Hotel Royal - Florence

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2008

welcome in french good proposition for the dinner

Guest name: MS, France

Average rating:  7.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2008

it is a lovely hotel, spacious and clean, with lovely garden which is a haven in a crowded city after long walks. the location is 'off centre' but still close enough (10 minutes walk to the main piazzas)with grood restaurants nearby ('academia' in no 7 st marks square was a real find!) breakfast is adequate if boring, staff not unfriendly but don't expect them bursting into song or going out of their way to make you feel really welcome. I don't know any other hotel to compare the royal with,it being our first time in florence, but compared to other hotels we stayed in europe,this is not worth 130 euros a night. I would like more facilities for my money.

Guest name: Magdalena Connery, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Mar 2008

Nice Service, quiet room. We'll come any time back.

Guest name: VA, Switzerland

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Mar 2008

Walkable from the train station, walkable to many of Florence's attractions, adequate parking conveniently available, nice area

Guest name: WV, USA

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Dec 2007

Typical hotel for Firenze. Not very clean, small rooms, etc. The staff was nice and the breakfast was good. It has conveniant and safe parking for a charge. The location is my favorite: Piazza Independenza is a quick walk to all sights.

Guest name: RB, Italy

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Oct 2007

Convenient to the local attractions but far enough from the main drag to be quieter and more pleasant. Good value for the money, friendly employees. I would stay there again.

Guest name: SC, Israel

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Group

stayed in Sep 2007

We really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. A nice family atmosphere with spacious rooms and very nice breakfast. A short walk to restaurants, shopping and great sights of Florence in addition to side trips to Pisa, Lucca and more. We would definitely stay here again.

Guest name: MN, USA

Average rating:  4.1

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Sep 2007

The hotel is conveniently located near the main train station and close to the main shopping areas. The hotel is not bad seen externally. It has a very attractive and large reception and bar area and very nice breakfast room. The breakfast was, also, excellent. We were just given a crappy room for 3 people and it was way over-priced for Milan at that time of year. The hotel was nearly empty and they just crammed a cot into a double room. The air-conditioning was terrible and, apparently because of a nearby highway or main avenue (couldn't really tell), it was noisy and so you couldn't really leave the window open. The furniture was attractive 2nd empire-like stuff and the bathroom (weirdly) was large and beautiful. I have a feeling there may have been much better rooms. The reception and service when we arrived in the evening bordered on the appalling. I think the guy thought he was doing us a favor. We didn't even bother asking for any real help. The next morning, it was like a literal day and night. The reception and service was awesome. Who knows, maybe the realized we weren't just some slumming boorish Ami's and tried to make up for giving us such a crappy room. On the whole, the place is a gamble. Maybe they'll give you a good room and service, maybe they won't. Too bad. With a little better price management and more welcoming approach, it could be good value.

Guest name: Joseph Sadove, USA

Average rating:  4.7

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Sep 2007

Als wir einchekten hatten wir einen ziemlich unfreundlichen Mann an der Rezeption, während die Dame, bei der wir auscheckten sehr nett war. Das Frühstück war für mich als Milchallergikerin nicht geeignet, obwohl ich vorher angefragt habe, ob es möglich sei Tomaten und evtl. Putenbrust zu besorgen. Es gab Käse, Joghurt und Wurstwaren, die immer Milcheiweiss beinhalten. Schade. Das Hotel könnte besser gepflegt werden, ist sehr renovationsbedürftig.

Guest name: AW, Switzerland

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jun 2007

Our stay was good. The hotel is about 15 minutes walk from the train station. The room was quite warm as the a/c stopped working in the middle of the night otherwise everything was good.

Guest name: Valerie DelCorro, Canada

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in May 2007

Apart from the booking not being there when we arrived - this was great place to stay! Room large and garden beautiful!

Guest name: Jeremy Nicholls, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

We came to see Italy's masterpieces, and we did! Truly magnificent! A bit of advice--if you don't speak Italian, you don't get much help with questions, directions, miscellaneous information. Learn as much of the lanuage as you can!

Guest name: Laurie Marifjeren, USA

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in May 2007

This is a nice hotel. Living in the property is like staying at a royal house. It has a big front yard, paintings hanging on the walls of the hallway, clean rooms and quite surrounding. The Italian-style backyard garden is spacious and pleasent, great for talking a walk and breathing some fresh air after breakfast. Clean breakfast table with light blue cashmere covers. The only drawback is you have to walk blocks more to get to the city center. But it didn't bothered me that much. I enjoyed my stay.

Guest name: KS, China

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Apr 2007

A lovely, comfortable hotel with a rather old fashioned grandeur. Sitting in the rear garden provided a haven of tranquility, whilst the grounds in front of the hotel cut the rooms of from traffic and street noise. An impressive breakfast. Rather like staying in a rather grand country house, away from the noise of the city.

