About Il Palagetto Guest House
Il Palagetto Guest House dates back to the 17th century and provides bed and breakfast accommodation in San Frediano; one of Florence’s most historic districts.
Many rooms are en-suite. They typically include: free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and flat-screen TV. A further family room has a four-poster bed and minibar.
Il Palagetto Guest House is pet friendly. There is a communal lounge and wheelchair access; plus parking and shuttle services (both of which are surcharged).
A complimentary and wide ranging buffet breakfast is served. Free teas, coffees and snacks are available at all times. Also within close proximity are restaurants; Sabatino, Sergio, Il Guscio and Vivanda.
It's a 20-minute walk to the Ponte Vecchio and to Santa Maria Novella Railway Station. The guest house was once used for restoring works of art that are now displayed in the Uffizi Gallery.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Breakfast is good.
There's plenty to please most tastes. It's well presented and there are additional cooked eggs if you wish. The guest house is close to the river, so there are plenty of restaurants and ‘pubs' within easy walking distance. Also, of course, there's that 24-hour flow of teas, coffees and snacks ... ‘back home'.
positive:
Very peaceful.
This is a lovely, quiet location, but it's not ‘in the sticks'. It's quite easy to walk to many major places of interest. Actually, the strolls into the city are hugely interesting and enjoyable. No way are they anything of a disadvantage for most guests.
positive:
Lovely rooms and hosts.
Rooms are ultra clean and designed to be in perfect keeping with the building's historic links. Hosts are very friendly and accommodating. They pull out all the stops to ensure that you are happy.
Negative Reviews
negative:
A bathroom hike.
If you aren't in an en-suite room, it can be quite a journey to the bathroom. The other side of the same coin is that, if your room is close to the bathroom, you are aware of the constant traffic in that direction.
negative:
Limited access to assistance.
There isn't always someone around so, if you hit a problem outside ‘normal' hours, there's no-one here to help you.
negative:
Not a 'rosa' picture.
You can appreciate that, for the able-bodied, the walks into the city are an enjoyable part of the holiday. Elderly and those with restricted mobility will embrace an alternative view. Many of the rooms are spacious, bright and comfortable. ‘Rosa', though is a room that isn't all it's cracked up to be. Only book it if there's no alternative available.