Locanda de' Ciompi

Charming and conveniently located guest home

Pros: Alessio was incredibly helpful in teaching us the general layout of Florence and the easiest ways to get around. It's located down one of the major avenues that cuts straight through central Florence, but is along a quiet stretch of that road. The rooms were very quiet and I would certainly stay here again. And, if it makes any difference, it is literally right next door to one of the best gelaterias that we ate at the entire time we were in Italy. Really charming old home.

Cons: My only small complaints were that the beds weren't particularly comfortable, and you could hear noise in the hallway if other people loudly entered into the residence. We also were in the room that was furthest from the wireless router, so our phones had some trouble picking up signal (though it was no problem with our computer). But really, the upsides here way, way, way outweigh the downsides.

Young couple spending a week in Firenze

Pros: The place is very cosy with less than 10 rooms and a family-like feeling. The bathroom was separated from our bedroom (not the case with other bedrooms) but the owner provided us with bathrobes which made it comfortable. The room was rather small but decorated with gusto and very clean. It was cleaned daily during our stay. The owner is a very nice man who was helpful throughout our stay. Breakfast is included and available in a nearby café where the cappuccino and pastries are delicious. The hotel is pretty close to the duomo and has a supermarket nearby. We truly enjoyed our stay there and would recommend it to any young couple on a budget.

Cons: The place is not luxurious but you get very good value for money.