We stayed for 5 nights. Good location (some great restaurants nearby) and close to the sightseeing things. Very clean and comfortable. Negatives were the size of the hot water...with a small tank in two bathrooms to be split amongst a lot of rooms. This may have been alright if people didn't spend close to 20 minutes under the water! more

Charming decor, cozy and centrally located. The hotel looks and feels more like a home, and the staff are friendly and helpful. I stayed in a single room facing the garden which was very quiet. I know this is not necessarily true of the rooms facing the street. Because the hotel is in an old building with old windows, my... more

Spartan but spotless hotel in a fantastic location in Florence. Stayed here for five nights and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a clean, centrally located hotel in Florence. Prices very reasonable and the proprietor was quite friendly and took my booking via email. My room overlooking the street was quite loud but tolerable. Overall a very pleasant... more

Was a very quaint hotel/pension run by a friendly local. However keep in mind that it does not have alot of amentities - no internet/tv/aircon. However the price is very attractive. also keep in mind that in florence you really shouldnt be bothered with amentities because the city is so incredibly romantic and exciting on its own. Sylvia, the owner,... more

I stayed at this great family hotel in April 2007 during my 6 weeks trip around Italy, spending 4 days in Florence. Booked early and was able to have the single garden room, and what a delight that was. Walked from the station following the directions on the web site. The staff were very helpful and unintrusive. The medieval building... more

I was recommended this hotel by a friend of mine. I wanted a well priced, family-run hotel in the heart of the city. Locanda Orchidea was a perfect match. Although the room was basic it was a good size and very clean, as were the shared bathrooms. The service was friendly and I found the staff extremely helpful - offering... more

Our stay at Locanda Orchidea was lovely. Our room and shared bathroom were very clean. Our room felt homey and retained a lot of the charm of the building. We stayed on the street side, and it was very noisy, but my husband and I found this true of many places we stayed. Next time I would try hard to... more

I found out about this hotel in budget travel magazine on a list of secret hotels of florence and it should not be a secret that its not what the magazine said it is. The people seemed nice at first but it was not at all what I expected when I got there. The place looks like a hospital room.... more

I returned to the Orchidea, to find the same friendly service, cleanliness, etc. Unfortunately, there were also the same mosquitoes that kept me awake at night and left me itching the next day. It doesn't take more than one of them to ruin your night. This is not restricted to the Orchidea; an aqcuaintance staying in a different hotel a... more