Relais il Cestello

Overall:

"We would recommend this hotel to friends & family & would happily use it again if in Florence." — source Venere

"We would not hesitate to return and have recommended it to friends and clients." — source Venere

"Overall, it was our favorite hotel and we really want to go back." — source Venere

"A hotel with real character, will definitely stay there again." — source Venere

"- Excellent Hotel in the Oltrarno section of Florence." — source Venere

Clean:

"Hotel Relais il Cestello is a clean, decent place to stay in an un-touristy neighborhood of Florence, away from the crowds yet near enough to walk to the main attractions. You get what you pay for, and this place is totally fine for someone who wants a clean room and comfortable bed and who doesn't want to pay for amenities, spaciousness, etc." — source Venere

"Our rooms were spacious and tidy, just one of them obviously was not a non-smoking room, so there was a bit of an unpleasant smell (room no 23." — source Venere

"This hotels accommodation and price were well within keeping of what we expected, clean and comfortable which is all we want - how long do you spend in a hotel room." — source Venere

"Small, clean and family owned." — source Venere

Location:

"The second issue is that our room was located right by the front desk, so we heard a lot of noise when there was any conversation outside our door." — source Orbitz

"The hotel is located in the Oltarno neighborhood, across the river from the major tourist areas and about 3 to 4 blocks along the river from the Ponte Vecchio. As a result, it was quiet and uncrowded, but still within easy walking distance of all the important sights in Florence." — source Venere

"The facilities are in outstanding condition, the breakfast is generous, the staff is most helpful, and the Oltrarno location on the Lungarno is not Piazza Duomo or Piazza della Signoria, but is by no means "suburban" as some reviewers said." — source Venere

"Simple breakfast served round a family style table in reception area. Close to all the main sights within easy walking distance of everywhere." — source Venere

"Be prepared to walk for at least ten minutes to get to restaurants and other points of interest, but the location and its quiet are worth it." — source Venere

Value:

"Looking for a quiet, reasonably priced hotel in Florence that was away from the normal tourist areas, we were very pleased with the relais." — source Venere

"I think this hotel is a great deal for anyone who's looking to stay in a less touristy part of Florence." — source Venere

"/ 30 min (that price might be the better solution only if you are in the middle of a desert)." — source Venere

"The price 100 euros per night with an excellent breakfast." — source Venere

Room:

"The restaurant downstairs was superb, the food and wine was easily the best I had eaten in Italy with the added advantage of being able to stagger up to our rooms afterwards." — source Venere

"only disadvantge is the set up = rooms are along a corridor off the lobby where breakfast is served." — source Venere

"when we arrived we had a disabled room but we never asked for that." — source Venere

"Quiet room from lovers, very large bed useful for love." — source Venere

"It is small and the breakfast room is intimate." — source Venere