8.3/10Very Good212 Reviews
Florence Historic Center Florence|0.56km from city center
This hotel is right opposite Florence train station, making transportation incredibly convenient. Many attractions are also within walking distance. However, being near the train station, it can be a bit chaotic.
There's a great Chinese restaurant next door, run by people from Zhejiang, that serves delicious food. Their stir-fried seafood noodles and poached chicken were particularly good.
On the downside, the room cleaning was very superficial. The mini-fridge hadn't been checked, and there was an opened drink left by the previous guest.
The hotel breakfast was extensive and provided all the basic nutrition one would need.
Overall, Florence was quite different from the 'Emerald City' (Fèilěngcuì) I'd imagined, as described by Xu Zhimo. Perhaps visiting 20 years ago would have offered a different experience. It just goes to show, you should see the world while you're young!