75%Hotel San Marco  

For the terrifically low price, San Marco was above and beyond what we expected. The location was perfect, the room was of decent size and the breakfast was very appetizing. The gentleman running the hostel was kind and informative; he helped us make reservations for a musuem and gave us... more For the terrifically low price, San Marco was above and beyond what we expected. The location was perfect, the room was of decent size and the breakfast was very appetizing. The gentleman running the hostel was kind and informative; he helped us make reservations for a musuem and gave us excellent suggestions for restaurants. He also let us keep our luggage in the hostel for the afternoon before we left the city. We couldn't have asked for more.close

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by Stewaral – posted on Oct 19, 2008

1

breakfast was good and its right around the corner from the david and a sight seeing bus stop

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by onkka248566 – posted on Oct 15, 2008

7

It's location is excellent! Just the building is a bit run down. If you happened to get a street view room, you might get the street noise. But for me and my friend, we slept through those! Note, street cleaning noise could be rather loud! The room is clean and the bathroom is clean. Could be... more It's location is excellent! Just the building is a bit run down. If you happened to get a street view room, you might get the street noise. But for me and my friend, we slept through those! Note, street cleaning noise could be rather loud! The room is clean and the bathroom is clean. Could be better tho, but good value for the money! The staff are very very very very nice and very helpful! And the breakfast is great as well! Wouldn't mind staying there again! :Dclose

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by MSUKing – posted on Sep 22, 2008

4

Usual good hotel for such money, good location, but not easy to find.

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by vikushechka3499 – posted on Sep 14, 2008

6

good

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by robertt – posted on Sep 10, 2008

1

Very near to the center, easy to get the train station, very very very good for the prize (big rooms and good breakfast)

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by franciscopizarrot8056 – posted on Sep 7, 2008

5

For a 1star hotel it was very good, thinking that we pay 55€. The things in the room/hotel are old, but I think with a little bit more of good taste could be better. Very close to city centre and train station.

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by claudiagoncalves – posted on Sep 5, 2008

5

Good value for the money.the breakfast is great. 15 minutes walking from train station.But close to most of the shopping street as the florence downtown is very small. It's petty the night shift grandpa doesnt speak English.

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by cling5343 – posted on Sep 1, 2008

2

location,breakfast is good, dont miss that

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by enderyildirim3409 – posted on Aug 22, 2008

6

Es un hotel familiar de una estrella. Hace esquina con la Plaza San Marco, muy bien comunicada con la red de autobuses de la ciudad, y a 10 minutos andando del Duomo. Incluye desayuno.

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by junokido1118 – posted on Aug 16, 2008

2

For the price and location, a great value. Since I only needed one night before catching a flight home, a clean bed and shower were all I needed, and I felt safe.

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by eweber3101 – posted on Aug 11, 2008

1

Nice hotel for cheap prices, massive rooms, tv in room, airconditioning and a yummy bfast.... Nice and close to town.

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by gracey11nz – posted on Aug 8, 2008

12

Hotel is actually on the third floor with the smallest elevator i've ever seen but located in the very center of Florence. Breakfast is basic but satisfying. Very nice and helpful staff, they help us with directions for car parking and they kept our baggage on the check-out day until we left... more Hotel is actually on the third floor with the smallest elevator i've ever seen but located in the very center of Florence. Breakfast is basic but satisfying. Very nice and helpful staff, they help us with directions for car parking and they kept our baggage on the check-out day until we left Florence. Overall, great value for money, I recommend it.close

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by vanjav – posted on Jul 30, 2008

5

Excelent breakfast!!

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by ydien2255 – posted on Jul 29, 2008

2

Very nice and helpful staff. The location was great in the center of Florence.

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by malinjohansson3017 – posted on Jul 29, 2008

1

Not what we expected at all though looking back I can see why the pictures are very small. Could not open our window all 3 days as bugs and pigeons inhabited the window sill. Bathroom very grubby and easily floods. Room rattled everytime someone walked by. Staff very loud and should fix the front... more Not what we expected at all though looking back I can see why the pictures are very small. Could not open our window all 3 days as bugs and pigeons inhabited the window sill. Bathroom very grubby and easily floods. Room rattled everytime someone walked by. Staff very loud and should fix the front door bell as the words "Spingere Porta" (Push Door) still ring in my ears. Definitely not worth the 90 euros per night. Look else where if you do not want to get sick as I did staying here :(close

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by cola1 – posted on Jul 21, 2008

9

placeis a little out of the way but once u get your bearings not a problem at all. nice staff, breakfast a little basic but its in the price so cnt realy complain. wld recommend.

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by owainwhittaker9886 – posted on Jul 20, 2008

8

Looked very sketchy from the outside, but we were amazed to find nice rooms, friendly staff, and a great breakfast. Great deal for the price.

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by lake7527 – posted on Jul 14, 2008

1

Great hotel - within walking distance to everything. Comfortable and spacious room. Would return on my next trip to Florence.

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by sadietink2235 – posted on Jul 11, 2008

9

really liked this place right in the center of Florence but far enough away from the usual tourist spots. Around the corner from "David". Place was really clean and good value. Wifi was expensive enough but is not advertised as being free so they are not trying to con you just might be...

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by munwin8 – posted on Jul 11, 2008

8

Best accomodations we had in 4 countries and the 8 hotels/hostels we stayed. Not quite in the center of town, but a good location and very good rooms. Little bit much street noise if you leave the window open, but really great.

