Residenza dei Pucci |
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Residenza dei Pucci: reviews and guests' comments
Jon from Florida from United States posted this comment about Residenza dei Pucci on 15/04/2012
Score: 
8/10
Period of stay: April, 2012
REVIEW: My girlfriend and I spent a week in Italy, traveling to Milan, Cinque Terre, Florence, and Rome. We spent 3 nights in Florence and would highly recommend Residenza dei Pucci. The bang for your buck is outstanding. The location is fantastic - it is about 2 blocks from the Duomo, 10 minute walk from the train station, and centrally located to everything. There is a great little coffee/gelato shop across the street and a supermarket about 4 blocks away. Plus, the Mercato Centrale (an indoor year round farmers market) and the San Lorenzo Market (outdoor leather market) are on the same street, about 4 blocks away (well the street changes name, but it is the same street). So, the location is amazing and cannot be beat. In addition, the room itself is super nice, clean, comfortable, and large. The bathroom is also pretty big. However, the shower is tiny. The breakfast in the morning was also good - typical European breakfast (breads, jams, coffee, etc).
Here are the "complaints": this is a B&B, so there is not a traditional "check-in" counter. You have to buzz the door to get in, then climb a flight of stairs, then check-in at a small office. With that said, there is no elevator or bell staff. We had to climb 3 flights of stairs with our stuff - not a huge deal for us, but could be for some. The staff is only there from about 8:00a.m. - 8:00p.m. Another American couple got locked out of their room one night while we were there and it was over 3 hours before someone finally responded to the "emergency number". Lastly, and, most importantly...do not trust or take the advice of the staff for recommendations on tours, restaurants, etc. The staff clearly has arrangements with certain tour companies and receives a commission for recommendations. We took their advice on a walking tour and, long story short, could not change our booking time/date and the tour was horrible. Just do your own research, and you'll be fine - just don't show up thinking they'll be a big help.
Overall, highly recommended - just mind the stairs, staff hours, and staff recommendations.
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Franca from Italia posted this comment about Residenza dei Pucci on 15/12/2010
Score: 
10/10
Period of stay: December, 2009
REVIEW: Questa residenza storica, al centrissimo di Firenze, cosė silenziosa e comoda, con uno staff simpaticissimo mi č rimasta nel cuore. La consiglio a tutti!! Franca
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gonzales from Spagna posted this comment about Residenza dei Pucci on 26/02/2010
Score:
10/10
Period of stay: November, 2009
REVIEW:
ho estato con mio marito in esta fantastica residenza vicino a tutti monumenti e con gente muj simpatica.
torneremo
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