Hotel Colomba - Florence

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: 

stayed in Feb 2008

This was a great experience and a hotel that met our every need. Roseanne and her husband were welcoming hosts; Sabina, the "day" host was wonderful. The location was incredible -- Medici Palace at the end of the block; Academia just two blocks away; central market arround the corner. The majority of Florence was within walking distance. And we always had a nice, clean, large room to come home to at night. This is a perfect hotel in which to stay; there is no entertainment, room service or robes -- but Florence is at your doorstep; and that's what we were there to see. Will recommend it to all of our friends; and will return on our next visit! Thank you, Hotel Colomba!

Guest name: KL, USA

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Group

stayed in Jan 2008

The hotel is just few blocks down the train station and 5 mins walk from the chruch. I chose Hotel Colomba because of the well-known hospitality of the owner Rosanna. She was kind enough to recommend some nice restaurants around the neighbourhood but when I asked for more adapters, (hotel has got only 2 I borrowed 1 and the other one was lent out) she said she didnt own an electrical appliance store. Apart from that, everything seemed fine. Breakfast wasnt surprising but adequate.

Guest name: Carol Uy, Hong Kong

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Dec 2007

This was such an enjoyable stay. Once we had got used to the small bathroom, all else compensated for it. My wife was exhibiting at the Biennale and the location of the hotel was excellent for both that and sightseeing, when we had time! The owners and staff were so friendly and helpful, we felt quite at home very quickly.

Guest name: Ype Wenning, Spain

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2007

I just would like to thank Rosanna for her WONDERFUL hospitality! She was FANTASTIC! Florence was our favorite city and that is LARGLY in part to Rosanna. The Hotel could not have been MORE perfect, and the location was AWESOME! I WILL staty there again without a doubt! Thanks again! Wendy and Brian Gilbert

Guest name: Brian Gilbert, USA

Average rating:  6.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

This was a basic European hotel room, mattress was good, facility clean but pretty bare bones. The location was great and the owners were very helpful. However, I thought for the price, it would have been a little more upgraded.

Guest name: MA, USA

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Very helpful owners --great for English Speakers---best coffee in town to drink with a great breakfast---hotel really convenient for Duomo . Galleria and San Lorenzo food market which is a must!

Guest name: David Brealey, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Oct 2007

This hotel is a gem for the price and location.

Guest name: IM, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

The service and quality of rooms at the Colomba was excellent. It was a little difficult to find the entrance at first but well worth finding. Rosana and her family and staff could not do enough for us. We only had to ask for something and it appeared. It was in an ideal position for visiting the sites and many are close enough to visit on foot. You do not need Tourist Information, just ask Rosana. We shall stay there again when we return to Firenze. A word of warning;do not have too much lunch if you have Tuscan food at dinner time!

Guest name: Austin Plant, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2007

We really enjoyed our stay at the Hotel Columba. It's in a great location near the Duomo and the Accademia museum. Also, the staff is really friendly and helpful. We will stay here again if we return to Florence.

Guest name: Peter Arnold, USA

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Rosanna, the owner is an absolute delight. We got there on a sunday and there was some problem with our room. So she arranged for us to stay at a neighbor hotel for the night. She walked us there helping with the suitcases and transferred our suitcases the next day. The breakfast was delicious, her coffee to die for (very strong though) and she was very welcoming. She even arranged a booking to see the Academia. Overall, we absolutely loved the experience. The location is very central, maybe a 7 mins walk to the Duomo.

Guest name: XC, USA

Average rating:  6.0

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Oct 2007

If we didn't feel that we were sleeping in the middle of a freeway, it would have been a wonderful hotel! The staff were very helpful, location was great, room was large, but couldn't sleep due to the noise level from traffic outside. There was also a lot of noise from other guests due to tile flooring in the common areas (suitcases with wheels rolling across tiles really echo).

Guest name: TC, USA

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Our room at Hotel Columba was closest to being at home/away from home. Great built-in storage areas and shelving. Modern bathroom. Wonderful, free internet access. Fabulous help from owners, specifically Rosanna, for directions/suggestions. Literally 2 blocks from major sites--fabulous location!! Very clean and best bed of our whole trip! Highly recommend!!

