The location is great, less than a block from the Duomo. We drove to Florence and there was parking within a block. If you plan on driving, make a reservation at either park2go or Michelangelo garage. After traveling for over a week in Italy, the washer and dryer were a definite plus! Self check in was easy and the building had an elevator which was a welcome change from all of the stairs we had dragged our suitcases up in other cities.