Hotel berhampiran Circolo Luciano Piani, Florence

We were staying in Florence and decided the morning of to go to Villa La Massa for the night. We wanted more peace and quiet after being in Rome and Florence, and we are so glad that we did. We were debating between the Belmond property and Villa La Massa, and chose Villa La Massa because it was half the price and provided bikes (we really wanted to bike along the river). We are so glad that we chose Villa La Massa because the experience was 10/10. We were a little hesitant at first because some of the photos on Trip Advisor look different than the website but please note that the trip advisor photos are OLD before renovations!!! The hotel and pool are both completely renovated and GORGEOUS, the photos on their website are real and accurate. I am very particular on hotels and this hotel is 10/10 -- we booked through amex centurion fine hotels and resorts and it lived up to the rating! Our room was stunning, overlooking the river and very clean. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone considering it. We used the hotel bikes to ride to Florence along the river -- it was about a 25 minute bike ride and we locked the bikes right near a bridge in Florence and enjoyed lunch / walking around. The front desk is extremely helpful and it is just a gorgeous property. The food is great, the views are great, and I def recommend!! If you're considering staying here for a night our two to enjoy the countryside, book it, you won't regret.

1. Arrival – Reception & Welcome • When we arrived by taxi from Florence airport, we had a professional and very friendly welcome from the team at Reception. First impressions really matter, and Luciana and the team were superb. We knew we had arrived at a leading hotel and throughout our stay we were not disappointed. 2. Room • Our bags were taken to our room, and we were shown to the first floor, room 211. This room was immaculate, and the bathroom facilities were great. • Throughout or stay the room was cleaned to a very high standard daily. The towels were thick white and fluffy, the bed was fantastic, and the sleep quality was superb. • The view from this room down across Florence is spectacular. 3. Restaurant • The restaurant has an outside terrace where the tables look out across Florence. We had breakfast and rinks here which was amazing. The wine cellar is extensive. • There is also a garden terrace with pagodas and soft furnishings, great to relax, have a drink, meet with other guests or have some peaceful quiet time too. The views from here are as spectacular as the restaurant and we often sat and soaked up the amazing sunsets from here. 4. Hotel & Location • We felt the location of the FH55 Hotel Villa Fiesole was superb, it is away from the bustle of Florence whilst still close enough for a short journey in. A short walk from the hotel you will also find bars and restaurants, roman ruins, wonderful woods to walk or run in and the hotel grounds are great with a small but sheltered and very relaxing swimming pool. 5. Staff • This hotel is managed by a team of outstanding professionals. The Breakfast & Lunch Manager – Nicola directed his team like a conductor guiding an orchestra. When Nicola was on shift the professionalism and smooth operation was evident. He was aware of every table and the service was always exceptional. The hotel GM – Beatrice Pieraccini is outstanding. Beatrice works hard to ensure guests are looked after and has developed a team of professionals that extend her vision to ensure her guests get five-star treatment and always feel like VIPs, which we did. We highly recommend the FH55 Hotel Villa Fiesole to anyone looking for an exceptional stay in Florence.

We arrived at the hotel pretty late as we were travelling from Rome. Gabriele was pretty prompt and sent us all the necessary information ahead of our arrival as the reception service was until 3pm on Sunday. The room was surprisingly nice and clean, and indeed exceeded our expectation. Even though for just a night I thought this was a pretty good one. Nearby hotel has a nice pasta restaurant Al Peposo, just need to walk about 10 mins. Day time you can just walk towards town areas, you won’t get bored with the surroundings.

