"Brunelleschi" apartment by WP Relais,unique experience in the heart of Florence Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

8/10 Good

Alphonso E.

5 Jun 2019

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Perfect location and ambiance.

This property gave us the experience we were looking for when we planned our trip. The location was convienent for our sightseeing and dining.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Warren B.

29 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Florence short stay

A short stay in Florence with family and friends. 3 couples and the apartment worked really well. Location is excellent and we had an enjoyable and comfortable stay. Great communication with Pietro - thanks! Would happily stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

7 Oct 2023

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Great location

Great location and easy access to most of Florence. The apartment was lovely, plenty of space for us all and AC units in each bedroom. The only issue we had was accessing the apartment, we didn’t receive check in access and had to call to receive it. But otherwise all was wonderful and perfect for us.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

linda b.

10 Oct 2015

Superb apartment, Tuscan spirit and refinement

The house is a mix of modernity, as very comfortable and very well equipped, and ancient materials. Everything is beautiful and made to feel that you are good, while respecting the Tuscan spirit. We want to thank Gaia for being so accommodating on such short notice. we are sure to return!

6/10 Okay

Joan H.

15 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Property

We loved the property location … Steps were both inside and outside the property The inside steps were to the bedrooms this was not clear on the property description Other observations —1st floor bathroom toilet keeps running — air conditioners were not very cooling — refrigerator light bulb is flashing -may need to be replaced

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Gillian P.

25 Mar 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Not for older people!

The apartment was spare but fine - nothing fancy but comfortable. However, what isn't mentioned is that there are very very steep and narrow stairs throughout that are dangerous for little kids or older people. And while there is an elevator, it stops 8 steep steps before the apartment door.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

8 Jan 2019

Awesome place, very comfortable, great location!!!

We enjoyed our stay very much. The apartment is well positioned to enjoy all aspects of Florence (Firenze). The greeting host was kind. We, a family of 5 traveling for 5 days together, had plenty of places to find our own peace. Great place! One note: we did not realize there was a “tourism tax” that would be collected in cash when we arrived. Apparently this is normal, but we were not aware. It adds a significant amount to the total. This is apparently true with any location in Florence, but should be noted if you’re like me and keep a tight budget.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jim and Joanne C.

5 Jun 2018

great location, delightful atmosphere and very accommodating hosts

We were three couples who traveled to Florence together and were fortunate to be able to book this wonderful place on short notice for one night. It was such a convenient location for touring the city and had all we needed. The decor was beautiful and it was fun to open the windows and look outside at the street and views below. The manager, Stefano was very helpful and accommodating for us to leave our luggage so we could enjoy Florence before leaving by train the next afternoon. The bedrooms upstairs were nice size and had their own bathrooms. The third bedroom was a hide a bed in the loft with the bath on the main level. Our only complain was that a bed would have been much more comfortable for a good night's sleep in the loft. That said...we would stay there again and give it 5 stars....a regular bed would be and add on 6 star!!!

Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Arlene I.

7 Feb 2019

Beautiful apartment

My family of 4 stayed in Gaia's apartment for 4 nights. We didn't meet Gaia but email communication was good. Check-in process was easy. The apartment was conveniently located, being close to the attractions, good restaurants and retail shops, and it looked as advertised. The living area was very spacious. The sleeping area were good size and with very comfortable beds. The bathrooms were small in size, but water pressure was good and towels were good quality. We cooked breakfast and kitchen was well equipped although small. Wi-fi was good too. There is an app that can be used for entry to the building and apartment which we found very handy to use, but it will need mobile data. Keys were supplied too. We enjoyed our stay and will gladly return.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Katharine K., Dexter, MI

14 Nov 2015

Building is 1,000 years old!

