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#44 of 424 B&Bs in Florence
Location
4.2
Cleanliness
4.7
Service
4.6
Value
4.5
Piccolo Principe Bed and Breakfast is an independent house located in one of the most prestigious areas of Florence: the city center - with the most important museums and monuments - can be reached in just 15 minutes walk and the Fortezza da Basso and Palazzo dei Congressi, the two major exhibitions and conferences centres, are only 10 minutes by bus.
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Paid private parking on-site
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Board games / puzzles
Books, DVDs, music for children
Airport transportation
Massage chair
Baggage storage
Secured parking
Wifi
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Vending machine
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
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Air conditioning
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English, French, Spanish, Italian
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Loredana B wrote a review Jun 2019
Bucharest, Romania10 contributions1 helpful vote
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We fell in love with this place and with the owners, Ilaria and Marco, and chief Mauro! The place is great and the Toscan traditional food they have cook for us made us feel like we are in Heaven! I truly recommend this place in Florence. We hope soon will be back! Many thanks guys!
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Date of stay: May 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Greg K wrote a review Sep 2017
West Pymble, Australia4 contributions7 helpful votes
This B&B is close to the centre of Florence (10-15 minutes walk), and far enough from the crowds. We looked at similar options, hotels, other B&Bs and this was great value. When we arrived, we weren't disappointed. Everything was as advertised, clean, and spacious. It's close to the Firenze Campo Di Marte station (10 minutes), so if you're travelling from Rome like we did, you can get off at Campo Di Marte (you don't have to go to Santa Maria Novella). Breakfast was perfect for us. The owners helped with advice on where to go and how to get to different places. Special word about the owners - they are awesome, they go above and beyond to make sure your stay is great. Thank you Ilaria and Ricardo for your hospitality! If we ever come back to Florence, we know where to stay
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Date of stay: September 2017Trip type: Traveled with family
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happytraveler909 wrote a review Jun 2017
Bristol, United Kingdom1 contribution1 helpful vote
In short: * Mishandled Booking - Did not actually have our stay booked so we had to spend two days with the hosts mother * Mishandled Payment - Charged another booking for our stay by mistake * Mishandled Breakfast - Lacked basics and not as described * Mishandled our belongings - Moved and organised our belongings without our consent or an apology * Mishandled us - The hostess was rude and unprofessional Surprised and disappointed considering the reviews we read. Please look elsewhere. In detail: On arrival we couldn't get in and were told over the phone that she'd messed up our booking and so nothing was available. We had emailed the week before to make sure everything was okay! We ended up spending two days at her mothers b&b which was not the same quality as what we had booked. All this, including getting a refund for the two days, was difficult as done over the phone. They wouldn't meet us in person. After offering to take our luggage from her mothers to the b&b it took them hours longer than they said, again forcing us to call to get into the property and to find out where our belongings were. We found out she had charged our stay to another guest so we had to work out how to pay the sum in short notice. We dealt with this politely and without complaint for fear of having nowhere to stay during peak season. Breakfast was disappointing, most days lacked milk, orange juice or bread to toast. The home made jam was nice but the coin operated coffee machine felt penny pinching, even if it was free during breakfast hours. Interaction with the host was short and sharp during breakfast and we could only speak to them by phone outside those hours. We came back to our room on our second to last day to find all our belongings sorted and moved: clothes, bags, all of it. We had to track down everything, including valuables, even finding shoes in the bathroom cabinet! We called to say it was not appropriate but weren't given an apology, she said she cleaned personally and complained we were too messy. This was insulting as the maid had been fine cleaning up to now. We were told we should be grateful for the service and if we didn't like it we should put up 'do not disturb'. So to get fresh towels or sheets we had to let her manhandle our belongings. The next day we stayed civil whilst she became rude. Either talking to us while on the phone or ignoring us completely. We were happy to leave the next day, confused by what had happened. We were treated as burdens that should be grateful for their hosts attention. Please look elsewhere.
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Date of stay: June 2017
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Response from Ilaria P, Direttore at B&B Piccolo Principe
Responded Jul 1, 2017
Dear client, It is a surprise for me to read your neg­ative review about your staying. Let us analyze this "mishandled everythi­ng" step by step. You arrived on the 13th of June and I re­alized of my mistake of overbooking. I apologized immedia­tely and after one minute I called you back with a new and free solution for you: you were offered to stay free of charge at my mother's b&b for two days . Actually I offered you one night free and you asked for two nights free, for all the time you stayed at my mother's b&b. I apologized again for my mistake and I gave you the 2 nights free. Same residential are­a, same distance from the city centre, more familiar style but very comfortable and clean. I did all of this be­cause I made an over­booking , it was my fault and I apologiz­ed for that. So, you did not pay a penny for your fir­st two nights of Your Florentine vacatio­n, during Pitti Fash­ion days. On the third day we told you not to worry about your luggages : we would take th­em to Piccolo Princi­pe b&b , with your consent. As for the credit ca­rd payment I did not charge the credit card of anot­her client, as you understood, there has been a misunderstan­ding between us. In fact I charged your credit card for only 8 ni­ghts instead of 10 nights that you used, on the last two days of your stay and not in advance as I to­ld you on my email before your arrival. As for breakfast I really do not unde­rstand. Everything described in our website was ready for you. we well describe our Continental breakfa­st in our website : Moreover , you found some home made cake­s, in addition to fr­esh pastry croissants , fresh bread, home made jam, fresh ch­eese and "schiacciat­a". I booked museums free of charge for my service, as soon as you arrived at Piccolo Principe. As for the cleaning service I always give my cli­ents the card to hang outside of their room's door if they do not want the cle­aning of their room I make every day. I respect my clients' request so I clean­ed your room only du­ring those days you did not hang the mes­sage on the door in which it was written­:" do not disturb. When I entered the room there was no mes­sage outside so I un­derstood I had to cl­ean it that morning. I changed the sheets and towels and I cl­eaned the floor and the two ensuite bath­rooms. As soon as you called me that day, I gave an apology and an explanation... there was no ticket or me­ssage out of your ro­om's door. I have never been ru­de and unprofessional to you, I did told you on the phone, in a very polite way, to remind to put the message out of your room if you would not want the cleaning service. Sorry for not being so professional as you wrote in your rev­iew. And sorry for my ove­rbooking, that I sol­ved in one minute af­ter you called me on your arrival day. Everybody can make a mistake and try to solve it .
