My husband and I just returned from our 2 week honeymoon in Italy. We started out in Venice, where our hotel was a 45 minute bus ride into the city. We then traveled to Florence. When we arrived in Florence and attempted to figure out how to get to our hotel, a gentleman at hotel reservations informed us it would... more

On a trip to Italy in October 2007, we stayed in a fantastic hotel in Florence called Hotel Aldobrandini, (degli Aldobrandini 8, tel. [--]. www.hotelaldobrandini.it.) It was listed in the Rick Steves guide for 2007, but omitted in the 2008 edition--not sure why. Located near the Medici Chapels and San Lorenzo Market, we found the location very convenient. The amenities... more

Our three week holiday in Italy was great except for our short stay in the Aldobrandini Hotel in Florence. Problems we encountered were a rude female receptionist, a humid noisy room with bugs, an ineffective fan, poor cleaning of the room and a lack of toilet paper and soap. When we complained to the manager, he only made excuses and... more

I booked this hotel on the strength of the reviews on Tripadvisor and I've got to admit I was a bit skeptical at first but surprisingly our stay turned out really well. The hotel is rather basic and the lift was out of order when we arrived so we had to take our luggage up 3 flights of stairs. The... more

My daughter and I stayed here in March. It is a stone's through from the entrance to the Medici Chapels. Very clean and quiet, helpful staff - I would stay there again! more

This is a 2 star hotel, but was above average as to its cleanliness and location. Once you become familiar with the underground passage from the train station, you can reach the hotel in 5 or 6 minutes. Be sure to check the hotel's web site and copy the map. The streets of Florence are sometimes short and hard to... more

We recently stayed in Florence, but at another hotel...why?? We forgot the name of this gem!! ALDOBRANDINI...don't YOU forget it. Best hotel for the budget traveller...clean, well furnished (basic) typical italian hotel...with a bath!!! the location is EXCELLENT, right at the head of the San Lorenzo market, near the Duomo/sites and many restaurants. Book this. more

Uno de los mejores hostales donde he estado. El Sr. Ignazio hace que tu estancia sea muy agradable y te... more