Hotel Balestri (Florence, Italy) - Hotel Reviews

Address: Piazza Mentana, 7, 50122 Florence, Italy

Region: Italy > Tuscany > Province of Florence > Florence

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

#86 Romantic Hotels in Florence

#127 Family Hotels in Florence

Price Range: $$

Hotel Class:3 star (3*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: The Balestri Hotel is located in the heart of Florence, on the right bank of the Arno river, few steps from the Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge), Palazzo Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery. Close to the Hotel is Via Tornabuoni, the world known shopping street with the greatest international high fashion brands. ... more less

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Also Known As:: Balestri Hotel Florence

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Michelle V

Pine Grove, California

1 review

“April 5-9 2013 visit”

Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

We were 3 people who stayed in 2 rooms on April 5-9 2013. Both rooms on 4th floor-one overlooking river and one on corner of building. Room overlooking river had great view and was somewhat noisy. Room on corner overlooked small square with construction, garbage can pickup area and lots of people/outside noise. Walls were paper thin and could hear... More

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Dear Sir, Thank you for taking time to review our hotel; we read your comment carefully and we are sorry to learn that your expectations have not been met. All our rooms have double glass at the window but river view and street view can be more noise than the rooms that overlooks the courtyard. When you have asked for... More

grumpa63

buffalo, ny

“Most adequate”

A very nice European hotel. Well appointed sitting rooms and common areas. Our room was large, very comfortable, and very clean. Wonderful views of the Arno river and surrounding hills and homes. A easy walk to most points of interest, shopping, and some of the best dining in Florence. The staff were extremely professional , however a lack of personality... More

Dear Guest It was a pleasure reading your comment, I hope that you enjoyed your stay in Florence and look forward to welcoming you again With our best regards Giampaolo Giovannini More

Holly B

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Top Contributor

65 reviews

31 hotel reviews

Reviews in 26 cities

37 helpful votes

“Gorgeous view and room, disappointing breakfast and wifi”

Reviewed May 17, 2013

I stayed in 503 and had a lovely view and balcony overlooking the river. The room was spacious and the bed comfortable. The bath was lovely and had a brilliant powerful shower. The wifi at a cost of 6 euros was variable and whilst I managed after half an hour to get a fairly decent connection my colleagues were not... More

Dear Sir, Thank you for taking time to review our hotel; we read your comment carefully and we have taken note of reported problems, we are sure that these have been an exception, due to an unpredictable peak time. We are more than confident that cheeses, salami, fruit juices and cereals have been replaced as quickly as possible; we would... More

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Kent

Contributor

13 reviews

7 hotel reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

12 helpful votes

“Great 3* Hotel”

Stayed here for a long weeked at the beginning of May. The hotel is perfectly situated overlooking the Arno and close to all the amenites/attractions that we came to Florence to visit. The hotel itself was very clean, and our room, although a little scuffed in places, was very nice. Good firm bed, plenty of pillows, lovely clean bathroom with... More

Dear Guest Thank you for leaving a nice comment about your stay with us, we are ready to welcome you again and again! With our best regards. Giampaolo Giovannini More

Mthetraveler

Los Angeles

Senior Contributor

32 reviews

20 hotel reviews

Reviews in 23 cities

18 helpful votes

“Room with a view-but..., still loved it”

Reviewed May 16, 2013

We stayed at this hotel seven years ago and loved it, and still loved it. The river view is a must! The staff is wonderful and very helpful-no matter what language you needed, the location is fabulous, the breakfasts were lovely and the room was huge! Now the but-the hotel needs a facelift. The bathrooms need a bit of work,... More

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Dear Guest Thank you for writing a comment about your stay with us, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed Florence, we yake note ofsuggestions you wrote on the review and we have informed our management so that they can take the appropriate resolutions. We hope to see you again soon. With our best regards. Giampaolo Giovannini More

364Lynne

Sofia, Bulgaria

“One of the loveliest hotels I have ever stayed in”

Reviewed May 14, 2013

Well, after visiting Florence and staying at the Hotel Balestri for three nights, I am heartily glad I didn't pay too much attention to the more negative reviews posted on Tripadvisor. I guess it depends on what you are looking for in a hotel, but I was absolutely charmed by every aspect of my three nights stay. First of all,... More

Dear Guest Thank you for writing a comment about your stay with us, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed Florence and the Balestri, we hope to see you again soon With our best regards. Giampaolo Giovannini More

SuzInAZ1950

Mesa, AZ

Senior Reviewer

7 reviews

6 hotel reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

34 helpful votes

“Tour Hotel”

Reviewed May 9, 2013

I went with Women Traveling Together when I went to Florence in 2009. I was hoping for a view of the Arno River as I have done much studying of Florence during the Renaissance and truly wanted a view to appreciate the history. What I was given was a huge room that looked down into a nasty alley. It seems... More

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Dear Madam, Thank you for taking time to review our hotel; we read your comment carefully and after checking what happened we come back to you The room that was given to you was the type of room that the agency bought for you. Our breakfast buffet, who it seems you did not appreciate, includes a choice between meats, cheese,... More

stephanietruegirl

Pleasant Hill, California

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

3 helpful votes

“Needs a remodel, heart and soul.”

Reviewed April 28, 2013

It's been a couple weeks since my hotel visit. I wanted to think about it before I wrote this review. I wanted to be rested, then being objective about this. I can tell alot of people wrote out at of anger, which I completely understand. Bad reviews hurt bussinesses, so I wanted to take my time with this. First off,... More

Dear Sir, Thank you for taking time to review our hotel; we read your comment carefully trying to understand what happened. We are really sorry to learn that your expectations have not been met, but unfortunately not knowing the exact period of your stay and the rooms you booked, we can only suppose what might be happened. As regards the... More

Darcy H

Portland, Oregon

6 reviews

4 hotel reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

1 helpful vote

“Right on the Arno”

Reviewed April 15, 2013

This hotel was pleasantly located right on the Arno and close to the Uffizi. We stayed in room 303 which was bland and dated but the bathroom had a great view of the Arno. Seeing that we weren't staying in Florence to hang out in our hotel room we didn't mind the outdated room which had a 12inch TV and... More

Jacqueline121

London, United Kingdom

2 helpful votes

“Good”

Reviewed April 9, 2013

We had a very nice stay here. For the price it was fair fro April. The hotel is very close to the Uffizi and the centre of Florence so a good location. The hotel has a lovely lobby and lounge where you can sit on a cold or rainy day and the breakfast is great. Our bedroom was dated but... More

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