Travellers Reviews
Submitted by CORNELIA OPREA, BUCHAREST, Romania
When you arrive at Alloro it's like at home but..... in holiday! Christian and his staff help you all the time to have a nice holiday.
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It's more that on the web site. Many times I paid much money for the worse hotel and services. Alloro is what do you expect to be in holiday.
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Good price, best service, best location.
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Location. Quiet place. In the center but not on the street, nice atmosphere for holiday. The balcony/ windows view. Security like at home.
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The best place for an wonderful holiday! I recommend Alloro for everybody . For me it was the right choice after 3 weeks of searching. Next year I'll come back in Firenze in the same place: Alloro. Cristian and his staff were the best guide in Firenze.
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Submitted by Kerry Power, London, United Kingdom
A bit hard to find but once you do is like a little oasis! Very friendly greeting from the owner.
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An amazingly good B&B for the price. Perfect location, beautiful rooms and so quiet at night you would never guess you were in the middle of a city. I wouldnt hesitate in recommending this place.
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We were allowed to leave our bags at the hotel as our flight wasnt until the evening.
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So quiet! Had the best nights sleep I'd had in years.
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Perfect.
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Submitted by Wei Chen, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Submitted by Chad Baker, Ocooe, United States
Getting in through the front gate was a little tricky, but we figured it out.
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Great location. Great service. Excellent chocolate in the morning.
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Great location ... very close to all of the major points in Florence with great access to the train.
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A quiet bed and breakfast tucked into a small side street on the west side of Florence. Close to the Duomo and the train station, the residence is within walking distance of every major site in Florence-proper, the Uffizi, the Ponte Vecchio, the Pitti Palace ... everything.
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Submitted by Justine Osborne, Los Angeles, United States
We came early and they were very nice and were able to watch our luggage until our room was ready.
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We loved the Alloro and the serivce of Lorenzo. It was our favorite hotel/b&b of our trip and definetely a great value. We will stay here again when we return to Florence. Thank you.
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Mini-bar in room (maybe on website but did not notice it) with reasonable prices. Big bathrooms - great water pressure.
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Best hotel experience of our trip. Great rooms, fresco ceilings, good location, and friendly staff.
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Submitted by Arianne van Assouw, 5261 VB Vught, Netherlands
The location towards everything is perfect.
One room has a balcony.
good matras, large bed
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I can recommand it to everybody; good location, friendly people, more than complete breakfast, next to a garage, the station, centrally located, perfect bed, clean, and the breakfast on our own private balcony in the sun. If I come again to Firenze I would certainly stay there again.
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Submitted by Joseph Bergeron, Kent, Wash. 98042, United States
Location is better than we realized. Walking distance to the central market, Uffizi, Accademia etc. and just a few blocks from the train station--handy for us since we traveled by train.
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This little hotel is wonderful. Perfect location, exceptional rooms and breakfast served in your room. Traveled in Italy for over 3 weeks and this was by far the best hotel we stayed in and priced less than most.
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Submitted by Chang Chi Shin, Taipei, Taiwan
The host is very friendly and gentle.
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It's a classical house and has modern facilities.We can experience Florence style life here.The best is the traffic is very convenient.It just situates in city centre.The train station and famous spots are very near.
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The triple room is 99 Euro per room per night.(not including breakfast).The room is very big and comfortbale.
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If we visit Florence again,we'll still choose here to stay.
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Submitted by Scott Chambers, London, Canada
The room was very large and well appointed. There were plenty of large windows. The room was quite warm, even with air conditioning. There was a lot of mosquitos getting into the room even with the windows closed (I beleive from the adjacent spiral staircase).
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Very large rooms. Very good location in the centre of Florence. The Chinese restaurant around the corner is excellent and worth visiting. Close to a grocery store and walking distance to all historic attractions and shopping.
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Submitted by Cheng Miang Song, Singapore, Singapore
It was a short walk from the railway station. However, the exact location was a little confusing because the hotel is part of a bigger building. The first impression of the room was very pleasant.
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We enjoyed our stay in Florence and that was greatly influenced by the pleasant stay at the hotel. The room was spacious, neat and most importantly well heated during the cold months. We enjoyed the breakfast too which was prepared and delivered to the room. The bread was warm!
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The hotel has a number of convenient stores in close proximity plus a good Chinese restaurant.
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Good location, great value and pleasant to the visitor.
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Submitted by isabel gutierrez, madrid, Spain
we went by car and it was a bit dificult to find, but we also dinīt know the city.
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congratulations alloro b&b is a lovely and familiar place that makes the stay very confortable. we were lucky to find a good place for a fair price posible to pay with a suitable quality-price.
we hope to see you soon again. thank you.
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lovely place and very well situated. perfect and good price.
