Girasole House

Location: Via dello Steccuto 12, Florence, it

Star Rating: 7 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 10:30 AM - 01:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• Luggage storage
• Soundproof rooms
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• CCTV outside property
• Access to health care professionals
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Face masks for guests available
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Shopping on site
• Free wired internet
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request

Rooms Available

• Double Room Single Use

  1 Twin Bed

  Soundproofed room

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Bathroom - Private bathroom and a hair dryer (on request)

  Practical - Desk and phone; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds

• Double or Twin Room

  This classic-style room features air conditioning, a work desk, and an private bathroom. Please specify bed preference when booking.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Triple Room

  This larger classic-style room features air conditioning, a work desk, and an private bathroom. Please specify bed preference when booking.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Economy Double Room

  Smaller air-conditioned room with a TV and a private bathroom with a shower.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Filippo Emanuele (7/5): - Accoglienza e attenzione del sig. Vittorio e sig. Ra Alessandra nel soddisfare le nostre richieste. Comoda la posizione essendo vicino alla stazione Rifredi.
• Giuseppe (10/5): Tutto top - Tutto Nulla
• Georgia (8/5): -
• Jacqueline (5/5): Compliqué - La propriétés, Je pensais qu'il parlait mieux le français. Nous avons pas trouvé l'entrée principal de l'hôtel tout de suite. Un matin il n'y avait pas de pression. Du coup nous ne pouvions pas tirer la chasse d'eau. Je ne parle pas de la douche. Nous sommes resté 7 jours. La chambre était à côté de la réception. Il aurait pu nous mettre bien plus loin.
• Maria (5/5): - La struttura era in un’ottima posizione, attaccata alla stazione di Rifredi da cui partono i treni che in soli cinque minuti portano alla stazione di Santa Maria Novella. Struttura pulita Servizi inesistenti. In camera da letto un solo comodino. Prese lontane dal letto. Box doccia con un’anta mancante. Comunicazione con lo staff difficoltosa. Ho avuto un problema e hanno risolto ma nessuno mi ha comunicato che problema era stato risolto. Phon presente in camera ma senza presa rotonda per poterlo attaccare.
• Maria Antonietta (1/5): Da dimenticare - Nulla Stanza molto piccola con una finestrella lucernario posta molto alta . Pareti molto sporche e lesionate
• Claudia Lemmi (9/5): -
• Rino (5/5): -
• Maurizio (8/5): -
• Estrada (10/5): - La tranquilidad del lugar
• Zsófia (7/5): - There was no fridge at all.
• Giorgio (7/5): -
• claudio (10/5): -
• Krubeal (8/5): Good value for comfort and money. - The place is overall functional, great location with public transport, and the staff is very friendly. It was ok.
• UADLEI (9/5): Bom custo benefício por ser perto estação metrô - Limpeza e atendimento Localização é boa O quarto é bom O recepcionista um senhor de idade muito bacana Falta elevador ( sem acessibilidade) Não funcionava So escadas e fica no 4 andar
• Anna (9/5): -
• Antonio (9/5): -
• Elia (7/5): - La posizione della struttura vicina alla stazione Il letto scomodo è il prezzo un pelo alto per 3 notti
• Salah (3/5): - É Bella Firenze Gira house non mi piaciuto e non torno più
• Umberto (9/5): - Personale amabile
• Claudia (5/5): -
• Neil (8/5): Recommended due to good location, good standard of room, fittings, furniture. Would stay again. - Location one train stop out of Florence Central made for very easy trips into the tourist areas - without getting stung for the high hotel prices. The room and bathroom were of good size and the bed comfy. Very friendly and helpful staff. The station is a few minutes walk away and there is a cafe there for coffee and sandwich/rolls (note if getting a coffee with milk, ensure they use hot milk !!) Low cost (Eu1.60 or so) ticket into main station and frequent service. (A general Florence comment that the ice creams are expensive at Eu4 a scoop but they do, mostly, give a good sized serving for that. Wait till you get to Rome, the same mega-scoop for only Eu3 !) Accommodation is on the top (3rd floor) with no lift. Could have done with some heating to offset the October night chill but apparently local rules prohibit heating accommodation until end of October, as found out in previous accom ! Not clear to us that there was a shared "lounge" area - i think this was "under development" when we were there since extra facilities are now shown on the website - a good improvement.
