Hotel Palazzuolo - Florence

6.3

Although it was as cheap as you'll find, it was pretty dirty inside - mostly the bathroom.

6.4

We stayed two nights in this hotel. The room was spacious and clean. We did not have a chance to try the breakfast, you will need to get up early to have it. The room wasn't quiet enough, especially the night when you can hear what's happening in the corridor. For two nights, it was ok. The hotel is well situated, not far from the City centre and from the train station.

8.4

This is a good price/value ratio. You pay a low but fair price and should expect just about what this hotel offers. It is certainly convenient to the Train Station and about 1 kilometer from the Duomo, less to the Arno riverside area. One problem was very noisy and inconsiderate guests who came in late at night. Obviously this happens in all hotels and is random,i was there 3 nights and the last night was very quiet. One of the reception clerks (Madrellena) was especially helpful and she directed me to a great restaurant with modestly priced high quality meals. I am American but live in Italy and I will certainly stay her again.

9.5

It's a very good experience in Firenze. Location is close to sites and the room is quiet and clean. The ceiling is so high and make us very comfort after the every tours in Firenze. I would recommend to everyone if you go to Firenze. Also Venere is a very goods .com as well.

6.5

This is just a place to spend a night if you dont want to spend much. No frills, even the surroundings are just ok. It is close to the train station and that is really good (we walked to the hotel). But felt like it was a safe area. Staff was very friendly and helpful - even though they did not speak English it was easy to communicate since they understood what I said.

8.7

Nice little hotel in a good spot, close to the train station and with easy access to the main sights. Be warned that there is no elevator, and quite a few stairs, so keep that in mind if you have a big suitcase!!

9.4

For price and location, this hotel was brilliant. I was a little dubious because it seemed very cheap, but i totally agree with other comments that the staff were very friendly and welcoming, the rooms were clean and practical (including air con) and the location was great. I would definately stay at this hotel again.

6.3

Room was nice & clean & we had private bath...some rooms didn't. There was no lift which I thought would create a problem...but the gentleman at the desk came down and brought our luggage up since we were on the third floor. Advertising said breakfast was 3 euros but was included free which was a treat not having to go out and find something. Also there was a nice restaurant only a block from hotel with reasonable prices. Room was very quiet & close to everything.

6.4

My wife and I stayed here in May 2008 and choose this hotel mainly for location; close to the train station and for the hire-car pick-up (Hertz). The area the hotel is in is not that nice, but for the 3 nights we were there, no problems. I guess for what you have to pay in Florence for accomodation, this hotel was reasonable. It was clean and tidy, but don't expect a lot. Access is via a locked door at street level, that the reception staff (single person) has to operate. When we arrived, we had to wait quite a few minutes before someone answered (probably indisposed!). Anyhow, if you're on a budget like we were, not too bad, although there are probably nicer places to stay in Florence.

6.9

El baño es compartido pero siempre estaba muy limpio y cuidado, lo limpiaban todos los días. Un problema que encontré es que el plato de ducha era muy pequeño y con cortina y era algo complicado ducharse, debería tener un plato de ducha algo más grande. La habitación era espaciosa y con un lavabo dentro de la misma. Eso si, la cama doble no era de 135 cm, sino de 105 cm y algo blanda. Las habitaciones no tienen nevera y algunas noches había mosquitos en la habitación. Por lo general, repetiría si me cambiasen la cama, fueron muy majos y agradables. Muy centrico para llegar a todo a pie, muy cerca de la estación aunque el barrio no es turistico.

5.6

La calidad y el precio se corresponden, tal como se indica en las instrucciones de la web, es un hotel bastante básico, lo justo para un par de noches, y lo importante para nosotros es que tuviera baño privado, inconveniente, está en un primero asi que hay que subir sin ascensor un buen numero de escalones, lo importante es saber cuanto se paga y cuanto se puede pedir. gracias

7.3

Hotel is close to Santa Maria Novella station, though not very easy to find with the map available on venere.com. Sorroundings are not the prettiest, but there`s a nice restaurant right next door. One has to climb some steps to reach front desk and staff didn`t speak much English. Overall it was a fair hotel for the price paid, because European hotels are quite expensive.

