Full-size fridge, coffee/tea maker

Reviews of Residence San Niccolo

Residence San Niccolo
Piazza Piave, 1/A, Florence, Tuscany

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 120 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mona

Receiption very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here. The building is beautiful and just outside of the hectic centre of Florence but not too far that we couldn't walk. Sylvia the building manager was lovely and welcoming too. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location very spacious
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Perfect

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Stay at the Residence at San Niccolo
Excellent location walking distance to everything great! The apartment was nice and clean quaint superb location. Wifi didn't work in our room but we were able to access wifi throughout the city. I will definitely recommend to family and friends. I will stay at the Residence of San Niccolo again. Wonderful Trip my favorite City Florence, Italy!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Ruxandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location, a bit noisy
We had ap 1 which is on the corner, the street and the sidewalk are busy so it is a bit noisy even with the windows closed. Max 15 minutes walk to city center. WiFi did not work during our stay, comfortable bed,tiny shower, enough kitchen ustensils for a short stay.The lady at the reception gave us a map of the city and recommended some restaurants which were good.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple and spacious place to stay!
Nice basic place to stay. Close walk to most of the big attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location
The location wa great and the staff were very friendly. Unfortunately it looks nothing like the photos and the smell of smoke was infused into everything. Photos looked so beautiful but it was a little more grungy.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
The guy receptionist not helpful at all.

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was friendly and helpful. The location was great - can walk to most major sites in Florence.

6/10 Okay

Bob, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Subtract a star- Still worth it? IDK!
My room may not be like the others, & I hope not! I had room #15, a separate location in the courtyard, not attached to the others. It looks like a converted shed or garage. Imagine a mobile home trailer, only 7' wide, with the bedroom at one end, the kitchenette in the middle, & the bath at the other. The double bed is placed in the corner, against the wall, leaving 1 1\2 feet of space to get in/out. To watch TV, you sit at the kitchen table sideways, about 4' away. Prices for Firenze accommodations in a good location are high, so maybe you can put up with the downsides. PROS: Very helpful manager, very good security, convenient location, modern bath fixtures, clean ( but could be better ). A/C works well, but cools slowly. CONS: Narrow cramped room, you can hear neighbor's conversations clearly, shower only about 2' square, so large or differently abled clientele will have difficulty.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice apartment, walking distance from everything
Nice place, very useful (kitchen, living room, big bed room), close to the touristic centre of Florence if you don't mind a few minutes walk. Far off enough from the city centre to be quiet, noisy if the apartment is faicing the street side (people walk by talking loudly, mopeds, car engines...)

2/10 Terrible

sarmad a, dubai,uae

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Deal worth not staying at!
The hotel is in the end of the main city centre of Florence and lengthy walk from the station and costly cab fare at approx 12-15euro one way. The staff are great and helpful but that where it all ends,the room is horrible and not very relaxing and inviting, the apartment has a old smell of mould, the apartment is pretty old,outdated and furniture is in need of replacing, the bed is like sleeping on a rock to put it that way. I am quite disappointed in the room and will Never stay at this facilities again.

4/10 Poor

Andrey, Boston

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a hotel, but apartments
This was sold to me as a mystery deal. 4 start hotel near Duomo. However, when I arrived, it became evident that this is neither a hotel, nor a 4 start. The person checking us in was visibly annoyed with us for no apparent reason other than us getting there around 10pm (remember, I thought it was a hotel). The room is very old and smelled funny. The bed had matters on it that I can feel the ribs of the bed through. Terrible. I opened dispute with Expedia and my credit card company, left the the keys in the room and we left the very first night. We spent no more than 1hr in that room most of it on the phone with expedia. I would not recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Grace, Springfield , VA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very ample and clean facilities and rooms.
We have had an excellent experience. The location is great.The staff has been extremely helpful , courteous ad always available. The rooms are ample and clean and the beds comfortable. We look forward to stay at San Niccolo' again for our next visit to Florence.

10/10 Excellent

Eddie, Guatemala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice view
It was realy nice the apartment, nice view, and the staff it really frienly

10/10 Excellent

Bob And Janet, Minnesota USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A roof top terrace view of the Arno, Wow!
Great location, lovely view and plenty of room. The room was well appointed and kitchenette had all we needed for a short stay. Within walking distance to great sights, restaurants and nightlife.

10/10 Excellent

Fi, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Apartment with view of the river
A pleasant 6-night stay in an apartment with kitchenette/dining/sitting room. Clean, airy and plenty of storage space. Great views of the river and looking up to Piazzale Michelangelo. Air-conditioning, hairdryer, towels, shampoo, soap and complimentary snacks/tea/coffee provided. Lift to other floors. Sylvia and Paul put up with my broken Italian and were very welcoming.
view from room

10/10 Excellent

Conrad, Australia - WA - Perth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facilities: Basic; Value: Affordable; Service: Good; The man who showed us to our room was unprofessionally dressed in a singlet and often stood outside smoking and staring at us trying hard to park

6/10 Okay

Jane, Australia - NT - Darwin

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Old; Value: Over-priced; Service: Awful; Cleanliness: Clean; the photos don't match the room I had. The room was small, dark with old, old furniture.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
residence san niccolo
quiet but far from the center of Florence and restaurant we had to use the taxis often the rooms are not made every days and there is no breakfast .

