Il Presto di San Martino

Location: 13 Via del Presto di San Martino, Florence, it

Star Rating: 8.2 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Pets allowed
• Express check-in/check-out
• Ironing service
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Concierge service
• Grocery deliveries
• Fruits
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Cashless payment available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• Access to health care professionals
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Pub crawls
• Happy hour
• Cooking class
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Art gallery on site
• Wine release events
• Secured parking
• Garage
• Hosted evening meal (reserve)
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture

Rooms Available

• One-Bedroom Apartment

  Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment features 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a bidet. Guests can make meals in the kitchen that has a stovetop, a dishwasher, kitchenware and an oven. The spacious apartment features a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a dining area as well as city views. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Bidet
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Private apartment in building
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hearing accessible

Guest Reviews

• Olga (8/5): - Loved the location and the historic style of the Apartement. Very close to all attractions in a bustling area full of restaurant’s. Couch was very comfortable and new! Kitchen was well stocked with dishes and utensils! Even cooking oil and salt. My husband and I went to the market and grabbed breakfast items to cook in the mornings and make coffee. Enjoyed opening the windows and listening to the daily church bells ring. The mattress was awful - very uncomfortable and springy. When we arrived the shower drain was clogged and it took a day to come unclog it so we weren’t able to shower right away and had to wait a whole day (which wasn’t ideal after a long travel day). The washing machine was broken.
• Shane (6/5): Really great location. Would recommend for that alone. Don’t expect any nice inclusions, or expect to pay extra for them - Amazing location and authentic apartment in original building. Check in from Marco was great. A bit over-priced given some of the advertised facilities (in particular laundry) were not functional. Absolute bare minimum basic supplies provided. Absent of any of the nice little touches or considerate inclusions from the hosts that can turn a good stay into a great one. Some mechanical noise (like a compressor motor in the building) can often be heard, which is tolerable but annoying.
• Guest (9/5): Juste parfait ! - Un bel appartement idéalement situé, un endroit chaleureux et accueillant ! Un super séjour
• Miho (9/5): - Very good location, close up attraction. Spacious and comfy bed. The staff were very nice. NA
• Jimena Doval Clarke (5/5): Great location, disappointing interior - Amazing location Excellent communication by the property owners Clean The loungeroom is not comfortable. There isn't a cosy couch to sit on. The ceiling is very low. The wooden chests were a bit creepy and off putting. The air-conditioner in the room needs to be serviced. The washing machine was broken.
• Olga (2/5): Broken glass on the floor, no sofa to sit on, bad management company - The apartment itself is nice. Exactly what we needed: 1 bedroom with kitchen. Location is great, not in the midst of madness but close to everything. It is, however, very poorly managed Let me start with the worst: I stepped on a broken piece of glass. Given we have a 9 month baby crawling everywhere, we got on our knees with a flashlight and found more. Management company sent someone, but it was a basic vacuuming. Afterwards I found more glass while my kid was crawling nearby. It’s a literate nightmare! Secondly, there was no sofa when we arrived. There was a broken sleeper (see photos). So, the only place we could sit on was dining chairs. The management company tried to bs us: “we made it for you as a bed so you can sleep under the sky” (oh please!). There were more quite annoying things (clogged shower and inability to directly communicate with a person handing us keys, which was bad given booking.com directions are wrong) but I wouldn’t bother with those on their own. They, however, complete the picture of badly and carelessly run place.
• Helen (9/5): Comfortable spacious apartment within easy walking distance of all the main attractions - Just out of the centre, but easy walking distance of all main attractions , a lively piazza with lots of cafes and restaurants for drinks snacks or meals! Spacious apartment and well appointed and friendly helpful host to explain how everything worked plus recommendations for good restaurants! If I was being very picky the stairs after negotiating the tiny lift weren’t ideal but really it just added to the appeal of the place
• Lidia (10/5): Great apartment and location, great stay - The apartment is very cozy with a lot of personality. It was very clean and very well equiped. The view from the window is amazing. The location is central but in a quite part of the center, which makes it great. The host was great and presented a lot of great recommendations, always checking in on how we are feeling. They use an application that facilitates the ask of extra linen or towels very easy. Beware the fact that the apartment is in a central builging and and the elevator might appear to be quite small with a small staircase leading to the apartment. This was not a problem for us, as we traveled light.
• Igor (8/5): Very good -
• Kostas (4/5): not to be proposed or used again - location the apartment wasn't clean ( dog's or cat's hair on yhe carpet) the sofa is horrible ,full of stains the bathroom was clean but water wouldn't go away from shower we paid extra 15 euros for checking in at 21:00 (it wasnt mentioned at all when we booked) we paid extra 10 euros for extra towels but even they weren't clean at all the way to the apartment is complicated and the lift is extremely tiny and doesn't go all the way. a part of the way to the door (after the lift) i s an open veranda with a very low fence(its dangerous when its dark or for children)
• Paul (10/5): Great stay. Florence is a lovely city and location is key. The main centre of Florence is hectic, but this apartment is - Great location. In the quieter area of Florence, but still near the famous bridge. Loads of space in the apartment. May struggle if you have a disability due to steps. Not a problem for us.
