Hotel Grifone Firenze

The soundproofing in the room was quite poor; I could clearly hear even slightly loud noises from next door. The curtains didn't block out the sunlight effectively, so it was very bright when the sun came up. There were also very few power outlets, and they were all a bit loose. On the plus side, the price was great, and the bathroom was nice.

A small but lovely hotel! They have their own parking, so no worries if you're driving. The evening views are amazing, and there are even little kittens downstairs! The front desk lady was super nice, and they gave us a small gift when we checked out. Loved it, will definitely stay here again!

The room was a bit basic, like a budget hotel in China. I booked a single room and the bed was only 80 cm wide. It was quiet though, and had a small balcony. The air conditioning/heating was too dry and couldn't be adjusted, so my throat was really dry at night and I had to get up for water. The bathroom fan was very loud, so I had to turn it off. For over a thousand (presumably currency units) without breakfast, it felt really expensive for this standard. But I guess everything near tourist attractions in Florence is pricey. It's about a 20-minute bus ride or 35-minute walk to the sights. I'd generally recommend staying closer to the Duomo to save time, as the price difference isn't huge. Do note that some B&Bs don't have elevators, which can be tough with a lot of luggage. This place, however, does have one.

Great hotel. The room was spacious and bright, and well-equipped. The staff were also very helpful. They offer a self-service refill for drinking water. It's a bit far from the city center, so you'll need to take a bus or taxi to get there. There are two restaurants located near the hotel.

Honestly, the room was quite good, even with a small courtyard, and the price was reasonable. (But on the first day, after cleaning, they left the bathroom trash can on the sink and forgot to put it back down...) The young guys and older gentlemen at the front desk were all very nice, especially the older gentleman working the morning shift on the second day. We had an early train to catch and wanted to have breakfast a bit earlier. When we were leaving in the morning, we just casually mentioned it to him at the front desk. He went to the kitchen and brought us a large plate of pastries and even asked if we needed an earlier breakfast the next day, saying that if we had told him in advance, he would have prepared something even more substantial for us. It was very touching! However! On the second day at breakfast, my family of three was sitting at a perfectly normal four-person table. My husband and son went to get breakfast, and I was sitting alone watching our bags. A woman in her 50s, who looked like a supervisor with fully tattooed eyeliner, loudly asked if we were three people. I said yes, and she told us, "Can you move to another table? This table is for four people." Although I was a bit confused, I cooperated and moved. (Actually, all the tables were small square ones; only the number of chairs differed.) And then! Halfway through our meal, we noticed that two white men were sitting happily at our original table, and that woman never asked them to move. I originally wanted to let it go, but after thinking about it, I decided to confront her after breakfast. She even lied, saying that they weren't just two people and that others would join them, even though those two had been eating for a long time! This woman kept defending herself, and when she ran out of excuses, she started speaking Italian, which I didn't understand, and she never apologized. It really soured my impression!!! I hate racists the most. Asians should be careful if they go there.

Everything was great, the breakfast was delicious, and the service was excellent. They even provided disposable slippers. My only complaint is that the curtains let in too much light.