• Chiara (7/5): Carino - Molto vicino alla stazione di Firenze Rifredi. Lenzuale e ambienti puliti, c'è il Wifi e la tv. Le scale sono molto ripide, difficoltoso portare su la valigia. Sarebbe stato meglio che ci fosse ls colazione.
• Chiara (7/5): Firenze Rifredi spendendo poco - Molto vicino alla stazione di Firenze Rifredi. Lenzuale e ambienti puliti, c'è il Wifi e la tv. L'appartamento è al secondo piano con scale molto ripide, è stato difficoltoso portar su la valigia. L'ascensore non è presente. La colazione non è compresa.
• Pamela Adienes (8/5): -
• Francesco (4/5): -
• Luca (9/5): Andato bene. - Camera semplice e funzionale. Malgrado fosse vicina ad una strada la notte ai e riposato. Il parcheggio.
• Giovanni (3/5): - Nel bagno non era presente il bidet Nel palazzo c'è un cattivo odore persistente
• Barrio (10/5): -
• Barrio (10/5): -
• Sergio (7/5): -
• Riccardo (4/5): Non ci tornerei - La semplicità del check-in, pulizia della camera, poca distanza dalla fermata del tram Rapporto qualità prezzo pessima, la pulizia giornaliera non è stata effettuata, i letti sono scomodi
• Maria (5/5): -
• Ad (3/5): -
• Janelle (10/5): - The location was awesome! Right in the heart of Florence. Easy to access. Girasole's place is clean with all the amenities that you need. Would stay here again on our next trip to Florence.
• albina64 (8/5): A due passi dalla stazione - A due passi dalla stazione di Riffredi, piccolo b&b, meglio definirlo affittacamere, con alcune stanze ricavate all'interno di un appartamento. Le stanze sono al secondo piano, non c'è ascensore. Buona la pulizia così come la climatizzazione. Per qualche notte più che sufficiente vista anche la vicinanza alla stazione dei treni. Niente di particolare. Solo volevo segnalare che il posteggio Riffredi costa 8 euro al giorno intendendo per giorno dalle 00 alle 23.59. Se volete soggiornare per la notte, diciamo da quando arrivate al giorno dopo, il costo sarà di 16 euro perché la giornata termina a mezzanotte. Assurdo
• Jrbambino88 (10/5): -
• Stefano Guarino (7/5): Lontano da tutto - Struttura senza pretese ccanto alla stazione Rifredi, lontano da tutto, ma ad un prezzo accettabile rispetto alla follia dei prezzi fiorentini.
• carlos (8/5): -
• Rama (10/5): Exceptional -
• Steve (8/5): Very good - close to train station, quiet and clean, great little open air deck, easy 24hr access, friendly and helpful hard bed and low pressure shower
• Palin (8/5): Very good - A very nice flat! Very very nice staff!
• Robinson (2/5): Very poor -
• Rogelio (1/5): Rude staff, no AC. - Not much. I do not rate this hotel as 0 stars because it is not an option. Really disrespectful staff. If you do not speak Italian DO NOT GO TO THIS HOTEL. And if you do, expect a grumpy older gentleman who is not willing to assist in any way.
• Angela (2/5): Run! You can get a decent place for the same money - There was a sip sent on the mattress. Mosquito cadavers were glued to the walls. Lots of mosquitoes will eat you alive. They will not replenish the toilet paper or beg you clean towels. Mold in the shower. There was nobody at the reception desk in 4 days. The key of our door broke while trying to open the door and there was nobody around to help Nothing
• Robert (9/5): Great value in a small mom-and-pop hotel - It's a great value, and a very mom-and-pop feel to it. No frills, but solid basics. The window shades didn't seem to be adjustable, which made the room a bit darker than it could have been. Also like a lot of European hotels, there were no washcloths.
• Noel (10/5): Very nice room and very convenient location. - Very close to train station (Firenze Refredi). The elevator is not yet in service.
• Rhys (8/5): Very good -
• Laura (3/5): Poor -
• Maryanna (10/5): Exceptional -
• Nailah (7/5): Good -
• Anonymous (3/5): If they change the bad and put the nets on the window that will be very nice, because lots of mosquitoes inside the room - The bed is terrible, it seems like very old condition. The location is very good, easy to find the transportation.
• Theodore (10/5): Very Good - Located very near the railway ,one station away from the center of Florence , quite neighborhood , tidy building . Very helpful hosts.
• Durukan (7/5): Good -
