Residence Porta Al Prato

I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Porta Al Prato, and it truly fulfilled my expectations. The hotel's location is quite convenient, with excellent bus and tram links making it easy to explore Florence, while still being situated in a quieter, less touristy area. If you enjoy walking, it’s just a 20-minute stroll to the heart of the city. The accommodation was spacious and well-equipped. The room was comfortable, featuring a lovely balcony and efficient AC. What stood out most was the friendly and helpful staff, who went out of their way to ensure my stay was enjoyable. They assisted with arranging taxis and even agreed to pick up packages filled with business items before my arrival to make my check-in smoother.

I loved the fact that we were pretty close to the City Center, but still not in the crowded area. There were several options of restaurants (good ones), supermarket also located nearby. The staff was very helpful with advices and useful information. They were friendly, we loved that. The private parking was a big + for us and the price of it also . Very clean and comfortable.

The location is great, away from the crowds but easy enough with local transport to get to the center of Florence. Large room with good kitchen facilities and nice big balcony with city view. Bathroom good with enough towels and other amenities for our whole 4 day stay. Dual lifts ensured quick access any time of the day to our high floor.

Three of us stayed here for one night in Sept 2023. The apartment was clean and a reasonable size. Since we spent the evening out we didn't spend a lot of time in the room. There was a balcony but it had a view of the car park at the rear of the building. Check-in was easy and the receptionist was very friendly and helpful. The tram stop to the station was nearby. The bedrooms weren't actually separate rooms but just divided off from the main room with half a wall and a wardrobe. We rented a car at the airport the next day and I drove back to the apartment which was only about a 10 minute drive away. On the whole, we liked it for one night.

Residence Porta al Prato gave us all that we needed for our 5-day stay in Florence: space for 4 adults. With all the amenities, 24-hr hot water, clean rooms and bathrooms, A/C, well-equipped kitchen with a lot of snacks and goodies and all the things people wrote about it on bookings.com. Though what people didn’t mention was the interesting view from our 5th floor balcony. It was great to wake up to and a tad sad when we had to leave. The location was a bit away from the Centre (10-15 min walk) but we enjoyed the walk after the sumptuous Bisteca ala Fiorentine and the works. The advantage of not being in the Centre: decently priced rooms and the walks along the ‘Arno’ river with a line-up of the most gorgeous buildings. However, the tram to the Centre (one stop) was a 2-min walk with excellent frequency. Full marks to the staff at the reception. They were courteous, knowledgeable and their tips on what and where to eat (where locals go) were spot on. Thank you.