Sylvia was a fabulous host! She met us at the apartment and helped us with our bags up the stairs. She gave us many recommendations for restaurants and shopping that were all wonderful. Her apartment has everything you could imagine to ensure that you have the best experience possible. The apartment has been newly renovated. It is clean and beautiful. The location is great. It is quiet for good sleeping. I could not more highly recommend this host and her apartment. I would stay here again!
Silvia is an excellent host of a wonderful, and extremely clean apartment that is in a great location. Close to everything and so many restaurants are all just minutes away. Our favorite bakery is a few steps from the front door. A great week in Florence!
We couldn't have chosen a better place to stay while in Florence! The apartment is perfectly located - an easy walk to the train station, the central market, and all of the beautiful sites in Florence. It is also perfectly placed among great restaurants and cafes. We enjoyed leaving the windows open at night and the street below was incredibly quiet. Silvia was the perfect host. She was available to us, met us late the evening we arrived to acquaint ourselves with the apartment upon check-in. Above and beyond our expectations. The apartment is very up to date and well-furnished for being in an older building. So charming! We would love to return and stay here again!
Everything was perfect! Great location, apartment very clean and organized! I definitely recommend it! Silvia was an amazing host and supported us in everything we needed!Thanks a lot for making our stay so adorable!
Right in the heart of Florence. The apartment is very clean and our host Silvia is the best! Also walking distance to the train station if you are planning to get around Italy via train which we did. We made Florence our home-base and we took trains to Venice, Milan, Lake Como, and Rome. Too many to list, but to keep it short, we will be back again!
Marte Suite was perfect and we enjoyed our stay here very much. It was clean, comfortable and relaxing! The location is great for walking around Florence. It is also just a short walk from the train station. Silvia was waiting when we arrived and told us everything we needed to know. Thank you Silvia!
This was our 3rd trip back to Florence (2005, 2018; 2nd time in 2 years!). Sylvia's unit(s) are exceptional. She is a great host and the units are beautiful; centrally located and with modern accommodations. We had the back unit, and our friends had had the front unit. They were equally pleased. Because of her attention to detail you need little to bring, and with the washer you can travel light (we recommend when traveling to Europe to use just a carry on and a back pack). Our unit had a large private bedroom, and plenty of space for the pull out coach in the living room if you are traveling with family. The bathroom was spacious and thoroughly modern. The kitchen was brand new. There is nothing we can say this home did not have. As almost all the European lodgings we have had, there are stairs to climb, so just be sure you are willing do do that. But Florence is an easily walked city, we averaged almost 7 miles a day, and climbing the stairs at night was not an issue (we are in our 60's and in good shape). But Sylvia, she was great! On check-in we spent about an hour talking about Florence and what we've seen and not seen (after 3 trips, we still have more to see). Our second night our friends locked themselves out, and Sylvia was over within the hour. That's the kind of host she is. The apartment is stocked with information and has a great renters book to get you started on your visits. The other thing that makes this unit great is that the tram to Florence airport (which terminates right outside the train station) is literally a 10 minute walk from this apartment. So you fly in, get the tram, walk 10 minutes, and you are there. We plan another trip to Florence to finish our sights (Hall of 500; Secret Pathway), and just eat that wonderful food & drink that wonderful wine, and visit with the nicest people on earth, and we'll be looking to stay with Sylvia again!
I can't say enough about this beautiful ad thoroughly modern apartment. Everything is new down to the mechanical room and washing machine! Comfortable bed and great hanging space. Lovely and cool built-in kitchen. Light tile floor. Modern bath. On and On and on.