Guest name: RG, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Mar 2007

The hotel is very decent, nice garden, large parking (at an additional price though). Easy to find from the airport (some 20 mins drive). The surraounding is OK but it was hard to find a place to eat close by, as well as for any walk to the "attractions" you have to go via St Lorenzo which is not always agreable. Overall - nice, clean, 15 mins to the river, good and enjoyable stay.

Guest name: ES, Russia

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Feb 2007

Very pretty location and quite accomodation. We enjoyed a special price offer for February, check for next!

Guest name: LUIGIFILIPPO IORI, Italy

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Dec 2006

Relaxed atmosphere. Varying ages of guests staying and would be suitable for anyone wanting a quiet hotel. Within easy walking distance of the main sights and shopping areas.

Guest name: MK, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2006

The quiet location is exceptional for Florence. The restfulness was very much appreciated; the garden attractive. The walking distance to major sites not a problem. The breakfast could be improved.

Guest name: Dalia Le Renard, USA

Average rating:  7.1

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Nov 2006

L'hotel Royal dispone di un ampio cortile ad uso parcheggio (pagamento a parte, chiaramente indicato sul sito) ed è proprio questo il motivo per cui abbiamo deciso di alloggiarvi per un brevissimo soggiorno di una notte: è veramente un problema trovare un parcheggio comodo così a ridosso del centro di Firenze. In pochi passi si raggiunge via Cavour che porta direttamente in piazza del Duomo. Per il resto l'albergo offre servizi standard, senza eccellere in nulla, anche la colazione a buffet è piùttosto ordinaria. Con un po' di manutenzione ed una maggior cura dei particolari, l'arbergo diventerebbe un magnifico posto dove soggiornare. 7+

Guest name: Paolo Savigni, Italy

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Hotel was very nice, especially for the price. Staff was very helpful. A bit of a walk to the center of Florence, but manageable. Street noise loud if windows open. Continental breakfast could use some variety

Guest name: Donald Wayman, USA

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Nice hotel - beautiful furnishings. A little expensive, but nice and quiet. Good location - very convenient to almost everything. Somewhat grasping to charge 2 euros a day for the room safe key. Overall- worth the money.

Guest name: Mervyn Johnston, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Sep 2006

This is an enchanting hotel. You are in the city and yet when you are in the hotel, it feels like you're in a villa outside the city. The period building and the gardens feel like you're in a Borghese surroundings. It was my retreat when I wanted to get away from the crowds. I wouldn't stay anywhere else while in Florence. I am so lucky that I found it on my own on the internet. I highly recommend it.

Guest name: Sislian Louisa, Canada

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2006

Parking Charges must be more clearly specified. Breakfast very basic and boring. Some eggs, hot ham and sausage, yoghurts and fruit would be good. Spacious rooms and grounds.

Guest name: IR, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2006

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Guest name: JB, Netherlands

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in May 2006

Talk about landing on your feet. With all the talk of the noisyness of the centre and high prices, this place is an reasonable priced oasis. The staff are welcoming, the hotel stunning and location very central. Will definately book here if ever a return to florenece

Guest name: Arcon Patron, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jul 2006

Location was great. Prices were comparable. Spacious, quiet room. No internet as was indicated on website and there was an extra charge to use the pool. The breakfast was adequate. I would certainly stay at the Hotel Royal again and would recommend it to others.

Guest name: Grace Sneddon, Canada

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2006

Very good hotel, and nice space and surroundings. Its and old style big house with nice gardens and yard. They could improve the breakfast.

Guest name: Camilo Ospina, Colombia

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2006

The hotel was very clean and the room was big. They only have two rooms with a balcony, other wise you get a room with a tiny tiny window that opens, tv is about a 12". The location is great, only a couple of blocks to the centre of florence, price is good, and having being able to park at the hotel was a bonus, even if they charged 20 euros a night.

Guest name: DEBBIE LITVIAK, Canada

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in May 2006

breakfast was poor. Always ham and cheese and croissants. Some bread and jam. Sometimes plates were all empty. Coffee very poor. On the other hand, building was very nice and services fine.

Guest name: JOAQUIM REIG GONZALEZ, Spain

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Apr 2006

Royal is a gorgeous haven in the middle of Florence. We enjoyed the room, the tub, and would have very much liked to swim, had it been warm enough. That said, the desk staff (THREE different people!!) were rude, and when I asked for a knife to cut food with, I was told that I could not have one because the management frowned upon eating in the rooms. The breakfast food is normal, but the coffee comes from a machine, which was a shame with a beautiful espresso machine in the very next room. We would go back, but would hope that the staff would be kinder.

Guest name: Alexis Stine, USA

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Apr 2006

I loved my stay here. In my opinion I received 4-star service for a 2-star price. The staff were friendly and helpful, the location was good, the room was clean, the bed was comfortable. I had absolutely no complaints and definitely recommend it. Even the shower was good, which is hard to find in Italy!

