Il Ghiro Guest House - Florence, Italy 

Wilhelmina Van Den Eertwegh
Posted: Mon, Mar 16 2009
Very familiar hotel, feeling you at home. In the kitchen is really everything! Free Internet is also very practical. Room cleaned and bed made up every day. Very close to Central Station (4 minutes walk).

PL
Posted: Mon, Jul 21 2008
The location is great - close to Firenze SMN train station and to major tourist attractions. The host, Francesco, is a terrific, helpful guy. You need to manage your expectations for this "hotel." This is really a hostel with private rooms and not a hotel per se. If you don't mind climbing 3 floors of stairs to get in/out of the hostel, you'll find this a good value-for-money accommodation in Florence.

DS
Posted: Wed, Jun 18 2008
We enjoyed our stay!

Micah DuShane
Posted: Thu, Nov 16 2006
Loved the location. Would request a room away from computer and office. Can hear a lot of noise when people come and go.

Carolyn Bunnell
Posted: Wed, Oct 25 2006
Federico was a most gracious and accomodating host. For the price, it can't be beat. Our room was large by most European standards. Clean and comfortable beds with very nice sheets. The internet access was right outside my room! The kitchen area was adequate and convenient as well. We were traveling for pleasure and found it in a very convenient location to most sites and a very easy walk from the train station S.M.Novella. Federico marked on a map for us the outdoor markets which were only a couple blocks away as well. I would not recommend this property for anyone who has health issues as it is on the 4th floor (great view by the way) with no lift. That fact is stated in the description and would not be an issue for most. I felt very secure as the outside entrance is always locked, as is the door to the 4th floor where the rooms are. Plus you have the lock on your room door. We never took advantage of the 3 euro. breakfast nearby, and really didn't seem to be an issue. With the refrigerator, it's just as easy to grab something at the market and leave it for breakfast in the morning. There is a coffee pot, fridge, sink, stove, dishes and utensils. We had a private bathroom and was clean and adequate. For a place to rest my head at night, this place was perfect. If you're looking for luxury, pay the money and stay somewhere else. I thought Il Ghiro was exactly as described and enjoyed my stay. Federico is a most gracious and helpful host-even managed to reserve our tickets for us at the Accedemia on short notice. Perfect! Grazie! We would definiately come back and would recommend to anyone traveling to Florence. The photo I've attached is the view from my room the last night there.