Hotel Costantini - Florence

9.3

Constanini was wonderful. I traveled to Florence with my sister, both of us in our early thirties, for five days during the third week in July. We had a wonderful stay and were VERY pleased with everything about the hotel. (We have been known to prefer hostels to hotels...) Constantini is clean, quiet and meets the basic needs of travelers who are more concerned with what they are visiting then where they are sleeping. Constantini is for the no frills, low maintenance traveler. The gentlemen at the front desk were very nice and helpful when we needed them to be. Breakfast was decent with coffee, juice, cereal, yogurt, and bread items. The bathrooom was basic, the towels were fluffy, the beds were firm, and the ac was on when it was needed. I cannot say how pleased we were with the location. Looking out our window to the left was the Duomo...we were able to walk to everything in Florence and the area felt very safe. If you plan on sleeping with the windows open,if it is cooler than 75, bring your ear plugs because people are outside the Duomo all hours of the night.

9.2

I was amazed by how close the hotel is to all the interesting things in Florence, both at day and at night. The staff was very friendly, and the breakfast was more generous than the 2 stars hotel in Rome in which I was a weak before. The street was not always quiet, but when I closed the window it was fine. I'll surely go to this hotel next time I'm in Florence.

8.8

Incredible location. Very friendly staff. Clean rooms and great daily room cleaning service. I would definitley stay at this hotel again. Insider tips: MICHAEL ANGELO PLAZA You MUST see this city while looking down from a high vantage point. Visit the Michael Angelo plaza and sit on the steps and enjoy one of the most breath-taking views you will ever see while looking down over this entire city. Grab a quick sandwhich from the street vendor at the plaza and have an pic-nic on the steps. CITY TOUR BUS The Hop-On/Hop-Off tour bus is the best way to get to know the city in a short 1-2 hour window. If you are not sure how many of the world class sight-seeing destinations that you want to see or if you are trying to decide how many locations you should cross off your list then take this bus tour on your first day of arrival. In a very short timespan you will get to know the city and it will help you to decide which locations you absolutley can't miss. This buss will take you to a sight you may not have been aware of in visiting a town name Fiosole that sites above Florence. It is an incredible visit even if only by roaming tour bus. It is a pleasant surprise that nobody told us about. It's a must-see as far as I am concerned. Also, this Hop-on/Hop-off tour bus ticket is good for 24-hours and you can use this as your main mode of transportation if you wish.

7.7

The location of this hotel couldn't be better. It's located right by the Duomo and sits on a cute street for shopping. I requested a double room for me and my husband but was given a room with three single beds-not exactly romantic! The hotel room had the feeling of a convent: no pictures on the wall, no fancy furnishings, no rugs. So if it's location you want, go for it. If you want a comfortable place to hang out, I'd suggest trying somewhere else.

8.8

We arrived on foot from the train station, which was considerably father than the 300 meters written on the hotel confirmation. The hotels sits on a pedestrian street steps away from the Duomo in what the web site calls a "beautiful Renaissance building". It may be old, but hardly beautiful. The shabby small entrance led to an equally shabby elevator to the hotel on the second floor. But things got better. Check in was in a tiny reception area by Ivo, a helpful gentleman, who continued to be helpful throughout our stay. As he walked us to our room through a non air conditioned hall, we passed through the lobby, a tiny space furnished with a computer, a wooden park bench, some un-upholstered chairs and a tattered upholstered chair; not a great first impression nor a place to hang out. Ivo opened the door to our room (109, possibly the largest) and we were very, very impressed! The room was huge, very clean. Furniture was basic (not the "antique furniture" listed on the site): 3 beds, wardrobe, desk and two desk chairs and two night tables. More drawer storage, upholstered chairs, and some color on the walls could have turned the room from basic into spectacular. The large windows had soundproof layers, which we usually kept closed because of the heat. Our room, which faced away from the main street, was quiet. Air conditioning was good. Bathroom was a good size. Towels were good size and quality. It took time for hot water to turn hot and the shower surround leaked a bit. Once hot, the shower was strong and hot water plentiful. Bed pillows were dreadful but a non-issue because we slept well after long days out. We had only coffee in the breakfast room. Because of its proximity to all major sites and shopping, the helpfulness of the staff, and the size of our particular room we were happy calling this hotel our home for our six days in Florence. We recommend it for budget travelers.

8.4

For a two star it is rather good. At least better than we expected. The most important thing is cleanliness and all the sheets and the towels were new and the room was clean. If you don't expect much it is very good. The place of the hotel is excellent.

