Fantastic communication from Laura. I was desperate and booked the room while I was on the train from Milan. She replied promptly so I immediately had a place to stay.

The place is smaller than it looks in the photos but for one person it was ample. A few small idiosyncrasies eg the shower head sprays the wall so bathroom floor got soaked if the shower was on high pressure, keys difficult to use sometimes. For the price however this place was good value. Noise was variable. There was construction going on across the street, and you can hear the upstairs children sometimes, but I had no trouble sleeping.

Location was great. Just a 10min walk from the main station, about 15min to the Duomo and Uffizi, about the same to Oltrarno. What I liked was that locals actually live in the area. I felt like I was experiencing a slice of Florentine life. I'd take my espresso & pastry every morning at a bar pasticceria, not a tourist in sight. Plenty of convenience stores, restaurants, delis, bakeries nearby. The street is well lit and I felt fairly safe walking alone at night.

I'd recommend to young travellers who don't expect the Ritz, but want something better than a hostel.