Hotel Palazzo Vecchio - Florence, Italy     

This is a budget hotel located near the train station and bus depot. I stayed here during the height of tourist season and appreciated the well-priced, clean room and the decent breakfast. My room faced an interior air shaft. At first, I was sorry not to have a view. But on the other hand, I had no street noise. The room was tiny, but clean. The bathroom could pose a problem for some, as the slate floor gets very slippery. Too few towels were provided. Most of the staff was pleasant and polite - except for the infamous "breakfast lady" with whom several in my group had run-ins. As for me, she ran after me to the elevator yelling that I was not supposed to take more than one paper napkin. (I had taken five.) We were suspicious when the hotel staff recommended the restaurant next door (The Two Gs), wondering if it was perhaps run by the owner's brother-in-law. It turned out to serve wonderful, authentic food.

We had to change the room because of the street noise. The first room we got was really small, noisy and ugly. Every single wall (and ceiling) was green painted... The second one was much better and we could sleep quite well. The breakfast was just OK, nothing special. The hotel is very near the train station and we could find some very good and not expensive restaurants nearby. I do recommend a trattoria called Enzo & Piero, don't leave Florence without eating their panna cotta!!!! It's simply the best!!!!!!