San Lorenzo Palace Fabulous, brand-new apartment
About this condo rental
Located in Florence, this attractive condo for $449 per night is a fantastic choice for your next vacation. Fabulous, brand-new apartment in the heart of Florence's historic center, just steps away from the Duomo, San Lorenzo's Basilica, Via Tornabuoni and the main train station. A perfect solution for up to 7 guests, in a prime location within easy walking distance of all the city's attractions. This beautiful 3-bedroom apartment was entirely renovated in 2017. It retains the most charming original features – like the wooden beam ceilings and the traditional Tuscan tiling – but has been wonderfully enhanced by sleek designer interiors and a skillful use of space. The stylish apartment offers a breathtaking view onto the Medici Chapels and the dome of the Basilica. It features: - a luxurious suite with queen-size bed and a private bathroom with walk-in shower cabin. - 2 double bedrooms (one with queen-size bed, the other with 2 single beds) - a modern fully-equipped kitchen - an open-plan living space with a large dining room table and a sitting area with flat-screen TV (with sleeper couch) - a second bathroom, also with glass-enclosed walk-in shower Comfortably accommodating up to 7 guests, the apartment is ideal for large families, groups of friends, 2 couples with children, etc. With free high-speed WiFi, TV, air conditioning in every room, plenty of closet space, all necessary amenities and a warm welcoming vibe, the Duke's Retreat is sure to make your stay in Florence even more memorable.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Dishwasher
Map of Florence
Reviews
4.3/5.0
Excellent(31 Reviews)
5.0
Excellent location, central to museums and churches
Great restaurants within walking distance. Stairwell can be dark at times just look for the switch at the bottom or use the light of your phone.
5.0
This was a nice apartment and worked well for our family group of 4 adults and 3 children.
Pros:
Overlooks San Lorenzo's church
One and a half blocks from the cathedral.
Several restaurants within 50 meters.
Grocery store was half a block a way
Just over a block from the end of the airport tram line
About two blocks from the main train station
Nice apartment with 2 nice bathrooms
Cons:
1. Stairs - it is on what American's would say is the 3rd floor and each floor has high ceilings so its like walking up 4 flights of stairs. (Europeans commonly say ground floor with the 1st floor being above ground, whereas in my area it would be the ground floor is the first floor.)
2. A/C was weak in the master bedroom and it was hot in Florence on our visit. The other two bedrooms were fine but the master never really got cool. (It may have been our fault for not fully understanding the A/C remotes and features.)
Note: Communication on payment was odd. No problem in the end but different from what we expected. We communicated several times before our arrival. We thought we had pre-paid everything but the property manager expected us to pay the cleaning fee and city taxes in cash at the end of the stay. It all worked out but was confusing.
5.0
Location was close enough to walk everywhere, and that’s just what we did with our family of 7. Property manager was easy to reach when we had concerns. There was a washer for use, however they’re not accustomed to having a dryer unit, so we hung our clothes to be dried. All in all, we would definitely stay here again.
4.0
The location is perfect- the listing is accurate. Getting into the property was a little difficult because the keys had to be put in just right. Took us several attempts. Trying to find the correct apartment was also confusing. The directions for this could be better. There was not enough toilet paper for 6 adults and we were told to go buy some. Only one dish towel and no paper towels (which is not really unusual in Italy). The main issue was that I was messaged 4 times by the host to make sure that the cleaning fee and city tax be left, in cash, at the property- they were very insistant on this. It felt a little scammy.
4.0
Location was great, large variety of restaurants locally. A few repairs were pending when we left but overall it was a beautiful apartment. No elevator, the apartment is on the third floor but the stairs weren’t too bad, large steps and nice landings. We would definitely stay there again.
5.0
The property was in a great location and was very spacious. It was two long flight of stairs up but other than that we loved it.
4.0
Fun in Florence
We absolutely loved this location. The pictures are exactly what the apartment looks like. The process was simple and easy to follow at arrival. The only downside was that it is on the 3rd floor (by American standards) and only one set of keys. There also could have been extra towels since there is t daily maid service. Overall, anazing!
4.0
Easy to check in. Management provided great communication. Great location to shopping, restaurants and sites. A few blocks to the train station. Easy walk!
