It’s a great option for a couple or group of friends who are looking at bunking or getting a private room at a hostel. It’s not glamorous, but it’s large and functional and clean. And it’s obvious the owners have put a lot of care into considering travelers and travelers’ needs in ways that our fancier Airbnb owners did not, everything ranging from multiple charger converters in the outlets to generous amounts of toilet paper and even extra blankets, towels, pillows, etc.
I would tell a friend that it appears to be a converted space at the end of the front hallway into a building, and not originally a living area. You enter through a garage like gate, and then through a flimsy wall door where the conversion appears to have taken place.
Once inside, you’re in one big room with hardwood floors, and a comfortable bed, couch, eating area. The kitchen is nothing fancy but functional for basic cooking like scrambling eggs or making spaghetti, and the shower has hot water but it’s not exactly attractive as its exterior is lined with daubs of caulking.
The space is sparkling clean, which is fitting because they charge a 20 euro cash fee on top of your AirBNB fees when you arrive for cleaning. That said, I did have an allergic reaction when I turned on a heater. I think there might be mold or dust in the heaters that I was sensitive to.
Michele’s husband checked us in, and he was kind and helpful. He showed us places he recommended on the giant map of the city that they have in the apartment. The apartment is very close walking distance to Ponte Veccio and the core of Florence, but as it’s on the other side of the bridge it’s a little quieter, less touristy, and you get the option to see a few of the places where the locals hang out.