6.6

I didn´t get to know if there was breakfast included. Nobody ever told me. I shoul have asked, because I saw something as a cafeteria room.....

8.3

Great place for a couple on a budget. Location was OK, made better by the cafe down the street where we could pick up fresh pastry and juice for breakfast. Great proximity to train station and good starting point for walking tour of this magnificent city. Shared bathroom was mostly available at any time and usually clean. Spacious room had its own sink, which was very convenient. Courteous service, always a smiling face at the front desk.

7.0

first time in Florence the hotel was pretty much what I expected.

9.8

This is probably the best (hidden) deal in Florence. Although not as close to the duomo as some other hotels, it is still quite close to everything.

6.9

On the poisitive side, the location was quite good, although the part of town certainly wasn't the most salubrious. I was actually pleasantly suprised by the room - for 35 euros a night, it was perfectly adequate for one person; spacious enough, with air con, and it seemed quite clean. No view, but I didn't expect one. I went for a shared bathroom, which had clear evidence of other users, but this was my choice to save money, so I can't really complain, and there was a hand basin in the actual room for cleaning teeth/shaving. On the downside, it wasn't very quiet (bring earplugs), there was no hot water on my last morning, so I endured a cold shower, and I was told, quite bluntly, that I had to be out of there by 10am (isn't check out time usually midday?). All in all, it's OK, as a no frills base to explore Florence, and it's probably as cheap as a single room in any youth hostel. If you're on your own, or maybe a young couple on a budget, and if you're not trying to impress someone of the opposite sex, you should do OK here. Just don't expect fantastic service or any extras. A great, cheap restaurant is Casalinga on the south side of the river.

8.0

A nice hotel with a good price. It has a good location, near train station and some of tourist objects. During our stay there, we had a problem with the heater inside our room. The heater could not warm the room.

7.6

The hotel is very difficult to locate. The shower is very small and the curtains does not hold the water in so when you take a shower, the water goes everywhere. By the way, we had a double room with private bath. The night staff does not understand English. The room that we had were pretty clean. Considering the price, the hotle is very good. If you were on a budget, then I would recommend this hotel as you get what you paid for and the rooms are very clean. And it is very close to the terminal-- 7-10 minutes walk, only if you get the right directions (otherwise it may take you half an hour) -- where you could hop on a train to Florence or Pisa (which is what we did)

3.9

4 times to Florence. Stayed in a double room en-suite. The hotel was very noisy and a strong smell of smoke in reception area and corridor. It wasn't really value for money. The location seemed a lottle rough. Central enough to the main sights

9.8

Very good!

9.9

Nettes, preiswertes Hotel auch wenn außen nur ein Stern angebracht ist. Badezimmer mit WC ist neuwertig. Besonders praktisch die Nähe zum Bahnhof und zu Autovermietern Maggiore und Hertz, die sich gleich ums Eck befinden.

6.9

staff were friendly, room was clean and quiet apart for 3 hrs of horizontal folk dancing from room next door one night. shared shower still sends water out onto floor. close to train and buses, easy walking to main sights and restaurants.Good value for money

8.2

The rooms were large and it was VERY easy to get to from the train station. It was also easy walking distance to all major attractions. The only drawback is that the bathroom was very moldy and the paint was coming off the bathroom doors. I'm sure this is because when one showered it got the bathroom all wet. The staff was very easy to work with. We asked to check in a night early and had no problems. We even got an upgrade!

8.3

The staff were very friendly and welcoming always. The rooms were spacious and clean, with air conditioning. Close to main train station, shops and trattorias.

8.9

Excellent Value! great location (close to train station 10 min from center of town, never felt unsafe) Free tasty breakfast Very Clean nice staff charming decore over all pleasent

7.5

L'hotel est bien situe et en plus on peut se garer dans la rue, ce qui limite les frais. On trouve tout a proximite, a pied a rejoint tres vite les principaux sites de la ville. Le rapport qualite pix est vraiment raisonnable. Notre chambre était éloignée de la rue donc au calme malgre la vue sur un parking à étage, cependant selon vos voisins vous entenderez tout ce qu'il se passe dans l'hotel. Mais vraiment nous eions ravi de l'accueil, des prestations (pour le prix) et de la situation. Je vous le recommande mais pas plus de 55€ si vous avez pas les toilettes dans la chambre.

