The apartment is brand new and centrally located right next to Florence train station. The apartment is right above a tram stop and across the road from a train station (perfect for getting around the city) so the area is quite audible throughout the day.
Cleanliness: similarly to other reviews, there was hair found in the bathtub, on the towels and on the floors when checking in. The floors were not vacuumed or mopped properly.
Design: ample cupboard space for long stays with only 4 x coat hangers provided. The apartment is actually only 1 bedroom with a convertible living room (separated by sheer curtain) with sofa lounge. Black out shutters were perfect at keeping the sun out as well as some of the night time noise. The air conditioning was simply the best in all of Italy and kept up with the constant 40 degree temps. The jacuzzi requires 45mins to fill so grab yourself a nice Italian wine and relax!
Basics: although the listing suggests cooking basics are supplied, you will not find paper towel/oil/cooking knives/spray and wipe which was disappointing considering this was the primary reason for booking this accommodation. We ended up buying supplies from the grocery store which is conveniently on the corner of the block although the host agreed to supply after 2 x messages.
Whilst the property did not exude luxury, it certainly felt like a premium offering.