Hotel Morandi Alla Crocetta

“Fine hotel, Fine location”

It took a little time walking from the main train station to find the Morandi on an unassuming side street in The Duomo neighborhood but once inside this beautiful deconsecrated convent transformed into a hotel we were quite pleased. The lobby/sitting room was warm and inviting, The manager of t... more

It took a little time walking from the main train station to find the Morandi on an unassuming side street in The Duomo neighborhood but once inside this beautiful deconsecrated convent transformed into a hotel we were quite pleased. The lobby/sitting room was warm and inviting, The manager of the day seated at a large desk adjacent to the sitting room was friendly, gracious, and extremely knowledgable about Florence, and spent a fair amount of time with us reviewing a custom map he used to make us sure we visited all the right spots and how to get there, and how long. He was right on with all his recommendations. The "convent" rooms were comfortable though "intimately compact". We had enough room and the bathroom adequate, though we've noted in Italy shower stalls are somewhat small. Our room had a beautiful courtyard entered through an exquisite stained glass door. An unexpected pleasure is the modest wood-paneled breakfast room where the kitchen staff prepared wonderful satisfying breakfasts to order. Location, when we realized where we were was excellent. Less than 10 minutes to the Duomo and Piazza, same to the museum housing the David, 15 minutes to several fine restaurant areas, 20 minutes to train station or Central Market, 25 minutes to Ponte Vecchio, and the longest walk, about 45 minutes to the Piazza Michelangelo across the Arno and up a long but manageable hill, worth the trek for the spectacular views of the city. A fine place to stay on a visit to Florence.

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“The breakfast!”

We had a very nice stay: the staff was very polite, and we really liked the room which also had a little private patio. We especially enjoyed the breakfast: they have this breakfast room with wooden ceiling, soft classic music in the background and beautiful furniture. The breakfast is served at ... more

We had a very nice stay: the staff was very polite, and we really liked the room which also had a little private patio. We especially enjoyed the breakfast: they have this breakfast room with wooden ceiling, soft classic music in the background and beautiful furniture. The breakfast is served at the table, it is not buffett, and we really appreciated this: this way the breakfast room was always calm and relaxing. The breakfast itself is quite generous: cappuccino, fresh fruit, slice of cake, eggs and bacon and much more. We recommend this hotel, and hopefully we will be back one day!

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“Nice location, very calm and charming”

We stayed in one of the classic rooms, room 21, which didn't have a patio, but was very calm, and the air conditioning worked well (consider that in Florence it can be very hot). One thing we really enjoyed was the breakfast room: breakfast is served directly to your table, it is not buffet, but ... more

We stayed in one of the classic rooms, room 21, which didn't have a patio, but was very calm, and the air conditioning worked well (consider that in Florence it can be very hot). One thing we really enjoyed was the breakfast room: breakfast is served directly to your table, it is not buffet, but it is lovely! With classic music in the background, we stayed a good hour each day enjoying breakfast and having a little chat with our friends. The staff is professional and is ready to help you if you have any questions. Overall we really recommend this hotel, a quiet location from where you can start your day exploring the beautiful city of Florence.

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