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Cla182014 wrote a review Sep 2016
Turin, Italy14 contributions1 helpful vote
This b&b is very nice, clean and confortable. 10 minutes walking from Florence city centre. The rooms are spacious and clean, full furnished. There is a nice terrace where in summertime you can have a perfect and delicious breakfast. The owners are really nice and kind.
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Date of stay: September 2016
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Lauri P wrote a review Jun 2016
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We've just finished out second stay at the Piccolo Príncipe (first visited in 2011 ). Ilaria and Ricardo are the warmest and most accommodating hosts. Like our first visit, they attended to every detail and did the utmost to make our stay comfortable and very memorable for us and our two teenagers. Breakfast included homemade cakes and pastries. The rooms are clean and beautifully decorated. You get bountiful Italian warmth and charm with great style service! A perfect combination for us. Lauri & Paul Pastrone California
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Date of stay: June 2016Trip type: Traveled with family
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Megan S wrote a review Jun 2016
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This b&b was amazing! Great recommendations for dining in the area and help with local transportation by the hosts. Excellent rooms and great fresh breakfast on the terrace. Would stay here again the next time I'm in Florence!
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Date of stay: June 2016Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Kai C wrote a review Jun 2016
16 contributions4 helpful votes
We spent 4 nights in Piccolo Principe B&B and the experiences was excellent. Ricardo and IIaria found out we were on our honeymoon and offered us a cheese and wine afternoon tea as honeymoon guests, we had lovely afternoon chatting with them and had lovely wine and cheese. We love seeing their interactions and sense of humour. They even bought us Cantuccini for our farewell gift. Breakfast was tasty, Ricardo offers us boiled eggs every morning, if you are not used to sweet breakfast, try the eggs and focaccia sandwich! Room was specious and location was good, it's a 15 min walk to the downtown; it's perfect for us as we enjoy a bit of exercises every day. The only thing we may comment is wifi in the furthest room is not very strong.. however, it's a holidays! stop looking at phone and talk to people. So overall, this place is highly recommended. And if you chose to stay, have a chat with Ricardo and IIaria, they are lovely.
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Date of stay: June 2016
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Mec224 wrote a review May 2016
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania96 contributions37 helpful votes
The B&B itself is nice enough and is owned by a husband and wife couple. The husband in particular was very helpful, offering suggestions of places to eat and providing directions to different places but ultimately I would not recommend this place unless you have a car and need parking. The bus stop is near by but it is not convenient as the bus you need does not necessarily run frequently and it stops running all together around 11:30 at night making a cab or very long walk home necessary at night if you are out in the city at a place not within walking distance. Also, the area is not picturesque - I had thought it would be a charming suburban part of the city given prior descriptions but it is sort of loud due to all of the traffic and it was not quaint. Also, if you ask for a room for two people, be forewarned that the rooms are divided into two separate floors so one person will have to walk upstairs to go to the bathroom. Agreed that the breakfast on the terrace was nice and the food was very tasty but I think you could find a nice croissant and coffee in a more convenient part of the city as well. I was tempted to give this a 3 due to the inconvenience but the stay itself was fine so I did not want to give it a lesser review.
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Date of stay: April 2016
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Trip type: Traveled with family
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Franklin J wrote a review Oct 2015
Jersey City, New Jersey2 contributions
The B&B was terrific. Our room was much larger than expected. I pictures only showed the queen bed but there were spiral step leading to another level two extra twin beds. One of the nicest places we stayed during our time in Italy. Even though we did not interact with the staff of the B&B very much, they were beyond polite whenever we did come in contact with them.
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Date of stay: September 2015
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tim m wrote a review Oct 2015
Carrollton, Texas10 contributions4 helpful votes
We really enjoyed our stay here. Great room & location. Breakfast is delicious. Very affordable. Happy hosts only too glad to assist & advise on local sights. Be aware that there are stairs to climb if you have a lot of luggage. Try to get a room close to the breakfast area as the WiFi is strongest around there.
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Date of stay: October 2015Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Nearby attractions include Bespoke (0.2 miles), DonaMalina Cioccolateria - Gelateria artigianale (0.2 miles), and English Cemetery - Protestant Cemetery (0.3 miles).
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Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and airport transportation.
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Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a desk.
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Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
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Yes, paid private parking on-site and secured parking are available to guests.
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Conveniently located restaurants include Osteria Pratellino, La Taverna degli Artisti, and Osteria delle Tre Panche.
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Yes, B&B Piccolo Principe offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
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The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, and Italian.
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Many travelers enjoy visiting Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (0.9 miles), Basilica of Santa Croce (1.0 miles), and Basilica San Miniato al Monte (1.5 miles).