9.9

This hotel is right next to the Duomo. Which is an amazing sight. Staying here puts you right at the heart of Florence. Great place to stay would love to come back and stay here again.

8.1

Excellent location, but just a bit hard to find, given that the only sign for the place is on the gate and actually several metres in the door, back from the main road.

7.9

Unexpectedly good positioned hotel. Might be a problem with car travelers, but once settled in, your car left in near by garage - you find everything amazingly near and easy to reach. The only "problem" was poor wireless Internet signal in the rooms. The real disappointment might be a room without a view - looking into inner part of the building, so check what kind of room is reserved. Excellent choice of fast dining restaurants and gellateria's, specially "Gellato Festival" with the best tiramisu in the world

6.2

Our room in the front, on the street, for a party of 2 adults and two kids, was very loud long into the night -- but then it is truly a half block to the Duomo. Hotel was pretty, um, basic. They gave twin beds to my wife and I, and a slouchy cot as the 4th bed in the room.

5.0

The location of the Costantini is fantastic, right near the Duomo. The day staff is helpful. The room had an acrid odor stemming from the heating ventilation, I think,and it gave me a headache. The pillows need to be updated and we did get a better pillow after requesting one. The location is excellent and the free internet access is great.

9.1

The location just two steps from the Piazza del Duomo is wonderful: At Hotel Costatini you are right in the heart of Florence. The room was very clean and also spacy - and the little noise you hear from the streets at night was not too disturbing. The breakfast was simple but sufficient. It was a great stay.

8.2

Super location and great value, the only disappointment was the breakfast, first up best fed.

7.7

Fabulous location being so close to the Duomo. Makes it easy to get around, especially if your stay in FLorence is brief. Friendly staff were always willing to help.

9.0

We love the Costantini. It was a perfect fit for us and the location, superb. The staff was very friendly and the breakfast just right. We will be going back to Florence in the future and we will definitely be looking for the Costantini

8.6

I loved the situation of the hotel, 50 yards from the Duomo. The bells were gentle at 7.00am and it was a good way to wake up! The showers were excellent. The staff were helpful. Breakfast was basic.It was a superb location both easy to walk to the main sites and close to many reasonably priced but enjoyable restaurants. I have no hesitation in recommending the hotel.

8.4

An excellent location, almost on the door step to the duomo. Good value for money because of the location. Rooms functional and basic but clean and tidy. Breakfast not that exciting but adequate. Would definitely recommend staying here as you are within walking distance to all the sights and near enough to the station for when you arrive with luggage

9.8

We booking two rooms for seven persons. The localization is excellent next to Duomo and Piazza Signoria and from 10 minutes to train station. Besides ,the hotel is located in the mainly shopping area de Firenze.The only problem is our room ( 102 ): we didn't get heatting to make it confortable temperature.If I'll come back Firenze I'd like to stay in Constantine Hotel again.

8.3

We visited in October 07 and stayed for four nights as we wanted time to soak up Florence without rushing. We chose Costantini based on the right price and availability of a double room and a twin for our two children (14 & 11). It also looked well placed and had good reviews. We were well pleased with it. As other comments point out the location is outstanding. Couldn't be more convenient for the Duomo and we loved coming down the stairs around the lift (it's on the second floor) walking out of the door and being in the centre of everything. Friendly staff and a good breakfast went down well. We arrived by train from the UK early in the morning and were able to leave our bags in the lobby while we explored. It's interesting how they've fitted the modern rooms and en suite bathrooms into the larger old rooms by running the corridor down the side of the rooms. Sound weird but it's fine and they've kept the large painted ceilings of the whole room.

10

I would return to this nice hotel, nice staff, perfect location!

6.1

The hotel is in a good location because it is a few meters away from the Duomo. And a good walk from the Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, etc...and the train station. Very convenient as there are nearby eating and shopping areas. Breakfast is inclusive with the package we availed off, but not much option. Room size is average and there's no television.

3.4

Our stay at this hotel was very disappointing as we were ignored when we first arrived as the man on the reception was too busy with his computer to even acknowledge our presence for a good 5 minutes after we arrived. He neglected to tell us that we had to leave the key behind when we went out the next day and we returned to find the room not cleaned and no clean towels, just the dirty ones where we left them. Would not recommend this hotel as it was very basic with the most uncomfortable beds I have even slept in, our room was on the small side as we had lost a large portion of our room to the hotel linen closet. The only good point was the location as it was a stones throw from the Duomo.

9.7

This was a great hotel. This hotel was located in a great place in Florence, near to all the sights in FLorence.

