Excellent location, with a great view of the river, literally next to Ponte Vecchio! There's a grocery store across the street, La Strega gelato and Gino's bakery just a couple minutes walk, and easy access to Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens. We managed to get hot water in the showers but just had to play around with the shower head. Hot water in the sinks were fine! As other reviews said, there's a few flights of stairs, so be prepared for that!