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Reviews of Hotel Cosimo De' Medici

3 out of 5
Hotel Cosimo De' Medici
Largo Fratelli Alinari 15, Florence, FI

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 267 out of 590 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 590 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 590 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 590 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 590 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ronald, Honolulu

Room appeared to have been recently upgraded. Bathroom fixtures appeared new.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Chiara on 12 Apr 2024
Dear Ronald,thank you for your glowing review and we hope to see you back here soon!

10/10 Excellent

Faith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was incredibly welcoming and made the start of our Italy stay great! The hotel offers breakfast and laundry service for a small fee but the laundry especially was a godsend, especially for longer stays. The location was convenient and within walking distance to amazing restaurants and historic attractios. Absloutely would stay here again in the future.
Response from Giacomo on 15 Feb 2024
We would like to send our most heartfelt thank you for your glowing review! We are glad that your stay in Florence was great and we are especially pleased to hear that we managed to make you feel at home, because that is what we strive for above all else! We can't wait to host you again in the future!

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Giacomo on 18 Jan 2024
We appreciate your positive review and we hope to host you again in the future! Cheers!

8/10 Good

Marcelo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Conveniently close to the station and walking distance from main attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Giacomo on 24 Dec 2023
Thank you very much for your kind review, we are glad we managed to make your stay special! We hope to host you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Samuel, long beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is amazing as it's a couple of minutes of walk to the train station and 7-10min to most landmarks in the city. The property is quiet and well-maintained, although it may not be for someone who likes ultra modern look.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Giacomo on 7 Dec 2023
We would like to offer our most sincere thanks for the kind words you left us in your feedback. We are truly glad we could make your stay enjoyable and memorable. We look forward to hosting you again!

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Giacomo on 4 Dec 2023
We are glad you had a great stay! Your positive feedback means a lot to us. Can't wait to welcome you back!

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect location but room was quite dated and needs to be refurbished
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Giacomo on 4 Dec 2023
We're delighted you had a good experience overall! Your feedback is valuable, and we're already looking into the concern you raised. Thanks for bringing it to our attention, and we hope to welcome you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our third stay at this hotel
We like this hotel because it is close to the train station but still within walking distance of the main attractions. The people have always been friendly and helpful. Our room was large, comfortable, and clean. Breakfast isn’t huge but certainly it was enough for us. I will stay here again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Giacomo on 4 Dec 2023
Thank you so much for your glowing review! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Our staff works hard to provide exceptional service, and we're delighted that we exceeded your expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Lynne Whipple

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel, clean and comfortable. Efficient and welcoming staff. Great breakfast, excellent location. Our room was perfect in all ways.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Giacomo on 2 Nov 2023
The entire staff of the Cosimo de'Medici is thankful for your flattering review! We are very glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and we hope you will come visit us again in the future!

6/10 Okay

Meriel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Bathroom no shelves hooks or storage. Very poor and unpredictable hairdryer. Tv only 1 English Channel- bbc- picture broke up constantly.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Giacomo on 2 Nov 2023
We are sorry to hear you did not enjoy your accommodation, though we can't say we fully understand your complaints. In the future kindly let us know what kind of storage you would like to find in a hotel bathroom, or what makes the hairdryer "unpredictable" (since it is not broken or even faulty) and we will try our best to accommodate for your requests. We would like to mention that, as we already pointed out when you first raised the question, the issues with the BBC channel were due to the fact that they were broadcasting live footage from a war zone, our TV was completely fine.

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Quirky building. Friendly staff
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Giacomo on 21 Oct 2023
We appreciate your feedback and we are glad we could give you a plesant stay at the Cosimo de'Medici! We look forward to your next trip in Florence!

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Giacomo on 2 Nov 2023
We appreciate your feedback and we look forward your next trip to Florence!

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was charming, helpful, lovely and very welcoming. The room was so comfortable and very clean! Breakfast was good and had some amazing coffee! I w
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Giacomo on 27 Aug 2023
I would like to thank you on behalf of the entire staff of the Cosimo de'Medici for your very kind words. We give our best effort to provide the best experience for our guests and we are truly happy to hear we managed to make you feel at home. Until next time!