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Submitted by ali beyranevand, acton, massachusetts, United States
beautiful room. loved the breakfast
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Submitted by John Rogers, Saugerties, United States
It is about 100 yards from the start of the San Lorenzo street market.
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I would recommend it. The location was great, the room was very clean. The staff was very nice.
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Submitted by Paul Proulx, Ottawa, Canada
Beuatiful room with frescoes - very quiet and spacious
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Needed 5 keys to get in, extremely well positioned in Florence
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A bit expensive, but we were in downtown Florence - we tried to have an extra night, but Florence was booked solid, had to stay in suburbs.
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Take the taxi to get there - good luck with a car! Lots of tourists because of its location between the markets, the train station and the Duomo, but this is not a complaint - we walked everywhere.
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A little palace with no superflus, good service, breakfast is delivered in the room at your convenience, there is an elevator, your room is in a courtyard on higher floors - very quiet and comfortable. The bed spread could be refreshed.
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Submitted by Lee Rumery, Hudson, United States
We were very pleased with everything about the stay. The one thing they could add would be a shower curtain. Also if they would attach a sign on the gate inside the main entrance, this would cut down on confusion of where to go once inside the main door.
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The Alloro is a charming and very clean B&B with an exceptional breakfast. We would stay again without hesitation.
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Submitted by walter hendrikse, kununurra, Australia
we arrived at around 7pm, which we mentioned on forehand, but no one was there.
luckily there were other guests there to ring to owner, who came within 15 minutes.
So I suggest to others: try to arrive before 5pm
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all was realy perfect, except the little problem on arrival.
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How to contact the owner when you arrive after 5pm to get a key.
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very stylish, romantic, spacious with great breakfast!
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Submitted by matthew beyranevand, westford, massachusetts, United States
after slight confusion as to how to get to the actual hotel, we were made to feel great.
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we loved the B&B and would stay again.
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no problems
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very accurate
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a nice small B&B with a great location and a very helpful owner.
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Submitted by Kathleen Diamantopoulos
Wonderful room, breakfast more than sufficient with excellent home-made yogurt! Ideal location for all major sights in Florence.
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Perhaps a more detailed desrciption of how to get to the second floor where Alloro B&B is located - easy to take the first elevator by mistake, when the true entrance is through the iron grille entryway. There are signs, but unless you are looking for them specifically, they can be overlooked.
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Great value for the money, ideal location and friendly staff.
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Submitted by Brian DALY
absolutely perfect reception . Very friendly and informative.
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The quality of the room and the service was above expectations.
The breakfasts were good.
If in Florence again I would certainly try and book this accommodation.
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A great place to stay. Very good service and staff and so handy to everything.
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Submitted by Lisa Robison
The instructions from the train station had
the turn left or turn right, (can't
remember) wrong and therefore we had to
circle around a bit to find the place.
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It was a lovely place and we would
definitely stay there again and would
recommend it to others. Clean, tidy, nice
to have soap, shampoo and toilet paper
included. Extra touches made it nice.
Location was great - 5 minute walk from
everything.
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would definitely recommend it hightly.
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Submitted by Anna McCormick
Great location
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Beautiful room, attentive staff, great breakfast in bed.
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Much better than a hotel in Florence. The price value gets my highest rating.
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Submitted by Linda Howlett
Our room was spacious and comfortable. We
thought that breakfast was included but were
told that only coffee was available.
Despite this I would stay there again
because it was a very nice room and quite
convenient for sightseeing in Florence. The
manager helped us in arranging reservations
to museums and in obtaining a taxi on the
morning we left.
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The spaciousness of our triple room was more
than we experienced in other, similarly
priced accommodations in other Italian
cities. The elevator was much appreciated.
My family and I felt very safe there and the
atrium was a beautiful place to relax before
going up to our room.
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I would recommend it and would stay there
again if I were in Florence.
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Submitted by Linda
The Alloro was a wonderful B&B. I would recommend this establishment to anyone visiting Florence. I will definitely stay there again.
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I found the Alloro a value for the cost. It is centrally located,with a beautiful little courtyard downstairs, walking distance from the train station and the Duomo.
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The Alloro was a deal for the cost. We stayed in a B&B in Rome for the same cost. The Alloro was a much better establishment for the same cost.
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The reception area always had a bowl of fruit. This came in handy as we headed out to tour the city for the day.
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I loved this B&B. I would recommend the Alloro to anyone visiting Florence. I will stay here again on my next visit. We had a wonderful little balcony, a vanity area, bathroom with nice shower, comfortable beds and a room safe.
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Submitted by Elena
The was clean and beautifully decorated. However, I would encourage hotel tp adopt no smoking in the room policy. The room we stayed (54)had very strong tabacoo smell which just wouldn't go away.
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Submitted by Constance
We were greeted upon arrival by Christian (father). His son, also Christian, had made our musuem reservations the week before.
