best. Regards, Florio

4/10 Poor

Brad, Dubai

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Inn is very close to the train station and the concierge is a nice and helpful. The rooms are dated including the old spring mattresses, but the outer windows do a good job suppressing the street noise. The roll down shutters block the light. My bathroom wasn't good and was missing a sliding panel to the shower door and a some mold was growing on the ceiling. Even at 130 Euro for a quick one night stay to catch the train, I was expecting a little more.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good little place
Right in front of train station, 5 minutes of walk of bus station, 5-15 minutes of walk of everything... (Uffizi museum, galleria dell academia, ponte vecchio, pretty much all major churh..) Good Window, you wont hear anything from outside. Everything is perfect, but i like smooth matress and this one was really hard. Since everyone has its own preference about this, i still give 5* , really nice place near everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient to train station, access a little complicated, lift constrained, but was a nice place to stay for us because it was close to train station.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the balcony. The breakfast in room was ok. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Florence find
I brought a tour group of women with me and we all agreed that the rooms were large, comfortable, clean and safe. Check in was great, breakfast, although different and a little disappointing after what we had experienced, was adequate for a couple of days and location near the train station was great. Would recommend for short stays definitely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Florence is always lovely and so was this hotel
We were so glad that we booked at the Old Florence Inn. It was an easy walk from the train station. The street was busy but the rooms are on an upper level with sound diminishing windows. There’s an elevator. The room was spacious with a balcony. A nice breakfast tray was provided. Also, an anytime coffee maker in the lounge
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The blackout shades worked perfectly. Beds are very comfortable and the windows blocked out all the noise. I slept very well
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
awsome trip and great accomodations
It was wonderful. Old Florence Inn is right around the corner from Santa Maria Novella train station and the fast tram out to the airport. They are close to a grocery store so if we were tired from all our walking, we'd pick up a light supper and wine and have a meal in our room. Delightful people managing the place who were VERY helpful about buses, places to visit and activities in the area. We'd certainly go back and stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very close to train station and market
A very convenient location traveling into Florence by train - only a few minutes walk away from the train station (and easy to find!). It's in an older building so expect the lift (elevator) to be quite small - perhaps 2 people and luggage. The rooms themselves are roomy and comfortable. Location is great for exploring the area - only a few blocks walk to the Florence Market (something not to be missed), and a laundry facility close by (a word - change is given in Euros and "Dexters" - you can use either for laundry but the "Dexters" can only be used at the laundry. The only small downside to this Inn was the breakfast - all pre-packaged the day before. The breakfasts were adequate, plenty of coffee available, and a couple of bakeries close by - you certainly won't go hungry.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

nili

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You could find better
The location was great right by the train station which was why we booked it. It was also very easy to get to the Mercado and many other sites in Florence. The rooms however were old and quite outdated. The bathroom was very small. So small it was even impossible to sit on the toilet normally. The shower really needed to be redone. I also would not consider the “breakfast” something that most people would want to eat. We skipped the instant coffee and pre packaged bake goods for some excellent bakeries and espresso shops down the street.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Inn is located within walking distance to Florence's Central train station and easily accessible to all forms of public transport. It's also located close to great shopping, restaurants and all the main tourist sites.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Mark, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice simple clean hotel steps to the train station. Great deal for the price and the convenience
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rick, Toronto, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful cozy Inn in the the heart of Florence. Very well kept, lovely room, and the staff are superb in assisting you in any way. I highly recommendthe Old Florence Inn!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very convenient to train station and wonderful restaurants. Friendly staff. Breakfast is prepackaged goods, but there is hot water kettle in the room for tea or coffee, and there is coffee in the lounge area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Jessica

Good
Check in experience was good and staff was nice. Definitely an older place but we thought it was cute and quaint. The only issue is that the hotel isn't well marked and is somewhat difficult to find. It is in a building with other hotels and the actual hotel is only one floor of the building. Also great location right near the train station but close enough to walk to city center.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

