Hotel Orto de' Medici

Wow !
I wanted to book somewhere really nice for our 30th wedding anniversary - I chose very well. I was initially a little concerned that it was too far out from the centre, but actually its perfectly located yards from the Tram 2 stop at PIazza di san Marco, 12 mins or so stroll from the train station (we did this) and also the coach station for escorted tours to Sienna and other places and also coach back to Pisa airport (we did both) whilst also being 5-8 mins nice stroll to the Duomo and the historic centre of Florence and easy access thereafter to other sights - we walked everywhere, no buses, no trams no taxis and at 37 degrees that shows you that it was well located. So thats the location box ticked. In terms of facilities, whilst in the heat of the heatwave it would have been nice to have a pool, there really are not many in Florence (in my budget anyway) so a lovely bit of garden area, comfy outside seating/loungers and we also upgraded to a balcony were all lovely to have - I would recommend a balcony for sure, we sat out in the mornings and evenings, and were lucky enough to watch the San Giovanni festival fireworks on our last night. The hotel itself is steeped in history, very well air conditioned and has a bar and lounge area. The greeting we got at reception was superb, and the lovely ladies who kept the breakfast topped up and knew exactly what coffee we wanted as soon as we turned up were so helpful - in fact everyone was really lovely. As we booked directly we were advised that we had a free minibar which was stocked with soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, snacks and water - it was a nice bonus. I pushed the boat out a little as this cost me more than i'd usually spend, but it was both a fashion show weekend and also the final of the Calcio Storico and the feast of san giovanni so the who city was busy and all hotels were expensive but this was well worth it and if and when we return to Florence I would definiteley book again - we spent a whole week in Florence (punctuated by a trip to SIena/San Gimignano & Monteriggioni and a few pre booked tours (as we did for our honeymoon 30 years ago) and it is a fabulous city with lovely people, superb restaurants and food and mind blowing history and the Orto De Medici and its staff made it unforgettable !.

In a Europe wide heatwave, with Florence simmering, the Hotel Orto De' Medici provided a cool and quiet oasis. Room was comfortable and very well air conditioned. A major plus!
All of the hotel staff we encountered were professional and extremely friendly. Special mention must tho go to Allessandro in the bar, for his courteousness and brilliant knowledge of the history of the hotel.
Breakfast was a treat and a big thank you to Estelyn for her smiling service. Unusally for a hotel, the fruit salad was wonderful, full of fresh fruit including strawberries. The custard croissants were also extraordinary and may partly help to explain the weight we put on over the few days we were there!
A nice touch in the heat was the freezer in the reception area where you could help yourself to a free ice pop.
Hotel is about a ten minute walk to the main attractions, although it is a mere few minutes to see Michaelangelo's David. There are also a number of good restaurants within a five minutes stroll.
Overall, would highly recommend.

La gestione dell'hotel è di alto livello, il personale, sebbene a volte un po' in difficoltà con l'italiano, è gentilissimo

Breakfast was lovely. Beds were comfy

We had a wonderful stay! The location is excellent, just a straightforward walk to all the main attractions and the heart of Florence, making it incredibly convenient for exploring the city on foot.

The breakfast was one of the highlights of our stay, the pistachio croissant was absolutely to die for! It quickly became something we looked forward to every day.

Another unexpected highlight was the bathroom amenities. The shower products smelled amazing, and I genuinely regret not getting some before checkout. I find myself missing that wonderful scent every time I take a shower!

The room itself was on the smaller side, but that's completely understandable given the hotel's prime city-centre location.

Room, premises

A wonderful hotel all around! The staff and service was excellent. Having recently celebrated a milestone wedding anniversary, they went out of their way to make us feel special. And the location was perfect! We can’t wait to stay there again in the future.

Ubicacion, desayuno variado, atencion del personal.

We stayed as 2 couples in rooms 22 and 20 and had a great stay. Rooms were spacious and very clean with large bathrooms and great air-con. Everything was provided from toiletries through to a kettle, tea, coffee and bottled water every day. The building looks unassuming from the outside but that's not the case once you enter. The breakfast room and courtyard were lovely, with space to relax. The staff were amazing, nothing was too much trouble, going out of their way to ensure we had everything we needed. would recommend...

La colazione

Tutto bellissimo, stanza curata nei minimi dettagli, lo consiglio

It was very central to all attractions. The staff was very friendly and courteous. The rooms were very comfortable

房间很大，花园很漂亮, 位置超好

Staff were amazing, nothing was too much trouble. Rooms were spacious and very clean. Flooring in the room was lovely and quite possibly very old, but creaked 🙂. Great air conditioning and comfy beds. Despite being near a busy road, we never heard a sound in the room.