Hotel Caravaggio - Florence

7.6

Hotel is ideally placed for visitors. Easy walk from the railway station on arrival if tired. All the important tourist areas of Florence are walking distance. Stayed 4 days June '08 and never used bus or taxi. Nearby are some excellent restaurants - convenient after a long day. Small bar, lounge area and patio are perfectly adequate for size of hotel. Room size is typical of Italy. TV only small and all in Italian but if want television stay at home :-) Fully recommend this hotel.

8.0

The breakfast was a big disappointment. We had expected more from a hotel in Italy. Lack of meats i.e cheese,sausages,vegetables,fruits

8.4

Rooms and Staff were lovely. Good location but NO WAY was it 200 meters from train station; much further.

9.3

We enjoyed our 5 days at the hotel. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and all spoke english well. Our room did not face the street and it was quiet. The hotel was redecorated 4 years ago and the rooms are attractive. The hotel was close to the Galleria dell' Accademia, San Marco, San Lorenzo as well as the Mercato Centrale. Breakfast was outstanding and included a much greater selection than a continental breakfast. We would certainly stay here again!

9.9

Location to train station within 1/4 mile. Convenient walk to important sites and markets. Staff helpful and friendly. Patio out back to unwind and relax. A bargain for the price. JM

6.2

Good hotel, easy enough walk to station with bags, staff good, only complaint room was very small.

9.8

After a long journey from London, the staff were exceptionally friendly and clear. We were upgraded upon arrival and got a room with a view of the Duomo's dome, beautiful. Breakfast was more than a coffee and croissant and they have a lovely little yard to sit in in the sun or have a fag. I would happily stay here again as it is withing walking distance of the major tourist areas, the train station and the area is quite cosmopolitan. Thumbs up!

3.9

The room was extremely small, and the staff was very rude. I'm not sure why this hotel has received high scores from other guests. I would definitely not stay here again, nor would I recommend it to other travelers.

9.9

Hotel Caravaggio was an excellent value in a perfect location. We enjoyed breakfast in the quaint breakfast area and there was a great park area across the street. We even received a free room upgrade when we arrived! Our first trip to Itlay for our 10 year anniversary was fantastic. We would definitely return to Hotel Caravaggio.

9.7

This was a great hotel and we had a wonderful stay. The hotel was clean and the staff were very polite and helpful. The small garden would be lovely to sit out in the warmer weather, a brief respite from the heat of the city.

8.3

The location of the hotel is convenient, about 7 minutes walking from the SMN train station. The hotel sits on a plaza and there are plenty of nearby restaurants, as well as a small supermarket and internet cafes. The room was clean and a good size (for European standards). The bathroom was nice and the shower was big. The TV was very small (13"), but did have two English channels. The breakfast had many choices and was one of the better breakfasts we had during our stay in Italy. Please note that there are room right outside the breakfast room, so I would recommend requesting not to stay in those because it would be loud starting at 7 am. The think this hotel was a good value for the price.

8.4

We found the Caravaggio to be a good choice for us. It is convienent to train station and tourist sights. Our room was clean and confortable. (don't expect large rooms in Italy) Our only disappointment was the size of the shower. What was oustanding about this hotel was the staff. Everyone was helpful and friendly.They went out of the way to help us with travel arrangements and answered all of our questions. This is a small hotel that was welcoming after along day of sight seeing.

6.9

This is the 2nd time we have stayed at this hotel the first in 2006 and again in April 2008. The location is excellent and the train station is (Santa Maria Novella) 5 minutes walk. The foyer area of the hotel is in need of painting as there are black marks all over the walls and it does detract from what is a nice entrance area. The first night we had a room at the front of the hotel overlooking the road and although noisy it was big with nice bathroom (with bath) The problem was we were awoken in the early hours by a drunken guest who had locked himself in the toilet and we had to get up and let him out. We requested to be moved and were given a room (203) at the back next to the lift. It had a view of a wall and you lookded down into the staff area full of bins and dirty towels. We again asked to be moved to a room with a bath and were told there was none available. The breakfast is typical of Italian hotels, yoghurt, buns etc. I must admit we were disappointed at our stay but would probably return as it does offer value for money in Florence and is a great location to explore this beautiful city.

8.7

Very quiet. Very close to the center of the town. Very warm welcoming. Nothing to add

7.9

Nice hotel, rooms ok for a short stay, not very spacious if staying for more than a couple of days. Very pleasant lounge area and terrace.

