My family and I stayed here on our recent trip to Florence and had a great experience. The front…read moredesk and restaurant staff were friendly and helpful. The family suite was perfect for our family of 4 and the hotel itself and the rooms were really charming. It's a short drive to the city yes, but just far enough away to give you space to relax after touring. In addition, we ate dinner at their restaurant and it was the best meal we had in Florence. We highly recommend this hotel.

Guys, this hotel is awesome. It's just far enough from the city where it feels like you are in a…read morecountryside, but it's just a 5 minute ride from the city. Rooms were very charming and they had an amazing breakfast with very friendly staff. I would love to stay here again. Wifi was good, parking right across the entrance and a beautiful view out of every window! Great hotel! Stay here, you will love it.

As my long time friend and fellow Yelp'er Timmy S. says in his review, it's hard to give Villa Olmi…read moreanything other than Five Stars. The grounds are magnificent. The rooms are well appointed and updated. The Staff is knowledgeable and polite, while being friendly enough to be approachable to get suggestions for an outing. The food here is a Wow. A big one. The twelve of us were part of a Viking Cruise Extended Destination and we had four days and three nights to tour greater Florence and Siena. Each morning we were greeted by a friendly staffer who offered us a delicious Breakfast and a freshly made Cappuccino. While at night, their Chef outdid themselves, with an exquisite meal and out-of-this-world Tuscany and Piedmont wines. See the separate review of their "Il Cavaliere Ristoranti" When I die, this would be my version of heaven. As Timmy says: "Five stars doesn't seem to do this place justice. I'd gladly give them a 6th star." I would heartily agree.

We had a wonderful stay at Villa Olmi Firenze. We were graciously upgraded to a beautiful room…read moreadorned with classic wood beams--pure Renaissance charm. Dinner at the restaurant was spectacular, with each dish somehow better than the last. The hospitality throughout our stay was exceptional, and the thoughtful touch of leaving us biscotti made it even more special.

Hotel Spadai was highly recommended to us by my sister-in-law. She constantly raves about the…read moreplace, and I could totally see why. The hotel was centrally located, and it's one of the more modern, elegant hotels we've stayed at during our trip. The Duomo and Piazza Santa Maria Novella were steps away from the hotel, and it's a less than 10 minute taxi to the train station. Their complimentary breakfast was amazing. They offered a huge variety of items including hot food, tortes, cereals, fruit, cheeses, parfaits, quiches, etc. I enjoyed a latte every morning with them. Our room at Hotel Spadai was excellent. Very spacious with tall ceilings and had plenty of room for us to lay out 2 large pieces of luggage and 2 small carry-ons. The bathroom was big as well, but the shower was disproportionate to it. The shower felt so much smaller, and what's weird was its two double doors. The doors met at the corner of the shower and didn't close all the way, so water could easily escape to the floor. Other than that, I would 1000% stay at this hotel again next time I'm in Florence.

The best hotel I've ever had the pleasure of staying at! From check-in to check-out, everything was…read moreabsolutely top-notch. The room and bathroom were spacious, luxurious, and beautifully designed. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and every detail of the experience felt thoughtful and elevated. The amenities were fantastic -- especially the unexpected happy hour at the bar, which was such a lovely touch. And the breakfast buffet? Truly unmatched. I'm convinced every future hotel breakfast will pale in comparison. I still think about the incredibly fresh raspberries and strawberries I had every morning! I also loved the robes and slippers provided in the room, which made the stay feel even more comfortable and indulgent. The location is perfect -- close to everything and just steps from the Duomo, yet surprisingly peaceful and not overly noisy. The hotel itself smells amazing and is decorated in such a beautiful, modern style. I honestly can't say enough wonderful things about this hotel. It was worth every penny, and I would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Best hotel I have ever stayed at. Gorgeous grounds, delicious food, fantastic cocktails, and the…read morestaff was literally the kindest, most genuine, I have ever encountered. Room was gorgeous, everything was gorgeous. I can still smell the jasmine. Will be back.

The Villa la Massa is the only place I stay when in Florence. It is only a short ride into town,…read moreyet seems hours away from the hustle and the noise. When you are ready to go back, a driver takes you in every hour and picks you up. The staff is very friendly and full of joy. The rooms are fabulous and the food is divine. Tamara, at the front desk, helped me find the coolest things for my group to do. She is a smiling face from morning until evening. Elise and Anastastia were helpful in all ways. 5 stars and 10,000 gold stars for Villa la Massa!

The place is very nice and the accommodations are beautiful. This is a great place for newlyweds…read more They do not have any TVs in the rooms. It can get boring. The views are great and the food ok. The cooking class they hold is AWESOME! Definitely do the class. The food you will make in class will be far better than the food you have in their restaurant.

