Hotel Cristina - Florence

7.2

Hotel was perfect for price and location. The staff is very nice and very accommodating. The only small downfall is the noise outside. but if you don't mind sleeping in untill 9 or 10, or a heavy sleeper, place is perfect.

9.8

As a female who stayed alone, I felt very safe at the Cristina. The room was very clean and the sink in the room was much appreciated, since the common bathrooms were down the hall near the reception area (although this worked out fine). The location is perfect and close to everything, and although they don't have internet there are several internet points nearby.

7.7

florence beautiful!! hotel has very good prices especially for excellent location..

7.5

Lovely room in the best part of Florence but 3 flights of narrow stairs with suitcases is hard work!

5.8

La habitación era muy amplia y la zona muy buena pero: EL EXTRACTOR DE OLORES DEL BAÑO ESTABA MUY SUCIO CON MUCHO POLVO ACUMULADO, CON LO QUE ME PROVOCÓ UNA REACCIÓN ALÉRGICA, Y YO NO SOY ALÉRGICO AL POLVO PERO ERA MUY MUY SUCIO.

9.7

Hotel right in the middle of town. Couldn´t be better. Fair price, friendly, VERY friendly staff. Highly recommendable

9.8

Hotel Christina is fairly basic accomodation but spacious and clean. We loved being in an ancient building with frescos on the bedroom wall and hearing the musicians playing in the Piazza della Signoria in the evenings from our room! It did mean a climb up the stairs to the rooms and the streets outside were never silent but we did feel in the heart of Florence which is what we wanted. Not for those who want peace and quiet, modern facilities or those who can't do stairs. The owners were so friendly and welcoming and it was no problem that our Italian is limited. No breakfast being provided was not a problem as there are so many places to eat, even early. The fridge in the room was helpful. We took advice from other reviews and were ready to pay cash for our stay which was appreciated. The train station is about 15mins walk away but it was very easy to find the hotel. It looks just like the photos! We would love to return and have already recommended it to lots of friends.

1.1

THERE ARE BEDBUGS AT THIS HOTEL. MY DAUGHTER AND I SPENT ONE NIGHT HERE AND HAD TO BE TREATED FOR SKIN MITES IN THE SAME WAY THAT YOU WOULD TREAT LICE. YES, MANY BOTTLES OF RID LATER AND THE BUGS ARE GONE, BUT NOT THE TRAUMA. BATHROOM WAS ALSO FILTHY. DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOTEL!!!!!!!!!!!

7.5

Cristina is one of the least expensive hotels in Florence. Only 100m from the "Piazza della Signora" it could not be located more centrally. The rooms are clean, the beds of good quality and the sisters running the hotels do a good job. There is only one negative thing to mention: The windows wouldn't stop noise from coming in and so the rooms are quite loud.

9.7

We really enjoyed our stay at Christina. It was right in the centre of all the attractions. The rooms were clean and the staff very helpful. We would highly recommend this hotel and would definitely stay here again.

6.7

I would recomend Cristina only for the excellent localization and I suppose you pay for it. You don´t need any transport as you are able to get everywhere by foot. Rather than a Hotel looks like a room renting private house , in a narrow street. There is no confort to stay in the room other than sleeping. The frontdoor is much smaller than the pictures display.

9.9

We love this hotel! We stayed there last November and again this October. You cannot find a better location in Florence. It is in the middle of everything!!! The staff is great!!! It is clean.

7.7

This hotel was nice and the staff did speak English. The only problem was that when we were ready to check out the lady wanted cash not a credit card. This was at the end of our trip and the American Express office was not open so I could not get my travelers checks cashed. She was not very pleasant when she found out I was paying with the credit card, even though the web site said they accepted cards. No lift, so people that would have trouble with stairs might want to stay somewhere else.

3.6

we complained about the noise from the street and from other guests in the late night. Our problem - we should not have selected a one star. The bed was unsatisfactory. With a bad back, one needs sufficient back support - not a cot with springs and a thin mattress. Also, the chair in the corner had a bad seat, so it was diffcult to sit on unless one put a pillow there.