7.8

The hotel was lovely & the staff was very friendly & helpful. It is located with in blocks to the Cathedral & Campanile as open air markets. It is also close to the university & the second home of the Medici family, so there is much to see & do. The only thing that was a bit confusing was the directions to get there. It was indicated that it was close to the train station but not in which direction. And since I didn't know Florence at all, it was confusing as to which way to go once I got out of the station. I think it would be helpful for first time & solo travelers to include a map as well as directions that indicated North, South, East, and West. I would stay here again as it did have everything that I needed for my brief & first visit to Florence!

8.9

The hotel was clean, the breakfast very good and the people running the hotel were very helpful. The location puts you in walking distance of most everything you want to see in Florence. I recommend asking for a room in the back, because it is quiet there. Don't rent a car in Florence...to much traffic in very small streets. We walked and used the taxi to get from the airport. You can walk to the hotel from the train station.

10

This is a perfect location. You can walk to all site seeing areas easily. Close to train station. Plenty of restaurants to chose from. Front desk is very helpful and very friendly. Supper clean. We had wonderful stay and would stay there again.

6.3

This hotel is well located and has some nice features - most specifically a nice patio in the back where we ate lunch after buying food at the markets only a few blocks away. We were in three separate rooms, and our experiences were very different. The people on the third floor were very happy with the hotel. I was in room 110 which is across from the kitchen and literally in the breakfast room, very noisy starting very early. If they only have rooms available on the first floor, go somewhere else. We had no problem with the walk from the station with luggage, as some others have commented.

9.6

Spacious and impeccably clean rooms. Bathroom was spotless. Location is convenient to all major tourist sites given the small size of the city. The included breakfast was very good, saved us a lot of money from having to buy outside. Our room faced the street front so there was some traffic noise, but we were so tired we slept soundly. Would definitely stay here again!

6.3

There was a problem with a dreadful smell in the bedroom and we were told that we should not have opened the windows as the cause was a septic tank underneath.We were however offered a change of room on the second night.The only real irritation was caused by lack of access to any stairways ,as one lift for the whole hotel resulted in time spent waiting!

7.6

This was my second stay at the Caravaggio, this time on my own. Staff as friendly and helpful as ever. Single room adequte space. Will stay here on my next visit to Florence. Recommend restuarant- I Brincello small and friendly. Nice food and decent price 1/2 way between hotel and station on left hand side of street.

7.1

we notified the staff of the fact that our door to our room would not lock, but after four nights it still was not fixed! simply pushing it would open the door. we could not use our phone card from our room to call home, but were able to do so at our next hotels. we were concerned of our safety in that the door would not engage, and this was shown to one of the desk managers to no avail. Also never had english tv, inspite of the fact that we were told that we woul.

8.4

The hotel was great for a three star. Only issue was the lack of a shower curtain. It is very close the main market, the train station, and the Duomo.

8.0

The hotel was just a short walk (10 minutes) to the main attractions and the local parking garage was close. The rooms were clean and spacious enough to move around in. I currently live in Italy and took a trip to Florence with visitors. The hotel organized a taxi for them to get to the airport on their last day. The taxi showed up on time and it all went smoothly. I would recommend this hotel for anyone that is willing to walk 10 min. to the attractions. I will stay here again.

10

Stayed here before and it was just as good as last visit. This time we had a room at back which was quiet-the street at front can be busy with traffic.

9.4

This was our first visit to Hotel Caravaggio and we were delighted to find that it delivers everything the web page says it will. What you read is what you get. The desk staff are very friendly and courteous and the cleaning is performed almost invisibly to a very high standard. Breakfast is basic but there's lots of it in nice surroundings. Our room was at the back and quiet enough for us notwithstanding close proximity to the Duomo and its bells. One small point: The hotel is approximately 300 metres from the main station on Via Nazionale - which is very narrow and busy at most hours of the day. Standing at the train/ bus station you need to take the first street to your left (there's a MacDonalds on the corner) and walk a few metres on an unmarked street which leads directly on to Via Nazionale. It is initially very confusing especially after a tiring days travel to get there. A most enjoyable visit. We intend to return to this hotel as soon as we can.

8.1

Very good hotel overall. Friendly staff. Good breakfast. Very convenient for seeing Florence. Getting there by car quite hard but let the hotel park the car for you. One negative was a restaurant they recommended which was quite the most appalling meal we have ever had

9.8

Good hotel. Wide and clean room with very familiar and helpful staff. Nice location to walk around. I am sure I'll be back.

8.3

This was our second stay here. Always a pleasure! Great location and the hosts are just a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommended!

