Albani Firenze

There are plenty of good things to say about this hotel: 1) It is literally 3minutes walk from Valfonda Tram Stop (hop off tram, turn left, turn right at Piazza Adua and sharp right into via Fiume. The hotel is on your left a few metres along) (BTW: Tram from Peretola Airport to Valfonda took 25mins and cost 1.70 euros. Ticket machine at airport easy to navigate.) 2) The breakfasts are superb. You can have scrambled egg, bacon, sausage, toast, fresh fruit, salad, cereals and lots of different cakes and pastries. The coffee is real, not from a hideous machine. The ladies running the breakfast room are charming, efficient and very helpful. 3) The staff at the front desk were cordial and helpful on check-in and check-out. I had no problems whatsoever with the WiFi. Worked perfectly. I had one or two very minor problems which they helped with immediately and perfectly. 4) I would characterise the hotel as 'shabby chic'. The decor in my room could definitely do with an upgrade. My room door opened outwards which was odd and the lock didn't feel terribly secure. (There is an efficient and easy to use safe in the room.) 5) The bathroom was excellent and I had a bath tub (unusual in Italy in basic single rooms). Lots of toiletries on offer, plus slippers, gown etc. 6) The front of the hotel is covered in scaffolding and plastic sheeting (Jan 2025), which arguably does not give the best first impression, but it's clear they recognise that an upgrade is needed. 7) It's super easy to walk to anywhere in town 8) My room had a little Juliet balcony and I have t say that although via Fiume is quite an important road it was not noisy at night. And I slept with the balcony door open. Overall I would definitely stay here again. I think the extra money is worth it.