Guest name: RW, USA

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

The Hotel Operator - Rosanna - was by far the most pleasant and helpful for all of our stays in Venice , Rome and Florence. The accomodation was good and clean , and the breakfasts were again the best we had in Italy. The other staff at Colomba were also very friendly and helpful. Hotel was well situated for all the places we planned to vist. If I planned to visit Florence again, I would happily choose to stay at Hotel Colomba . One very big bonus for us was that Rosanna had lived in Australia , so was helpful in our needs for finding our way around . She made our stay a real pleasure.

Guest name: Thomas Ross, Australia

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

We stayed here for 3 nights, and were extremely impressed by the service, location and quality of the room. It was a terrific value at a time when the dollar was hitting record lows against the euro. Breakfast was quite delicious and the espresso was outstanding. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. As others have commented, they will make museum reservations for you, which is really a necessity to avoid long lines. Our room was right near the front desk, but it was very quiet. The AC worked very well, and the bathroom was bright and clean. Our room had two beds and was quite large. The location, within about a block and a half from the duomo, was superb. We would absolutely stay here again.

Guest name: TY, USA

Average rating:  6.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

I was disppointed that the room was off a common area where people were allowed to smoke. Having booked the room awhile ago, I would have liked one that was more easily accessible to the main lobby.

Guest name: SB, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Group

stayed in Sep 2007

Excellent location close to major sites in Florence. Roseanna and family were wonderful and breakfasts were very good.

Guest name: PK, USA

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Good hotel in the centre of Florence. Clean and quiet. The only reservation is the size of the elevator, but this didn't really matter. Would definitely stay again

Guest name: DAVID PERCIVAL, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: two couples

stayed in Sep 2007

We were given a very warm welcome & somewhere to get changed as we'd arrived early in the day. When we did get into our rooms we were pleasantly suprised at how spacious the bedrooms were & though the en suites were on the small side they were lovely & clean & fine for us. Breakfast was great - selection of cereal, warm pastries, rolls, cold meats, cheese & boiled eggs with coffees made to individual order - didn't need lunch! We only had 2 nights & wished we'd stayed longer. Location was handy for all the main sights & within easy walking distance of the central market (San Lorenzo) area where we ate. What a great city!

Guest name: Paul Taylor, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Roseanne and her staff were most accomodating. Breakfast was fabulous with good selection and quality. Internet provided for free. Made many recommendations for places to visit and dine. Overall a joy to have stayed there

Guest name: Jim Hogue, USA

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Rossana the manager and owner is wonderful. The location is great very close to the Duomo.

Guest name: MB, USA

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Group

stayed in Sep 2007

Our group of 5 couples were all very happy with the cleanliness of the hotel and the helpfulness of the staff, particularly Roseanna who speaks excellent English. She kindly provided extra chairs and glasses for our pre-dinner drinks meeting on the terrace leading from the room of our silver wedding couple. The breakfast was excellent, with plenty of choice: cereals, fresh fruit, ham, cheeses, yoghurts, pastries, bread, jam, fruit juices and freshly served individual coffee and tea. Don't be put off by the entrance, which is a bit dark and up several flights of stairs, but well worth the exercise! The lift is small and the door would be too narrow for wheelchair access. The hotel is well situated, on a busy road about 5 minutes stroll from the cathedral and the central city attractions. The road noise is not too bad in view of the new double glazed windows and shutters which block the sound and the bedrooms are air conditioned which means the windows can be closed for a good night's sleep. All in all a very pleasant stay. Thanks to previous guests for accurate reviews, allowing us to book with some confidence. ACME FRIENDS

Guest name: PS, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Directly between the Duomo and the Accademia. Good location. Hotel staff was very friendly. Continental breakfast was nice. Free internet access !!! Lift to the Hotel (1st floor) was convenient. The bathrooms were a little on the small side, but who wants to spend their vacation in the bathrooms anyway.

Guest name: Steven Ohliger, USA

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

A great small hotel near all the major sights in Florence.We stayed six nights and didn't want to leave. Rosanna and her family were helpful and friendly. Be sure to ask for a room away from the main street (Via Cavour), ours was quiet as a tomb.

