Hotel Degli Orafi

This hotel is in a very old building which is common with Florence hotels. However, the carpet in the rooms was very old and appeared to be dirty. The bathtub / shower is also old and because of its curved shape difficult to stand making it unsafe. The room furniture was old and looked dated and the mattress was hard and low quality. The room did NOT have a coffee maker and because breakfast does not start until 7:00 AM no coffee was available. The front desk offered to bring hot water and INSTANT coffee if we wanted it earlier than 7. There is no turn-down service which would be expected from a hotel of this class. If you’re on the lower floors facing the river the view is nice but doesn’t make it from the noise of the crowds on the street. The breakfast is sub par and I would avoid it unless it’s free. The hotel staff were polite but not overly friendly. Again, very surprising considering the level of this hotel. The age of the hotel was again reflected in the elevator operation. Very, very slow to the point you’re better off using stairs. The only upsides of this hotel is the rooftop bar which has amazing views but the drink prices are very expensive when compared to Florence pricing. The location is also good but be prepared for lots of noise because of the proximity of the busy street. One final note, when we checked out for an early flight we asked if we could somehow get coffee and were told no because it was before 7. We happened to see that the breakfast area was prepping to open so we asked the “manager” if he could get us some because it looked like they were getting ready. He reluctantly agreed but suggested we TIP him for his efforts (which we did) even though our room rate included breakfast. Overall this hotel is not as advertised and the room pictures are very misleading. I definitely would not recommend as there are many nicer options in the same price range. Lastly, when we checked out the front desk didn’t ask anything about how our stay was which pretty much summaries the attitude of the staff.

Amazing location, steps from the Ponte Vecchio, the room, services and amenities were FiveStar. The staff was helpful, efficient and friendly. Rooftop bar and breakfast buffet room were both spectacular! Two elevators is a critical bonus. The bathroom was the best I experienced in ( tub/shower floor was a bit slippery). The bottle of Rose sparkling upon arrival was classy. Sono molte grato!

This hotel was a great find. Located right on the river near the Ponte Vecchio Bridge. They upgraded us to a suite which was large with a comfortable bed and sitting area. They even provided night shirts. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. One of the best features was a bar located on the top floor. I had an outdoor seating area with a view of the skyline, absolutely beautiful. It was also an easy walk to the train station. My only regret is that we didn’t stay here longer.

This was our second stay in Hotel Degli Orafi - both December 2024 and December 2023. Each visit was superb. Of course, the location is so convenient to the Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio. We found the staff to be excellent, very professional and very accommodating. The building is fun to explore and discover its history. We loved spending time in the evening in the rooftop lounge with its magnificent views. Breakfasts were wonderful, plenty of coffee made to order. We will happily return next time we are in Florence.

We enjoyed our stay at the Hotel Degli Orafi very much. The staff was very friendly and courteous. Our room was very spacious and we had an incredible view of the Ponte Vechio bridge and the Arno River. This hotel is centrally located to the Florence city center which makes walking everywhere very easy.