4.0
Good location to train station and Duomo.
Easy to check in. Management provided great communication. Great location to shopping, restaurants and sites. A few blocks to the train station. Easy walk!
5.0
Schöner Aufenthalt in Florenz
Wir würden auch zu später Stunde freundliche empfangen.
Die Ausstattung war ok.
Es war sauber.
Alles in Allem ein schöner Aufenthalt.
5.0
Great location for our quick family stop
Great apartment right in the centre of everything. Fitted our family of 5 well and was central enough to pop back during the day for a quick respite
5.0
Vacation in Florence
The best location possible. Heart of the city with plenty of restaurants and shopping. Clean comfy apartment.
5.0
Great location, comfortable for party of 6
The location for this apartment is awesome ! It is less than 10min from the SMN train station and at the same time right in the center of everything. Less than 10min walk to the Duomo, Central Market, few more minutes to Pallazzo Vecchio, etc. Florence is a walking city so you can get by foot to everywhere you want from this location, we walked to Piazza Michaelangelo no problem. You just can't ask for better location than this. The owner was responsive and everything was accommodated properly. We had an issue with washing machine, it's one of those small european cylinder styles, we just couldn't get it to drain water out of our clothes, if it's us unable to figure it out then some better instructions would be useful. As some other people commented, the front bedroom facing the square can get a bit noisy in the morning when they pickup trash from all the restaurants around. It didn't bother us much since we wanted to get up and go to nearby cafe's and start exploring, but if you want to sleep then you might want to get one of the other bedrooms, lol. There were 6 of us staying here, 3 kids and 3 adults, we had no problems for sleeping arrangement. The living room/kitchen area is a bit small, but as long as you plan to be out exploring for the most part then that's no issue. We enjoyed this location very much.
2.0
Todo perfecto, atencion, apartamento y sobre todo la ubicación.
2.0
Very well located but appartment just above street garbage and glass containers. Noise of breaking glasses all night long. Earplugs mandatory.
Bed sheets too small.
Unpossible to change the heating settings. Cold at night.
2.0
Noisy appartement
Very well located but appartment just above street garbage and glass containers. Noise of breaking glasses all night long. Earplugs mandatory.
Bed sheets too small.
Unpossible to change the heating settings. Cold at night.
3.0
Location was great and main bedroom was large with plenty of space and an en-suite. The other 2 rooms are much smaller with the other double at the end of the apartment (a long way from bathroom and cooler temp than rest of apartment) so if going with 2 couples one will be disappointed by comparison. Pillows were awful and washing machine wasn’t working but overall we enjoyed staying in Florence.
3.0
Great location
Location was great and main bedroom was large with plenty of space and an en-suite. The other 2 rooms are much smaller with the other double at the end of the apartment (a long way from bathroom and cooler temp than rest of apartment) so if going with 2 couples one will be disappointed by comparison. Pillows were awful and washing machine wasn’t working but overall we enjoyed staying in Florence.
4.0
Emplacement idéal
Cet appartement est idéalement placé pour visiter Florence et prendre le train pour visiter Sienne ou Bologne. Petite surprise à l'arrivée car 100 € de ménage nous ont paru un peu cher. La salle de bain d'origine mérite un rafraichissement. Bidet inutile et gênant. Sèche cheveux hors service, couvercle de poubelle cassé. A améliorer la literie des petits lits. Un presse agrume également devrait être ajouté dans la cuisine. Les autres prestations excellentes notamment la partie neuve de l'appartement avec une salle de bain moderne et une très bonne literie néanmoins très bruyant côté place.
4.0
The apartment was great.
The apartment was great and centrally located to all the things we wanted to do. Unfortunately someone was able to get into out unit and go through our luggage.
5.0
Wonderful location in Florence
We just returned from a family trip to Italy. One of our stops was this wonderful apartment in Florence. The location was perfect. It was so close to all the things we wanted to see. There were six of us, three couples, and it was adequate space for what we needed. The only negatives were that it was warm and we could only run air conditioning in two of the bedrooms at one time, and that there was no elevator. We knew in advance about the elevator so that wasn't an issue. It could be for someone with mobility issues. I would definitely recommend this location.
