This place was a fantastic find and we had a lovely time. Excellent excellent service. We were a couple staying in Florence during NYE. We stayed for 6 nights. Ekaterina could not have been a better hostess!
Pros: Everything!
1. Location: Very close to the Duomo and center. Supermarket is also close by. Everything is walking distance and Ekaterina even gave us a map and marked where to go!
2. Cleanliness: The place was spotless. nothing to complain about.
3. Amenities: Sheets, towels, blankets and 2 sets of everything one would need in the kitchenette (bowls, plates, cutlery, pots, etc). There were even complimentary tea, coffee, shampoo, body wash, olive oil, mini biscuits and cakes, and other wonderful thoughtful things.
4. Hot water: Available in the bathroom and kitchen (which was perfect). Hot water runs out after about 15 min or so.
5. Heaters: there were 2 small electric heaters. Despite them not making you warm enough to walk around in a t-shirt, they made the space significantly warmer than outside (I'd say average in-house temp of maybe 20°C ish).
6. Sunlight: There are two windows, so the space gets natural light and you don't feel boxed in, despite the coziness of the space - which is good.
7. Communication with host: Super easy. She was always available in case we had any questions and she's super organized with tips on what to do, where to go, etc.
8. Building: it was a very quiet and safe building. No noise at all from neighbors. Entrance to the building was using a key which also made it very safe.
Cons: pretty much nothing.
1. Size: The space was a tiny bit smaller than what we imagined. The bed area being close to the ceiling led us to bump our heads a few times when getting up.
2. The bathroom doesn't have a window, just a tiny tiny extractor fan, so steam from a hot shower or odors can possibly linger, haha, but not for too long. This also makes any wet towel or floor mat that gets wet much harder to dry, and so it can sometimes smell too.
That's all I can think about. Overall, EXCELLENT space & hostess. Would absolutely stay here again and completely recommend to others.