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is at extremely good location. Only 4 minutes walk to Firenze SM Novella. Staff are very friendly and helpful, notably the breakfast lady. Her gentle demeanour makes us feel welcomed and at home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Giacomo on 12 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for your kind words, we will certainly pass on your compliments to the breakfast room. We are glad to hear you felt welcomed and were able to truly enjoy your stay! We hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay for 2 nights! The hotel is very close to the train station, as well as a short walk to the main attractions you’d likely want to see in Florence. We let the hotel know we’d be arriving late due to a flight delay, and they left us with clear, detailed instructions to complete a safe self-check in once we arrived. Free breakfast was great, and the staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Giacomo on 27 Jul 2023
Thank you for the nice words about our hotel and staff, we are glad to hear you had a pleasant stay at the Cosimo de'Medici. We hope to see you again and wish you the best day possible in the mean time.

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved all the personnel at the hotel. From front desk to the lady who served breakfast every morning. So pleasant, so professional, so helpful every day of our stay! I truly hope the owners appreciate them enough, and value them, as those were the people who made our stay at this hotel memorable and pleasant compared to other hotels. Rooms were thoroughly cleaned every day, including washed floors. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Giacomo on 22 Jul 2023
We truly can't thank you enough for your kind words! We work hard and try our absolute best to give our guests the best experience, so this kind of satisfied reviews really is what keeps us going. We honestly hope to have more opportunities to welcome you in Florence in the future and wish you the best for the time being.

10/10 Excellent

Miao

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Asheville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel! Easy to find, about a block from S.M.N. train station, and about 10min walk to Florence Duomo. Very safe and secure; doors can only be accessed with specific passcode after hours. Premises and my room were spotless, and I was offered early check in since room was ready at 10am! So glad for this!! Room was small (which is expected for Italy), but very comfortable and quiet. Staff was extremely kind and helpful, and went out of their way to make sure you were satisfied. Breakfast was delicious; totally recommend!!
Response from Giacomo on 17 Jun 2023
Our most sincere thank you for your kind rating of our hotel and our staff, it means a lot to us! We will definitely pass on the compliments to the ladies of the breakfast room, they will appreciate it very much! Also, thank you for leaving an accurate review, it's very helpful for other guests. We truly hope to have another opportunity to have you at the Cosimo de'Medici and wish you a nice day!

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property and near train station in heart of Florence
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Giacomo on 17 Jun 2023
Thank you very much for your positive rating of your stay, it helps us a lot! We wish you a good day and we hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location is amazing. Right next to the Santa Maria Novella station which is the Florence hub. The room was really tiny but that is what I expected for what I paid. What I did not expect was that their wi-fi internet was terrible. It was very slow and would disconnect me every couple of minutes. This place is great for a central Florence location but if you need the internet at all, this isn't the place for you.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Giacomo on 2 May 2023
Good day Sir, and thank you for your feedback. We are surprised to see the complaint regarding Wi-Fi, as it's the first time we have a guest reporting similar issues (if anything we usually get compliments for the speed of our connection). We will definitely investigate on possible issues. We hope to see you again and showcase a flawless internet connection!

10/10 Excellent

Chihyu

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Giacomo on 30 Apr 2023
Thank you so much for your positive review, the entire staff is please to know that you enjoyed your stay and wishes to see you again in the future!

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and Pleasant hotel. Convenient and easy walk to train station. Most attractions in Florence are 10-20 min walk. Reasonable breakfast offerings. Reasonable value.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Giacomo on 24 Apr 2023
Thank you for your positive feedback! We wish to see you again at our hotel!

8/10 Good

Tegan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our story at Hotel Cosimo de Medici! The hotel was conveniently located near the station but we didn't hear any noise at night. It was convenient to get to all the attractions from the hotel and was close to some really great restaurants. The staff were friendly and available if we needed them. Breakfast was simple but good - and a decent amount of choice. We would definitely visit Florence and this hotel again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Giacomo on 24 Apr 2023
We really appreciate your kind words, we try our best to give our guests the best experience and we love to read satisfied reviews! We hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great quiet hotel close to the station
Surprisingly quiet hotel less than 5 minutes walk from Florence SMN train station. Friendly welcome, cosy quiet comfortable room, no noise from the street (nor nearby breakfast room!). The reception staff were really friendly and chatty, helping with tips on where to eat etc Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Mirko on 28 Mar 2023
Dear Simon,the Cosimo de Medici staff thanks you for the kind words that you dedicated to us. We really look forward to welcome you again in futureKind regards

10/10 Excellent

Angus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A well located, but very quiet hotel right near the train station. The staff were friendly, the room was a good size and the breakfast was great.
Response from Antonio on 22 Dec 2022
Thank you very much for your kindness.