This apartment is absolutely wonderful! It is exactly as it appears in the photos: 3 bedrooms and 3 baths with a gracious and large living area on its' main floor. If you lean out the window, you can see the Arno River. The location is PERFECT: you can walk to everything in the Old City within 15 minutes and be across the Arno to Santo Spirito, Boboli, and Pitti Palace in the same amount of time. We had problematic keys but with one phone call, Gaia sent help our way! There is a very small one person elevator that takes you to the top level if you wish although we did not use it except once. Be aware that there are a lot of stairs in Florence-EVERYWHERE! There are about 55-60 stone steps up to the apartment as it is on the top floor. Once inside, there are two more flights of terra-cotta open stairs that twist whimsically and take you up to the bedrooms. I had a full size suitcase and could not get it up the bedroom steps so simply left it on the main level and took things up a few at a time. It worked out perfectly! Another trip I would take a smaller suitcase to stay in this property. This is a city apartment so, of course, there is some street noise at night. And there are beautiful church bells in the morning! Hang on to your earplugs from the airlines for a quiet night's sleep. There are skylights in the top floor two bedrooms that open and close with a remote control. The kitchen is compact and well equipped with essentials. EVERYTHING about the apartment reminds me of Old World charm! We spent one week in early November 2015 in this apartment. We are three women in our early to mid 60s. We could not have been happier with this beautiful apartment!

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2015

10/10 Excellent

Oleg O.

22 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved our stay in Florence!

Location is an area with many stores and walking distance (5 mins) to many restaurants and attractions, we walked to everything. We had a group of seven persons and the three sleeping areas worked out well for us, just note that one of the beds is in an open loft area. Also, lots of steep steps in the apartment so keep that in mind with young kids and elderly. The check in was fantastic as well as all the communications. We got in to Florence early and were able to leave all our bags with the host and came back later to check in - this was GREATLY APPRECIATED. They even moved our bags to the apartment for us, WOW!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bryan H.

4 Jul 2025

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Convenient location

Family of 6 traveling to Florence for first time. Excellent communication with the property manager. We had a chef come and he did a pasta cooking class for us which was a lot fun. Very convenient and easy walk to the main sites.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica G.

24 Jun 2025

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Perfect Location

Pros -1. Location is convenient to everything2. Very clean3. Elevator (only takes you to the first of a three level apt)4. Air Conditioning worked great!5. Washing machine6. Has all the soaps, hair dryers, paper products7. There is a coffee shop three doors downCons1. There are NOT three bedrooms and a sleeping loft. There are two bedrooms, one with a big closet, and a sleeping loft 2. The apt is 3 floors. The stairs are steep. The elevator offers no help maneuvering in the apt.3. Only one set of keys which complicates dividing the group for different activities 4. The host offers no help with arranging transfersOverall, this was a great place to stay with friends and family. We got the Glovo app to have sundries, food, and wine delivered. The grocery stores aren’t super close so Glovo came to our rescue.I have no idea what you would do with a car if you rented one. We used a taxi app which worked great.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

31 May 2025

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A perfect place to stay

Our family enjoyed our stay here. It was perfect for our large family and conveniently located to many things.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Colin W.

21 Apr 2025

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A cool experience

This is the first place that we stayed in Italy. My expectations may not be in touch with reality. With that being said, the apartment itself is magical in its own way, uncertainly authentic to Florence. The antiquity surrounds you giving you that European experience that many travelers are seeking. In my case I’m traveling with my family who are not quite as adventurous as Only drawbacks might be with the size of bathrooms, lighting issues, or overall cleanliness. In all fairness, I will say that the place is extremely clean and well kept, and that this is Italy and that anyone should lower their expectations when comparing it to something Modern In this case this numerous stairs could be a concern for some families. I thought all of these features are part of the experience and makes it cool and unique to Florence but my wife feels otherwise. Apartment was overall accommodating and perfect for our family and while I have no actual hotels that I can compare it to, I thought this apartment was unique and historic and special.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric V.

11 Apr 2025

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Italy Tour

Excellent property and location. As described in reviews, there are a lot of steps but completely manageable. Responsive host. Only negative was that lights in the common stairwell were inoperable at night.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Manuel B.

4 Nov 2024

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Great location beautiful rental

We were a group of 7, all adults this location was great. 10 to 15 walk to almost everything. The rental was great, and beautiful. This may have been my fault but we had an elderly person with us and it was a little hard for her to use the stairs, but we made it work. Both bedrooms are up on top of 3 floors. Middle flóor was the loft which had a sofa bed. Overall I thought the vrbo was great. Thank you

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Basia W.