6.5

El hotel está fenomenal, en pleno centro de Florencia,los espacios comunes nos son muy acogedroes, pero las habitaciones son estupendas. El recibimiento fue regular, sería porque llegamos muy tarde por la noche. Pero la persona que había al día siguiente en recepción fue encantadora. Alrededor del hotel hay unas cafeterias excelentes!!!!

7.9

Very pleasant helpful staff, free internet access a bonus. Very good breakfast.

8.7

The manager is just a peach: a nice, quiet guy, very helpful with astute restaurant recommendations. Hotel is the third floor of a big building, unpretentious interior but CLEAN and kind of elegant in a simple way. Breakfast was satisfactory to our American taste (which is saying something for an Italian hotel). Great location for Florence. Loved our stay here.

9.6

I was very happy with the service at Hotel Costantini. The gentleman at the front desk was very friendly and helpful. My Italian is not very good but we conversed and he was very patient. There were quite a few snack bars nearby and I found one restaurant nearby that I had dinner at that was quite good. I don't recall the name of it, but if you walk around the duomo you'll probably spot it. On the first floor you can eat outside or inside and there is also seating on an inside balcony.

6.9

Location, location location...otherwise, the place is only a minor upgrade from a youth hostel...staff was plenty nice, though... decent breakfast and internet access were a plus.

7.9

Cumplio con todo lo esperado, la ubicacion es inmejorable.

9.9

This hotel is a great find! It is just a few doors off of the Duomo and on the pedestrian street where everyone walks in the evenings. The hotel is on floor 2 (which is really floor 3 in the U.S.) but there is an elevator which only broke down once while we were there for the week. Room 112 was very spacious and extremely clean, a bit sparten (no pictures on the walls) but who cares about that. The bed was comfortable, the bathroom even had a bidet, and there was a small refrigerator too. We were on the inside (not street side) so we didn't here much street noise even though we had our windows wide open all of the time. The only downside was the Duomo church bells started ringing at 6:15 every morning. I actually started enjoying them and they would lull me back to sleep. It was very nice to also have a computer available 24/7 with internet access. The staff was very friendly and helped us with directions, taxi, wake-up calls, etc. Breakfast was okay, simply bread, jams, yogurt, one cereal, coffee, tea, and orange juice. I would stay here again and I would highly recommend this hotel.

8.9

The location of this hotel couldn't be better. Our room overlooked the Duomo and Campanile. The double glazing helped but couldn't block out the inevitable hub-bub and sirens that seems to be amplified by the tall buildings but I've encountered much worse. I thought the hotel was excellent value for money. Breakfast was fine. It's on the second floor and lift wasn't working when we arrived and broke a couple of times. Fortunately we didn't have much luggage. Only met 2 members of staff. Afternoon/evening man always smiling. Morning man polite, quiet but got very chatty when we were checking out. Perfectly walkable from station if able bodied. We'd definitely stay here again.

8.6

An outstanding place to stay! Central, just down from the Duomo, minutes from Piazza della Signoria, San Lorenzo, and about 15 minutes walk from the train station. Despite this, it was quiet at night. You do get awoken at 7 am, but it is by the bells from the Duomo's bell tower. Our room had a painted ceiling, just like being in a museum! Breakfast wasaverage by Italian hotel standards. There was internet available and apparently no charge. All this for 120 euros/night...excellent value for the location.

9.9

Loved this stay. In the heart of walking Florence the location was a block from the Duomo, fabulous. The day manager was wonderful, he made us so welcome and catered to all the clients at breakfast. He treated you as a family member. I was so impressed. We loved the spacious room and although it got alittle noisy around 1 or 2 am due to the location it wasn'r enough to keep you awake. It was one of the best places we stayed in Italy, and the staff was so accomdating. 24 hour srvice and intenet acess if you didn;thave your laptop with you. Lots of things to do and lots of tours to take if you hadn't planned ahead before coming to Florence. We had made plans ahead for tours. Incredible location for shopping also. Florence in this area is for walking, no cars just taxis here and there in this area. We loved it and would highly recommend you stay here. Absolutely stay here.

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6.8

We were a bit put-off by the outside appearance (looked like a run-down apartment) and small lift to 2nd floor, but it improved as we reached our room. The hotel is in a terrific position (20 paces from the Duomo). Double-glazing and air-conditioning made it sound-proof. Breakfast was very simple ("continental+") but adequate and promptly served by the Manager (?)whose English was limited. The friendly night staff (we met 2) had no English at all - but we managed. Would suggest a shower curtain in bathroom to stop water spreading: though it didn't seem to spread. Would also have liked some hooks or place to hang (pyjamas?) when showering. Greatly appreciated the free use of internet.

