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Il Ghiro

Guesthouse in Florence, steps from Historic Centre of Florence
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

Map
Via Faenza 63, Florence, FI, 50123

What's nearby

  • Historic Centre of Florence - 1 min walk
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 7 min walk
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 9 min walk
  • Piazza del Duomo - 10 min walk
  • Ponte Vecchio - 14 min walk

Getting around

  • Fortezza Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Florence Santa Maria Novella Station - 6 min walk
  • Peretola Airport (FLR) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mò Si Caffetteria alla Vecchia Maniera - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bondi Carlo - Le Focaccine SAS - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffè degl'Innocenti - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Il Ghiro

Guest house near Historic Centre of Florence
Close to Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Piazza del Duomo, Il Ghiro provides laundry facilities, car hire on-site and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A front desk safe, smoke-free property and coffee/tea in reception
  • Laundry services, tour/ticket information and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Il Ghiro feature comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and Select Comfort beds
  • Showers, bidets and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Kitchens, coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 26 per day)

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchen

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 9 AM; check-in end time: 6 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 26.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Il Ghiro
Il Ghiro Florence
Il Ghiro House
Il Ghiro House Florence
Il Ghiro Guesthouse Florence
Il Ghiro Guesthouse
Il Ghiro Hotel Florence
Il Ghiro Florence
Il Ghiro Guesthouse
Il Ghiro Guesthouse Florence

Frequently asked questions

Is Il Ghiro pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Il Ghiro?

Check-in start time: 9 AM; check-in end time: 6 PM.

What time is check-out at Il Ghiro?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Il Ghiro located?

Located in Santa Maria Novella, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Historic Centre of Florence and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Piazza del Duomo are also within 15 minutes. Fortezza Tram Stop and Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 90 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is great--close to the train station, and also very close to the big market in Florence. Ten minutes' walk to the Duomo. The guesthouse was very clean, with a convenient kitchen--microwave, fridge, stove, drinkable water, etc. Paula was very kind. The only negative thing about this place is that there's no elevator and it's on the third floor--manageable with carryon luggage, but I can't imagine carrying a full suitcase all the way up (we stored ours in a luggage locker by the train station and just used our carryons).
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Janice

Cancelled reservations
Our room was cancelled, but not by us. So it was a terrible experience. We did not stay in Florence but went to Lucca
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay with reasonable price
Nice hostel, clean, central location close to train station and duomo
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is convenient and close to railway station.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kris, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful people run this accomodation
The hosts are friendly, speak excellent English and go well out of their way to be helpful. They know lots about the area and can provide good advice. They even recommended and booked an excellent tour of the surrounding region for us - not pushy at all but I had looked at many other possibilities but the one they recommended was well suited to what we wanted and at a better price than I had researched. We had backpacks and there was enough room for us to unpack and wash our clothes and sort our stuff. We had to share a bathroom but that was not a problem - I think there are en-suite options available. The place is conveniently located to transport and to the main sights - the market is close as are heaps of good restaurants and bars.We got caught in a train strike (after we had checked out) but the hosts allowed us to come back and leave our bags, offered us help such as making calls on our behalf and use of WiFi and even gave us a key. They went well above what could be expected from a host.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Jade, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal Location, Hostel-style
Fantastic location and friendly staff. More like a hostel with private rooms. Shared bathroom wasn't a problem. Given a coffee pod to use in the coffee machine each morning, and free access to washing machine which was great!. Climbing 3 floors of stairs no problem if mildly fit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good find, good location, affordable
Great find and a good rate. Sort of a hostel, but with private rooms only. The owner is really friendly and has lots of information about Firenze. We were able to self check in late at night and then pay the following morning. Door codes were emailed that day. Our room was ok in size, bed was comfortable and everything was clean. Good location near the main train station and north of the major attractions. No breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel in Florence.
A nice cheaper choice, close to the train station and everything of interest. The worst thing is having to carry your bags up several flights of stairs, but the owners son helped us do that and you only have to do it once. The other thing is having everyone share a bathroom, so more hostel than hotel really.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Dr Dale, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room close to tourist area & train station
Lovely owners. Shared shower & toilet worked out OK. Only issue that it was located on 4th floor & no lift meant it was a struggle getting large heavy bags to the top floor. Had a washing machine. Much appreciated
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

