I had a great stay in Florence. You should stay here because it offers great value and it is close to all the major attractions and with plenty of great restaurants nearby. You can see Brunelleschi's Duomo from the front yard. This is an older style apartment situated in a small courtyard on the ground floor. You get everything as advertised.
There was an issue with the hot water - for some reason the gas stopped working. One phone call to the host, and the issue was rectified by the time I got home. I don't blame them for one morning of no hot water, but top marks for being so quick and responsive.
Some little caveats and suggestions for others who might want to book this place:
- It is slightly more than 1km walk from the train station. No problem on a normal day, but it is unpleasant to drag your heavy luggage along Florence's cobbled streets when it is raining. Take a taxi instead.
- The stairs going up to the bedroom are narrow and steep. You will have trouble getting large suitcases up there. I used the living room as my wardrobe instead.
- The blinds for the living room window don't work, which means anybody in the courtyard (thankfully, only residents of the other apartments) can look in. This needs to be fixed.
- Read through the guestbook for tips on great restaurants and things to see and do nearby! It helped!