5.0
We just returned from a family trip to Italy. One of our stops was this wonderful apartment in Florence. The location was perfect. It was so close to all the things we wanted to see. There were six of us, three couples, and it was adequate space for what we needed. The only negatives were that it was warm and we could only run air conditioning in two of the bedrooms at one time, and that there was no elevator. We knew in advance about the elevator so that wasnt an issue. It could be for someone with mobility issues. I would definitely recommend this location.
4.0
Clean, spacious apartment in the heart of Florence!
The apartment was clean, spacious and had an excellent location to tour all the major sites of Florence. Everything we wanted to visit was within a 10 minute walking radius. The apartment is modern with two very functional bathrooms and three spacious bedrooms. Although a washing machine is provided, it is tiny and did not properly clean the clothes and no dryer is available. The apartment is on the third floor, so you must walk up the stairs - which was fine for us. The only negative about the apartment is that a garbage/recycling bin station is located directly across the street - which accounts for a fair bit of noise in the late night from restaurant owners dumping their bottles and early morning emptying of the bins by garbage trucks. For those sleeping in the front bedroom, the noise may be disruptive. The amazing location however made up for it!
5.0
Great location, clean, comfortable
Overall this was a great place to stay. No problems with the air conditioners. They really helped keep the place cool. It was quiet (except the front bedroom a bit), and a great location. Close to Duomo and most sights in Florence. Washer worked well. It was probably my favorite placed that we stayed through our entire Italy vacation. My only complaint was that the floors seemed quite dirty - not visibly, but my feet got dirty even after a shower.
5.0
Fantastic apartment in an excellent location!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this apartment. Everything was very nice. The location is excellent (literally, 2 minutes walk, and you are at the train station)! We would definitely stay here, again!
1.0
Great Location - too bad about the rest
The owner is not keeping up with the maintenance.
Air Conditioner would only work for 2 hours and then shut off.
The toilet seat in 1 bathroom was broke
The towel heater in the same bathroom fell off the wall.
The beds were unmade upon arrival. Arrived at the agreed upon time.
The owner charged me an cleaning fee of that I had to pay before I got my keys. Even though the VRBO said cleaning was included
Otherwise in a great location
5.0
Excellent property in a great location.
Everything was very comfortable and spacious. Small issue with power needs to be resolved. Otherwise flawless.
3.0
Great location. Air conditioning poor. Clean with comfortable beds.
Great location. Comfortable beds. Poor air conditioning.
4.0
Execllent Location
Excellent Location in the center of Florence. Nxt door to Duomo and The David. Only draw back(for older people or people with foot/joint problems); is amount of stairs to go to apartment and if 6 people stay And all AC’s are running they may shut off and have to reboot breaker.
4.0
Lovely!
Once we worked out the apartment was actually in Piazza Madonna degli Aldobrandini and not San Lorenzo, we were all good. The apartment was clean and well appointed, and all of us were happy campers - two couples with kids aged 16, 15 and 11. Easy access to/from station though the stairs are challenging with luggage or if unused to stairs.
5.0
Nice, clean, confortable and great location.
Within walking distance of Duomo, museums, restaurants and market.
Pack light because there is a lot of stairs to get to the apartment. Great for families!
I recommend this property 100%
5.0
Mod Con in great location
This unit was newly remolded and was very comfortable and in an excellent location. I had not realized there was no lift and it is on 3rd floor. That would not be a problem had it not been 103 degrees in Florence. The double single bed bedroom was small but also the coolest room and perfect for the grandchildren. I would stay here again. The only suggestion I would give is a few books on Florence and wash cloths in bathrooms (bath rags seem to be unknown in Italy. Not bad just a bit off putting) But a great location is hard to come y and much more important than washcloths
FAQs
How much does this condo cost compared to others in Florence?
The average price for a rental in Florence is $151 per night. This rental is $298 above the average.
Is parking included with this condo?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at San Lorenzo Palace Fabulous, brand-new apartment. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this condo?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this condo. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is San Lorenzo Palace Fabulous, brand-new apartment pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this condo is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at San Lorenzo Palace Fabulous, brand-new apartment?
We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and dishwasher.
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