6/10 Okay

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel in Florence
Room was on 5th floor with no elevator. Room and bathroom was clean. Mattress on twin beds were flat with not much cushion. Location of hotel was within walking distance of train station. Staff was very helpful and provided info about places to go and where to find them.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
Mohamed and his family made us feel at home. (So corny! But true!) They genuinely want you to have a good experience. They even offered to walk my Mom to somewhere nearby so she wouldn't get lost. Simple, not fancy, but cleanest place I've stayed in Europe. Unbeatable location is right next to a main train station.

8/10 Good

patti, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to train station SMV
We stayed here two nights and found it to be just fine. Short walk from the train station, lots of restaurants close by and within walking distance to the sights. check in was quick and very helpful. Very basic but clean and on a quiet street. It's up four flights of stairs, so not so great for somebody with lots of baggage, we have backpacks so no big deal. I would stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Liu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Enjoying stay there. Very easy to access. Very warm host.

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable hotel
Il Ghiro is a great place to stay! Clean, comfortable, great staff and location. We will definitely recommend it to friends.

8/10 Good

JG, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Probably one of the best quality/price ratio
The staff was very nice and helpful. They really care about their visitors. The room was a little small and no breakfast was provided, but Il Ghiro is located close to a bakery. We could use the fridge to store some food. Overall, we were very happy with this room and we recommend it.

10/10 Excellent

ang, singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good owners
excellent owners. allows you to cook, wash clothes, and explains the neighbourhood to you. near the train station by foot 10mins. there are stairs to climb though.

10/10 Excellent

meade, Arizona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I reccomend it.
Great for the price. Available washing machine (why don't more places provide them?) Family owned and were wonderful hosts.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I chose this hotel because of its convenient location and acceptable price. It provided simple breakfast as well. The hotel is a family owned small business. The owner is very kind and helpful. He ran the hotel in a family style and kept it very clean. Although it was a little bit difficult to communicate because he does not speak English, he is an easy-going old gentle man and made us felt comfortable and safe during our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Georgina, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful staff
We loved our stay at Il Ghiro. The owner Mohammad (i think) was so helpful and kind. We had a long chat with him in the morning. There was one free amazing coffee and as much tea as you like. We were also able to wash our clothes there for free which was certainly helpful for us travelers. We were a little skeptical when we first walked in but we didn't need to be. The shared bathroom was clean and nicely decorated and we didn't notice anyone else using it. The only problem is the amount of steps going up to Il Ghiro as there is no lift.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was quite tiny but served its purpose. It did not have AC in the rooms with the shared bathrooms, but did have a ceiling fan that helped. small kitchen, not a lot of space in the fridge. Helpful staff checking in and getting a cab ride to the airport.

8/10 Good

Valerie, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple and Comfortable with helpful staff
I was looking for a cheap and simple place that was close to the train station and that would be convenient for exploring Florence on foot for a weekend. It was in a great location. The room was basic and I shared a bathroom but it was comfortable. The staff was very helpful. I had to arrive after the reception desk closed and they were great in communicating with me ahead of time to provide the door code etc. They also allowed me to keep my bags there on the last day while I toured around before getting on my train which was very helpful so I didn't have to lug it all around. They had a kitchenette and laundry available but I didn't utilize it on my quick weekend trip.

8/10 Good

James, Palm Springs, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant Stay.
This is a guest house, so it is "bare bones". It is clean, well cared for, convenient to both the train station and the center, and a good price. The host, however, was exceptionally helpful in every way, and even hefted our bags not only up the several flights of stairs, but back down again when we checked out. Excellent value for expensive Florence.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well located and good value
Nice place to stay, close to everything and practical with a kitchen and washing machine

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
II Ghiro Room 1
Although on the 3rd floor, Stefano carried our main suitcase up and down the stairs. Although basic, location 10 minutes walk from the railway station and for easy access to everything else suited us. Information from Stefano excellent.

8/10 Good

Danny, Lutz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location.
Good location, but remind everyone you have to climb 61 steps to get to your room.