Bed & Breakfast Relais del Duomo - Florence

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2008

My wife and I especially enjoyed the location of this B&B just a block from the Duomo. The room was clean and staff very friendly and helpful. Be prepared to carry luggage up to the second floor. The advertised lift did not work. However, the staff did help carry luggage down when we checked out. The main drawback was the bar beneath our room. We could hear the beat of the music late into the night and could not leave our window open. I suggest requesting the room that does not open onto the street.

Guest name: MB, USA

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Apr 2008

Very, very nice!

Guest name: Ekaterina Deeva, Russia

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Nov 2007

The place to be! Close to everything, lovely coffee and people!

Guest name: SM, Switzerland

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Oct 2007

Maria was an excellent hostess and was very helpful and accommodating. She makes and excellent cafe expresso too! The Relais del Duomo was in a great location and according to my friend who just moved to Firenze came by to pick me up. He asked what I was paying per night, his response was, "your getting a great deal". Next time I come to Firenze, I will stay at this property again. Pietro

Guest name: PP, USA

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Well situated and charming b and b.

Guest name: RR, Canada

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jul 2007

I will remember the kindness and politeness of Maria.

Guest name: Teresa Maria Pilar Alegre Luque, Switzerland

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2007

My boyfriend and I stayed here and we absolutley LOVED it. Maria, the manager, was so nice and helpful. The hotel is in the perfect location in the city. All of the popular tourist destinations are within walking distance, which makes the hotel ideal for seeing everything without having to walk too far. While the rooms are a bit small, it was fine for the two of us. Besides, Europe is known for it's small hotel rooms. The hotel ammenities were good; tasty breakfast and airconditioning (essential for Italy in the summer). I would defintely recommed this hotel to my friends and family and would also stay there again. We had a great time in Florence and part of this was thanks to our hotel.

Guest name: Allison Hughes, USA

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jul 2007

The bed and breakfast was comfortable, clean and centrally located. Breakfast in the morning was great. The staff were very friendly, welcoming and helpful providing travel advice and maps. the rooms are pleasant airy and bright. Although we overlooked a bar we were not disturbed by noise.

Guest name: SI, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in May 2007

The location was excellent (behind Il Duomo), so to move around was very easy; everything is within walking distance. The room and bathroom were clean and pleasant but unfortunately the B&B is located on top of an Irish pub and the music was very loud and went on until two or three in the morning. Also, the smell of cigarretes was very strong in the room even with a closed window. Breakfast was very good and Maria prepared some killer capuccinos. She was very helpful and nice and in spite of the above mentioned inconveniences we would go back there since the location is prime. Thanks Maria for the ice!! Maggie and Mike

Guest name: Margarita Ponce, USA

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in May 2007

Best B&B I've been in Italy. Frendly and helpfull staff, very nice breakfast, excellent location. Very good relationship between price/quality . I highly recommend.

Guest name: Jonathan Thibault, Canada

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: friends

stayed in Nov 2006

I would recommend it!!!

Guest name: LT, Italy

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2006

Perfect location to explore the city. Local enough to drop off your bags of shopping! loads of nearby eateries to suit all tastes. The Irish Bar below is an ideal place for an aperitif and nightcap! we were in the room above and noise was not a problem at all, the glazing and shutters kept out all the street noise. Staff at the Relais del Duomo were very friendly and helpful. We would certainly stay here again when we return to Florence in the future.

Guest name: Robert Mylchreest, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2006

Great place for the price, and the location is literally around the corner from the Duomo. We arrived a couple of hours earlier than expected, and had to wait outside while a neighboring bar owner called the B&B owner for us. We were told that someone would be there in 5 minutes, which actually ended up being over an hour. The woman who let us in was visibly irritable at the inconvenience. Other than the gruff welcome, the stay was as expected. The bathroom windows are not double-paned like those in the bedroom, but with the door closed we heard almost nothing from the Irish pub directly beneath us - this with the World Cup going on! Bathroom facilities were clean, with a strong shower head and some room for storing personal items. Breakfast was basic continental, served by a very friendly young man who made cappuccinos to order. Neighborhood is very safe and convenient to the train station (8 EUR cab ride or 15 min walk). Would stay there again if looking for a good value, but might try elsewhere for a more personal touch.

Guest name: Heather Wong, USA

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2006

Florenz war herrlich und mit diesem B&B ist eine sehr zentrale Wahl getroffen. Die Räume sind gut ausgestattet und sauber. Die Dusche und WC gepflegt und sauber. Zimmer Nr. 1 geht allerdings zur Straße raus, wo unmittelbar eine Trattoria/Enotheka und ein Pub angesiedelt ist (abends bis ca. 24.00h etwas lauter). Das Zimmer hat ein Doppelfenster, so dass es bei geschlossenen Fenstern o.k. ist. Der Preis ist für Florenz wohl akzeptabel, jedoch im Ergebnis im oberen Bereich anzusiedeln, da man evtl. Parkkosten mit 25 €/Nacht berücksichtigen muss. Ansonsten ein unkomplizierter und angenehmer Aufenthalt!

Guest name: AR, Germany

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2006

We loved our stay here. Connie was very friendly and helpful. The location was great - literally steps from the most beautiful sights in Florence. We have absolutely nothing negative to say about our experience. Will recommend to our friends and plan to stay there again upon our return.

Guest name: Mandi Oler, USA

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jan 2006

Our room has not been cleaned on Friday.

