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Reviews of Il Ghiro

Il Ghiro
Via Faenza 63, Florence, FI

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 90 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is great--close to the train station, and also very close to the big market in Florence. Ten minutes' walk to the Duomo. The guesthouse was very clean, with a convenient kitchen--microwave, fridge, stove, drinkable water, etc. Paula was very kind. The only negative thing about this place is that there's no elevator and it's on the third floor--manageable with carryon luggage, but I can't imagine carrying a full suitcase all the way up (we stored ours in a luggage locker by the train station and just used our carryons).
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Paola on 30 Nov 2019
Dera guest, thanks a lot for yr comments. Wishing you all the best. Il Ghiro Family

2/10 Terrible

Janice

Cancelled reservations
Our room was cancelled, but not by us. So it was a terrible experience. We did not stay in Florence but went to Lucca
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay with reasonable price
Nice hostel, clean, central location close to train station and duomo
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is convenient and close to railway station.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from paola on 18 Sept 2018
thank your reviews, hoping you to be our guest on your next visit in Florence. Thanks again IL Ghiro

10/10 Excellent

Kris, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful people run this accomodation
The hosts are friendly, speak excellent English and go well out of their way to be helpful. They know lots about the area and can provide good advice. They even recommended and booked an excellent tour of the surrounding region for us - not pushy at all but I had looked at many other possibilities but the one they recommended was well suited to what we wanted and at a better price than I had researched. We had backpacks and there was enough room for us to unpack and wash our clothes and sort our stuff. We had to share a bathroom but that was not a problem - I think there are en-suite options available. The place is conveniently located to transport and to the main sights - the market is close as are heaps of good restaurants and bars.We got caught in a train strike (after we had checked out) but the hosts allowed us to come back and leave our bags, offered us help such as making calls on our behalf and use of WiFi and even gave us a key. They went well above what could be expected from a host.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Response from il ghiro family on 16 Nov 2017
Thanks a lot for yr review and we glad you have had very good time here in Florence. Wishing you all the best, ciao Il Ghiro Family

8/10 Good

Jade, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal Location, Hostel-style
Fantastic location and friendly staff. More like a hostel with private rooms. Shared bathroom wasn't a problem. Given a coffee pod to use in the coffee machine each morning, and free access to washing machine which was great!. Climbing 3 floors of stairs no problem if mildly fit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Dear Jade, we are very pleased to read that you had a pleasant stay with us. Hoping we can guest you again in the future. Kind Regards, Il Ghiro Staff

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good find, good location, affordable
Great find and a good rate. Sort of a hostel, but with private rooms only. The owner is really friendly and has lots of information about Firenze. We were able to self check in late at night and then pay the following morning. Door codes were emailed that day. Our room was ok in size, bed was comfortable and everything was clean. Good location near the main train station and north of the major attractions. No breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel in Florence.
A nice cheaper choice, close to the train station and everything of interest. The worst thing is having to carry your bags up several flights of stairs, but the owners son helped us do that and you only have to do it once. The other thing is having everyone share a bathroom, so more hostel than hotel really.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Dr Dale, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room close to tourist area & train station
Lovely owners. Shared shower & toilet worked out OK. Only issue that it was located on 4th floor & no lift meant it was a struggle getting large heavy bags to the top floor. Had a washing machine. Much appreciated
Stayed 1 night in May 2017
Response from Il Ghiro on 1 Jul 2017
Thanks for yr comments, we appreciated very much. We would like to specify that, according to our rules, we infor our guest with email all the info about our place specifying that we are located to the 3rd floor too. With best rgds.

6/10 Okay

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel in Florence
Room was on 5th floor with no elevator. Room and bathroom was clean. Mattress on twin beds were flat with not much cushion. Location of hotel was within walking distance of train station. Staff was very helpful and provided info about places to go and where to find them.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
Mohamed and his family made us feel at home. (So corny! But true!) They genuinely want you to have a good experience. They even offered to walk my Mom to somewhere nearby so she wouldn't get lost. Simple, not fancy, but cleanest place I've stayed in Europe. Unbeatable location is right next to a main train station.

8/10 Good

patti, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to train station SMV
We stayed here two nights and found it to be just fine. Short walk from the train station, lots of restaurants close by and within walking distance to the sights. check in was quick and very helpful. Very basic but clean and on a quiet street. It's up four flights of stairs, so not so great for somebody with lots of baggage, we have backpacks so no big deal. I would stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Liu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Enjoying stay there. Very easy to access. Very warm host.

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable hotel
Il Ghiro is a great place to stay! Clean, comfortable, great staff and location. We will definitely recommend it to friends.

8/10 Good

JG, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Probably one of the best quality/price ratio
The staff was very nice and helpful. They really care about their visitors. The room was a little small and no breakfast was provided, but Il Ghiro is located close to a bakery. We could use the fridge to store some food. Overall, we were very happy with this room and we recommend it.