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are well laid out and modern. And the staff is so sweet and helpful. Will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Hotel Cosimo de' Medici on 1 Nov 2022
Thank you so much

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfecto
Our stay was perfect, would definitely book again. Staff were amazing, we showed up very early, they offered to store luggage but then a room was available fir early checkin. Perfect, 2 min walk to train station and even included breakfast. Perfecto
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Hotel Cosimo de' Medici on 26 Sept 2022
Thank you so much.Antonio

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Mirko on 25 Oct 2022
Thanks for sharing

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, a few minutes away is the main train station as well as a tram stop and only a short walk into the centre of the city. Lovely room - modern bathroom and great quality air con. Very friendly and approachable staff - on check in the gent ran through everything we needed to know and from then on we were greeted everyday with a smile.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Mirko on 17 Oct 2022
Dear Jane,from all of the Cosimo de Medici staff we want to thank you for the kind words that you reserved for us. We're happy to read that you spent a great time in the structure and we hope to welcome you again in future.

10/10 Excellent

Adeyemi

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service with staff going above and beyond for the comfort of their guests. Modern, clean, airy. An absolute delight to stay at the hotel and a memorable experience. The hotel was well situated - close to the main train station and walking distance to all the main attractions. The neighbourhood is a little on the grungier side, but no concerns on safety. A few tourist traps but you will find that in all areas of the city. Overall, the hotels and its supremely friendly staff made all the difference for a thoroughly enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Antonio on 6 Aug 2022
Thanks for your review, we are all very grateful for what you wrote. Come back to Florence soon, we look forward to welcoming you. A hug from all of us

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Hotel Cosimo de' Medici on 9 Aug 2022
Dear Julia, thank you so much for leaving a review! We're glad to know that you spent a good time here and you felt good about our staff that works hard every day in order to make you feel like home. We look forward to welcome you again in future! Regards

10/10 Excellent

Incoronata

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Mirko on 25 Oct 2022
Gentile Signora Incoronata,la ringraziamo moltissimo per aver lasciato la sua opinione sul nostro hotel. Siamo felicissimi di aver incontrato le sue aspettative da ogni punto di vista. Speriamo davvero di essere di nuovo la sua scelta per il prossimo viaggio a Firenze.Cordiali saluti

10/10 Excellent

Rima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Mirko on 25 Oct 2022
Dear Rima,thank you so much for sharing your experience, we're glad to know that you spent a good time with us! We hope to see you again in future!Warm regards

6/10 Okay

Carmela

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location and reception, awful cleaning staff
I'll begin with the positive. The front desk staff is courteous, helpful and welcoming. The location is perfect to visit the main sites and be near the train station. The room was ok. It is small but that is normal in Florence My biggest complaint is a lack of cleanliness. The main things were ok, the bed and the bathroom. But the floors were very dirty. And the walls around the bed had stains on them. The floor boards were covered in a layer of dust and a few dead bugs here and there. And there were live ants on one end of the room. Also the cleaning staff made lots of unnecessary noise early in the morning such as screaming to each other.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from The Hotel Staff on 28 Jun 2022
Dear Carmela, thank you vey much for taking the time to share your review . We are very happy and proud you have enjoyed our perfect location and the kindness of our Staff. Regarding the cleanliness, we have to tell you the truth : we are very surprised regarding your words. For the whole duration of your stay you have refused the daily cleaning service, the do not disturb sign was hung on the door handle every day and you never asked for the room to be cleaned (one day you asked to take away the garbage bag and to have an extra luggage rack, nothin else). You have not made any requests or have reported the presence of insects or ants (we did not find any of these in the room when you left) . You have stayed four nights , of course it is possible to find some dust on the floor if it is not cleaned for four days. We are very sorry that you have had this inconvenience but if you had allowed us to clean the room every day as we normally do, you would not have had this problem. However, we thank you for having been our Guests and we hope to welcome you back in the future. A warm greeting from all of us.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Was good for a one night stay. Fit the purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Mirko on 25 Oct 2022
Thank you for sharing

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Mirko on 25 Oct 2022
Thank you so much Alison! We're happy to read about your satisfaction, we invite you to be our guest again for your next trip to Florence!Warm regards

