La Casa del Garbo - Luxury Rooms & Suite

The room was beautiful, the staff were friendly, and the location was great. But sleep was a real problem for me. Music from a nearby restaurant carried on past midnight, then cleaning trucks arrived in the piazza at 6 a.m. I expected some noise from being on the square, but even my strong earplugs, which usually block airplane noise, couldn’t drown out the music. Reception was only open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., when I was out sightseeing, so I had no way to raise the issue or get it sorted. It put a damper on the last few days of my vacation. After long days walking around 20 km, I need decent sleep, so despite loving the room and setting, I don’t think I’d book here again. Light sleepers, be warned.

Once you get inside, the rooms are really comfortable and the service is outstanding. Our double room was lovely, and the little fridge had drinks ready for those long, hot days. The hotel’s location in Florence is excellent, though finding the single entrance from the main piazza can be a bit tricky. We followed the recommendation to use the parking garage. Trying to drive up to the hotel to drop things off was difficult, so I’d suggest parking and walking over with your luggage. Since it’s right on the main piazza, expect some occasional noise from the cleaning crew at night. Still, it was a great place to stay.

Breakfast was brought to our room every morning, and the price felt fair. It’s a little dated, but the staff and service were excellent. Great location in Florence, and our stay was quiet and comfortable. We’ll definitely come back next time.

The square and tower views were fantastic, and the hotel is only about a five minute walk from the Duomo. Our room and bathroom were spacious, clean, quiet, and comfortable, with all the facilities we needed. Breakfast was nice, though a few more choices, especially fruit, would’ve been welcome. We had a lovely stay and hope to visit again soon. Thank you! 🙂