10/10 Excellent

ang, singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good owners
excellent owners. allows you to cook, wash clothes, and explains the neighbourhood to you. near the train station by foot 10mins. there are stairs to climb though.

10/10 Excellent

meade, Arizona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I reccomend it.
Great for the price. Available washing machine (why don't more places provide them?) Family owned and were wonderful hosts.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I chose this hotel because of its convenient location and acceptable price. It provided simple breakfast as well. The hotel is a family owned small business. The owner is very kind and helpful. He ran the hotel in a family style and kept it very clean. Although it was a little bit difficult to communicate because he does not speak English, he is an easy-going old gentle man and made us felt comfortable and safe during our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Georgina, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful staff
We loved our stay at Il Ghiro. The owner Mohammad (i think) was so helpful and kind. We had a long chat with him in the morning. There was one free amazing coffee and as much tea as you like. We were also able to wash our clothes there for free which was certainly helpful for us travelers. We were a little skeptical when we first walked in but we didn't need to be. The shared bathroom was clean and nicely decorated and we didn't notice anyone else using it. The only problem is the amount of steps going up to Il Ghiro as there is no lift.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was quite tiny but served its purpose. It did not have AC in the rooms with the shared bathrooms, but did have a ceiling fan that helped. small kitchen, not a lot of space in the fridge. Helpful staff checking in and getting a cab ride to the airport.

8/10 Good

Valerie, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple and Comfortable with helpful staff
I was looking for a cheap and simple place that was close to the train station and that would be convenient for exploring Florence on foot for a weekend. It was in a great location. The room was basic and I shared a bathroom but it was comfortable. The staff was very helpful. I had to arrive after the reception desk closed and they were great in communicating with me ahead of time to provide the door code etc. They also allowed me to keep my bags there on the last day while I toured around before getting on my train which was very helpful so I didn't have to lug it all around. They had a kitchenette and laundry available but I didn't utilize it on my quick weekend trip.

8/10 Good

James, Palm Springs, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant Stay.
This is a guest house, so it is "bare bones". It is clean, well cared for, convenient to both the train station and the center, and a good price. The host, however, was exceptionally helpful in every way, and even hefted our bags not only up the several flights of stairs, but back down again when we checked out. Excellent value for expensive Florence.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well located and good value
Nice place to stay, close to everything and practical with a kitchen and washing machine

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
II Ghiro Room 1
Although on the 3rd floor, Stefano carried our main suitcase up and down the stairs. Although basic, location 10 minutes walk from the railway station and for easy access to everything else suited us. Information from Stefano excellent.

8/10 Good

Danny, Lutz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location.
Good location, but remind everyone you have to climb 61 steps to get to your room.

8/10 Good

Zipporah, Maui Hawaii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for price and location!
Glad we found for price. Loved having room with private bathroom! Close to sites and train!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Had a great stay at Il Ghiro! The staff were great, so kind and helpful! The location was also convenient, being near the main train station and just a few minutes from the main sights of Florence. Overall, highly recommend staying here!

8/10 Good

Hugh, Hornsby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Good overall
Friendly and helpful staff at this B & B. Cleaning and kitchen facilities were good. Very good location for sight seeing and access to train station. There was one toilet/shower room to share and this was the only negative.

6/10 Okay

Sunny, Korea

Disliked: Staff & service
This is lovely hotel. Staff is nice. Clean. Wifi and coffee is free but no lift.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hostel has decent amenities (wifi, laundry, kitchen and utensils). The room was of good size and we had an en-suite bathroom. The room was cleaned daily and they did a good job. Stephano was very friendly and helpful. The only problem I had with the hostel was poor sound insulation. The doors of the rooms were not very sound proof. If you happened to stayed with other guests who got loud in the common area, your rest may be disturbed. Beware, this 4th floor hostel does not have an elevator.Overall, good value. Will stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for a quick stay in Florence
We chose Il Ghiro because of the price and it's location near the train station. It is also a short walking distance to many of Florence's sights. The room was nice and clean, and the shared bathroom was also well maintained. We didn't find any soap/shampoo in the shower, so be sure to bring those if you choose to stay here.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Right in the historic heart of Florence
You can't beat Il Ghiro for location: a few blocks from the SMN train station on Via Faenza, a street with a great evening vibe. The hotel is more a hostel than a full service hotel, it's got a little kitchen, you can make your own coffee, no luxury but quite adequate if you want to be in the historic district. The staff was very helpful and friendly. We were able to leave our luggage until it was time to go to the train station. The hotel can be tricky to find, there are no big signs outside.

