The location is great—definitely worth the stair-climbing. We’re in our late 60s, reasonably fit, and it wasn’t a problem. Even though the room is above the Ponte Vecchio, it’s has some protection from noise by the structure of the tower and the bridge. We stayed on a weekend and slept with the windows open. The noise was a dim background hum. The room has a portable air conditioner, so the windows can be closed, but we didn’t use it.