Residence La Contessina - Florence

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Apr 2008

5th time in Firenze and this is the best place yet. Roomy, clean, with incredible location. Best private car park also. Tricky to find; forget the directions. Find Piazza Independenza, pass it on your right, and continue to about the 3rd possible right, Faenza, and take it. I thought all hotels here were dirty, expensive, and poor value until this. Highly recomended for families.

Guest name: RB, Italy

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

My wife and I went on the trip of a lifetime during which time we visited the USA, Holland, France and Italy. Residence La Contessina was a "magic" introduction to the glories not only of Florence (which we adored) but Italy as a whole. The staff were fantastic and could not help us enough. The facilities were 5 star. But best of all, it gave an ambiance which was second to none. We have sounded the Hotel's praises to all of our friends and we hope to come again. In our opinion, Residence La Contessina was the best Hotel of all the Hotels we stayed in and we stayed in plenty.

Guest name: Wilhelmus Boeree, Australia

Average rating:  6.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Nov 2007

The room was not what we expected. Very poorly decorated (plastic plants and kitch plaster statuettes), the bathroom even though very spatious, left very little room for the shower. The overall feeling was a non-cosy appartment even though quite spatious and well located.

Guest name: CK, Greece

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Oct 2007

The room was very spacious. Only issue we had was the 'no guests after 10pm policy'. We were not aware of this policay and my niece, who lives in Florence, was not able to visit after 10pm.

Guest name: KK, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2007

We came to Florence to visit our daughter who is studying abroad. The accommodations and staff at this hotel were excellent. Some members of the staff were fluent in English which is very helpful. The apartment like suites were very spacious as compared to a normal hotel room at a very reasonable price. They included a large bathroom, kitchen, dining, sitting room combination and a large loft styled bedroom overlooking the downstairs. The rooms were cleaned each day with fresh towels provided. If you do use the kitchen for cooking there is a separate fee. The site is not far from the train station and walking distance to the tourist locations. The location is down a very narrow street, but once you entered the hotel's driveway you are in another quiet world. The breakfast each morning was great. I would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Florence. The family was great as was the hotel. Thank You, Jim.

Guest name: James Salisbury, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Group

stayed in Mar 2007

Our stay was a breath of fresh Italian air, relaxed, as if a part of an exclusive estate. Hard to believe we were a half block from the excitement of the city itself. What a wonderful retreat! The apartment was spacious for our group of four friends. The breakfast selection ample and tasty. I hope to get back to visit!

Guest name: Lita Tomas, USA

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Dec 2006

We throughly enjoyed our stay here. The apartment looked exactly like it did in the pictures on the Venere web site. The managers were all very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was very satisfying. The apartment was spacious, clean and lovely. Its location was outstanding. It is a short walk to the train station and was easily within walking distance of all of the major attractions. We have all ready recomended it to friends who are heading to Florence this summer. We highly recommend it. We found a wonderful restuarant called La Celestino, Piazza Santa Felicita, 4r., www.ristorantecelstino.it Try the steak with mushroom sauce and bacon!!!!

Guest name: Andrew Bridge, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Aug 2006

During our 3-week trip in Italy, we stayed at 9 hotels. La Contessina was definitely the best value for money! The hotel is absolutely great and the rooms were very spacious and comfortable for our family of 4. It is run by a very kind and attentive family, who provided very good information and wonderful treatment throughout our stay. The car park was large enough for our vehicle and very safe. I would certainly come back to this hotel next time I visit Florence! Mazin

Guest name: MA, United Arab Emirates

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in May 2006

This was one of the best hotels we stayed at while on holiday in Italy. We stayed here once at the first of our vacation and liked it so well we came back for a second stay at the end of our travels in Italy. The family that runs this accommodation are very professional, with a kindness that makes one feel like they are coming home again. Our daughter stayed at La Contessina in one of the three person apartments while in school and thoroughly enjoyed her time there. We highly recommend this establishment to anyone looking for quality, comfort and helpfulness for a very reasonable price.

Guest name: Linda & Richard Finger, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in Nov 2005

We had a very nice stay in Ference, the rooms were very clean and big. The employees were very polite and helpfully. When we left the hotel for driving home, we forgot a big basket full of things, some quite expensive. We are very happy that it was no problem to get back everything. The whole basket has been sent back to us by mail, nothing damaged or lost. Thanks a lot!

Guest name: Bernhard Scheuermann, Germany

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Nov 2005

Two comments: 1) The hotel can be very noisy at night; not from the street traffic in Firenze, but from the surrounding rooms. Be sure to close the windows to the interior courtyard if you want quiet. 2) I chose this hotel because it was advertised as accessible for handicapped. This is correct, but be advised that the person who requires a walker or a wheelchair will, of necessity, sleep in the common living area on a sofa bed as the only other sleeping accomodation is up a staircase that is not accesible.

Guest name: Michele Anders, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Aug 2005

A fantastic residence, very friendly & helpful. Great location near markets, train station and very easy stroll to centre, sites, resturants etc.

Guest name: Ian Wilson, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in Jul 2005

the only problem is that our room was close to the reception and you could hear everything but at least the nights were quiet and the apartments are great.

Guest name: MA, Netherlands

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2005

We love this service apartment! We highly recommend this place to all our friends. It is close to everything including the train station and most tourist sights. Just minutes away one can find all amenities that tourists will require. We particularly enjoyed cooking in the kitchen which has all kinds of cooking equipment, and we could walk to the Mercato Centrale in a few minutes to get all the fresh ingredients. The apartment was spacious, clean, and well equipped. The staff were very helpful. The price was excellent for the location and quality. We will definitely return if we will visit Florence again. It was the best place out of the 6 hotels that we stayed at during this trip.

Guest name: Virginia Wai Chung Lee, Hong Kong

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2005

Our impression of the Hotel and the room is very good, and for sure we stay here again.

Guest name: Gunnar Andersen, Denmark