Guest name: Brainard Hines, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Aug 2007

This is the first time we have stayed here and hopefully we will come back again. Our plans changed and we had to change our booking from a triple room to 2 double rooms at the last minute and when I rang this was not a problem, in fact nothing was a problem. We were close to everything in Florence - in fact everything is just a walk away in Florence and then to come back to the hotel where the people were so helpful was a delight.

Guest name: Gail Demasi, Australia

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Aug 2007

Nice hotel. Staff could have been more friendly. Breakfast was good and the room was spacious. Bathroom was quite spacious.

Guest name: AF, Canada

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

las instalaciones son muy espaciosas, limpias y el hotel esta muy cerca de las principales atracciones de la ciudad. la atencion fue muy buena.

Guest name: FF, Chile

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Aug 2007

This is a great clean little hotel a few minutes walk from the Duomo. Access to all the sites is great and the staff is incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. It is by no means luxury, but it is clean and in a prime location with good solid rooms. Parking nearby is terrible, but they have an arrangement with a garage a few blocks away (which is rather expensive). I have no problem recommending staying here!

Guest name: Brett Murray, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Aug 2007

The people who run this hotel are just great and really make you feel at home. The hotel, which is situated on the 2F (above an interesting museum about Leonardo de Vinci's inventions), is spacious and clean and offers free Internet connections. It is within a few minutes' walk of the Duomo and about ten minutes' walk from the Santa Maria Novella railway station.

Guest name: Sarah Rigby, Hong Kong

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jul 2007

Almost perfect quality/price. One owner speaks perfect (australian) English; her husband with an italian accent. Bed is very comfortable. Breakfast has OJ and PROTEIN, not just the 'cornetto'. Owners are very helpful. Only negative: hotel ONLY exists on the 3rd floor of a building, small elevator; a problem for handicapped people, or those with a ton of luggage. We would return in a snap.

Guest name: Victor Zlotnicki, USA

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2007

My husband had a wonderful stay at the Hotel Colomba during our very first visit to Florence. The hotel was very centrally located and very close to Duomo and The Accademia Gallery. We went on this wonderful Artviva One Day Tour of Florence and it was excellent! My husband and I fell in love with Florence. The owner of the hotel, Rosanna, was very helpful even willing to book in advance for us tickets for the Uffizi and the Accademia. Breakfast at the hotel, was by far the best. They have a wonderful spread to choose from. I really felt like we were living with a family for a short while, they were very attentive and warm. We will have lovely memories of Florence for years to come, and can't wait to go back!

Guest name: Rena Martin, USA

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2007

Hotel Columba is run by a very nice couple. The staff was all very friendly and helpful. The location can not be beat (5 minute walk from Duomo, museums and restaurants ). In the morning we would go see some sites, have some lunch and in 5 minutes be back at the hotel for a rest. The only draw back is that there is only one very small and slow elevator so if you can't climb stairs you might be inconvenienced. If you drive into Florence the hotel can arrange for a parking garage to come to the hotel and pickup/deliver your car for 23 Euro per day. In Florence this is a wonderful option because streets are one way, narrow and parking spaces tight.

Guest name: John Lee, USA

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Took my son on HS Grad trip

stayed in Jun 2007

The owner/manager was SO helpful. She always had a smile and was willing to help with just about anything to make your stay more comfortable. We were only there from about 8:30 PM to noon the next day but we felt like we were family. It was a nice refreshing change coming from France.

Guest name: Donna Butera, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: 

stayed in May 2007

bathroom could have been slightly bigger, but a really excellent breakfast

Guest name: AR, Germany

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

The owners were delightful people - we really enjoyed meeting them

Guest name: Michael Fox, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2007

Very helpful and welcoming at reception and during our stay. Very nice breakfast and great cappuccinos. Rooms are very nice and clean with good beds. Close to the Duomo and central market. Would defiantly return for another visit.

Guest name: Keith Crockett, USA

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Apr 2007

Extremely nice staff working there. The Junior suite was large and very clean. We were very close to the central market and most sites -- we walked everywhere with no problems. We had 2 kids and they both commented that they really like the place.

