This hotel is at a wonderful location. It's less than a 20-minute walk from the Firenze SMN train…read morestation. It's very close to Ponte Vecchio, like 2 blocks and less than 3-minute walk.
Staying in the main building is easy because there is one small elevator that takes you up to the third floor. However staying at the adjacent building is tougher because you need to access more stairs (no elevator).
I stayed in a room in the annex. I think this room would be great for families because the bedrooms were separated. There was a small are through the first door. Then there was a second door. The first bedroom had a double bed. The second room had a sofa that turned into a bed. There were two bathrooms - one bathroom had a shower and toilet, the other only had a toilet.
Upon first impression, the space was very cold and echoey. There were high ceilings and high windows. We turned up the heat and lights and the place felt more cozy.
Noise is not an issue for me, but I could hear everything outside. I feel like noise in the alleys get amplified because of the walls. One night at midnight, I heard "chug! chug! chug!" At 7:00 AM, I heard the bells ringing. Especially from our room in the second floor annex, this could be an issue for light sleepers.
Breakfast is provided. I found the breakfast room very cozy. There was staff to make cappuccinos every morning. I enjoyed the food selection; it was very simple but filling.
Another bonus about this hotel is the tower (torre). From the breakfast room, you can climb more stairs to reach a rooftop terrace where you can have a cool view of Florence, including the duomo and clock tower. From the adjacent building, there is another terrace that you can access from clear/see-through stairs.