9.8

Hi, Travelled with my wife. Hotel Excellent. I would most definitely recommend this place. Next time, I come to Florence, I would stay in this hotel. Close to the SMN station. Pity about the Shopowners(i.e. Avoid Shopping in Florence, very rude and arrogant).

8.9

Great location, close to train station and walking distance to town center. Excellent value and clean room. No problem with shared bath except for leaking shower base causing bathroom to flood mildly. Smoke from lobby made its way to top floor rooms. Staff was friendly and helpful.

8.3

Day-time employee at front desk spoke English very well, and was very helpful with dinner and tourist attraction recommendations. Night-time employee (older man) was not as fluent in English, and a little hard to understand. Acommodations were adequate; bathroom and room was clean. This is the nicest one-star hotel that we stayed in.

7.9

This was a clean, basic room, which was fine by us b/c we really used it for sleeping and showering. Staff was accommodating, although the staff spoke much less English than in Rome. We had a phrasebook, however, and the staff was very patient while we attempted to communicate. Of the places we visited, this breakfast also was the most basic.

7.0

The hotel is fairly near Florence SMN with a walking distance to historical and tourist attraction sites.We were given a clean double room of reasonable size with spacious bathroom but with no bath mat nor soap provided.The window of the room ,however , needs repair.It's difficult to find the hotel based on the map in the web.That breakfast is not included in the room rate should be clearly specified. The English speaking staff are very helpful to us during our 2-day stay.We might consider staying at this hotel during our future visit to Florence.

9.9

very friendly staff and very convenient location close to bus and train station.

7.0

The hotel is very simple, but very good price/quality relation. We paid only 40€ per night for 2 people. The location is great, close to the Santa Maria Novella train station. The city center can be reached by foot with less than 10 minutes walk. We did absolutelly everything on foot. I recommend the hotel if you are loocking for cheap price and good location. El hotel es muy simple, pero con buenísima relación precio/calidad. Hemos pagado solo 40€ por noche para 2 personas. La ubicación es buenísima, cercana a la estación de trenes Santa Maria Novello. Se llega al centro en menos que 10 minutos. Hemos hecho todo caminando. Recomendo el hotel si usted busca algo con precios razonables y buena ubicación.

7.2

The hotel was fine, the room was about the standard for Europe. Staff was friendly and helpful.

8.5

highly recommended.It's very close to the central station;room is clean,quiet;staff is very nice and friendly;breakfast is not expensive and not bad.

9.4

It's a nice, quite little hotel near the train station, just a 10 minutes walk from the Duomo. Very very clean and nice, you can't really ask for more at this price!!

9.7

the hotel is very nice an confortable, the rate is accesible, and is near to the central trains and near to teh main atracctions you can walk at the principal parts in few minutes i can recomend this hotel for another persons

9.1

Nice location, close to the train station of SMN, there are plenty of eateries and internet cafes nearby, and very close to most touristic spots. What we liked most, though, was the friendliness of desk clerk Sr.Romano, so helpful, welcoming, a really nice "bonus" to the hotel.

9.2

Great hotel that deserves more than just one star!!

7.7

Very handy for the train station when comin to an from florence and also pretty much in the city centre.

9.6

Hotel is good situated near the train station, about 5 minutes walking. Staff very kind and please. Bed sheets are very clean and good quality. Only problem they don't have small towels and bath mat. But the orice was ok for that. Anyway we would stay there again next time we visit Firenze.

8.1

located well, good price. I comeback here

8.2

We loved staying in Palazzuolo.It´s a great deal for low budget travelers.Staff very helpful.We just didn't like the surroundings.

