Stayed here for 4 nights in July of 2015. Communication with the host was efficient and she made the check in process simple. This place may be permanently let out as it does not contain the personal effects of an occupant. It is quite large and has been styled mostly in good taste.

When I chose this place I was looking for two key features - location and air conditioning, as we were arriving in the heat of summer. It has a GREAT LOCATION, the place is surrounded by cafes and places to eat and easy walk to many attractions including The Duomo, Gallileo Museum Uffizi Museum and many others. Good shopping is also locally available. There are GOOD VIEWS from several windows of the apartment and the street below is a hive of activity at night.

However I was sorely disappointed with the POOR AIR CONDITIONING, which amounts to nothing more than a single portable unit in the form of an evaporative cooler in the main living area. This constantly has to be topped up with water and provided little relief in the 36 degree heat, especially because the apartment is on the top floor. There were a couple of fans as well, but to state the place has air conditioning is bordering on mis-representation. We were uncomfortably hot the whole time except early in the mornings when we found a cool breeze. I would not have booked it had I known this is what it had. I expected a couple of split systems for the size of the place and the price paid.

There were other issues - a single set of keys is provided yet the apartment is obviously intended for 4-6 persons, and it has POOR WATER PRESSURE - water pressure in the shower (which we had a lot of to cool down) is nothing more than a slow dribble. If any other tap is running in the apartment, it is not possible to shower at all. There is also NO TELEVISION. Lots of stylish bits and pieces all over the place, but hot as hell and no TV. The WiFi only worked in the rear of the house and also kept dropping out. There was no table in the kitchen to have breakfast at, so we took our food at the lovely Art-Deco dining table in the main area, which had a set of chairs that were way too low and made dining awkward. Once again, practicality has been sacrificed for appearance.

While I have to rate this property poorly on my experience predominantly due to the heat, I think this would be a reasonable place to stay at most times of the year IF you don't need a TV and don't care about low water pressure, but it is one to AVOID DURING THE SUMMER.

POSITIVE
Large, stylish, great location

NEGATIVE
Hot in summer, poor water pressure, no TV