Hotel Spadai

Feather pillows would be a big i.provement

Excellent Hotel. Very good location and extremly friendly staff.

I guess you get what you pay for - the location is right in the heart of Old Florence, so not the cheapest place to be - all of the sights are literally on the doorstep within 5 mins. The hotel itself is beautifully decorated and clean - whilst not a big hotel in terms of public/lounge areas they are all very well presented. Our room (205) was at the front of the hotel, not the biggest but very comfortable and again very nicely decorated - lot of attention to detail. It had a large bathroom with a Jacuzzi corner bath and large separate walk-in shower - again all very tastefully decorated in marble. we also had a free minibar and a complimentary drink in the bar. All of the the hotel staff that we met were incredibly welcoming and helpful throughout our stay - making it feel that bit more special. Would definitely return to Spadai for another stay.

The only downside if there is one is the Happy Hour offered in the bar each evening 6 -8:30 - buy a drink and enjoy a "free" buffet, after a day out sight seeing etc we decided to give it a go - the lesson for this is get there early! The quality of the food declines as the evening wears on, some of the early birds had clearly put food aside for a midnight feast from the better offerings. Not compulsory to attend so not really a big issue...

Very short walk to Duomo and Uffizi

The location is perfect for central Florence. If you are going to spend a good bit of time on the south side of the river, it's a bit of a walk, but still doable and lots to see along the way! The breakfast had a good selection of items but I would sat that the quality of the food was only good, not great.

It's difficult to find anything at all that we didn't like about this hotel. The quality of the breakfast could have been a bit better, but there is a large selection to choose from. The drinks at the bar are a bit expensive, but that being said, they offer lovely appetizers each night at no charge.