After reading some of these reviews, we had high hopes for our stay in Florence. The good stuff: The bell staff is very friendly and fluent in English. The view from our room was pretty. The location is convenient to most of the central Florentine sights. The bad stuff: Overall, the hotel is a dirty... the carpets in the hallways... more

My wife and I stayed here for 3 nights in February 2008, and paid less than £50 per room per night, including a very decent continental breakfast. Room was comfy, air-con, satellite tv, staff all wonderful, including the "bag man" on arrival. Position good, we thought, a 5 minute walk to the action. If we return to Florence, which I... more

We booked the Carolus on lastminute.com as one of the "Top Secret Deals" - meaning that we only got a brief description of the hotel, no specifics before booking, at which point you learn the details of where you'll be staying. The idea is that these hotels don't want their name published with such a low rate, leading one to... more

Wow, when we got to the hotel, there was a doorman to take our bags! We weren't expecting that. This hotel was great. The reception staff were friendly and helpful for eating & shopping tips. The rooms were a decent size, and clean. I couldn't quite get my bearings in Florence, but every time I thought that I was completely... more

I stayed at the Carolus hotel in early October 2007 after booking a room online for 4 nights. The Carolus was just as described; a newer remodeled, small, personable hotel in a very convenient location. The hotel is located within easy walking distance (even with luggage) from the main train station (Santa Maria Novello) and the bus station. There is... more

The Carolus Hotel is rated a four star property on Expedia but is actually, at most, an adequate three star hotel with four star prices. We took a bus from Pisa airport into Florence, £3, and the hotel is just a five minute cab ride, £6, from the bus station. (Buses are more reliable and more convenient than trains throughout... more

Plus; - Very friendly staff that speaks English and French. Always very graceful and helpful. - Nice, clean, modern hotel. - Quiet area, but only 10 min. walking from Duomo - Rooms in the back have a great vies over nice Italian houses and the Duomo. - Spacious bathroom Minus: - The room we got was rather small, a lot... more

We stayed here for 3 nights as part of our honeymoon during the "busy" season, in August. The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful, and only too happy to help with any query. The hotel is on a fairly quiet street which was lovely after a hard days sightseeing in the hustle and bustle of the city. Our room... more

Lovely hotel with floating floorboards which makes things very much cooler. The room was pretty big (we had room 310) and had a nice view from the room. There was free wifi and a mini bar, in room safe as well as a decent sized bath room. Call reception for the details of the wifi service. Air cond doesn't work... more