Pensione Bencistà

We enjoyed a beautifully kept old tuscan palazzo, warm servic by owners, recommended.

Friendly and helpful staff, glorious views over Florence and a simple but excellent breakfast. Old villa, nicely furnished in traditional style. Easily reached by bus and a short walk (down a steep-ish hill) for those using public transport. A comfortable and relaxing stay - I shall be back again soon.

The hotel is marvelously sited, overlooking Florence. The staff are knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. A great place to stay.

This property is a converted monastery with a killer view of the entire city. The rooms are a bit small and the bathtub/shower with no curtain is a bit of a challenge to master. Outdoor gardens and gazebos are around every corner for multiple opportunities to gaze out over the city. The layout of the property is quirky. I don't think I came close to discovering all the small, quiet little rooms and libraries. If you are trying to blitz tour the city the property is 30 minutes and about a $20-25 cab ride from city center. A city bus is about a 10 minute walk up a substantial hill but will get you to town efficiently and at a standard bus rate. The hotel has a prefixe dinner nightly which is very reasonable and excellent, featuring multiple courses. We enjoyed their wine selection too. The breakfast buffet is very tasty (tomato salsa) but with the fewest selections of any place we stayed. For the unhurried traveler, this is a perfect place to base an extended stay in the area. We saw no children while we were there. The overall ambience might not be a good fit for kids. The staff were most gracious and helpful especially the might manager who doubles as bartender and will give Americans all the ice they want without judgement.

This is a very nice hotel with superb views of Florence. The rooms throughout are quirky and interesting with lots of antique furniture. Staff members are very friendly and helpful. I recommend having dinner there (very tasty and good value). For this price range (100 euros) I would have expected a television in the room, air conditioning (not a noisy fan) and a range of toiletries. It was surprisingly basic in that respect.

The hotel is a very old building full of character with furnishings that match. It has a wonderful position on the hillside just below Fiesole with amazing views over Florence. Sitting on the terrace with a cold white wine in hand, looking down onto the dome of the Duomo and the towers and domes of the other large churches was only beaten by eating dinner out there as the sun set over the city. The dinner menu was very limited - two starters, no choice for the main course, a pie for pudding (or fresh fruit or cheese) - but the food was superb and everyone in our party enjoyed their meals. The hotel is family run and we were made really welcome. We had a country view room which was comfortable and cooled by a fan (very important as the day temperatures were nearly 40 degrees in Florence during our stay); the ensuite was small but the shower was spacious and the water hot. If we go back to Florence we will certainly stay here again; the city is easily accessible on the No 7 bus and you are well away from the all the hustle and bustle.

The views from the terraces and I imagine the right rooms are fit for a movie title.....truly stunning. The hotel is rustic and its facilities match that style.....go on.....modernise the bathrooms....just a touch.....I dare you.

This place was magical. Everything about it was perfect. If you're looking for rustic relaxation, with a view of Florence and a touch of Tuscany, you can't beat it. Don't anticipate a luxury resort, but all of your needs will be met. Dinner bell rang at 730, and we all gathered in the dining room. Comfortable beds, clean rooms, stunning setting.

A little outside Florence, in the hills with amazing views over the city.

The hotel overlooks the hills and the city of Florence. The terrace has an amazing view. Great place to sit and enjoy a bottle of wine. You can take a 10 minute walk to catch the public bus or take a wonderful hike through the hills.