8/10 Good

John and Donna

Liked: Staff & service
Good value for the money
Clean room with a kitchnette. We enjoyed making coffee in the morning and cooking up breakfast rather than always eating out. There is a grocery within walking distance. Very close to all of the sightseeing you want to see in Florence, within walking distance. The only con was it is on the major thoroughfare off of the river. Could get noisy at times.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Too small and hot!
The shower and bathroom facilities were way too small. My 6 foot plus husband found showering a task. Also, being on the street, it was very noisy. Lovely view, but lack of screens made seeing the view difficult. Also, it was stinking hot! There was no way to regulate the thermostats so we tried to open the windows and got mosquitoes! I would not use this hotel again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
My friend and I stayed at this hotel for the weekend and it was excellent! The house keeper was friendly and helpfull. The hotel is right by Santa Croce and walking distance to duomo. It is very easy to find. I think you get the right value for your money at this hotel. We stayed in a double room and it had two twin beds and a pull out couch in the living area. Also it has a hot plate in the small kitchenette. Bathroom is small but very clean and well maintained. Overall my experience with this hotel was outstanding. Also the housekeeper will work with you about the check out time.

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Distinctive; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Immaculate;

4/10 Poor

Rob

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good hike from town and noisy
No WiFi,, hotel on a busy corner and about 20-25 mins. from center of town. We booked at the last minute and had few reasonable price options, but next time I would not stay there.
Response from Silvia on May 25, 2013
First of all we would like to thank all our Guests who help us improving our job with theis opinions. In fact, we are now very glad to advise that we have just activated a new Internet WIFI system in all our rooms, at guests disposal completely free of charge! The location is only 10 minutes walk from Old Bridge and Signoria, and easy to reach even by car (out of the Traffic Restricted area).

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot in the heart of Florence
I booked this hotel at at the last minute when we changed plans and it was a dream find. Right on the river in the old town area of Florence Italy, Between the old mint and the Uffizi.Easy walking to all of the best attractions. To my surprise our rooms included a bedroom, full bath, and a sitting room with a fully equipped kitchenette,couch and dining area. The rooms are very tastefully decorated and very clean. The AC worked well. Sylvia (manager) was warm and very helpful. She helped us find our way around and was quick to respond to our questions and requests. It is on a corner, so there is some traffic noise, but the lovely wooden shutters blocked out the noise so we slept easily. I would stay here again and will recommend it to friends and associates.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
This hotel suited us very well. We would likely use it again. The location was convenient both to major attractions as well as necessities such as grocery store, pharmacies , coffee bars. Our room was essentially a small apartment with stovetop and refrigerator. Authentic.

10/10 Excellent

George, Australia - QLD - Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Pristine; ideal for families and those with own transport, close to bus stops

10/10 Excellent

Elisha, Jerusalem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect hotel!
perfect room,service and location

6/10 Okay

Anonymous

Disliked: Room comfort
It has a nice location, but needs update
It was a little further from the central, so walking was hard with two kids in hot weather. But it has a nice Arno river view outside, so we could have a break from very crowded city. The residence has a big space, but the shower booth was extremely tiny, I can guess lots of people will have trouble to fit into it. It was clean, but the bedsheets and bed definitely need update. Especially beds in the living area didn't have support and my back was aching and blue bedsheets were very old. If they change new beds and bedsheets, it will provide much comfort to travelers.

2/10 Terrible

Nina, Los angeles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
There was usually nobody to help us find places and the staff was not friendly. No amenities for the high price. no maps, directions, tours, reservation help. The rooms were nice and large.

10/10 Excellent

Kim, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place to Stay in Florence
We enjoyed our stay at the Residence San Niccolo so much and would recommend it to anyone who wants to stay close to some major features without being in the middle of all the craziness! Mr. Paul was incredibly helpful and it provided us a home base from which to see many sites. It was close to all the major features of Florence, but on the edge of the action. The rooms were fabulous with large windows and nice furnishings. We were able to use the laundry after several days of travel and really appreciated all the help Mr. Paul offered as to local sites. He also had a cab waiting for us on our departure date at the exact time requested. It was right across from the river and plenty of places to escape some of the high-tourist traffic. Thank you very much! We will return!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nice "home" away from home
Pros: Good value for the money. You get a kitchen and a BIG room (the biggest one on our European trip this time). The kitchen WILL help you reduce your expenses, especially if your stay is extended. Very friendly staff. Cons: Quite far from the main attractions (15-20 minutes walk) Our room (ground floor) faces the street and it gets quite noisy at night. No internet. Overall a nice place to stay, especially if you are young (like us) and don't mind the walking. Taxi to and from the SMN station is about 10-12 Euros.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Residence San Niccolo in Florence
Really great place to stay. The room was spacious and the self catering facilities were sufficient to rustle up a few different meals. the beds were comfortable and the hotel staff were very welcoming and helpful- they even printed out our tour reservations from an e-mail.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

