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Giglio

Via Camillo Cavour, 85, Florence, 50129 Florence, Italy
Giglio
Real Traveler Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 58 reviews from 3 sources
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.8 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.6 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.3 out of 5
Room: Rating of 4.6 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Highly Recommended
Based on 58 reviews
from 3 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

    "Hotel Giglio was a great place to stay while in Florence." source Hotels.com

    "The staff is very helpful and recommended a couple of terrific restaurants, arranged for museum tickets, and provided free transport to the train station when we left." source Venere

    "The hotel was clean and I highly recommend." source Expedia

    "When we first walked in the staff pointed out all the main attractions on a map, including a great place to overlook the whole city." source Venere

    "Overall, a great stay." source Expedia

  • Clean: Rating of 4.8 out of 5

    "Hotel Giglio is housed on the first floor of a traditional Florentine building; our room was quite large, with a high coffered ceiling, air conditioning and a spotless ensuite with power shower." source Venere

    "We booked a quadruple room and it was so spacious and clean. The bathroom was kind of small but at least it was clean and bright." source Expedia

    "Room 7 was neat and spacious, with ample storage space and a sizeable en-suite." source Venere

    "The hotel looks new and clean (the building is a little old, like everything in Florence." source Venere

    "The rooms very nice,clean." source Venere

  • Service: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

    "Giglio provided us the best hotel service we've ever had to date." source Venere

    "They really understand customer service." source Venere

  • Location: Rating of 4.3 out of 5

    "Awesome location can walk to most monuments in 20 minutes plus there is a metro line at the end of the street that can take you to any monument." source Hotels.com

    "The location was centrally located, within walking distance of most of what we wanted to experience in Florence." source Venere

    "This was an interesting hotel, the front desk was located on the 2nd floor(1st floor in Europe) There is an elevator." source Expedia

    "The room overlooked a backyard in a residential area, with clothes drying on the balconies." source Venere

    "Hotel Giglio is in a convenient area of Florence, about a 10 minute walk to Duomo." source Expedia

  • Value

    "The price is reasonable." source Venere

  • Room: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

    "Nice Place, Doors to room a little flimsy, giving a feeling of insecurity and doing little to filter out the noise of some of the louder guests. Nice Shower facility in room." source Venere

    "Our room was filled with old world charm." source Expedia

    "The staff here outdid themselves with helpfulness, the rooms were fantastic and breakfast was delicious too." source Venere

    "It is decorated nicely and our room was a good size as was the bathroom." source Venere

    "The room was classic, high cielinged and just right for Florence." source Venere

More information on Giglio

This 3 star hotel is located on the second floor of an historic building on Via Cavour, one of the important streets in the center of Florence. It is within easy walking distance of Florence's most important historical sites and museums. Hotel Giglio has recently been completely renovated, offering its guests all the modern comforts in a distinguished atmosphere. The multi-lingual staff combines its professionalism with helpfulness and great courtesy. Our comfortable rooms, furnished tastefully and complete with hard-wood and terra cotta floors, are equipped with air conditioning, independent heat, direct telephone lines, Internet access upon request, satellite television, Tele+, security vaults, bathrooms with bathtubs or showers, hair dryers and towel heaters. There is also a hot tub available upon request. The members of our highly qualified, multi-lingual staff at the Reception Desk are at your disposal 24 hours a day, to help you best enjoy your visit to Florence. They can facilitate any requests you have regarding car rental (also with driver), taxi rides, concert and theater tickets, medical visits in the hotel, money exchange, guided visits to museums and organization of day trips. You can also take advantage of Hotel Giglio's special relationship with various stores in the area. A buffet-style breakfast is included in the cost of the room, served from 7.30 to 09.30 am. You are welcome to fax and e-mail services for both sending and receiving correspondence, as well as get on-line at our Internet Point. For our guests with cars, you can ask about Hotel Giglio's agreement with a parking garage in the close vicinity. The Hotel is located on the Via Cavour-in the center of Florence

Check-in Time:

1400

Check-out Time:

1100

Year Renovated:

2002

Total Rooms:

Standard Double room:This room consists of one double bed or one twin along with Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Balcony / Terrace, Bathroom amenities, Cable / Satellite TV, CD player, Color TV, DVD player, Ensuite / Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Heating, Internet access, Laundry service, Room service, Safe in room, Telephone, Valet service on request.

Total Floors:

1 floors.

Rooms:

Standard Double room:This room consists of one double bed or one twin along with Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Balcony / Terrace, Bathroom amenities, Cable / Satellite TV, CD player, Color TV, DVD player, Ensuite / Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Heating, Internet access, Laundry service, Room service, Safe in room, Telephone, Valet service on request.

Cancellation Policy

-48 hours, For late cancellation and no show, first night stay will be charged on your credit card.

Directions

This property is located in an historic building on Via Cavour, a popular main street in the center of Florence, only a leisurely walk away from many of the most visited historical sites of Florence like the Florence Dome

Area

Florence

Attractions

Piazza Maria Novella / Dantes House And Medici Chapels All Within Walking Distance

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