One of the place we stayed at during our tour through Italy. It is without saying that they have…read moreimpeccable hospitality and service. Very quiet and a perfect spot for a getaway - especially a honeymoon. Our room was comfortable with a sitting area, separate bedroom and the bathroom had every thing one would need -especially the tub with a gorgeous view of the valley. The restaurant is spectacular with the breakfast and dinner. Cannot wait to go back.

This hotel makes you feel like you're in your own home. My wife loved the room, tea room and…read moreeverything about this place. Great hotel, great location with the most frienliest staff ever. Thanks for making our stay memorable.

This is a great family-run hotel that is big on personal service and comfort. Monica and Andrea and…read morethe whole staff are incredibly gracious and helpful. It's located in a neighborhood that is often overlooked by Americans because it is seemingly too far from the city center. Actually, it's no more than a 15 minute bus ride (the stop is across the street.) The hotel is spotless and the AC works well enough to be comfortable. I stayed in 2 different rooms, one large King and a small Single. The King was huge and nicely appointed with a homey touch. The Double was quite small but allowed the AC to cool well. In time-honored Italian tradition, rooms have the requisite 24" x 24" shower stall and bidet. Several great restaurants nearby and the gelateria 50 feet away, IMHO, is one of the best I've tried. I come to Florence frequently (I have family around the corner) and will make this my new go-to place.

I booked this hotel last minute at 1am. I booked based on reviews. Now there are a few things I…read moremust say it is NOT your typical hotel no boutique no BnB I can't explain it. I checked in the hotel very late the caretaker was helpful and nice. He even lugged my heavy ass luggage to my room. Getting to rooms is where it starts to get weird ... it's like you have to leave bread crumbs down to make sure you find your way back to where you started. Literally out down over through up turn left right I was like wtf where am I going. Yes it is a very old hotel or whatever. It is like a scary movie I felt Norman Bates or Jack Nicholson was waiting for me at any second. The place is huge and very very eclectic. It's very unique I mean if it were a house I would love to live there because of the uniqueness. But I have to admit pretty spooky at night but the room is comfortable clean the AC blasted water pressure cool. I find in Europe most Queen beds are twins together so that didn't bother me the tub was clean I didn't have to wear shower shoes. The only drawback was NO IRON so most of my clothes I wore stretched since I couldn't iron. No coffee machine it had a fridge. They mentioned something about misquotes but I didn't have an issue. All in all it is different yet cool and very close to a lot of stuff.

This was our second time staying here in the last 3 months, total of 3 nights. We absolutely loved…read morethe stays and the interactions with our lovely hotel staff! Although we had a number of non-standard needs due to multiple family members arriving at different days and times, everything went very smoothly and the staff were gracious and accommodating. Special thanks to Erika and Laura who helped us set up some storage for our luggage for the several hours post-checkout as well as arranging a cab for travel outside the city. Really everyone was super helpful and we intend to return at the next opportunity! The hotel itself is also fantastic and represents the classical Italian aesthetic ina very appealing way. Good WiFi, excellent breakfast buffet, no hotel restaurant but super nice courtyard. Reasonable cost, 10 minute walk to the Duomo and Central Market. Decent AC and bathrooms! Thanks for the experience Hotel Monna Lisa!

It used to be a Monastery, and now its a hotel... This was yet another amazing surprise on our…read moretrip... Just look at the pics... ohh, and American readers, this is a Best Western, and it seems that Best Westerns Europe ROCK!!! I reviewed a Pizza place near here... Pool was again one depth, again odd for my kids, but damn, the rooms were amazing. The place was stunning and the artwork..... I want to shout out to the special bartender/waiter/room service guy who made my children happy - bringing more pizza... yet not the best, still damn good!

We really liked the rooms at this hotel and the lobby and grounds were very nice as well. It was…read morealso pretty quiet and the staff was friendly and helpful. There were a couple small down sides: 1) The hotel is a ways away from everything so it's a bit of a walk to get to restaurants, shopping, etc. That in itself wasn't a big deal for us, but there is very little area for walking so you're basically inches from traffic if you want to walk anywhere. 2) Walking is basically a must because there isn't much food selection at the hotel. There is a little bar with a few basic items and that's about it. The hotel did provide breakfast for our tour group and the breakfast was very good. Overall, despite a couple small drawbacks I'd be happy to recommend this hotel.

Atrium Bar review- room was gorgeous, Server was great! 5…read morestars. Food - ordered the Parmesan Tempura and the shrimp on top of crispy rice - really disappointing how dismal this tasted. The hotel should have better tasting appetizers! I didn't want to order anything else since the bar menu was so unappetizing- 3 stars.

Loved Florence again ! The staff, the bar & the grounds are all wonderful .. the Michelin star…read morerestaurant was awful... pretentious, boring and the food truly underwhelming. Go elsewhere!!