• Natalie (7/5): Good -
• Roman (10/5): Exceptional location, exceptional service! -
• Elif (6/5): Nice Location, maintenance required - The location is very nice. The communication with the host was good. The seats were very dirty. All the sinks in the bathroom were clogged. The walls were very dirty. The house needs a general maintenance.
• Nikolai (9/5): Superb - Overall great location, comfortable, cozy, authentic and properly equipped ! Very hospital and helpful hosts (thanks Marco!) Sofa in the sitting room needs proper cleaning - it is very dirty, with lots of stains
• Joshua (10/5): This charming property offers everything you need while in Florence. - We had a wonderful stay at this property. The location was excellent and gave quick access to all of the sites in Florence while being tucked away in a quiet neighborhood. Staff was very friendly and helpful during our stay.
• John (9/5): Loved our stay in this cute and comfortable apartment - Beautiful apartment with comfortable additions that make it feel like home. The location was great as it had a thriving square outside full of restaurants and away from the tourist spots. The host welcomed us to the apartment and gave us a lot of local tips. The washing machine was broken and we didn’t know until we arrived
• Antonio (1/5): Overpriced, sad experience, never again. - It was good to leave, going to another hotel that offers a better value for our money * Extremely overpriced! The standard does not correspond to the high expectations created by the pictures. * We had to pay extra to receive the keys. * Sanitary problems with insects! My wife had to seek medical help because of insect bytes. * Mold in the bathroom. * Dirty old furniture in the main room made that room unusable. * Kitchen appliances, cutterly etc are old. * Access is through a labyrinth of stairs. * The area nearby had people sleeping in the gutter, it did not feel safe.
• Costley (10/5): My husband and I stayed here with our 5 year old for 5 days or so and really loved it. The kitchen is well stocked with - Felt like home and is in the best location.
• Vitalii (10/5): Cosy apartment with perfect location - Nice and cosy apartment fitted with everything you need for the stay. The place was clean. Location is great, a lot of good restaurants near by. Host was extremely helpful and gave useful recommendations.
• Roxana (10/5): Very nice - Position The living coach
• Maura (10/5): Exceptional - LOCATION PERFECT RIGHT BESIDE RESTAURANT AND BARS IN A VERY RELAXED FAMILY SETTING
• Gabriela (9/5): Superb -
• Vesna (10/5): Exceptional - great location with great hosts who are always available
• Enedina (9/5): Pleasant stay. Outstanding location. Very friendly hosts - Amazing location. Clean and well maintained. Very comfortable bed. Pleasant stay. We travelled with our children and loved the fact that it was walking distance from pretty much everything. Friendly hosts. Very tiny elevator. Don’t leave the bathroom window open mosquitos get in
• Mitre (10/5): Exceptional - Very cozy flat. Very well located quiet and with many options very close to eat and drink. You are 10 min walking to the city center to the main attractions. All good.
• Alexys (10/5): Exceptional -
• Alexandru (10/5): Exceptional -
• Faisal (10/5): An absolutely perfect few days spent in what felt like a cottage in the heart of Florence. It’s got style, it’s got clas - The stay was absolutely perfect genuinely. I’m an architect and my partner is an interior designer and we have to say that your apartment has such a charm it’s hard to pull ourselves away in the mornings and we found ourselves fixating on the little details of the roof and homely touches around while relaxing in the evenings. The only issue we had with this trip is that it wasn’t long enough 😂 already cannot wait to visit Florence again and will definitely be seeking out your flat for every visit coming in the future. Other than that Marco who checked us in was especially helpful and informative. From offering to help us with our bags to recommending some of the best places to eat ( our favorite would have been Gusta osteria and the gelateria la Carria. The only minor issue we had was the elevator is TIGHT to say the least, but not that bad when you consider this is a historic building that never meant to have a modern elevator in the first place! Regardless it leaves a ton of opportunity for some hilarious suitcase maneuvering.
• Lindsey (10/5): Exceptional -
• Mila (3/5): High expecations and dissappointing reality. - Il Presto di San Martino is a quirky flat with an open-plan living room, located in the eaves of the building. It's located a short walk from Ponte Vecchio and has a Florence feel. We stayed in the property for 5 nights and couldn't sleep for the duration of our stay, which impacted our enjoyment of Florence. The flat below Il Presto di San Martino has a loud electrical motor just outside the bathroom window, and this unit switches on and off (by whirring very loudly) 24/7. Sometimes it can be once in 15 minutes, sometimes 5 times within 60 seconds. It happens every hour of the day and night, which made our stay uncomfortable and disappointing. We did speak with the company that manages the place and - although they were trying hard to resolve the issue by speaking to the other tenants and the manager of the building - this unfortunately couldn't resolve the situation, as the unit is permanently where it is and so cannot be easily rectified. Although they were responsive as they could be, the response was "we can't really stop the other tenants from using the appliances". We also tried sleeping in Airpods and on the sofa-bed in the living room (which is uncomfortable), however, we didn't manage to sleep through a single night. If you're not a very deep sleeper, I would recommend thinking twice about staying at the flat.
• Lauren (9/5): Amazing stay! Perfect apartment, location and host. I would definitely recommend :) - I really loved my stay at San Martino. The host met me very promptly and was very friendly and gave me lots of good information about what to do in Florence. Host was very accommodating and gave me early and late check out. I loved the apartment, it had so much character and felt very Italian style. The location was superb!! There is a beautiful square only 2 min walk with all nice bars and restaurants. Loved this stay!! The only suggestion i would make is to upgrade the air con system, it worked but was not powerful enough for 42c heat. If you go to florence and it's not this hot, the air con will be fine.

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