Hotel Orto de' Medici - Florence, Italy 

Double thumbs up
Posted: Thu, Jul 10 2008
We recently returned from a short stay at the Hotel Orto De Medici, and we'll definitely return for a second portion in the future. The hotel is conveniently located 10 mins from Duomo and the train station. In fact, it was a doddle seeing all the sights on foot from the hotel. The hotel's interior is classically Italian. The room we stayed in was very spacious, and we were nicely cooled from the scorching heat by quiet and efficient aircon. The en-suite shower room was modern and the linen was clean & fresh. The hotel staff couldn't have been more welcoming or attentive. They were genuinely happy to help with all we needed, and had some excellent restaurant recommendations.

Excellent location
Posted: Wed, Jul 02 2008
Stayed in this hotel for 4 nights during April. The hotel is in an excellent position being in a quiet location but within easy walking of all tourist sights. The staff were courteous and helpful . The breakfast, served in a delightful room adjacent to the flower filled terrace, was good by Italian standards with plenty of choice. My double room for a single person was very clean and had a large modern bathroom. The only drawback was that being an old palazzo converted into a hotel there was considerable noise from the plumbing. Also, I prefer to sleep with my window open but found a slight smell coming up the stairwell so was obliged to sleep with the window closed. The hotel has air conditioning which would be necessary in the summer. One of the rooms overlooking the terrace would have been more desirable but I imagine would have been more expensive. There are some excellent restaurants in the vicinity. Ristorante da Mimmo, almost opposite the hotel, was first class. Though a little more expensive, I would also recommend Taverna del Bronzino which was within 5 min. walking distance. If you are after a reasonably priced, well-situated hotel in Florence, then I would recommend this one. I shall certainly be returning.