3 of us stayed in Silviaâs âMarteâ suite for 3 nights, it was our first stop in Italy and nothing compared the rest of the trip. The apartment was immaculate and had everything we needed. Silvia is so sweet and the very best host. Trust me, the steps are worth it to the apartment. We were 3 women age 15, 34 and 60 and we felt safe in the apartment and all around. The location is wonderful for exploring Florence, we walked everywhere. Great coffee and pastry right out the door. Donât worry about the couch bed if you sleep on it, it is same as a regular bed. Very comfy. The shower and bathroom perfect and clean ! Donât hesitate, itâs worth the price and the steps for 100% peace of mind. We hope to be back in the future. Thank you Silvia đ
My wife and I both agree that if we come back to Florence this will be the only place we will stay at. Silvia was an awesome host! She let us know about good restaurants in the area along with the historic sites that are a must see in Florence. The apartment itself is walking distance to almost all of the things you would want to see while in Florence. The apartment was very cozy and clean! You will not regret booking this apartment!
This apartment is absolutely perfect! Clean, modern, great location and offers a very comfortable bed. The host Silvia went above and beyond to check us in early, sit down and help us map out our Florence stay and provided us with a very comfortable home away from home. Thank you Silvia for everything! You made the start of out Italy adventure a memorable one. We hope to return soon! -Mike and Nichole (Minnesota, USA).
From the first message to our final goodbye, Silvia made our stay as comfortable and easy as possible.
First, we loved the location of the apartment - central to everything! We were never really more than a 20 minute walk from anywhere we wanted to visit in Florence.
The apartment itself is sleek and modern, spotlessly clean, quiet (so nice even on such a busy street) and comfortable. We used the fold out bed when our daughter visited and she slept comfortably. The main bed is also comfortable. The air conditioning worked perfectly and even allowed for different temps in the main room or the bedroom.
As others have said, the apartment requires a trek up the stairs to get to it, but other than carrying heavy luggage up we came to enjoy the exercise.
We wholeheartedly recommend this apartment - thanks dear Silvia for a wonderful stay!
PS. One of our favorite restaurants, SimBIOsi is just across the street - get the Tortelli with Butter and Sage :)
We also loved Shake Cafe around the corner, and in Piazza San Spirito we loved Gustapanino.
Extremely pleased with our nine day stay! Excellent location within walking distance to museums, shopping, restaurants and transportation. Our host Silvia was welcoming, available and delightful. The apartment is very nice with new furnishings, marble flooring, nice size shower, comfortable bed and a washer (which was a huge plus) The apartment is on the third floor so you do have 63 steps to climb-no elevator. It work out just fine for us. I would definitely recommend and stay again when we return to Florence.
Silvia was delightful, informative and gracious. The check-in process was easy and the apartment was pristine and beautiful! The apartment is in a perfect location, we were easily able to walk everywhere and saw as much as possible in our short 3 days...way too short! The bed in the apartment was the most comfortable We have slept in since our arrival in Italy and to be able to do laundry was a blessing! We must return and will surely stay her again! Thank you Silvia for a perfect stay in beautiful Florence!!
Five stars on all levels. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Lots of nice touches-coffee maker, converters, toiletries. Location wonderful. .Sylvia was very helpful and responsive. Would definitely stay again.
Nothing new from the other reviews which is a good thing! Central location, plenty of space for two people, very clean. Air conditioning was great. One door down from a great bakery to start your day.
Silvia was a great host who met us when we arrived, showed us around the apartment, gave us some suggestions and was very easy to communicate with.
Highly recommended!
Enjoyed the hospitality, location & accommodations
We thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality, location & accommodations during our stay at the Marte Suite.
Our host, Silvia, was very accessible pre-trip to answer questions and coordinate the check in. She was at the location during our pre-arranged time and gave us a thorough walk through & explanation of the neighborhood.
The location is close to the sights but not in a noisy area. During the evenings it was very quiet. Easy to walk or take a short taxi ride to the sights in Florence.
The accommodations were spacious and kept up. We visited in July so the air conditioning was important to us and it worked perfectly to make the entire interior comfortable. The pictures & description are exactly what you get to enjoy.
Hopefully Iâll be returning to Florence in the future and the Marte Suite will be my accommodation choice.