Great little pad, excellent location, tons of trattorias around, practically next to Piazza de Santo Spirito. We did not use the loft, but can imagine it would be useful for a family traveling with a middle school child. It's basic, there is no couch and it's not beautifully appointed, but we didn't spend a lot of time inside, being in Florence! Cannot say how it would work in the hot summer, but in March it was quite comfortable. We loved the mural of Santo Spirito.