About Guesthouse Bel Duomo
Located right in the heart of Florence, Guesthouse Bel Duomo is just across The Baptistery of St. John, two minutes’ walk to Basilica di San Lorenzo, and three minutes’ walk to the magnificent Florence Cathedral in Piazza del Duomo. This family-run guesthouse offers rooms with LED televisions.
The classic Florentine-inspired rooms are air-conditioned and have external private bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers. Other in-room conveniences include a mini fridge, safety deposit box, and tea & coffee making facilities.
Tour & ticket assistance and luggage storage are offered at the reception area. Free wireless Internet access is available in all areas of the property.
Guests are given discounts for breakfast at a nearby cafe. There are also many world-class restaurants, bars, and local shops within four minutes’ walk away, including Ristorante Alla Griglia and Sasso di Dante.
Basilica of Santa Maria Novella and Strozzi Palace are approximately five minutes’ walk from Guesthouse Bel Duomo.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Excellent base to explore Florence by foot
The guesthouse is located right at the heart of Florence and almost all establishments and attractions can be reached within walking distance including the famous Duomo. Guests are fascinated that this B&B is right beside Duomo, in fact, you can see the Duomo from the balcony. Moreover, it is just a few minutes' walk to the train station and there are plenty of restaurants around.
positive:
Impressive bedroom and services
Guests were very impressed with the room and services offered here. Rooms were cosy while all amenities were clean and ready for use. Moreover, there was complete tea and coffee facilities and Wi-Fi was working perfectly.
positive:
Supportive and caring host
Previous guests commended the owner for being very supportive and caring all throughout their stay. He can speak English very well so there was no problem in communicating. Furthermore, he would give tips and show places in the map that guests should visit.
Negative Reviews
negative:
High floor with no lift
One limitation of this property according to guests is the absence of lift. Guests had to climb the staircase with their heavy bags and suitcases to reach their rooms.
negative:
Street noise is unavoidable
Guests expressed that due to its central location, there is substantial street noise most of the time. They can hear all the noises from the street and the loud gong of the church bell of Duomo. This is something to be noted especially by those light sleepers since this might cause sleep disturbance.
negative:
Impossible to park nearby
Car parking is not allowed anywhere nearby. This caused annoyance to many guests because they needed to unload their luggage and carry it from the parking area, which was several streets away, all the way to the guesthouse with hundreds of tourists to get through.