• Concubhair (5/5): Passable -
• Anonymous (10/5): Comfortable and spacious room with friendly staff. - The location of this property is on short train ride away from the city centre of Firenze. 3 minute walk to the train station and about 1.50€ for a ticket. The owner speaks very little English but tries his best to ensure his guests have a wonderful stay. He did his best to communicate with us and was super friendly. Our bed was made each day and our room was clean. No Wi-Fi but there was a password posted on the desk. Must have just been out during our stay.
• Hakan (5/5): Average - Location is good, is very close train station. The staff can not manage the property, they dont know if property is busy or not, they tried three times to open the door without knocking it. It makes to feel uncomfortable and unsafe.
• Sienna (9/5): Superb - Great location, 1 min walk to the train station. Great staff who were friendly and accommodating. Be prepared it is quite loud in the streets at night but nothing unbearable.
• Michael (8/5): I had a comfortable stay, I think it was great value, and I would stay here again. - The location is great. It's very close to a train station. The closest tram stop is about 10 min walk away, which is not bad. The staff were very helpful and attentive. The Wi-Fi signal was not very strong in my room, which was at the very end.
• Mariam (7/5): Good -
• Aleksandra (7/5): Good - There was common kitchen, but not every equipment was working. We could not wash dishes after use in the kitchen
• Cristian (5/5): it was decent. - close to the train station. it was very hot.
• Danielle (1/5): Warning for travelers from outside of Italy, do not stay here, worst travel experience to date. - The location was good because it was next to a train station that took you into the city. Unfortunately this has to be broken up into a couple of parts. Brief overview, they locked us out until 3 am our first night, they entered our room randomly, they would not communicate over apps and probably most importantly they did not treat us respectfully. We were worried about this stay beforehand so we emailed a week in advance to let them know we would be coming in late. They did not respond to that email, but they did send us the instructions for how to enter. They said it was automatic check in but they messed up and locked our key in our room. It was midnight so we were already very worried and paid a taxi driver to take us elsewhere, he was kind enough to try and call the owner. The driver was trying to look out for us and told the owner something to the extent of take care of your clients. The owner told off the taxi driver for looking after us, thats not all though, as we were arriving to the door the owner was sure that it was our fault, that we were too "stupid", is a word I heard come from his mouth over the phone, only to reach the door and he told us oh sorry I forgot it's a habit to lock the door before leaving. All seemed well enough until we asked about the possibility of not paying the city tax because of the issue with the door. Our last day they tried to charge us an EXTRA 340 euro, saying we stayed an extra day. So they took our towels, stripped our beds and left a note adding up all the things that would make up 340 euro. Luckily booking.com solved the issue because we had the booking confirmation and had paid for that day. It was so hard to communicate with them. The woman speaks some English and the main owner speaks none. If you have a tight budget like we did, I would STRONGLY suggest paying a little more to find something better. Also the people cleaning in the morning would randomly enter our room in the morning with little to no warning, owner included.
• Izabela97 (8/5): Very good -
• jon (8/5): - Alessandra and her father were very accommodating. The property was in good condition. A lack of a working elevator was an issue as it was on the top floor of a building. They said it was being installed, so maybe in the future it will be better. I liked how close it was to a fitness center and the train station. Definitely take the breakfast down at a cafe instead of the one offered on site. They give you a voucher for it. The fresh food is much better. An issue we had to deal with was the mosquitoes. if it wasn't for them our stay would have been great.
• Wade (10/5): lovely place to experience bologna from - good location near a major train station, friendly staff, affordable but medium large room. ask about how the aircon works first! stairs 🥲 ventilation in shower could be better, mosquito’s are common so try to keep windows shut