YL, Hong Kong

Liked: Staff & service
Convenient Hotel
Excellent location. Very close to train station. Area is very accessible for everything. Supermarket, 24-hrs MacDonald, restaurants, attractions points are all near the hotel. Actually, the hotel is quite nice. The reason I didn’t rate too high just because of the building quite old, however, I found it’s quite typical in Florence if you want something not so expensive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Anonymous, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice & Cozy Hotel
The staff was really nice! The hotel offered a very authentic Italian bed & breakfast experience. The room was cozy, well equipped, quiet, and very clean. The location is unbeatable: less than 5 minutes walking to S. M. Novella station, which is also handy when booking tours as that is a common meeting point. Piazza de la Unitá and Mercato Dan Lorenzo are also just minutes away on foot. Nice dining options nearby as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Rene, Tijuana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room very strategically located!!!
Excellent for tourist that look for a good room near everything in Florence!! The staff is super nice and helpful, bery good internet connection and clean room. Breakfast it’s ok. In from of the train station!!! Very convinient..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Friendly Service. WiFi was fine. Sadly was a short stay. Would stay again.

8/10 Good

Robert, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great Location and Pleasant Accommodations
On the third floor of this old but modernised apartment building, a nice bed and breakfast is called the Old Florence Inn, featuring six rooms with modest accommodations and pleasant amenities, including en-suite bathroom. For breakfast, each room includes a tray with juice and breakfast treats, milk, yogurt, cheese. The location is superb, among many other boutique hotels and rooms for rent in the area near the train station. It's an easy walk from the train station, even with luggage. One quirk is the elevator: its the size of a coffin, or two. Old school. It was impossible to fit two persons and luggage inside so we sent the luggage up first and the host was happy to unload it for us before we sent the elevator back down for two passengers. Strolling around the neighborhood, it looks like Walt Disney designed and built the little alleys and stores, restaurants, bars and gelato shops. Absolutely charming, clean and well kept. You can't go wrong with the food at most of these little places. The big market is only two blocks away, a must-see location. The big churches are easy walking distance and the charming bridge at Ponte Vecchio is also a short walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice B&B.
Large, quiet and comfortable rooms. Breakfast is packaged products on a tray in the room, which may not suit some tastes.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quiet night! Very good location and very good services!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Ruxiang

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is only some old bakery from grosscery store. No fresh food except yogurt.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

John, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Just okay
The hotel was a bit difficult to locate as it was in the same building as about 3 other hotels-each on a different floor. The location is very close to the train station and just adjacent to the center so location was very good. There was a local bus stop next to the entrance so there was always a crowd by the front door which could be intimidating. The breakfast was packaged pastries and definitely not appetizing. Room was adequate but I would not describe as comfortable. Rather noisy as its close quarters. If you are just looking for a place that's inexpensive to grab a little sleep, then it's ok but that's it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Open charm
This turned out to be a great little hotel. An old, traditional feel and decor which we loved. It was very clean. We had room 8. No view but we didn't care. Super convenient to train station which mattered to us with heavy luggage. The first night we noticed many mosquitoes in the room yet we hadn't opened the window. We told our gentlemen at reception and right away he had a plug in repellant in the room and there was no problem from then on. I would definitely stay again! Loved it.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location.
Staff very helpful!

8/10 Good

Diana, Fort Lauderdale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good B&B
It was a one night stay,very convenient since we arrived by train and it is very close to the train station. It's a bed&breakfast so there is no reception at night but they give you the keys and instructions needed for when you get back to the hotel. It is located in an upper level which is good for the security

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall Good
We had a good stay and hotel is in good central location. The room was cute with Italian decor. The owner was very accomidating and helpful. The only negative was that but shower had mold on ceiling.

8/10 Good

W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice! Will stay again on next visit!

8/10 Good

John, Valencia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to train station
We stayed one night to be close to the train station. You have to look carefully for the plaque outside as the hotel is on one floor of a multi use building.

10/10 Excellent

Teresa, Bazetta, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We chose this B & B for its location, being close to the train station, as well as walking distance to the Ponte Vecchio, the Boboli Gardens and the Galleria dell' Accademia. Carrying luggage through the streets is no fun. The hotel was clean, safe and comfortable. The owner was not there when we got there, but a staff member filled in. There was a language barrier but she was very patient and we managed just fine. We later met the owner and he was very friendly, helpful, kind and just charming. Breakfast was nothing more than packaged snacks but they had juice and water and we wanted to save our appetites for the restaurants so we were just fine with it. We tired quickly in the heat and decided to stay in for one night with a bottle of wine. I went to the owner asking for advice on buying wine and after pointing us to the local grocer, he then handed me a cork screw and two wine glasses from his own kitchen. Just a nice little place to stay.