9.8

Great location! You are right in the heart of Florence. The front desk clerks were fantastic. A little challenging to find the hotel on the busy street. Look for the white or green "Hotel" sign above the door. The Giotto Bell tower bells were a great alarm clock at 7:00am.

9.8

this is in the center of everything. a few steps and there is the church and doumo. good breakfast. very clean. would use this hotel again.

6.8

Very good for 2* hotel, clean and good relationship between price/quality, tank you.

9.9

A stone's throw from the Duomo! Beautiful building! With a lift! Nice little room, good breakfast, friendly and welcoming staff and owner. I recommend the valet service it is worth every penny!! They were careful and prompt. Be careful if you drive in to the hotel, to not park in the little alley next to the hotel, as it where the ambulance comes out of. Just pull up in front of the hotel. The valet will take you from there.

9.4

This hotel is a great value. The property is on the second floor of an old building. You get to it via an old lift. But, don't let the somewhat unwelcoming entrance fool you - you can't beat this hotel for the price/quality. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Great location, although the street can be noisy, as it's a main road just off the Piazza del Duomo. I really enjoyed the free Wi-Fi for my laptop, and they also have a computer for guests to use.

8.3

This is a very good hotel in terms of its location and surroundings; and it meets the needs that travellers usually require. I will want to stay there again.

7.7

We had a very good stay.The staff were just right, there when needed and most helpfull when asked anything.

8.7

Excellent situation, the staff is freendly and servitial with very good behaviour

9.0

This is a great spot to stay in Florence. It's not salubrious, and it's not for you if you want to spend your time in the hotel taking advantages of hotel services, but we were so happy with the place for what we were after. It was clean, offered breakfast, we checked in after midnight with no problem (just push the door open off the street) and most importantly, it was RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF EVERYTHING. We could see the Duomo's campanile from our room. Only downside would be that depending on the night, you can get some street noise. Of the two nights we stayed, there was noise on one. But no real problem. If you're visiting Florence for the sake of the city, and not the hotel (but you don't want to gamble on getting a dive) then this is a great one for you. We'll definitely stay there again on our next visit.

7.6

Location was very good in relation to sights. We could walk to most of the sights from the hotel. The description of being only 300 metres from Santa Maria Novella railway station was not accurate - it was much further - and not an easy walk with luggage. The rooms were small but very clean and the breakfasts were adequate. Unfortunately, the lift was out of operation for two of our three days and we had to walk up three flights of stairs. We would probably check out alternative accommodation on another occasion.

8.9

The hotel was just as described in previous reviews. It is pretty basic, but very clean and welcoming, and excellently located just across from the Duomo, handy for all the major sights, as well as the bus and train stations. The breakfast buffet was adequate with a choice of fresh coffee and teas available. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would happily stay there again

8.4

The location was superb, and considering you could see the Duomo from the front door, was surprisingly quiet. Bells don't start till 7 am. The front desk were helpful, and there was free internet. Breakfast adequate but uninspiring. Keep your windows shut to keep out mosquitos (Florentine general problem!).

9.5

Our trip to Florence was to tour Italy and visit our daughter, an exchange student in Florence. We picked the hotel because of the price, location, and previous ratings by users. The hotel is as convenient as one can get in Florence. Our room had a view of the Duomo (over the adjacent buildings) and was excellent in size, and cleanliness. Upon arrival the air conditioning was not working, the outside noise was irritating, and the room was "stuffy" with the windows closed. We were advised that the air conditioning was not scheduled to be turned on until June 1st. I said since we were paying for "high" season rates the hotel should supply air conditioning when the rate change from low to high occurred. The owner agreed and air conditioning was supplied within three hours of my request. The room was VERY quiet with the windows closed and the sound of the bells that start at 7:00 am was delightful and a good reason to wake up to start touring. Breakfast was ample and spending time meeting and talking to other guests was a delight. Service (overall) was excellent with the exception the nighttime clerks could not speak English so any questions had to be held until the daytime but this was not a problem. The entrance and elevator was typical for a 2 star hotel and not pretty but also, not a problem. I would definitely stay again and recommend this hotel highly.

8.3

It was the first time that we stayed in this hotel,and in general was very well. We stayed 4 nights and the employees were very kind, friendly, and in general the atention which we received was excellent. Maybe, the breakfast wasn't very extense

3.2

Excellant location. Would only consider this a place to sleep. Not for the discerning traveler. The gentleman working the front desk had a extremly odd/uncomfortable personality.