7.9

this was atypical pensione,where it was a great location and a decent room. the place was large, clean and terrifically located which is all we wanted. it's no frills but priced well. the only thing bad was either it had mosquitoes or bed bugs.

7.7

excellent accueil, mais problème pour se garer cambres pas trop modernes.

6.7

Really nice room in a great location, super nice women who run it. The drawbacks are that there is no airconditiong, not even a cirlular fan. We had to leave the windows open or it was stiflingly hot, but then the noise was unbearable, actually it was loud even when we closed the windows, so not a decent wink of sleep our two nights there. In cooler weather and more off-season it might be OK.

5.6

El hotel está en un lugar excepcional por lo céntrico, pero hay bastante ruido y hace mucho calor.El baño es muy antiguo. El personal es agradable.

8.6

Nice modest room and great for the price. I would return. On the downside, two flights of stairs with heavy luggage is a chore. Salvatore will try to take the luggage but don't let him! Only afterward, when he was huffing and puffing did he tell me that he has a pacemaker! The location for the hotel is terrific for the historical district. The hotel is farther from the train station then appears on the website and the directions definitely need to be clarified. Once you know where it is its OK but still some ways from the station.

6.2

Bathroom included a toilet, which, because of size of bathroom was actually in the shower. Shower curtain had to be pulled away from toilet and water splattered onto toilet. Because of location of hotel (near Uffizi Gallery and square) was noisy even with windows shut. Windows opened onto quaint narrow cobbled street which was nice. Hotel situated near lots of sites, but quite a distance from railway station if you walk. Expensive if you take a taxi.

10

Owner was most gracious and helpful particularly when we needed to make long distance calls back to the US. I would highly recommend this hotel.

9.8

The location was EXCELLENT! The price was EXCELLENT, and we had no issues with sharing the bathrooms. Use the money you save to experience Florence!

8.4

The hotel is easy to find , the staff are nice people and the place is clean. I have requested a quiet room prior to our arrival and we got it. This hotel is located in the centre of the main tourist attractions in Firenze (Florence), Italy and the price is not bad if you are looking for a budget hotel. I would recommend this to our friends and for sure I would book to this place again in our next visit. Couple from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

10

Absolutely wonderful customer service!

9.2

When I booked this accomodation in Florence (through venere.com) I had heavily relied on the feedback provided by the previous travelers of their stay in Cristina. It turned out my stay at Cristina turned out be far beyond my expectations. I was traveling with my wife and two children (11 and 4 years) and everything was perfect, including an excellent location (next to Ufizi gallery) and very friendly owners (two sisters). The 15 minute walk from the Santa Maria Novella station was as described in their email directions, the street on which the hotel is located has excellent eating and shopping places and staying in the hotel was a truly trip down the Florence's rich cultural history. One minor downside is the bathroom. It is a little bit old fashioned but what the heck you are in Florence and getting ready in this quaint bathroom is an expierence in itself.

10

Wonderful host, wonderful room, wonderful location, great price.

9.2

While the location of the hotel is perfect-- right in the center of the pedestrian zone-- if you are not a heavy sleeper and you end up in one of the rooms facing the street, you will be awakened every night by the sound of drunken students of a variety of nationalities. Still, this is a sweet place-- our bathroom had the remnants of a fresco on the ceiling-- and the two sisters that run it are welcoming. Just make sure to bring your earplugs.

9.4

Gentili e molto ospitali. La posizione dell'hotel e' ottima. Da ritornare!

8.0

We are glad to have upgraded to a bathroom with the room. I would recommend this. The towels provided with the room were a bit musty and they may need to buy new ones. The hotel is in a great location, nearby the Uffizi. Fery the receptionist was really helpful. Good place for the price.

9.9

Our stay at the Cristina Hotel in Firenze was wonderful. It was centrally located and close to everything. It is a lovely and simple hotel run by two sisters who are very welcoming and hospitable. We had room #4 which I believe is the largest room and also had its own bathroom. Would definitely stay here again because of its location and the friendliness of the owners.

5.4

L'hostal esta situat en un pis del barri antic al centre de Florencia (al costat la galeria Ufizi.Estabem molt aprop de les coses + importants a visitar. L'habitació es gran però poc aïllada del fred i sobretot del soroll exterior.