• Cristian (6/5): Pleasant -
• Kejvi (10/5): Exceptional -
• Chantal (8/5): Very good -
• Lori (5/5): Passable -
• Ian (3/5): Poor -
• Alan (5/5): Comfortable but challenging for seniors. - Location was great near Rifredi train station. Internet was reliable. Air conditioning was terrific to have the option to turn on. Breakfast was a struggle. Coffee vending machine didn't work, Other guests who didn't pay for breakfast were taking the food meant for us. To their credit, management did compensate us for the breakfast costs we paid. However, management disappeared for two days over the weekend and we had no way to resolve issues. They need screens on the windows - I was eaten alive by mosquitoes - 40 bites in two nights....Also, no elevator. 49 stairs from street level to the room level. Not great for getting luggage to/from the room.
• Dr (7/5): This place was a privately run flat that offered butter facilities than a 2-star hôtel. - The room had all the basics including bidet and the bed was comfortable and clean. The room was kept clean and tidy every day. There was also access to tea/coffee and the broadband connection was good. The location in someways was great, only 300 meters to the train station so we took the train to explore other cities. The accommodation was on the third floor and without a lift so at the end of the day we had to put in more energy to negotiate the steps up. The location is near a busy road and the train station so we had to put up with the traffic noise and keep the windows firmly close at night.
• Olga (7/5): Hotel is okay Hotel is okay, but next time I will choose another one - Room was okay The breakfast was terrible, only bread and old kekse Administrator speaks only italian language
• Ivan (8/5): Very good -
• Alisa (3/5): Do not recommend - Location the receptionist was rude, he was angry that it was a last minute booking - if it’s a problem, don’t allow it on booking.com. he was angry I didn’t speak Italian - well, he didn’t speak my native language either. at first he didn’t even give us the controller of AC and set the temperature to 28 degrees. I went to the reception to ask for the controller, he gave us a 10min lecture about why it’s not good to set the temperature lower, didn’t really ask for it - had to use translator to understand him. he did end up giving it to us but really. i understand this is a very old man, but this is a place of business, I came here for a nice stay not to visit my grandpa and tolerate all of his “personality traits”. when we were checking out no one was there. some other clients were also waiting and they called the guy. Overall do not recommend.
• Ibrahim (1/5): no not all - The receptionist was an old man. When we get the room he took the ac controller and didn’t give it to us. The Ac wasn’t working at all. we told him that the ac wasn’t working his answer was “it’s because of the sun, the room is located south east that’s why it’s hot. Apparently the ac was not working outside was much cooler than the room. We booked the room with breakfast but there was no breakfast. We also booked the room with park place but there was no available park place, we paid almost 10 euro separately from the room.
• Verified traveler (4/5): - Could not get into the building until 4 pm, even though check in is 330. Tried calling to only be told to email, which we had multiple times with no answer. First night we were given the control the the ac. Next day it disappeared and it was uncomfortably warm in our room. No accessible drinking water or cups for tap other than the 2 bottles left in our room the first night. There was a coffee machine that was nice. There wasnt much in the location, but public transportation wasnt far and was reasonable.
• roberto (8/5): - Soggiorno discreto a due passi dalla stazione di Firenze rifredi
• Federica (8/5): Bel soggiorno - Il mio soggiorno presso il Girasole House è stato un bel soggiorno. Camere pulite, proprietario veramente disponibile e gentile. Mi sono trovata molto bene, anche la posizione rispetto all’ospedale Careggi, per cui mi sono recata io principalmente a Firenze, è buona, dista 15 minuti a piedi. La comodità, invece, con il collegamento per Firenze centro è perfetta, in quanto vi è la stazione Rifredi a due passi, e con 1.50€ sì è, in giro di 5 minuti, in centro. L’unica pecca, a mio avviso, è la colazione. Essendo un B&B penso che una colazione un po’ più ricca non guasterebbe affatto. Anzi, darebbe al Girasole House ancora più punti.
