The hosts were very helpful and quick to respond with any issues.
Pros:
-Great location, couldn’t be better for exploring the city on foot
-Accurately described
-Very comfortable beds, blankets, pillows (and we’re probably pickier than most about beds bc we like them on the softer side)
-Super cute kitchen pretty well equipped for minor cooking/meals
-2 clean bathrooms with generous water pressure
-Spacious for a small place
Cons:
-Could use a larger coffee pot/maker (Can only make a cup and a half at a time and it takes about 5-8 mins for the process)
-Need to bring several converters as even the appliances in the house aren’t correct for the outlets and there was only one converter provided. (Ex: microwave, kettle, hairdryer)
-If you’re a large family or group and wanting to relax at the place together at the end of the day, there’s not much seating. There’s a comfortable arm chair and a 2 seater couch in the main living room where people can also sit at the kitchen table, or there’s a 2 seater couch in the tv room. As a family of 5 we had to use the tv room couch as a bed so if you’re maxing out the bed options then you’re even more limited. Even if left as a couch, the tv room still only has 2 seats and it’s a hard floor with no rug. Not a huge deal, but as a family with 3 kids having a place for them to chill while we regroup is nice to have so just something to note.
-Other reviews mentioned the sewer smell, and they were right. No fault of the host, but it does smell. It’s worse in the hallways leading up to the apartment, but still present inside as well.
-Upon arrival there were some basic items missing that were stated to be supplied, but the host corrected the issues quickly as soon as we told them.
Overall we had a great stay, slept great, loved the location, and appreciated the host’s responsiveness. There’s tons of shopping, souvenir’s, restaurants, small grocery stores, leather market, candy shops, and many of the top sites all super close. We have 3 boys 8, 10, 14 and walked everywhere we wanted to go from the apartment!
Thanks again for a great stay in Florence!