I had problems trying to find a hotel in Florence at short notice and ended up booking a room at this hotel. First I should explain that this hotel is on the second and third floor of a building. I was given a room by the stairs, which by the way are made of wood I think, so the noise of people going up and down was terrible. There is a lift, but it will only take you from the ground floor to the reception, so if you have a suitcase and you are given a room on the third floor, you have to drag it up the stairs, near to where my room was. My room was big enough, with 2 single beds, and a bathroom almost the same side of the room, painted in red! and very dark, even with the light on. The room and bathroom were clean and my linen and towels were changed every day. Breakfast was good, plenty of choice, eggs, cereal, fresh fruit, cheese, cold meat, etc. Unfortunately the reception area was dirty. There are 2 or 3 settees with a material cover, which has not been washed for some time. The location of this hotel is excellent. 15 mns to the Duomo and 30 mns to the Ponte Vecchio. The guys at the reception were very helpful, polite and one of them, on the night shift, (regrettably I did not ask his name) never stopped smiling. Great service. Would I recommend this hotel? Yes but make sure you are giving a room away from the stairs.

We had a wonderful stay in early July; our room was climate controlled which was very helpful in the heat. Charming room, very clean and quiet. Lovely and very helpful staff member make check-in very easy and provided lots of recommendations. Great location, close to great restaurants and coffee shops. Looking forward to staying here again!

Excellent service. The room was immaculately clean, with beautiful view over Duomo and Santa Maria Novella station

We love this hotel! Super nice staffs and extraordinary services. The location is perfect because it’s a few mins walking distance away from Centrale train station. They also have a nice balcony for people to use. Lovely hotel! Will come back again!!

On the plus side, it is close to the train station (10 minute walk), it's a relative modern hotel with staffed reception area, great breakfast, two elevators, room was basic but comfortable, large bathroom. My main complaint was that the A/C was NOT working, when I complained, I was told hotel was full, so I couldn't change room. Their solution was to send up a fan. Luckyly we went in early May so weather was still cool, our room was over looking the inside patio, we had to sleep with the window open, so we didn't have a noise issue. But a/c not working is unacceptable! Major attraction were within walking distance (15-20) minutes, we are in mid 60's so took a rest halfway. We always sat at the Piazza di Santa Maria Novella which is a beautiful plaza! We has a couple of meals at the local pizzeria/Osteria MASO, a 2 minute walk, reasonable prices, good food, great service. Average price for 4 night stay, including IVA tax, but not the mandatory city tax was $ 180 a night, including breakfast.

This hotel is a little ways a way from Florence which was what we were looking for. Its in the Novolli suburbs but is still close enough to visit Florence which is what we did. You can ride the Tram from the Train Station, when exiting the train station walk across the street and turn left from there you will see the tram and can buy your ticket at the kiosk 1.50 Euro a ticket and its good for 90 minutes. Take the T2 Line and get off at the San Donato Stop, its approx a 5 minute walk from there to the hotel. We checked in early and our room was ready, we booked a king deluxe so it was a nice spacious room on the corner with 2 windows, lovely. Room was nice and clean. Room had A/C that was nice and cold.Only a few complaints the tub/shower sucks, its a bathtub with a rainfall head and also a bath tub faucet with hand shower, its hard to keep water off the floor with the design and I kept stepping on the drain plug and bumping my leg on the bath fixture, just a poor design, however the water was nice and hot and had good pressure. They also desperately need a bathroom vent it was so steamy we had to shower with the bathroom door open so we didn’t suffocate. The bathroom itself is large which is nice but one of the most poorly lit bathroom, had to do my make up in the bedroom. Beds were also a bit hard and firm. Nice little affordable hotel away from the hustle and bustle, just needs a little bathroom update

Villa Castiglione is located on one of the hills surrounding Florence, it is a peaceful and quiet place surrounded by villas and vines. Converted monastery now features artistically decorated interiors. Rooms are just spacious enough for a lovely stay, with ensuite modern bathroom. It is as seen on photos, clean and the staff speak English - even though they appear a bit slow and bored, they were friendly and very helpful, as well as offering advice on travel. Parking is free on the premises but be prepared for narrow windy road to reach the place. Breakfast has enough variety, but don't expect healthy options, it is generally pastries, yoghurt, cereal and eggs. Great coffee, as this is Italy, of course. Dinner is officially served from 7.30 but nobody started serving until 8pm and the menu is rather limited, lacking simple options for tired travellers such as soup or salad - and it was expensive, considering value for money. All in all, this was a great find and we can recommend the Villa.