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Pensione Bencista

3.0 of 5
Via Benedetto da Maiano 4, 50014 Fiesole, Italy
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Pensione Bencista
Ranked #3 of 12 hotels in Fiesole
4.5 of 5 stars 98 Reviews
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Melbourne
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 via mobile

We had never stayed in a Pensione before but after reading the favorable reviews our expectations were high. Pensione Bencistà exceeded our expectations and even before we arrived we knew we were onto something special. Our flight to Florence was diverted to Pisa which meant that instead of arriving at 7.00 we didn't get there 9.30. We rang the staff... More

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beatrice simoni, Owner at Pensione Bencista, responded to this review
June 2, 2012

Dear guests, we are very grateful to you for your kind appreciation. We really love our work and it is so important for us to realize that our guest understand this. We are especially glad to hear that you appreciate our young sommelier. Giulio represent the fifth generation of the family who work here and his cleverness is a guarantee... More

Cambridge, Massachusetts
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012

Bencista is probably the most charming hotel/pensione I've ever stayed in. The panoramic 180 degree view of Florence set in its green bowl of hills, the beautiful public rooms, the friendly family management, and the excellent, rare Tuscan cooking (simple but sophisticated) make the place just about perfect. Your fellow guests will probably have stayed here many times--a great compliment.... More

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beatrice simoni, Owner at Pensione Bencista, responded to this review
June 2, 2012

dear friends, we thank you very much for your kind review about your stay at the Bencistà. The appreciations of our guests give us the best moral strenght for our hard work.we are very much looking forward to the honour and pleasure of receiving you again in our house and we send you our best wishes and regards Carla Simoni... More

Liverpool, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Our first visit to Italy in May and we enjoyed the beautiful flowers in the many gardens around Florence. Once more we stayed at the Pensione Bencistà in Fiesole, spending 8 nights there and enjoyed the wonderful hospitality of the Simone family and staff. Carla helped arrange visits to two private gardens in Florence and even escorted us despite her... More

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Pensacola FL
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012
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The beautiful and elegant boutique hotel is perched on the side of the hill overlooking Florence. We chose a room on the inside (without the view) since we could sit on the patio or on the lower terrace and see the view from the public spaces. Our room was quiet ,clean and very generous for size. They have so many... More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012
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After an excellent holiday based on the Bencista in August 2011, we decided to escape from the gloom of October in UK and booked another week. As ever the staff were very welcoming – as another reviewer has said, it is like being a guest in a family home. We have always enjoyed the evening meals but this time we... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012
1
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There were 17 of us staying here for about a week in June and our visit couldn't have been lovelier. We chose Fiesole instead of in Florence proper for my elderly mother who wanted a country feel while having easy access to the city. The Pensione Bencista offered us this. It worked out well-- we could easily sight-see in Florence... More

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San Francisco
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 21, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Somehow this place gets good reviews, but unless all the reviewers are blind or ex-cons, I don't know how. Nothing, I mean nothing, has been updated or upgraded in at least 50 years. Our room look like Motel 6 in 1965. The breakfast was passable. The location is pretty inconvenient assuming you are in the area to visit Florence. And... More

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beatrice simoni, Owner at Pensione Bencista, responded to this review
October 22, 2011

Dear Guest, I regret that you failed to enjoy your stay at Bencista. . I am glad to receive suggestions, and all of us at Bencista are ready to present our excuses for any inconvenience you may have encountered. It is true that we have had this place since 1927 - always family owned. We regularly look into modernising the... More

Boca Raton, Florida
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 20, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We spent 2 nights at Pensione Bencista in August 2011. We loved it. You feel like you are a guest in the family's home and are treated as such with wonderful hospitality and kindness. This is not a luxurious hotel, no televisions in rooms etc, but our room and bathroom were spotlessly clean. The view over Florence was absolutely breathtaking.... More

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beatrice simoni, Owner at Pensione Bencista, responded to this review
October 22, 2011

Thank you so much for your kind words regarding your stay at Bencista. Indeed we had a very hot summer this year. I very much hope you will come back next year since we are planning to build a swimmingpool which will face the wonderful view we have on Florence. Pensione Bencista will as always be open from March to... More

London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 10, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Pensione Bencista is unique and you probably end up paying for that uniqueness!! 3/4 star prices at what is only a Pensione. Beautiful location and very calm and peaceful, having a drink at sunset on a terrace overlooking Florence was memorable. BUT - for the prices charged for the rooms they should have a few simple necessities - complementary bottles... More

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beatrice simoni, Owner at Pensione Bencista, responded to this review
October 22, 2011

Dear Guest thank you for your kind review and suggestions. You have given us a great idea regarding the light in the dining room. We will look into changing the light, it might be worth a try. This year we were happy to offer WIFI- however, you are right, it does not work yet in every corner of the house,... More

Liverpool, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 8, 2011

We have visited the Pensione Bencista since 1996 and every visit has been a pure delight. It maintains a truly wonderful family atmosphere. Our last visit was in August 2011 and we found the evening meals better than ever. We plan to visit again very soon.

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