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really loved this hotel. It is very small and quaint and I loved that it was not a big hotel chain. It is a hotel in a building with other hotels in the same building complex. The entrance has its own keypad for after hours when the lobby is closed. We felt very safe. It is across the street from the train station and nearby to a lot of shops, restaurants, and sights. Our train arrived late into the evening and the hotel was gracious and accommodating for our arrival. We extended our stay one night because we loved Florence and this hotel. The staff was friendly and professional. The hotel was clean and well kept. The room was small but still plenty of space for three people. I would absolutely stay at this hotel on our next visit to Florence.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A repeat customer
This is the second time I have stayed at this hotel. I like it because it is convenient to everything I need. I also like the hotel itself because while my room was a little smaller than the one I had last time, it was very quiet and comfortable. The breakfast was nice and the people at the front desk were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Mirko on 25 Oct 2022
Tina!What can we say if not: thank you SO much! Your words makes us really proud and gives us strenght to keep up our daily hard work. Thanks again and we wait for you for the third time with us!Warm regards

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mahrukh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the hotel.
Amazing place. Very cute. Rooms are modern and spacious and yet the hotel has an old world vibe. Very comfy beds. Lovely showers. Very very clean. Location fantastic. One block from station MN. World stay here again. So hospitable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Milton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from The Hotel Cosimo de' Medici Team on 30 Jul 2021
Dear Milton, thank you so much for your 10 vote!!It is wonderful to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Warmest regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, convenient, clean and welcoming
Hotel Cosimo De' Medici is perfectly situated between Florence's main train station and the historical center with Ponte Vecchio just a 10min walk away. The staff from the hotel is very helpful and welcoming. The breakfast is simple but nicely done. The rooms are very comfortable and the bathrooms modern and clean. I would gladly stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from The Staff on 27 Jul 2021
Dear Anonymous :) thank you so much for your amazing review. We are really happy you have enjoyed your stay with us, it has been a honour to welcoming you at the Hotel Cosimo de' Medici. We hope to meet you again in the next future, do not hesitate to contact us whenever you need. Warm regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Nice and updated. Close to the train and food.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I don’t know how feasible it would be, but it would be nice to have an on site bar or restaurant. My mom hurt her ankle pretty badly and wasn’t able to do much walking, so being able to grab something at the hotel instead of having to find somewhere to eat would have been easier.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Alex

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very old and dirty!
Prepaid 2 nights, and left after 1 night. Have to top up fare difference for train tickets to Rome 1 day earlier. 1- the room has a strong stench. 2- the room is old 3-the room is too small for 3 pax 4-too noisy and could hear the corridor Big issue with the cleaniless! I didnt even dare to eat the free breakfast - the environment looks unhygienic! It has a good location to the train station. And many others are in the proximity too.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from The Manager on 23 Dec 2019
Mr Alex, you have already written your review on Tripadvisor and our comment are exactly the same : It is amazing to read your comments about the room since, at your departure,we had asked if you were satisfied and if your anticipated departure was caused by any problem in the Hotel and your answer has been " no , only a change of plans". All the criticism have been totally misrepresented and reported the intention to cause damage to our image . Honestly, we do not understand why since all our Staff has always been friendly to you, your wife and your daughter. At the Reception, we were not told about any problem with the room size or the dust . Hundreds of reviews reward us for the cleaning service, our Housekeepers work hard every single day to guarantee high levels of hygiene. No strong stench in your room. And no dust felt on your feet. We are absolutely sure of this , all the rooms are inspected individually every day and we do not allow you to denigrate our colleagues' work. Regarding your thought about the review on Hotels. com...another false information as we are not allowed to change anything regarding your booking ( and also we did not expect this review from you after your departure) Of course you had to wait the last day of your original stay to have the possibility to review the Hotel.. Last thing...we are sure you have not paid $160 for one night for a triple room , maybe it is the amount for two nights!!! In order to prevent similar experiences in the future, we strongly recommend to pay more attention on the choice of the Hotels, our high level standards in a three stars Hotel are maybe not enough for you. Therefore, we send you our best regards.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
The location was great, near the train station and many restaurants. The entrance of the hotel is in the alley (but not dark, right at the beginning of the street) and the lobby area is very small. The room is spacious and the updated bathroom was so nice. The shower was great. The breakfast was ok, lots of choices.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Jess, Calgary, Canada

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Close to tram and lots of restaurants close by. Room and bathroom were quite small, but clean. Front desk staff very helpful, someone is there 24/7. Breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019