9.6

We enjoyed our stay-- the location is excellent and the staff friendly and extremely helpful.

9.5

Very friendly and personable staff. my room was large, clean and the share bath was clean and there was never a wait. i will definitely stay here again. you can't beat the location for the price.

9.0

The room, the service and the location were wonderful. The proprietress was especially helpful and went above and beyond expectations to help us with travel arrangements when leaving. Don't let the initial stairway/hall into the building turn you off, the rooms which were in the upper floor were worth the climb and delightfully comfortable.

9.8

I would highly recommend this property for anyone staying in Florence. Actually, I did recommend it to a couple that I bumped into a few days after staying there. The owner and her sister were very hospitable, a joy to talk to. The rooms were very spacious, the largest we saw in Italy. We also liked that our room had a sink and mirror inside the room even though we paid for a shared bath. Also, the location couldn't have been better. Just a few blocks away are all the major sights.

9.6

We loved our stay at the Cristina. It was in a great location. The Bargello is around the corner, Piazza della Signoria is about a block away,Orsanmichelle is about 2 blocks away, and the Duomo and the Baptistery are 4-5 blocks away. Could not ask for a better location!!! The ladies at the hotel are sweet as can be and very helpful!

8.9

I love this little place and after a couple days it felt like a second home. Great location and you can't ask for nicer folks to be running it. A little bit loud from the street noise, but nothing a set of earplugs couldn't handle.....I highly reccommend it!

8.8

Recommend this hotel, especially for couples and families looking for a clean, modest well-located property in Florence. The rooms looked a bit nicer on the internet, but they were certainly spacious and clean. Staff was great.

9.6

A terrific place to stay, right in the middle of where you want to be to see Firenze. The only rap is that the street below is a little noisy at night, as there are restuarants and bars that get a lot of late night use. Will definitely stay there again.

8.0

Very lovely proprietors.

9.2

We were very content with the rooms and thougt, this hotel should get more than only one star. Like to stay a second time there.

9.6

This was a simply fantastic hotel, one of the best of our stay in Italy. It was simple, but perfectly located, and much enjoyed. We'll stay there again.

9.8

We had a wonderful stay at the Hotel Cristina. The staff was very friendly and the location is unbeatable, the Duomo and the Uffuzi are steps away. It is a great value for the price and we would definitely return.

4.8

Centralissimo, camera pulita ma rumorosissimo e letto ad amaca (siamo fuggite per questo motivo).

7.4

Felt the bed was not as modern as it could have been. It was also loud with street noise. The hosts were helpful and it is located nice location in Florence to get around.

8.3

It is in a perfect location in Florence where you can walk everywhere. The rooms are clean and the price was right. The fact that the room was small was not a problem, as we were looking for clean and reasonably priced accommodations and the Christina fit the bill. My only criticism was our mattress was terrible because it dipped in the middle. The two sisters that operate the hotel are very nice and make you feel very welcome and comfortable.

7.1

The bed seemed old and the room was a bit run down. I thought the bathroom, although functional, could use a remodel. Perhaps the hotel is too close to the action. The noise outside of my room was loud (like an american frat party) until 3 or 4 AM. Probably shouldn't have visited Florence in July. At around 5 AM the street sweeper or sewage-sucker came by and a nasty odor came into my room. Good morning! Bottom line...very close to 'the action' but a pretty average place...

9.6

We would stay here again, basic but very nice. Room had a ceiling fan which was great as it was very hot.

9.7

Hotel is very convenient to the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery, Accademia, and Pitti Palace & Boboli Gardens. Very gracious and helpful hostess. Charming room; not huge, but I was not shopping for huge - it exceeded expectations and was completely satisfactory. Exterior photograph does justice to the exterior but not to the interior. Hotel is on a narrow street and is inconspicuous until you know where it is. There is some street noise during the late evening and early morning, but should not bother any but the extremely finicky.

9.9

Excellent Hotel, we had a room w/out a bathroom, it was never a problem we never had to wait. It is quiet and very convenient, walking distance to everything..highly recommended