9.2

Very good value for the money in all respects. Extremely helpful staff, very convenient location, and nice big clean rooms. What more could you ask for? The only (very minor) complaint would be that it's a pretty big room and has tile floors and no heater in the room other than the towel dryer rack in the bathroom. We stayed in Mid-January and when we checked in the window (with an awesome view of the city) was open so the room was definitely on the cool side that night trying to catch up. Took a hot bath in the Jacuzzi tub though and crawled under the covers and life was good! Close walking distance to the DeMedichi Museum, the outdoor market place, and all of the other touristy sites that anyone typically wants to see. My wife has MS and is handicapped, yet even in the Middle of January we walked to everything and it was very conveniently located. All in all a very pleasant stay and a very good value. Highly recommend to anyone else.

8.0

Hotel is rather far from train station. It is a questionable walk and we opted for taxi on return. Hotel is within walking distance of most landmarks but is not centrally located.

9.0

a good and clean hotel with friendly staff, and located near the city centre and railway station - what else does one need for a short leisure trip!!!

8.4

Very Good Value; Very Good Location for Walking; would recommendend this hotel for a couple.

7.9

The room was clean and the hotel staff were friendly. However, the hotel is more than 200m away from the S.M.N train station, as indicated in the directions/location. It's quite a far walk, approx. 400m and the pedestrain walking from station to hotel is rather narrow. Hence, not very convenient for tourists with bulky luggages.

9.6

why should hotel guests pay for the internet acces..?? preparing for breakfast on the 1st floor a bit too noisy.. at 6.30 AM.

8.6

We reserved 2 double rooms at the Caravaggio from Dec. 3 - 5, 2007. Among the 4 hotels we stayed in Italy and France (booked through Venere), Caravaggio was undoubtedly our best choice.

10

Perfect stay, warm and friendly welcome, although we arrived early in the morning breakfast was offered to us for a very low rate. We are hesitating to recommend this hotel, because it is an absolute "insider tip"! We will be back!

8.4

Nice normal people. The location is very good centric and quiet.

9.4

The double room was a little small, made more so by the size of the double bed, which was two singles pushed together. However the room was spotlessly clean, with clean sheets and towels daily. The hotel did have larger room but I suspect we got a smaller room because we given a low internet rate. I have found this has been the case with previous internet bookings and have requested a change but I thought this room did represent reasonable value for money.

9.5

Had an excellent stay at Hotel Caravaggio. As elderly tourists the location afforded easy access from railway station, overlooked a pretty square and easy walking distance to tourist attractions. Very good breakfast to kick off the day and great eating next door,Rist Il Giardino Di Barbano" dont miss this establishment.

8.8

Convenient location and pleasant, knowledgeable staff. The staff was helpful in giving directions to recommended restaurants. Breakfast wasvery satisfying and the breakfast area/room comfortable. Surrounding cafes were wonderful!

9.9

This is a great find. The product is all around good quality. I highly recommend this hotel.

8.0

Very happy with our stay; nice employees; no hidden fees (one of our big fears!) - price qouted was price paid. Within walking distance of train station, but far enough away from some of Florence's (admittedly) scarier sections. Rooms were on the smaller side, but the view was great (Duomo). Markets nearby. Excellent breakfast

8.0

Lo peor algunas habitaciones que si dan a la calle son muy ruidosas.Pero todo lo demas:ubicación,desayuno,amabilidad y limpieza lo compensa.Volveria a alojarme allí.

7.5

The hotel was delightful with a lovely little garden. However, our room was the only one on our floor without any natural light or air. We met some other Australians on the floor above who were given the same room. This spoiled our opinion of the hotel.

8.5

Pour notre premier voyage à florence (Nov 07), nous avons choisi cet hotel. situé au nord des quartiers historique (10-15min à pied), à 5 min de la gare, devant une trés belle place, à 5 min du mercato et des ses nombreuses Tratoria et Estorias. Trés propre, accueil et service impécable, bon petit déjeuné, suffisament varié. Le seul petit bémol fut le bruit, non pas de l'extérieur, mais les chambres sont sonores (pas de moquette mais du carrelage au sol)et les italiens bruyants !... Du reste une adresse à recommander, ainsi que la pizzeria en bas de l'hotel.

8.2

Very good location, not far from the station. Staff helpfull. For a three star Hotel the rooms were a good size and were very quiet. The rooms were very clean and well maintained. The continental breakfast was satisfactory. There was a fridge, safe and kettle plus coffee and tea ingreadients in the room the latter was not mentioned in the Hotel information.

7.2

Hotel was close to the station and walkable distance to all other attractions in Florence. We did not have to take bus to go around in Florence. Everything was walkable distance. Breakfast room was too conjusted however, had lot of options for breakfast.

9.2

Really close to the train station. Room was a little noisy since it was facing a busy street in front on the hotel. Staff was helpful and we where able to leave our bags before check in.