Guest name: Eddie Hughes, USA

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Mar 2007

Fantastic location; friendly host; great breakfast (included with room), and spacious room (small bathroom) especially when compared with the closet we stayed in in Rome. this is a definite "come-backer".

Guest name: Herb Inden, USA

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Mar 2007

We were very satisfied with our stay and would stay there again. This hotel is probably most appropriate for a traveler who is not intending to spend a lot of time at the hotel itself.

Guest name: MW, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Apr 2006

We had an excellent stay. The rooms are modern, clean and spacious. The staff are friendly and warm. Breakfast exceeded my expectations. The location is very near the city highlights. Would definitely stay here on our next visit to Florence.

Guest name: Gentry Angsanto, Switzerland

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Group

stayed in Oct 2006

Highly recommended. I don't usually give "10s" when rating anything. But, my stay at this hotel was most enjoyable. It was perfect for a small group of friends travelling. The staff is friendly, most helpful when recommending eateries, and available. I will stay here again on my next trip to Florence.

Guest name: Joshua Brommer, Italy

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Dec 2006

Staff is great. THey try to help in any way possible. EXCELLENT VALUE. Centrally located. The hotel is not easy to find because it is tucked away on the 3rd floor of a generic building that is NOT (to U.S. eyes) obviously a hotel building.

Guest name: RG, USA

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Group

stayed in Dec 2006

Accogliente e con personale davvero disponibile. Consigliato. A 2 passi dal duomo e da san lorenzo.

Guest name: Antonella Miscioscia, Italy

Average rating:  6.2

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in May 2006

The hotel staff smokes.

Guest name: RG, USA

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: family with teen/toddler/grandma

stayed in Nov 2006

Aside from having a hard time finding the hotel (outside COLOMBA sign is very small) we found the hotel to be very good. Rooms were very clean and spacious, breakfast was very good, Rosanna the owner extremely helpful,free internet very convenient (although closing it at 10;30 WAS TOO EARLY)Conveniently located to get everywhere. Parking was a downside. Because of our car we had to pay 30 euros per night to get a nearby parking. But over all a very good hotel, would definitely stay again.

Guest name: Muriel Panayotti, USA

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Nov 2006

This was a flying visit so Rosanna who runs this hotel was an absolute godsend. She is bilingual in English and Italian and the map she gives you is invaluable. The location of the hotel is brilliant - just far enough back to be quiet enough but five minutes stroll from the main attractions. Having said that a Medici Palace on the corner of the street does add a certain something! We found the room to be pleasantly adequate, clean and the beds were comfortable. What do you want on a quick trip? Breakfast was more than adequate and Rosanna could recommend good eating places for evening meals around and about. I would go back here and intend to do so in the near future.

Guest name: Lorraine Griffiths, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Nov 2006

Hotel offers a great location, reasonable rates and basic accommodations (impeccably clean) that included a nice breakfast. Staff were very helpful! A bit on the noisy side, but only because the cleaning staff were up early!

Guest name: Lisa & Seth Kane, USA

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Group

stayed in Nov 2006

Location is good. Breakfast is good. Free internet is good. A bit pricey for very plain accomodations, but very clean. Owner, Rosanna, is not Italian (NZ?) and so speaks English, though we just didn't find her too overall friendly, though not in our business.

Guest name: Jeffery Segall, USA

Average rating:  6.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Nov 2006

it is a good located hotel right in the center and are very warm to darte the welcome. and they serve a good and homemade breakfast to you

Guest name: Dario Fabian Sifuentes Vera, Spain

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: 

stayed in Oct 2006

The staff was very helpful with all of our requests. The small size of the hotel lends itself to great personalized service. The location is very convenient to everything we wanted to do and see.

Guest name: James Pagliai, USA

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Oct 2006

The hotel's location was perfect. Close to the Duomo, Academia, and Central Market. Also, the hotel staff (runs by a family) were very nice and helpful. We loved their cappccino at the breakfast. Just for your info, we had troubles withdrawing cash from ATM in Florence since our ATM card did not have "Cirrus". Then, we ended up getting cash at Exchange place (there are a lot in town), we had to pay too much of fee there.

Guest name: MC, USA