I stayed at Hotel Cestelli for 4 nights in October 2008. I had a single room with shared bath. The hotel decor is beautiful and Alessio and Assumi are wonderful hosts. My room, the shared bath, and the common area were all impeccably clean. What I most liked was the location, which is in the heart of the historic old... more

Our family of three, including 5-year old daughter, sought out the Cestelli after reading reviews here and on Venere.com. We were not disappointed -- the hotel is superbly kept, has very friendly and helpful hosts, and is as centrally located as possible. Alessio and Asumi go out of their way to make sure guests are comfortable and have the information... more

The stay at the hotel was very pleasant, the room that we stayed in was very homely and the shared bathroom was always clean. We visited Florence during the end of summer where temperatures get up to 34 degrees. In agreement with previous reviews it does get very warm in the room and during the night time can get really... more

This place is great value. It is in a fantastic location, right near the river.The place has a unique feel, slightly Zen, with incense burning. The couple who own the place, Alessio and Asumi, were very welcoming and were extremely helpful, they gave us recommendations on where to eat, the best gelato places, and the cheaper places to do our... more

We stayed 2 nights in Florence at Hotel Cestelli. We loved the character of the old building and the room was spacious, clean and cool. Allessio and Asumi are really helpful and friendly and made us feel welcome and looked after and gave us loads of advice on where to go. The location is ideal for sightseeing; a few minutes... more

Perfect Location, only minutes to the Uffizi, Santa Croce, The Duomo, Boboli Gardens and around the corner from Ponte Vecchio. It's a little far and confusing from the station, so I recommend taking a taxi (we walked to the station when we left and knew where we were going). The hotel does have some less than luxurious points, that some... more

Stayed for three hot summer nights in July 2008. Me and my wife stayed in Room 4, a very clean, nicely decorated room with private bathroom. *Positives* Fantastically friendly atmosphere. The owners really made us feel most welcome and had great recommendations for nearby restaurants and sights. Follow Alessio's recommendations: He doesn't miss. Spotlessly clean rooms in a very old... more

We recently had a terrible stay at the Hotel Cestelli (it really is not a hotel, more like a pensione), and would not stay there again. The owners Allesio and Asumi are friendly and helpful with dining recommendations. The hotel is clean and is very centrally located. These positives did not make up for the fact that the hotel is... more

My daughter and I stayed 3 nights at the Hotel Cestelli in early June 2008. I would return to this hotel without a second thought, because while the rooms are nice (though nothing to write home about) there are some touches - like chocolates on the dresser every day, and the exquisite lobby, and the helpfulness of the owners -... more