7.5

palazzuolo is a great find. 49 euro in florence in the thick of it all. spacious double room for young couple. sink in bedroom a bonus when bathroom shared (shared bathroom itself left a little to be desired. but expected)

9.7

We had a hard time finding the property. It is only 200 meters from the station but it was still difficult. I think the map was probably accurate but it did not help. Firenze has no straight roads and many little ones. We were constantly lost during our short stay. That is not the fault of the hotel. We had a room with a shared bath, but our room had a sink. That was a very nice feature. The price was the lowest rate for our trip. We would definitely stay here again. It would be easier to find the second time!

8.0

The hotel was close to the train station. It was convenient for sightseeing. I had reserved a single room, but I could have stayed twinbedded room (with bathroom). The room was simple and clean.

8.2

Fine hotel located close to train station. Can walk to most major attractions. Private bathroom a plus.

9.6

Nice Hotel quite near from Train Station. The employees are very kind. Very clean and spacious room. Be carefull with the shower becouse ours didn´t have any kind of barrier to separate it from the rest of the bathroom, so the floor was almost everytime wet. Breakfast is not included but you have cofee and croisant for 1,80 EUR near to the hotel.

9.1

So this is the second place we stayed in Florence on this trip. It's very close to the SITA bus station and the train station. Excellent location. Even though we got a room next to a busy street, at night it's actually not too noisy. The room we got was pretty spacious, simple but good for the price. So it's definitely a good choice for an inexpensive stay. The staff are nice and helpful.

8.9

A good budget hotel, nicely central

9.2

Very well located close to the train station, People are friendly and competent. Easy access to convenience stores and to restaurants.

7.7

L'hotel en general esta bastant bé, a 10 minuts caminant del centre turístic de florencia, i al voltant té restaurants,super,internet i altres serveis, l'habitació ha estat molt neta, i era tranquila i lluminosa (ja que així ho vam demanar), inclou esmorzar, q encara q no sigui res de l'altre mon estava bé, el personal tots molt simpatics i atents.L'habitació estava situada al segon pis, pero no hi havia moltes escales per pujar. Les 2 uniques trabes de l'hotel serien el poc aillament de les parets de l'habitació ja que es sentia tot dels veins, i el fet que hi hagués un lavabo compartit per 3 de les habitacions de la planta, q feia q el lavabo estigués bastant ocupat, sobretot al matí i al vespre. Hotel q per la relació de qualitat-preu esta molt bé, i si tornessim a Florencia estic segur q el tornaríem a reservar.

8.5

The only thing that we consider is possible to correct, is to serve the breakfast before the 8 a.m Excelent place and to near to the train station

9.5

Florence is expensive and this was the most economical hotel I found. The room was comfortable and while I saw other tourists around me, it was definately away from the really hectic, tourist-packed parts of the city. The hotel recommended a nice restaurant on the corner named something like Venerino. My only gripe would be that some of the other guests didn't feel the need to use the shower curtain in the shared bathroom, and there was standing water on the floor. The bathroom was clean however. I would definately stay there again.

7.8

The employees were excellent! Very spacious rooms... a little noisy place but great located.. Very close from the main station. The breakfast is included but you have to ask. If you go to Florence go there... it's great!

6.4

For Flornece, this hotel was relatively cheap and was convenient for us because we were traveling by train and this hotel is located just near the train station. This hotel offers nothing fancy but is adequate for travelers on a budget who do not wish to stay in a hostel. My only complaint was that the heat didn't seem to work and it was quite cold during our stay in Florence.

9.4

it was very nice.

7.3

Location was ideal - near the train station and within 20 minutes walk from most city sites. I had a single room and it came with a sink. The WC and shower were shared by two other single rooms. Overall the toilets were clean but I wish they would change the mouldy shower curtain which was very disgusting. Heating was good and the rooms came with a TV.

7.8

I didn´t get a 'single men' room as proposed. But it was ok anyway, at least for that price. You get what you pay for. It´s a place for sleeping and having a shower, nothing more.

9.6

excellent rapport qualité/prix, excellente situation géographique dans Florence : le centre historique est au bout de la rue Palazuolo, et la gare principale (pour excursions à Pise, Sienne, Prato, etc.) est à deux pas. Je suis ravi de mon séjour.