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The room was much larger than we anticipated. There were 3 of us wanting separate beds. It's difficult to find but the Alloro was accommodating and we found it very comfortable. The room was immaculate and decorated tastefully. Breakfast was delivered to the room on a tea cart. Fresh yogurt, pastries, rolls, jellies, butter and cafe latte (or beverage of choice)juice.
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On our last day, Christian was busy attending to several matters when we advised him we needed to check out immediately, leave our luggage and rush to make our appointed museum reservation time and then rush to the bus station. He politely stopped everything to figure out our bill so we could be on our way.
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I'm not sure if your description included the mini refrigerator stocked with drinks and bottled water and the elec. tea pot on our desk with the assorted complimentary teas.
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The best value for our money in Florence.
Secure, centrally located in a safe neighborhood, clean and decorated nicely, fresh and tasty breakfast and very accommodating owners.
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Submitted by Elad
Alloro B&B is a great place to stay. The location is great, just a couple minutes walk from the Duomo. The hotel is superb: the staff was nice and helpful and the rooms were huge, beutifully decorated, comfortable and clean. Breakfast was the best we had. I will definitely stay there again.
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Submitted by Cesar
everything was according to the schedule, the attention was extremely kind, location of the B&B is perfect in Florence area and is very close to all local museums and cultural sites.
Certainly I will recomend every one to stay at Alloro B&B is a very good experience with the best service.
Regards,
Cesar Picos.
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Submitted by LILIANA
LILIANA has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 100% score, his arival experience with a 100% value and his check-out with a 89% rate. |
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Submitted by Teresa
The hotel room, service, breakfast and location were an excellent value.
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Breakfast is served in the room and includes fresh rolls and pastry with butter, cheese and jam as well as fresh coffee.
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I would describe it as anexcellent value and location and very comfortable.
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Submitted by Kristin
They were very welcoming!
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Submitted by Daniel
Christian was a very accomodating manager. Train tickets sold out in Venice making our arrival at 10:30 PM much later than the 5:00PM planned time. We did not know how to contact anyone using the local phone system. We were very worried that we would not be able to find him and not being a hotel there was no person on duty. But we contacted a neighboring accomodation in the building who had Christians phone number and they rang him up for us. He arrived very soon afterward. We were extremely relieved and happy how things worked out.
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The property was clean, secure, good linens, in excellent condition and well appointed with functional and decorative furnishings. One room for our group had fresos on the ceiling. Modernized yet retained the feel of the older property that it obviously is. A great location and good value. The 'breakfasts' in Italy are usually quite minimal and heavy on the wheat products but the breakfast served included the typical items plus a very nice homemade plain yogurt that was very welcome. I would easily recommend this B&B to friends and family.
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Very efficient for a staff that does not reside in the building. They have a small desk and cabinet in the hallway that serves as the checkout desk and they do it as you are leaving and they are cleaning the rooms. Relaxed and casual approach but professional with all the abilities to process credit cards and produce reciepts. English capabilites sufficient.
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Positive: Very nicely appointed. Quiet street.
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A very nice place suitable for couples looking for a good value in a clean, and nicely appointed room. No services like a hotel really but the room has pretty much all you might need. If you plan to stay in Florence several days you will look forward to the room as a great place to return to for some quiet and comfortable down time. It is way beyond a simple place to sleep.
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Submitted by Deborah
It is a little tricky finding the hotel as it is not very clearly marked. Finally found the door bell on the wall outside the front door.
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Mattresses are a little hard. Some rooms have a bath tub only and no shower. I would have preferred a room with a shower.
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Gorgeous rooms, a great value for the price in Firenze. Close to the Santa Maria Novella train station and many beautiful sights.
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Submitted by William
Great room - very spacious & clean. Good
breakfast. Very friendly staff.
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Good value for money. In superb location.
Friendly, clean & spacious.
Very happy with our stay.
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Submitted by Patricia
It exceeded our expectations. An extrodinary
Stay.
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Frescoes on the ceiling.
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Exceeded our expectations, wonderful and extrarodinary.
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Submitted by David
We had a fantastic stay at Alloro... it was exactly what we were looking for.
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Quite, well positioned, pleasantly furnished and well maintained.
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Submitted by Tonia
Wonderful quiet location in the center of Florence.
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Submitted by Daniel
Very warm welcome, nice and friendly
hosts/staff.
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Very nice rooms. I can recommend that
hotel/appartment.
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Submitted by tracy
the staff was wonderful
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Submitted by Foata
This hotel is just fantastic. Wonderful decoration, spacious room, a real treat in the heart of the city for a very cheap price! Incredible.
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Submitted by Melissa
Melissa has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 87% score, his arival experience with a 100% value and his check-out with a 78% rate. |
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Submitted by jacqueline
They found me a room near by (as they were all filled up), at a discount price, for my niece who came to visit me for a couple of days. Very helpful.