Guest name: Holly Vipond, Canada

Average rating:  5.9

Guest type: Single corporate traveller

stayed in Apr 2006

It's a good hotel if you won't to spend a lot of money staing in florence. With private car park as quite nobody else in town, it's easy to reach from Fortezza da Basso following Fiesole. Maybe the first street light on tha right and then the first on the left.

Guest name: Filippo Nativi, Italy

Average rating:  5.2

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Mar 2006

An excellent building, potentially a great hotel, but unfortunately ruined by the monkeys who work in it. Having caught up in the rain on the way to the hotel, we arrived damp and cold, and yet we had to wait for about five minutes before we were acknowledged let alone served whilst the receptionist and a cleaner were in some deep discussion. Although he did not appear to be busy he could not even complete the registration there and then. We had to leave our passports behind. The room was spacious but does not appear to be spotlessly clean, as any guest would expect. Also, the walls were bare and unwelcoming. How much does it cost to put a few pictures up? We met some more chimps at breakfast time. Is it that difficult to force a smile or return a responds when the guest greet them? What a grumpy bunch! You would meet more evolved primates at McD’s. I had been to a great number of hotels, fair enough we only need the room for a few nights and usually do not have much contacts with the staff, but when we do we expect a friendly, courteous and professional service. This hotel comes out as one of the worst. Service is everything. Maybe I was unlucky. Would I recommend this place? Can’t you tell yet?

Guest name: Wing Chan, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Mar 2006

Ein schöner Palazzo in guter Lage, in der Nähe von S. Marco. Kein Verkehrslärm, aber hellhörige Zimmer. Einzelzimmer, wie üblich, klein, aber immerhin mit Schreibtisch ausgestattet. Für Reisende mit dem Auto sehr angenehm, weil es einen großen Parkplatz gibt. Die Kosten dafür (20.- € pro Nacht) waren im Internet allerdings nicht ersichtlich.- Großer Garten mit Pool.- Enttäuschung beim Frühstück: Kaffee gab es nur aus einem Automaten, für meinen Geschmack untrinkbar. Mein Einwand wurde recht unfreundlich entgegengenommen, und ein Cappuccino aus der Bar mit 3.- € berechnet. Ich trank den Cappuccio daraufhin außerhalb des Hotels in der nächsten Bar. Davon abgesehen ein angenehmes Haus.

Guest name: Franz Peter Waiblinger, Germany

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Feb 2006

It was a very nice place. Breakfast is ok about quantity but the quality of food is quite cheap.The person who welcome me was not so sure the parking was included in my reservation (it was ok at all,but I had no proof printed to show him)so it should be better if venere send the conditions (parking and breakfast included)in the email of confirmation, I could print that.

Guest name: DV, France

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Aug 2005

Nice and easy to find and good location. An old fashioned hotel with good clean and tidy rooms. Nice and friendly staff

Guest name: VG, Ireland

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2005

If you are travelling by car, this is a very good place to stay, since the hotel has its own safe parking lot. Building is nice and historical. Staff is not unfriendly but could be more client orientated. Rooms are OK, quiet and clean but there was some mould in the shower. Breakfast is simple. Location is great, all interesting places are in walking distance. Overall: I would go there again

Guest name: RH, Germany

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2005

This hotel was advertised as the best 3 star in Florence, I have to agree. Excellent hotel great large rooms, we asked for a garden view with a balcony (only 2 rooms with one so worth asking)Very friendly staff, situated 10 mins walk to the centre, very good local restaurants 5 mins away. Has a private quite garden to relax in also a pool which was not advertised for some reason. Would fully reccommend a stay, and great value.

Guest name: Anthony Dodsworth, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Single corporate traveller

stayed in Jul 2005

Very nice stay, the hotel is nice and close to the center (10-15 min of walk), excellent price/quality ratio. The room was a bit small, that's the only negative point.

Guest name: MM, Switzerland

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jun 2004

Wonderful location in a real neighborhood yet walking distance to everything.

Guest name: DD, USA

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Single corporate traveller

stayed in May 2004

peaceful and charming hotel

Guest name: NU, Italy

Average rating:  6.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2003

Actually the accomodations were fine. But the poor welcome we received set the tone for our entire stay. Upon arrival, the guy at the reception desk was smoking a cigar which smelled up the entire downstairs and all he was doing was playing computer games rather than responding to our presence. At a later point, we asked him to recommend a restaurant and he said he would not until 7:30 pm. We made our own plans from that minute forward. The location was good. The "American breakfast" was terrible and we ended up not partaking of it at any time.

Guest name: Pat Zielke, USA

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2003

A little bit of an oasis just to the north of the city centre. 20 minutes walk from the Ponte Vecchio and all the major sites. Spacious building with gardens. Staff were available and helpful but discreet. You may be lucky to get one of the rooms in the photos but that would be the only criticism.

Guest name: Christopher Arkwright, United Kingdom