Hotel Degli Orafi

Great location right on the river and adjacent to the Ponte Vecchio. The decor is 1950's. Carpets need cleaning. Furnishings old but serviceable. Bed comfortable. Bathroom good. Staff seemed OK until I tried to extend stay. They claimed "no rooms." went on Booking.com website and there were multiple rooms available. They may been reacted negatively to us being an interracial couple. Nonetheless we left and booked elsewhere.

We stayed in one of the modern suites - at first I was disappointed that it wasn’t an old fashioned authentically Florentine room, but we actually really enjoyed the space and having a bed each! The Wi-Fi was so much better than in other hotels and the quality of the rooms and bathrooms was superb. I like a soft bed and once I’d asked for a topper it was perfect. We’ve stayed in quite a few hotels and this had the most gorgeous room for breakfast with chandeliers and a painted ceiling with a lovely view of the Arno. The breakfast itself was one of the best hotel breakfasts I’ve ever had with the most deliciously cooked cherry tomatoes and lovely fruit. The staff were polite and friendly. No complaints whatsoever, we‘d definitely stay here again and hopefully in the room with a view next time.

Perhaps we were unfortunate enough to stay at the Italian equivalent of a motel. Perhaps we were simply the wrong “shade of purple” skin tone. Hotel staff were curt, inattentive and most unhelpful. Suboptimal service from housekeeping as they failed to provide simple washcloths even when asked directly on multiple occasions. Rooms are outdated, warm with uncomfortable beds. Recommend avoid this hotel because in spite of the great location near to Ponte Vecchio it was simply not worth the price. This hotel is pretending to be something it is not.

We had a beautiful room and comfortable beds in this hotel. We received a warm welcome with a complimentary bottle of wine and t-shirts left for us in the room. The location was fantastic, very central and wonderful views. The breakfast was amazing, a wide range of food and service impeccable. The staff were very helpful and responsive to any queries or requests.

We enjoyed staying at this hotel during our honeymoon to Italy. The daily breakfast had a variety of American food items, and the dining staff were so friendly. The reception staff were helpful, printing out our tour vouchers and calling taxis. The 5th floor restaurant/bar is super cute. The room was clean and had everything we needed. The location is right on the river, very close to Ponte Vecchio, and walkable to major tourist sites.