10/10 Excellent

Chris, New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Better than a hotel it was more like a small apartment.
I love this place! The location was perfect! It was right by the river and very close to the center of town. It was more like a small apartment than a hotel. There was a refrigerator and a stove. They would leave a basket full of goodies and tea bags for breakfast. They had utensils, tea cups and plates. Also a hair dryer and plenty of clean towels. The grounds keeper Paul was a very nice guy. The room was always very clean when we would come back.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large room and excellent service
Large room with kitchen. 10 minute walk to major landmarks.

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for extended stay
While it was a little out of the way- about a 15 minute walk to sites, it was a very nice hotel with small kitchen which we made use of on 2 nights for preparing dinner after shopping at the local markets- made us feel like locals! The owner was very nice and the maid service was excellent. I would recommend the hotel to others.

10/10 Excellent

Abbie, Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding Hotel With Kitchette!!!
The Hotel room was modern, clean, newly decorated, and located very well (near Maria St Croce). The bathroom was comfortable and roomy. Only thing is that the shower is very small so if you are very overweight you might not fit in the shower. This was not a problem for us. In addition, the room was completely cleaned for us. New towels etc in the bathroom and the kitchette had all dishes, spoons, pots put away from the drainer. The VERY VERY best thing about this Hotel was the completely fitted out kitchette. We went grocery shopping at a Farmer's market and also at a Standard Market. We bought all kinds of salad fixings, fruits, eggs, bread, pasta, cheese, olives, cold cuts, cookies... etc. We ate a full bodied breakfast (complemented by the bread basket, instant coffee, tea, sugar, milk that was provided). We often ate dinner at the Hotel and sometimes lunch, depending on our schedule. So, what resulted was less eating out (fewer expenses, healthier eating, time to wind down). We also stayed in this Residence for a week, and that made this choice very confortable. We took day trips from Florence, so we got to see other locales in Italy besides Florence. I was really pleased beyond my expectations. I had not expected such a nice room with a kitchenette and was thinking that we would have to compromise some comfort for the kitchenette. Nothing was further from the truth.

4/10 Poor

Graham, Derbyshire

Recommended if you like the basics
Booked in for five nights but stayed just the one! Positioned on the junction of two main roads it was very noisy throughout the nights, nearby police station did not help. Took ages to actually get the owner/manager to let us in which is not what you want after a long journey and it's hot. Shower cubicle in room 7 was crabby. Breakfast consisted of pre-packaged items left from the day before and tea/coffee making facilities consist of a pan and a cooker. Sorry but it was not what I expected and was not what I expected for **** hotel.

8/10 Good

R, London

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close but no cigar
The apartment building was good but let down by a few iritating points. it was nicely appointed and the air con worked well (and quiet) but needs double glazing as the emergency services sirons became very annoying. reception is only maned monday to friday 9am - 6pm and where there is very helpful. Outside these hours you have to contact the housekeeper who is an unsmilling chap. So pressing the receiption button for hours on end will have no effect, which is great when you are tired after a had day.

8/10 Good

Rachel, New york

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good for families
Florence is a walking city so we didnt have a problem with the 15-20 minute scenic walk to the city center. This was really more like an apartment with a kitchenette, two bedrooms and a private roof deck. It was very private and they lock the doors at 10pm so you need your key to go through the main doors. For my husband and I, this place was not necessarily what we needed but I could imagine cominung here with our children.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old, but decent
This hotel is quite old. This hotel needs renovation and new furniture. It is by the river, so it is quite at night. The location is good, because it is about a 15-20 minutes walk to most tourist places. The service is great and the housekeeper is very friendly. For the price, you do get a lot of space and a fully equipped kitchen. Shower is very small.

10/10 Excellent

P, Lausanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent getaway
Very friendly and helpful staff, very clean room, functioning and unintrusive air-conditioning. Reasonable breakfast. Overall great.

10/10 Excellent

D, Nothern Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent self-catering option
The Residence San Niccolo was an great choice for us ( adult and two children). It was on the edge of the city centre area not far from the Piazza San Croce. City buses passed outside and a service ran from a terminus stop directly outside, straight up to the Piazza Del Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio. The accomodation we used (apt 10) has two large rooms, a twin bed room and a lounge with the kitchenette. My only warning for this particular room is that the shower cubicle is small, anyone of above average girth would have problems!

10/10 Excellent

L, California

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good place to feel at home
At first it may seem a bit strange the way things are run there but bare through checking in and its smooth sailing from there. The rooms are large and comfortable as well as clean and since it's more like an apartment you get the feeling of being home almost. Location is also not bad. Overall nice and would probably stay there again...plus it offered a good price per night if you are on a budget.