8.1

Exactly what advertised.

6.1

A place to sleep only. Clean, fresh linen, good bathroom, plenty of hot water, bit messy (open shower)usual tv, telephone. Air conditioning on remote controller. Easy walk into town. Hotel has arrangment with parking garage(directly opposite 20Eu/day)40 metres away (x-roads) is bar for breakfast, over the x-road is restaurant for dinner (good food reasonable prices.)Hotel is on 2nd-3rd floors, NO LIFT. Staff did offer to help with luggage As somewhere to lay one's head. Fine

8.2

Florence was without a doubt one of my favorite cities on my backpacking trip with 2 friends. Hotel Palazzuolo was very nicely located extremely close to the train station and to everything we needed to get to! The water was turned off for most of the days we were there and were not compensated for it. Although we were not in the hotel room much, we did not have water after a 10 hour bike ride through the Tuscan countryside... when we REALLY needed to shower. But, they did turn the water back on within an hour of our return from that ride. I'd recommend this hotel during the summer, no doubt. The air conditioner was the BEST thing next to gelato in wonderful Firenze.

9.1

The hotel was great. The price of the room and the hotel staff were excellent. The hotel had good location since I needed to use the train.

8.5

great hotel just a bit noisy from the street.

7.3

there is no elevator to the hotle, luckly we don't have big luggages, located near Firenze station, no breakfast. We are quit happy with this hotle.

7.8

Breakfast is not included but there are several coffee shops very close by and a small supermarket. Excellent location. However the map does not make it clear how to get to the hotel(via Palazzuola is a very long road!)- the hotel is located vertically below the train station, close to where via Palazzuola crosses with Via Melegnano. Its about a 10 minute walk (max)from the station. All the sights are easily walkable.

9.2

It is a good hotel for the price. The room had great A/C, and a very good location - 10 minute walk from all the sites, 5 minutes from the Train station. The staff was friendly and helpful. I would go back there again.

9.9

I can't compliment the staff more. They were so helpful and nice. I really enjoyed my stay!

6.4

Si stava abbastanza bene, non aspettavamo tanto e in questo senso era anche un piacevole sorpresa che il Piazzuolo è così pulito e la gente così simpatica. Certo si può dire che la vista dalla finestra non valeva pena di gurdare e che la doccia era un pochino primitiva ma tuttavia è un albergo di una stella e per una notte era sufficiente. Un po' brutta gente fuori ma quello certo non è colpa dell'albergo. The hotel was fine, especially the staff was really nice and it was all in all a pleasant surprise how clean everything was. You can never wait a lot from a one star hotel, this one should get before complaining about little things. In this case the view from the window wasn't worth looking and the shower was quite primitive but for a one night it was a pleasant place to stay. The people in the surroundigns was a bit scary but that was the risk in taking a hotel nearby the station and for sure there's nothing that a hotel can do for that.

9.2

Very welcoming and clean, esp. public bathroom with efficient bidet. Room had TV and a/c but I had to ask for remote controls. Also a phone - they gave me a wakeup call at 5.30 as requested. Only drawback was long stair from street to reception, and then to room, but the receptionist, noticing I was twice her age, carried my case up to the room.

8.1

There is a 0200 curfew. They lock the door at that time. The room was nice and quiet. Close to train station and other sights.

8.7

nice staff, the room is very clean

10

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9.9

It is a very nice small hotel. good position and excellent service.

7.9

Very good hotel.... although I would have liked to have breakfast. Good service!

8.9

This is a great value for the price. Florence is a very expensive place to stay, but this hotel is worth the value. Though the area is not the greatest, the hotel room was roomy, clean, employees were pleasant, English-speaking, and very helpful. I preferred my stay here over the Medici hotel in Florence. Palazzuola is not in a very great or clean area, but it is right near the train station, which is very convenient. But we don't stay in our hotel room anyways, so it didn't matter the area around the hotel was not that great. The room was worth paying 70Euro a night.

7.4

The staff there are friendly and helpful. The shared bathroom is very small and the shower curtain doesn't do a good job in keeping the bathroom floor dry.