• Verified traveler (6/5): Buono per il prezzo, ma niente colazione - Posto molto semplice, pulito e a due passi dalla stazione. Da evitare la colazione
• Viktoriya (10/5): Великолепное сочетание цены и качества - Понравился администратор, внимательный и вежливый, постарался объяснить расположение основных туристических мест.Отель близко расположен к ж/д станции,мы останавливались на один день, было очень удобно.Чисто, качество постельного белья высокое для отеля такого уровня. Рекомендую для недолговременного проведения отдыха и деловых поездок.
• lu (4/5): Una discussione continua - Prezzi non chiari ed aumentati arbitrariamente dai gestori all’ultimo minuto! Non c’è bidet, non hanno set di cortesia ne’ asciugacapelli. Bagno pieno di peli e capelli e tende grigie dalla polvere di oltre un anno! Esperienza angosciante ed in continua tensione con i gestori, molto maleducati
• Manlio (6/5): - Posizione incantevole, strutture in semiabbandono, pulizia buona, cibo da rivedere, pace e silenzio da vendere. Cercavamo soprattutto quest'ultimo ma il resto va corretto quanto prima perché la struttura ha potenzialità enormi anche se la spiaggetta è relativamente piccola.
• ALESSIO (6/5): “Pulito e semplice” - B&B al secondo piano (senza ascensore) a 100 mt dalla stazione di Firenze Rifredi Essenziale nell'arredamento nelle aeree comuni. Camera pulita, così come asciugamani e tappetino. Mancava l'asciugacapelli ( ma non ne avevamo bisogno e non l'abbiamo richiesto) Arredamento della camera semplice e nuovo, ben tenuto Titolare gentile ( ci ha fornito anche l'acqua per la notte) anche se prevenuto verso il sud Italia ( uscita poco felice sui napoletani). Leggete bene le condizioni in quanto la colazione non è compresa: il buffet è veramente minimo ( caffè della macchinetta automatica ,merendine, tè e biscotti) e potete farla tranquillamente nei bar vicini. Ricordate che oltre il pezzo della camera ci sono i 4 euro della tassa di soggiorno
• Daniela (8/5): - Abbiamo soggiornato al Girasole nel periodo 25/03-29-03 e ci siamo trovati benissimo; molto pulito e gradevole l'ambiente. Il Sig. Vittorio molto cordiale e disponibile.
• Jan (6/5): Ein Hotel in der Nähe von Rifredi Train Station - Wir waren in diesen Hotel nur eine Nacht, die sehr schlim war...die Fenster waren nicht so lärmdicht - gab ein Sturm draußen, in der Nacht hat uns jede Stunde ein Krankenwagen mit Sirene aufgeweckt (angeblich ist ein Krankenhaus in der nähe), die Motorräder hat man volle gehört und wir haten ca. 4 Möcken in den Zimmer - wir haben nicht einmal 1Stunde geschlafen. Sonst das Zimmer war ziemlich Groß, gut ausgestattet, Badezimmer war sauber...für kürzere Zeit (oder mit Ohrstöpsel) geht es.
• ale (4/5): Posizione "strategica" - La posizione dell'Hotel è strategica ma l'hotel aveva la Tv che non funziona e l'ascensore rotto. Se dovete starci una notte può anche andare bene ma per un soggiorno più lungo bisogna che valutiate se la posizione vicinissima alla stazione di Rifredi compensa le carenze che ha la struttura
• esseci (4/5): Situato al secondo piano in stabile bruttino - L'albergo e situato in zona periferica. È vicino all'ospedale meyer, motivo per cui l'ho scelto. Il sig. Vittorio e' molto gentile e premuroso e la camera era pulita e spaziosa. Unica pecca lo stabile: brutto e poco accogliente. Si trova al secondo piano senza ascensore.
• chew (2/5): No service at all. - Lousy! There is no reception on the afternoon I arrived. I had to call and the guy spoke no English. (Multilingual staff on the website and he spoke only Italian, Portuguese and 2 words of English.) Waited for 30 minutes for the lady (spoke Italian only) to open the door. Drag my heavy luggage up a flight of stairs to the 2nd floor and no lift. The location is 5 minutes from the main train station. Not much to eat around the place except for pizza. It is a 4 room apartment converted provide lodging with no service at all! Pay a little bit more to stay in a place downtown.
• Verified traveler (8/5): satifaction, famille de 3 personnes - bien placé pres de la gare firenz riffredi, il vaut mieux prendre le train que le bus pour se rendre au centre de florence ( 5min de train quand il marche ) accueil chalereux et sympa mais un peu fantaisiste, l'hotelier n'etait pas là à notre arrivée mais il est venu tout de suite apres un coup de telephone. Chambre spacieuse claire et propre belle hauteur sous plafond. Bon rapport qualité prix, à recommander.

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