Very simple hotel four block walk from train. Rather Ugly outside but very pleasant once you are inside. Nice people. Check out rooftop garden that is very pleasant reprise from the stone city of Florence! Quick walk to train station and major museums. Good food within same city block. We only paid 80 E for our room (street view) included... more

The California is situated in an ideal position for exploring Florence, we couldn't believe how close it was to the Duomo. We walked everywhere as the hotel was so close to most of the main attractions, bus/rail station and shops. There was also lots of good bars and restaurants nearby. Check out the hotel bar, cheapest prices in town 6euros... more

We booked directly with the hotel and found the rates very reasonable compared to other hotels in the centre of Florence. All the staff were friendly and the front desk staff speak English very well. The rooms are spacious and clean as are the bathrooms and have air conditioning and TV. It is worth paying the extra for the view... more

We stayed here for 3 nights during our 2 week trip around Italy. We stayed in a quad room (101) which was quite big and more than adequate for the 4 of us. The room has just been renovated so everything was sparkling new and clean. A/C worked great with individual controls. We also had a shower with no inclosure... more

Stay here. My room was spacious and beautiful. Washroom was big, clean, and well-appointed except that there was no enclosure around the shower, which, for Canadians, means the floor becomes a shallow pond. Breakfast was good. A/C worked well. Location is great close to David, the Duomo, and everything else you want in Florence. Staff were very friendly except for... more

The Hotel is situated on quiet street and on level 1 of the building. Although there is a lift within the building it doesn't stop at the reception level so its a walk up a flight of stairs. (which wasnt a problem) The hotel is ideally loacated in Florence.It is just a few minutes walk to the Duomo (if you... more

We traveled through Europe for about 15 days before we got to Florence. Our first 10 days were at budget hotels on a Contiki tour. The other days were camping in Italy. So finally we decided to stay in a hotel with a nice bed and a shower that wasn't full of spiders. We went to a cafe and found... more

Decent room, but very poor shower- no curtain, and it did not drain. The staff was awful-- after being robbed, they would not help at all. Other than the great location, there is no good reason to stay here. more

clean and comfortable rooms, really good breakfast and great location, for an unbelievably low price. I would definitely come back!! more