Guest name: CR, France

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Nov 2005

I am quite enthusiastic about our stay at Relais del Duomo! It was much more than I expected for the price given the quality of the accommodations and attention to details. Proprietor Guiseppe Magni was a gracious host and really embodied the spirit of Italy that I love so much. The rooms were beautifully design-coordinated that reflected Guiseppe’s good taste. I was most impressed with the thoughtful details that were evident throughout. Linens were marvelous, soft pillows, fluffy towels and little treats left out for our indulgence. Angel prepares a wonderful continental breakfast and makes the best cappuccino! He also takes care of the rooms; they are spotless. Guissepe was very eager to help us with anything we were looking for even when he struggled to understand what it was! I am a restaurateur and was looking to find authenticity in regional cuisine. Out of all the places that we fell upon or recommended to us, his were the best of the lot. In particular was Trattoria del Carmine, which happened to be our best meal, simply marvelous! I will go back there again not only to enjoy this fine establishment, but also to visit Guiseppe, enjoy his kindness, good taste and company. Oh yes, and to see Florence!

Guest name: Henry Adaniya, USA

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Oct 2005

This was a great place to stay! It is literally around the corner from the Duomo, and easy to get to all sights. Guiseppe and staff were very sweet!

Guest name: Kimberly Leith, USA

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Gay Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

Of all the rooms we stayed in Italy this was one of the nicest. Very clean. The only negative is that is is over an Irish pub which is very noisy. With the help of earplugs we were fine. The staff were very helpful in arranging taxis. When we decided to stay an extra night they helped us find accomodations at another very nice hotel.

Guest name: Chris Aguero, USA

Average rating:  6.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

O.K. for 1 night. Room was over a restaurant that produced a fair amount of noise. Also, noise from common hallway and other rooms could be distracting. T.V. did not carry English speaking channel. Map of location was terrible. One postive was the location.

Guest name: JC, USA

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Oct 2005

Fantastic location, lovely rooms, highly recommended for a first visit to Florence. This place is divine!!

Guest name: KN, New Zealand

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

overall a great spot, central to everything. V good value for money, good rooms and good breaky. One negative is that shower was intermittently cold at first(1st 2 nights out of 4) but was fixed promptly when owner knew about it. A little noisy as irish pub below it.Would definitely return there.

Guest name: Philip Chen, Australia

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2005

It took me a little while to actually find the B&B although I was in the right street - all you have is a small sign on the wall, so for the benefit of future guests, stand facing the Irish Bar door - you'll see the Relais door on your left - just press the buzzer and someone will unlock it for you. After that things just get better and better. Lovely rooms, excellent shower, located 1 street away from the Duomo with an Irish bar and an Italian restaurant adjacent. Some nights there was a bit of noise from the bar, you can hear the music base notes and hear a bit of talk and laughter from the street until 2 or 3am - however you'd have to be a real light sleeper to let it keep you awake, as the windows have wooden louvred shutters outside, double glazing and secondary solid wooden shutters inside which is very effective at shutting out the street noise. Breakfast is served in a small dining room, and is plentiful. The owner Guisseppe doesn't live on the premises, so will ask for an estimated arrival time so that someone can be there to meet you and give you your keys. All-in-all, I can't speak highly enough of this very reasonably priced B&B/Hotel - a nice place right in the heart of Florence with very friendly and professional staff. I thought I'd booked room-only, but breakfast was provided at no extra charge. I'd highly recommend it. I thought I'd gotten away with parking in the street outside which you can drive into to unload baggage, however I duly received a E35 parking ticket. Guisseppe has a cheap deal with a nearby garage which charges about E24 per night for secure covered parking - however the one-way system makes finding your way to the car park a frustrating and time consuming experience first time. You can walk there in 5 minutes, but it took me about an hour to find my way there in the dark by car - be warned. The rooms are up one flight of stairs, but there is a fairly ancient lift should you need to use it.

Guest name: William McKinlay, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2005

A very pleasant proprietor and morning kitchen helper. Our room was very nice, comfortable and very clean. Centrally located to everything. We stayed three nights and were very happy there. Excellent restaurant next door and Osteria across the street where locals congregate to lunch.

Guest name: Steve Aberle, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Gay Couple

stayed in Mar 2005

Having opened only for about 6months, the owners have carried out a thoughtful and very tasteful transformation of this building. The location was just around the corner from the Duomo (very central!) and was within easy walking distance to Santa Maria Novella station. Our room was quite spacious and inviting and the bathroom was tastefully fitted out. Our hosts were welcoming and worked around our arrival/ departure times. We would have no hesitation to recommend this B&B to others and found it to be excellent value for money.

Guest name: Louis Chan, Australia

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Oct 2004

the only point that satusfacted me non completely was spaciousness of the room: i found it was very cosy and confortable but a quite small and this was not what i had imagined looking at the photo (just one!)on the web. the owner is a kind person and my staying was anyway very pleasent.

Guest name: Giovanna Geraci, Italy

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Sep 2004

The B&B was hard to find because it is located in a very small street that was full of construction was it was easy to overlook. Plus it is basically an apartment on the second floor of a building and the entry was dingy but the b&b was sparkling clean. It is quite small, but the people were friendly. The web page advertised a garage so that we assumed that parking our car was free; it was not. It was expensive and we might have made other arrangements if we had known. Because it is small, I am not sure that there is always someone on duty so there may be some danger of no one answering if a client shows up very early or late which could be a problem since the doors are locked. Once checked in, they give you a key to all doors so it does not matter. The location is very good.

Guest name: PL, USA