This apartment is in a beautiful and central square that serves as a great base for Florence. All the main attractions are within a 20 min walk and it’s close to many shops and restaurants.
We had arranged for check in at 14:30 but were disappointed to discover that nothing in the apartment had been cleaned when we arrived. The previous guests’ dirty towels were on the bathroom floor, the bed sheets hadn’t been replaced. The lady who met us indicated that the cleaners hadn’t arrived but wasn’t at all apologetic for the delay. She ended up getting in touch with the host, and he said they would call the cleaners but it took an hour for us to be informed that they were on the way. We left our things, went for lunch and walked around the neighbourhood to wait until it was cleaned. We were told it would be ready around 17:30, so we went back to the apartment around that time.
The cleaners had come by but it was evident that they rushed the job. The previous guests’ soap and razor were left in the shower and the garbage bag from the bathroom wasn’t replaced so it was still filled with their trash. It made me uncomfortable to think about what else hadn’t been properly cleaned.
The interior decor itself is beautiful and we really enjoyed how spacious the apartment was. However we were also shocked to realize that there is a night club called “Chez Moi” in the lobby of the building. As in, the apartment is directly on top of the club. The music was very loud and started around midnight. This continued until 5:00 in the morning. We had very minimal sleep during our three night stay and contemplated moving to another accommodation because it was so frustrating. It even disrupted our plans to get up early to sightsee in Florence.
Again, the apartment is very centrally located and has a beautiful interior. But it’s probably not the ideal place for you if you want a good night’s rest.