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by bshartsis4761 – posted on Jun 23, 2008

3

Interesting hotel in the heart of Florence. If you don't mind clibming 3 flights to get there, it isnt too bad. Great location and clean beds are a plus. The bathrooms are kind of dingy and the showers don't keep temperature. Gret place for students on the go or anyone in need of cheap lodging.... more Interesting hotel in the heart of Florence. If you don't mind clibming 3 flights to get there, it isnt too bad. Great location and clean beds are a plus. The bathrooms are kind of dingy and the showers don't keep temperature. Gret place for students on the go or anyone in need of cheap lodging. Wouldn't recomend it if you plan on spending a lot of time in your room. Also they offer breakfast, which is a plus.close

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by dudewaresmylife6214 – posted on Jun 18, 2008

1

Awesome staff, good location, somewhat far from the station, but walking is doable for everywhere you want to go.

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by simutab4811 – posted on Jun 16, 2008

2

I asked the owner if he had an Iron that we could borrow. He tutted as he didnt want to miss a football match on the TV. He then walked into the hallway and pretended to look for an Iron, then came back and said that they didnt have one. Location was perfect, but if you need your shirt ironed,...

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by johnstoke – posted on Mar 19, 2008

7

clean, not to far a walk from the center, i enjoyed it

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by ethanfabrikant6122 – posted on Mar 17, 2008

1

It was a wonderful stay. The man at reception was very nice, silly in his own way, and he recommended such wonderful thins to do. The Hotel was nice. It was very clean and the view from our room was wonderful. Breakfast was great and if you get in good with the landlord then he might even treat... more It was a wonderful stay. The man at reception was very nice, silly in his own way, and he recommended such wonderful thins to do. The Hotel was nice. It was very clean and the view from our room was wonderful. Breakfast was great and if you get in good with the landlord then he might even treat you to a glass of wine. We were very sad to leave the hotel and his wondeful hospitality.close

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by ellap1855 – posted on Mar 7, 2008

2

The hotel is very old but beautiful, with a feeling of grandparents' home. The breakfast is really great! Yoghurts, biscuits, cereals, fresh & hot breads, everything you can drink! also fresh hot coffee, milk & tea can be made for you! I wonder if I need to pay for it,... more The hotel is very old but beautiful, with a feeling of grandparents' home. The breakfast is really great! Yoghurts, biscuits, cereals, fresh & hot breads, everything you can drink! also fresh hot coffee, milk & tea can be made for you! I wonder if I need to pay for it, but no! It's included for you!! but one thing I want to point out is that, it seems the owner of the hotel like young girls.....close

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by tsuikwan10176834 – posted on Dec 29, 2007

12

This Hostel is not clean. Too much pigeon dung in the balcony. Bed linen was giving us allergies. Breakfast was good. But i´d say look further. In case there´s no choice, well, go for it.

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by rosaiani – posted on Dec 28, 2007

9

It was a nice place and they served a good breakfast in the morning. It had more of a bed and breakfast feel to it rather than a hostel. The guy who worked there didnt speak english very well, and the comforter was dirty but other than that it was a good place to stay!

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by lwoundy6306 – posted on Apr 15, 2007

1

just 50 m. away from David's statue

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by cherevatskiy9194 – posted on Apr 12, 2007

3

Lovely family run hotel, excellent service, spoke superb english. Welcomed families. Great breakfast choices to suit everyone. A wonderful two nights there.

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by acarter34565039 – posted on Apr 11, 2007

1

Our matresses were very uncomfortable and mine had a decided lean to the right! The bathroom didn't smell very nice and the shower was pretty grotty. Breakfast was great.

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by smcgib6963 – posted on Dec 12, 2006

7

Fairly ordinary hostel. Breakfast was good and the location was great, but the shower curtian definately smelt like piss and the manager was creepy. Wouldn't recommend it.

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by lmw89 – posted on Nov 5, 2006

10

Very basic room. Air conditioning was a plus but didn't work too well. First place we've stayed in with fly-wire screens! Good breakfast and friendly staff. Excellent location, very close to the Duomo and train station.

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by Christine2875 – posted on Sep 4, 2006

21

YOU MUST CHANGE THE BEDS,THERE ARE NOT COMFORTABLE AT ALL!!!

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by xeniakouts – posted on Aug 28, 2006

2

We just stayed for 2 nights, it was OK, but be prepared that the owner seems a bit unorganized, as far as reservations are concerned. Better to bring a confirmation of your reservation. Breakfast was good (including melons, apples and some fruit juices). The owner seemed helpful, but his English... more We just stayed for 2 nights, it was OK, but be prepared that the owner seems a bit unorganized, as far as reservations are concerned. Better to bring a confirmation of your reservation. Breakfast was good (including melons, apples and some fruit juices). The owner seemed helpful, but his English is not that good, so a little bit of Italian would be of good help. It's not a "typical" hostel, I'd say, because the fun factor was a bit limited as far as we noticed, but it was pretty clean and the showers and beds were ok.close

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by Simone7804 – posted on Aug 27, 2006

3

We got there and the administration tried to change the prices on us. We had to argue with the owner of the hostel on the phone because she wouldn´t even come downstairs to discuss the issue face to face. We finally got our deposit back and left to find another hostel.

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by kathyd1069 – posted on Aug 26, 2006

3

BEWARE. we were deceived. we payed for a private ensuite yet there was no bathroom in our room, only a shared one up the hall. I can deal with that, but I COULD NOT DEAL with the BED BUGS!!! I woke up with blisters all over my legs the next morning. It was disgusting. We left after 1 night.

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by myuhx – posted on Aug 18, 2006

1

While the location is good, the cleanliness in this place is WAY below the standard of even a cheap camping place - our bathroom was disgusting. Staff spoke only a few words of english and were not very accomodating with changes in dates, etc.

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by KatePfe – posted on Aug 16, 2006

3

This place is shocking. The bathroom was filthy and the room was drap and depressing. Would not recommend you stay here unless you are desperate. Breakfast from 8-9 and was nothing special.

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by Lauzi6619 – posted on Aug 16, 2006

2