My relative from South Africa told me that she had a very pleasant stay at Casa Howard in Florence. I know Florence quite well, and usually stay with friends outside the city; this time, however, I needed to be in the center, so I decided to go to Casa Howard. It turned out to be a wonderful experience: marvelous, friendly... more

My fiancee and I stayed in the Florence guesthouse in July 2007 for two nights and absolutely loved it. The guesthouse is a short walk (even with luggage) from the main train station, I would say less than 10 minutes and quite easy to find, if you have a map! The guesthouse itself is situated on a typically Italian street... more

Do not stay at Casa Howard. It was so nasty. The room was ok, nothing exceptional me but the bathroom was terrible and my wife and I had to fix the toilet with a paper clip or we couldn't flush it. The owner Mr Leonardi was not helpful when asked about directions and local restaurants and he was very impolite... more

Last week we stayed for two nights at the "Drawing Room" at Casa Howards in Florence. The place was so incredible with an amazing decoration, I congratulate the owners for that! The housekeeper was very kind and our stay was so confortable. Everything made that our two days there were so different and exciting. Thanks for all. more

We stayed at Casa Howard as we really wanted a trip that had a distictly florentine flavour, and staying in the beatufully converted building was exactly what we were after. We stayed in the black and white room, a huge room with Manet's Venus on the wall and big palazzo windows looking down on the busy street below, everything in... more

Having previous enjoyed a fantastic stay for my wife's **th birthday, we chose the Casa Howard Florence for our 20th Wedding Anniversary celebration. Florence having been where we spent our honeymoon and a city we love, was an obvious destination, but the choice of hotel was what made a good trip an outstanding one, in fact I go so far... more

We wanted a base to "do" Florence without the formality of an hotel but with high quality accommodation, space and some fun. Casa Howard totally fulfilled our expectations and we thoroughly recommend it. The friendly staff cannot do enough to help, and they keep everything spotless. If you have a car, the arrangement for garage parking works well and is... more

We spent a week at Casa Howard in Florence. The experience was delightful! Each room is unique with attention to detail and very clean and convenient amenities. We stayed in the Hidden Room which was cozy, well-lighted. We also stayed in the Drawing Room which is spacious and luxurious with a lovely sitting area. The location is near the train... more

After spending two weeks traveling around Italy -- Naples, Pozzuoli, Positano, Florence, Siena, Montalcino, and Rome -- the Casa Howard is decidedly our favorite for a comfortable, home-like place to stay. Walking distance from everything in Florence -- the Uffizi Gallery, the Duomo, all the beautiful squares, and all the great restaurants. (Best meal in Italy -- Il Garga, just... more