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Hotel California Florence

4.0 of 5
Via Ricasoli 30, 50122 Florence, Italy
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Hotel California Florence
Ranked #212 of 473 hotels in Florence
3.5 of 5 stars 246 Reviews
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Adelaide, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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Stayed for 2 nights and were very pleased with the hotel. Staff friendly and professional. Lovely old style rooms, recently refurbished. Secure parking next door to hotel. Very good value for money.

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Los Angeles
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

We had one night in Florence when we ran out of time on our day trip to see all the sites. Hotel California ended up being the perfect choice-we wish we could've extended our stay! The location was incredible (especially considering the price)- right in the middle of the Duomo and Galleria d' Academia. Less than 5 minute walk to... More

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jerusalem
2 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

the only good thing is the location - center of town. the staff was extremely unpleasant from check in to the end of our stay. we had to change a room because the sheets smelled like they haven't been washed in ages, the shower was leaking, and the had a huge crack in the wall. we had to argue with... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Great value hotel , very good location ,just walk out, then you find all tourist attraction around . I like the interior of the room .

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Almost exactly half way between the Accademia and the Domo, it is a great place to start from in any direction. They also have a great price on a 3 course meal for dinner.

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Stony Brook
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

I don't think there is a better hotel at a better location in Florence. Hotel California is a small family hotel recently renovated with old charm. Rooms are clean with original frescos and exceptional moldings. There is a rooftop restaurant/bar with an extraordinary view of the city; at night, you can enjoy a drink having in front the Duomo and... More

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Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

This hotel’s location cannot be beat – walk out the front door and you can see the Duomo about two blocks down one direction and the Accademia is a few blocks in the other direction. A very reasonable restaurant is just a few blocks down the street. There is a rooftop restaurant that has great Duomo views. We paid about... More

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Manaus
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011

The hotel is really well located. The end of the street stays the Duomo, one of the most important atractions to visit in Florence. You can easily walk to Galleria Uffizi and Ponte Vechia. It's also close to major shopping places. I've stayed with my husband and my two kids this december/2011. The room had a good space with one... More

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Toronto, Canada
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011

Central location and within walking distance to pretty much everything in Florence. Lovely rooms with original Fresco paintings on the ceilings. Access to a little rooftop terrace to sit outside and enjoy a drink. Breakfasts were good, rooms were clean. Overall a very good experience.

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England
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This was not really what we were looking for. we were looking for a four star hotel in the Center. The staff were not that helpful and made you feel like you were interrupting them, the room was dark and small the bathroom in need of updating just not anywhere the four star hotels I have stayed in in the... More

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Via Ricasoli 30, 50122 Florence, Italy
Price range (per night):* S$207 - 524

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