The only thing I needed was for someone to be available to ask questions of after 5:00 when they were off duty.
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The single room was small, but quiet, clean, and decorated nicely and cheerfully. The entrance to the B&B was wonderful: through a large, arched, fancy steel-grated door from the street into a lovely courtyard with a pretty garden and fountain in the middle. The only thing I didn't care for was that people smoked in this courtyard below and the smell came up to my third story room when my window was open.
The location was perfect: only two blocks from the train station, one block from a large daily-held street fair and the Central Market (a huge building that houses all sorts of meat vendors on the first floor and vegetable vendors on the second floor). Both were really fun to go through. And the B&B is near many of the main tourist attractions, as well as approx. 15 min. walk to the Ponte Veccio. It was also only 10-15 minute walk to the car rental places.
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Submitted by Shelley
It was a little hard to find the exact address, and as Americans, we are used to big signs in front of businesses, so it took some time to find the entrance...my sister finally saw the name on the doorbell/buzzer. Otherwise, the arrival was fine.
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The breakfast was even better than expected, praise to the owners...it was wonderful to wake up and have it ready in just a few minutes and delivered to our door!
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We were wondering if the artwork on the ceilings in the bedrooms is original??
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Beautiful, great location, great service, quiet, and very clean..we were very pleased and would stay there again!
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Submitted by Dieter
We are very content of the stay. The B&B was very polite and there was everything there one could expect.
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Very cosy and beautiful
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Submitted by Richard V.
amazing room, best breakfast we had in italy! great service, they helped us rent a car and make reservations for dinner and museums. very beautiful room and decor. frescos on the ceiling!
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as i said before, we had a wonderful stay and the room and location and everything was GREAT. two very minor things - 1) i wish we had internet access and 2) i wish the blankets were newer (they were clean though). but honestly, it was our favorite stay in italy and i really shouldn't be asking for more! i would definitely stay there again and again and recommend all my friends too.
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amazing room, best huge breakfast rolled into your room every morning. great service and hospitality. fruit every day. the room was HUGE, had a great view with a balcony! stay here, you won't regret it.
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huge room with marble floors and italian frescos on the high ceiling. very cute decor. huge bathroom. balcony with views of top of the duomo and santa maria. very quiet, but convenient location between the duomo and the train station. cute garden entrance too! the breakfast was luxurious, we could never finish it, and it was rolled into our room every morning. SUCH a good deal for a wonderful little hotel.
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Submitted by Jill
- beautiful shower and tub
- special soaps/bath salts made from natural ingredients
- excellent cappucinos with breakfast, in our room every morning
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- excellent
- lots of care a detail put into decor, service and ammenities
- would definitely stay at Alloro again!
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Submitted by tiffany
The people were terrific. The property is
absolutely beautiful. The breakfast was
fantastic--far beyond expectations. The
rooms and common areas are extremely clean,
the decor is absolutely stunning--I wish I
could live there.
The computer in the room was a bit difficult
to use (no mouse) and was very slow. Since
I had to pay to use it, I wish it worked
better.
My only wish is that there were room
service.
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I was impressed that I was given the option
to have my billin Euros or Dollars--no other
property I've stayed at in Italy gave me
that option.
I asked for a taxi to the airport and was
booked a luxury car--which was a nice
surprise (and paid the fare the front desk
quoted me).
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The rooms are very clean. The staff is very
professional. Again, the breakfast was
spectacular!!
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I felt like a princess in my beautiful room.
I would definintely stay there again. It was
a high point of my trip.
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Submitted by Delrene
In my opinion the breakfast could be improved on.
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We had an evening train out of Firenze, and they were more than willing to hold our luggage until then.
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A comfortable and centrally located B&B within easy reach of all the main attractions and transportation. Christian and his staff welcome you like family. A definite home away from home.
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Submitted by Edilberto
The airconditioner was not working all that
well. It turned on, but it didn't actually
cool the room. It was cooler to open the
window, but then I was devoured by mosquitos.
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It's an okay place, very central location,
with a friendly staff. Airconditioner didn't
work all that well in my room, but otherwise,
it's a great place.
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Submitted by sylvia
It's very close to the main train station which is also the place where the airport shuttle stops.
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From the pictures on the site there was a room that I prefered, I asked the B&B if I could have that one. And we deed so it was very appreciable.
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Rooms are very spacious, very well decorated and romantic (for the couples), although we didn't see all of them. Breakfast was OK and for they are delivered in the rooms.
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Submitted by Clare
The first night I stayed there one of the
beds was in bad shape - I could feel the
springs, but the other two beds I slept on
were great.
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The rooms are small, which I love, but might
be of concern to others.
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Very pleasant and convenient
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