Foresteria Valdese di Firenze

Everything except ... the wi-fi! See next box

The wifi was terrible. I understand the problems, but this falls far below the otherwise excellent standard.

No frills in a historic building, view over garden, central location. Super clean! Maybe too basic for some people, but extraordinarily good value for peak season in Florence and profits go to their charity helping those in need in Florence. Staff very helpful and friendly.

No breakfast (but made clear on booking) - even their coffee machine did decent espresso though!

The women at check-in were amazing!!! We were located in the middle of the action yet our room was private, quiet and comfortably cool. Loved the large wooden doors and felt very safe.

Liked everything about the place! Had a wonderful stay*

I really enjoyed my stay at Foresteria Valdese. One of the highlights was definitely Claudia at the reception, she truly made my day with her kindness, warmth, and professionalism. After an exhausting trip, she welcomed me so gently and even arranged an early check-in since my room happened to be ready, without any extra charge. Her friendly attitude was one of the happiest parts of our stay. The room was spacious, very clean at the beginning, and well equipped. The bed and blankets were extremely comfortable, and the liquid soaps provided were excellent. Everything worked very well, and I really appreciated the overall calm and pleasant atmosphere of the hotel. The location was also quite good considering the value for money. The stay was ok!

Even though the overall experience was positive, there were a few small things that could be improved. We stayed for about three days, and during that time there was no cleaning service, which was noticeable, especially because it rained a lot and things got dirty more easily after walking outside. The shower had a curtain instead of a glass door, and unfortunately it didn’t stop the water very well, so the bathroom floor often got quite wet. The heater in the room was not working, and on rainy days the air felt cold and humid, I really missed having it, though I didn’t report it to the reception, so I can’t say if they could have done something! Because it’s very useful to help dry some shoes, towels when you put it close! Another inconvenience was the lack of an iron to press clothes, which made things a bit difficult during my stay. Still, apart from these details, everything else worked very well, and I believe the hotel offers good value overall.