23 Oct 2024

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Grazie!

This is my second time at this property and loved it even more. everything was great. Location was incredible close to everythung and loved all of the space for our group. We will be back!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandria A.

26 Jul 2024

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Iconic Florence Stay

This was my friends and I first time in Florence, we wanted a place close to the action so we could walk places. This was the perfect location for us, right near the river, near shops and restaurants, and a close walk to all of the sites. Also, big bonus in the Italian summer it had AC. We loved the aesthetic of the home, it was classic and beautiful. Plenty of space for our group which had 5 of us and a baby. There are quite a bit of stairs, so make sure you are comfortable with that. If it’s not an issue, than this is the perfect spot. The hosts were very easy to communicate with, and the check in process was easy as well. We definitely would stay here again if we were in Florence! Thank you!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Robert R.

12 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location Location Location

1st impression. This apartment is on the top floor and the elevator is a 2person max that is very finicky. So if you are a family, like we were, with luggage for everyone it is a very challenging process as you will have to stack some luggage and only one person will fit. Inside the apartment, it is a 2 bedroom with an open loft. The 2 bedrooms each have their own en-suite bathroom but they are all very small. Like cruise ship small. One bedroom has a queen bed and the other has 2 twin beds. The open loft has a sofa bed but you will either have to go downstairs or upstairs into a bedroom to use a bathroom. The living area is very spacious. Kitchen has a lot to be desired but honestly how much are you using that anyway. It has a dorm room style fridge but can easily hold some drinks if needed Now onto the location. This place is in a magnificent location and that trumps everything else in my mind. I would 100% stay here again because of that. I would definitely recommend unless you have someone that can’t really deal with stairs as the elevator to get up to the floor is tricky and the stairs inside the apartment are plentiful and very steep and tight.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

23 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location and lots of steps!

The apartment is exactly as pictured - great space for a family or large group. We used the kitchen every morning for breakfast and sat around the table every evening sharing stories and playing games. The location is amazing - you can walk to anything from the apartment within 15 minutes (the train station, every major attraction and great shopping). Be aware, that if you have anyone who is not super mobile, there IS an elevator to the apartment, but within the apartment itself all of the bedrooms require very steep stairs. We would stay there again - super quiet, very clean and fantastic location.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean P.

7 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic flat in the heart of Florence

My family and I enjoyed our stay at your place in Florence. The location was perfect and we had plenty of space for all six of us to sleep and each shared a bathroom/shower with one person from our group. Definitely will come back and stay at your place again. Thank you.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kristine M.

5 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

This location couldn't have been any better. It is close to everything. We had a good stay and lots of great memories. Finding the location wasn't easy apple maps had us a block away, the instructions via email didn't help much and communication with the host was hit and miss. It says it sleep 7 and that is really pushing it. The listing say 3 rooms in one spot and 4 rooms in another spot. It’s 2 rooms an a loft and there is a cot for a 7th person you can pull into a room or the loft. The apartment is much darker than the pictures lead you to believe. We had lots of stairs everywhere we stayed in Italy but this place had by far the most. If you don't have someone with some muscle this isn't the place for you if you have suitcases.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James M.

21 May 2024

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Great Location

Great place, central to all places in Florence. Able to have our own space.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Dianne L.

2 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location, lots of stairs

This rustic Italian apartment is located in a fantastic area in the heart of Florence. The host was helpful by phone when we arrived early in allowing us to store our luggage at the apartment while it was being cleaned. He also allowed us to leave the luggage a couple hours later at the end of our stay since we had a later flight. Please know that there are many stairs in the apartment. You have to climb two flights of narrow winding stairs inside the apartment to get to the two bedrooms. There is a loft on the middle “floor”. I would not recommend it for families with young children or elderly people. Overall we enjoyed our stay, but we wanted to make sure that people understood the property. We loved the location. Very close to everything.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

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