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne, Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location
We had a very plesant stay there. It's in a great location so you can go back to your room easily and have a rest during the day and start off again when refreshed. Its up quite a few stairs so you should not have many cases and be fit enought to walk up as there is no lift. The lady was very helpful and friendly making us feel at home. There is nobody on sight but there are numbers to ring if you have a problem.

8/10 Good

Alejandro, Mexico/USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great and affordable hotel! Recommended
The hotel was really good and we were very happy with the service and attention we received. We arrived and Alejandra there to greet us she showed us a map and told us where the supermarket was, where we could ear, and she gave us a few tips. Everything was within walking distance of the hotel and the surroundjng neighborhood was very nice and not shady. The rooms were very clean, comfortable and we were given a small tv. We shared a bathroom with other rooms which was kept very clean by the staff and cleaned every morning. Expect to pay a small tourist fee. The hotel is more like a one room house with various rooms: it has a kitchen with dishes and cups and it has free coffee and tea as well as a wine bottle opener and a fridge that you can share w others. Overall a great experience.

10/10 Excellent

Barry, Modesto, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay
My wife and I stayed here June 25/26, 2014 and had a great time. If you ever wondered what was behind the doors that line the streets of Florence, you will find out here. We rang the bell of the well marked door and we're greeted on the intercom by the lady in charge. She buzzed us in and proceeded to carry both our luggage pieces to the fourth floor. There was a kitchen area available, no microwave, coffee and tea available and good wifi. The only drawback was the shared bathroom, but we knew that when we booked the place. We would stay here again. Easy to get to the train station, a central market nearby and all that is Florence an easy walk.

8/10 Good

Terry & Merril, Motueka New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hotel close to everything
We enjoyed our stay at this hotel and if going back to Florence we would stay there again

8/10 Good

miguel, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good guesthouse with friendly staff.
Located in 4th floor with no lift but the staff helped me to carry one luggage up. WiFi don't work at room 1 but connection in common area is good. Washing machine use is limited to day time. Other than these minor details, very good guesthouse. Clean and the room is big!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a cosy and clean place in the heart of Florence. The staff were very friendly and we really enjoyed staying there.

4/10 Poor

Molly

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Very noisy hotel
The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly, the rooms were clean. But the noise level is unfortunately the deal breaker. Every room in the hotel is just a few feet from the kitchen. If you plan on resting for an hour in the afternoon, don't stay here. The owner of the hotel and her friends were loudly talking in the kitchen for hours - not a great way to recover from a long day of traveling.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great location, good staff
we were in a double private with private bath, great location about 5 minute walk from train station and bus station and about 7 minutes to duomo and central square, room was large with working AC, it was very quiet, there is a nice kitchen, WiFi worked in our room, the place was very clean

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good price and location!
Good location with the train and markets/city centre a 5-10min walk. Room was basic with no power points but other than that we had use of a kitchen and washing machine. Good price for good location and staff were friendly on arrival! Would stay again!

8/10 Good

willyfog

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very close to train station and Il duomo
The hotel was 5 min walk from train station. And 10 min walk to the cathedral. The street was full of trattorias and lively, but yet not noisy. Room was clean and the hotel was quiet. The city of Florence is beautiful.

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home from home
Very clean and modern accomodation in an old building close to everything Florence has to offer. Helpful and pleasant staff, useful free access to internet computer and fully equipped kitchen with free coffee. Excellent value, I highly recommend to others and hope to return myself.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Paola on 25 Jul 2019
Dear guest, thanks a lot for yr comments. Best rgds

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location and good price for money!
Me and my boyfriend loved our room at Ghiro. Bed was comfy and staff was helpfull. We stayed only one night, but we recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Paola on 16 Jul 2019
Dear guest, thanks for yr comments. We appreciate very much. All the best. Rgds

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Acceuil chaleureux. Personnel très serviable. Propreté irréprochable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Paola on 16 Jul 2019
Dear guest, thanks a lot for yr comments. All the best. Rgds

10/10 Excellent

Ching-Yi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience, nice location and wonderful host
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Il Ghiro Family on 9 Apr 2019
Dear Ching, thanks a lot for yr comments. Wishing you all the best. Rgds

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Claudio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Los dueños eran muy atentos y cálidos. El lugar tiene cocina y lavadero a disposición de los huespedes. También maquina de café. Lo malo es que está en un tercer o cuarto piso (no recuerdo) y no hay ascensor. Esta muy cerca de la estación de trenes SMN
Response from il Ghiro family on 3 Apr 2018
Dear Claudio, thanks for yr rewie. Wishing you all the best, rgds Il Ghiro Family Florence

8/10 Good

Gianmarco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ottimo albergo
Personale simpatico e a disposizione. Camera pulita e comoda. Consiglio vivamente l'alloggio in questo albergo.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from Ghiro family on 29 Mar 2018
Gent.mo Gianmarco, la ringraziamo per la sua recensione. Cordiali saluti