Paola was the best Air b n b host I've had so far in my many travels in Europe.
Paola and her family were very kind to me during my stay, I felt very well cared for! She was a very attentive host: I ended up checking in early and she accommodated my travel needs, and when I asked for anything in the apartment she went out of her way to get it (she brought extra kitchen utensils, she even put up an extra mosquito net -- a rarity in Florence -- etc). She frequently changed my towels and sheets throughout my stay. It was clear she thought of everything before my arrival (all the dish and washing soaps I might need, etc). She always responded promptly and kindly to messages.
The loft is very comfortable, well-maintained, well-decorated, and everything feels new. It has everything you'd need for a short, medium-term, or likely long-term stay. It was very clean upon arrival, well organized, and outfitted with plenty of towels, hairdryers, soaps, etc. It looks onto a nice courtyard, which means it is QUIET, and you can take your coffee out to a nice outdoor table, dry your laundry, etc. Being on a courtyard with a large gate, this place is private. It is both tucked away, but also gets quite a lot of light (and has a desk for working). Lots of storage space for clothes. Air-conditioning *actually* works well, but the apartment also airs out with windows open. Great shower: good water pressure, it stays hot.
It is not far from anything in Florence: while it might not be right at the Duomo, I like the location better because it is more peaceful, and near one of the more hip parts of Florence (around mercato San Ambrogio, a 5-7 minute walk where you can also buy fresh local food every day). One can very easily walk to Florence's main sites, with the added benefit of being in a calm residential area near a huge grocery store (2 mins away).
It is also near the train station (Firenze Campo di Marte, circa 8 minutes on foot) and you won't have to drag your bags from Santa Maria Novella over cobblestone or up an incline to get there.
They also have an adorable dog, if you're missing animals during your travels!
Paola è l’ospite migliore che abbia mai avuto su Air B n B.
Paola e la sua famiglia sono sempre stati molto gentili con me, era un soggiorno molto piacevole e comodo. Paolo era un’ospita attentissima: Ho fatto il check-in più presto, e lei ha accomodota tutte le mie esigenze per l’arrivo. Quando ho avuto bisogno di qualsiasi cosa nell’appartamento, lei ha fatto di tutto per aiutarmi (lei ha persino portato una zanzariera). Lei ha cambiato le asciugamani e lenzuola spesso. Era chiaro che lei ha pensato di tutto prima del mio arrivo. L’appartamento: comodo, ben curato, molto pulito. L’appartamento è tranquillo, con un cortile piacevole dove si può asciugare i vesti e godersi un caffe al tuo tavolino esterno. La zona non è lontano dai siti turistici a Firenze, ma anche ha il vantaggio di essere vicino il supermercato (2 minuti) e la stazione Campo di Marte. Un grande Air b n b!!