Hotel Perseo - a Returned Guest
by TripAdvisor Member PaulConnelly
We have stayed at Hotel Perseo before the renovations - and what a make-over it has been! Modern appointments in the room from cable TV to 5-Star bathroom fitouts, to modern bedside lights to airconditioning to a delightful re-fit of the compact but well appointed bar / breakfast room with a typical modern italian makeover
The bed was great, the room was big (for a European 3 star hotel room), the bathroom was espicially a delight, compared to other hotels we have stayed at with the same star rating. Everything was new, clean, visually pleasing and worked!
We found out whilst we were there that the co-owner, Louise Monk, an ex-pat Australian and married to her architect & designer husband, Giacinto has incorporated features and a design aspect that we would normally associate with the upmarket American & Asian hotels, not the "squashy / couldn't swing a cat in the place" aesthetics normally associated with this level of European hotel.
A delight to stay in and because it is right smack in the middle of Florence, (step out the front door and throw a stone and you will hit the front doors of the Duomo) it is great value across so many aspects.
A definite winner and well worth experiencing the quaintness of Europe by finding the reception on Level 3 of this building - it feels like you have somehow found a hiden treasure, that you want to keep secret from the rest of the tourist world, in case the word gets out and you can't get a bed there when next in town.
8 out of 10
Paul Connelly
Managing Director
Sareen Stone
Sydney, Australia
Great location
by TripAdvisor Member lizzy099
After staying in pokey hotel rooms, with even pokier ensuite facilities, Hotel Perseo was was a delight. Spacious rooms, tastefully decorated, perfect position, handy to sights, and train station.
Wonderful hospitality. Couple in our fifties, from Brisbane, Australia
perfectly clean and modern, perfect location
by TripAdvisor Member gypsygrl
I absolutly loved hotel perseo! It was the perfect location, less then a block from the beautifull duomo, awesome shopping all around. The staff was so sweet and helpfull and spoke perfect english. They offered to make reservations for the Uffuzia and Accedemia for me , before i even thought to ask which enabled me to sail right in while the lines streched down and around the corner! The lift was broke one day, but only for a couple hours. I would absolutly reccomend this hotel!!
Perseo is an absolute gem in heart of Florence
by TripAdvisor Member VanTraveler
My mom and I had a fabulous 5 nights in Florence and the amazing owners of the Hotel Perseo went over and above any expectation we may have had!! From entering the lovely, modern reception, to a warm and hearty Italian greeting we were thrilled with our choice. The rooms were so clean and modern and bathrooms glistened, it was sometimes hard to believe the building is likely hundreds of years old. The breakfast room was charming with great selection in the morning and my favorite cappucino every day.
They offered to make our reservations for the main galleries (or else we wouldn't have gotten in due to the huge crowds), recommended great local dining, answered all our questions with great joy and genuinely we felt we were staying in someone's home instead of a hotel.
We'd stay again in a heart beat and would highly recommend Perseo. The location can't be beat and the rooms were very quiet too despite being less than a block from the Duomo. We miss them already and can't wait to get back.
Great coffee and wonderful location in Florence
by A TripAdvisor Member
Hotel Perseo is a wonderful location,right in the center of Florence, for walking to all the art museums and churches. How we loved seeing the art work at the Accademia & the Uffizi, and because of the owner's help we had reservations for these museums even before we left the USA! Owner Loise was a delightful hostess, and we loved the fantastic coffee served by the gracious staff. The continental breakfasts were fresh and delicious and just the right way to start the day. The newly renovated room was comfortable, clean, simple, and attractive. Our fifth floor family room included a king-size bed as well as two singles and had a view of the Duomo. We received clean towels daily and enjoyed the new shower. The ONLY drawback was lack of closet space, but we didn't mind.
great
by TripAdvisor Member jawsk
My family and I stayed in Il perseo for a total of 4 days and it was wonderful! Great location, very clean, excellent ac and breakfast. All around this hotel made our stay in florence very pleasant.
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