Pros: Friendly staff, easy to find, nice breakfast options, comfortable rooms, clean, updated bathrooms. We were on the first floor facing the street, and barely heard any noise.
Cons: Not in the most appealing neighborhood. Very close to the train station, so great to use as a home base if you are doing day trips from Florence. 15-20 minute walk to the main Florence sights.

This was our first trip to Florence, the hotel is a 2 minute walk from the train station and 10-15 minute walk in to town, fantastic location.
We received a warm welcome, all staff were friendly and extremely helpful; you can book trips, tickets for tourist attractions etc through reception.
Our double room was a great size, however, the bathroom let it down, mouldy grouting and shower curtain which desperately needed replacing, hence our rating of 3.

Just around the corner from the train & bus station, and within easy walking distance of the centre. The style is authentic, the breakfast fabulous & the room quiet, perfectly comfortable, with fluffy towels, toiletries, & tea/coffee facilities.
Lots of squishy sofa area's in the Hotel where you can chill, plus a small bar & seated areas outside in the courtyard.
Head left when leaving the Hotel & there are a number of small, reasonably priced, roadside trattorias on the same street. Head further into the centre for more choice, but you will also pay more. We loved the restaurant above the Mercado Centrale (5 mins walk, back past the station) so much we went 3 times!
Although we didn't take advantage of it, the Hotel also offered a packed lunch for €5 if you booked in advance.