You don't just get a home away from home, you get a family
We had the pleasure to stay at Arbi B&B for 8 days and our expectations were literally blown away.
The hosts:
Vilma and Claudio are not just hosts, they treated us like family. Claudio loves baking and cooking, we were treated to typical Bolognese cakes for or breakfast every day.
The kitchen:
As if that was not enough the kitchen had been set up with sweetbreads, jams, and all sorts of goodies. We were surprised to find water (regular and sparkling) in the refrigerator together with milk. We enjoyed and indulged in the Nespresso cappuccino maker and the many tea options they had left for us. It was a treat.
The apartment:
The accommodation was also great. The main room has electric shutters to give privacy but when open they let a lot of light in from two large sliding doors. The kids enjoyed having their own TV and fridge in their room as well as plenty of space. The bathrooms were supplied with little bottles of shampoo/conditioner/body wash as well as soap bars.
Having a washer/dryer at our disposal was also a great relief even though we ended up shopping for so much Italian fashion at good prices that we didn't need it.
The B&B private car garage is under the building with easy access. For those not used to the tight spaces of Italian parking, it's a blessing. The garage spaces are super long and they can easily accommodate a long station wagon.
The hosts take great pride in keeping the condo clean and they were the ones insisting on cleaning it every day for us even when we said it was not necessary. (the cleaning is managed through a doorknob sign of "please clean/do not disturb")
The location:
ArBi B&B is 4 min from major bus lines. It took us a short bus ride to get to the downtown area or to the train station for a day trip to Florence.
Even though the location is central the area is super quiet and the B&B is actually "walled in" and accessible through a private courtyard which makes it quiet and cozy.
To top this off there are 3 grocery stores in less than 3 min walking distance. It was a pleasure getting fresh groceries every day. When we wanted pizza instead, we had a great pizza place literally 5 doors away from us on the main street.
We cannot recommend ArBi B&B enough. We have used AirB&B quite a bit usually with high-end rentals. This one stands out for amenities and above everything for the host's love of hospitality. A+