I stayed in 503 and had a lovely view and balcony overlooking the river. The room was spacious and the bed comfortable. The bath was lovely and had a brilliant powerful shower. The wifi at a cost of 6 euros was variable and whilst I managed after half an hour to get a fairly decent connection my colleagues were not... More

Stayed here for a long weeked at the beginning of May. The hotel is perfectly situated overlooking the Arno and close to all the amenites/attractions that we came to Florence to visit. The hotel itself was very clean, and our room, although a little scuffed in places, was very nice. Good firm bed, plenty of pillows, lovely clean bathroom with... More

We stayed at this hotel seven years ago and loved it, and still loved it. The river view is a must! The staff is wonderful and very helpful-no matter what language you needed, the location is fabulous, the breakfasts were lovely and the room was huge! Now the but-the hotel needs a facelift. The bathrooms need a bit of work,... More

Well, after visiting Florence and staying at the Hotel Balestri for three nights, I am heartily glad I didn't pay too much attention to the more negative reviews posted on Tripadvisor. I guess it depends on what you are looking for in a hotel, but I was absolutely charmed by every aspect of my three nights stay. First of all,... More

I went with Women Traveling Together when I went to Florence in 2009. I was hoping for a view of the Arno River as I have done much studying of Florence during the Renaissance and truly wanted a view to appreciate the history. What I was given was a huge room that looked down into a nasty alley. It seems... More

It's been a couple weeks since my hotel visit. I wanted to think about it before I wrote this review. I wanted to be rested, then being objective about this. I can tell alot of people wrote out at of anger, which I completely understand. Bad reviews hurt bussinesses, so I wanted to take my time with this. First off,... More

This hotel was pleasantly located right on the Arno and close to the Uffizi. We stayed in room 303 which was bland and dated but the bathroom had a great view of the Arno. Seeing that we weren't staying in Florence to hang out in our hotel room we didn't mind the outdated room which had a 12inch TV and... More

We had a very nice stay here. For the price it was fair fro April. The hotel is very close to the Uffizi and the centre of Florence so a good location. The hotel has a lovely lobby and lounge where you can sit on a cold or rainy day and the breakfast is great. Our bedroom was dated but... More

We only had one night in Florence, so we decided to spend a bit more money for more comfort. I was surprised at the incredibly spacious and sumptuous reception/front desk area, the various sitting areas, and the dining room, all beautifully decorated. I'm not used to seeing such spacious hotels in Europe. Of course, the room was small as to... More