This post should have been done close to a year ago now, but here it is! We traveled to Florence the beginning of April 2011 after spending 2 days in Rome (where we got engaged!). We were first timers to Italy and when we arrived at Hotel di Firenze we were pleasantly surprised. This hotel is truly beautiful and is modern enough for us Americans, while still keeping the Tuscan feel which is what we were looking for. It was also very affordable which was attracted us even more. It's off the beaten path, but they offer a shuttle into town periodically throughout the day and a bus stop is just up the road (within walking distance) if you want to venture farther. They also have bikes for you to use if you want to take them along the Arno River or into Florence. There's also a fantastic trail along the Arno that we used frequently for running. The restaurant there also has terrific food/service and the breakfast every morning is more than anyone can ask for. The staff is also extremely helpful since we were asking 50 questions a day! They were always polite and willing to help. Not sure if he's still with the hotel or not, but there's a lovely gentleman by the name of (please forgive my memory if this is wrong) Maurri who works at the front desk. Aside from working for the hotel, he also owns a small deli called La Sosta del Grillo and if you go there you will not be disappointed!! Ask for the best meats, cheeses, and wines Florence has to offer and he will hook you up. By far the best experience during our entire stay in Italy!! Such a sweet man. Can't go wrong with this hotel!!

Wow - what a pleasant surprise this hotel was. It is an old mill that has been converted (very tastefully I might add) to a hotel that rests besides a lovely river with quietly streaming water flowing through. Just gorgeous..
In summary the service through the hotel was very good. Aldo in the hotel restaurant was exceptional in his friendly yet professional manner. The only letdown was the breakfast staff (who only bothered to look around to clear tables of piled plates and take coffee orders if her supervisor was close). I would suggest you pass on breakfast as the total offering is not very good.
The rooms were spacious, clean, with good fittings and decorated to have the old Italian feel. Overall ambience was very good and I would recommend it if you want a quiet stay away from the centre of Florence. There is however two shuttle buses that depart in the morning and return in the afternoon (last bus is 6.30pm). A problem if you want to stay in town for dinner as a taxi fare back to the hotel is approx. 30 Euro.. Other than that - you will definitely enjoy the hotel.

It seems each winter vacation my husband and I decide on beautiful Italy as our destination. Last year we chose Sicily (lovely!) and topped it off with some days spent in Rome. This winter we chose to visit Florence, Assisi and then Rome. When choosing any hotel, I do a thorough search and the Mulino Di Firenze just sounded so unique that we decided to give it a try. And we were not disappointed! The only drawback to staying at this restored mill on the Arno (we were told it took six years to renovate) is its location. It is a bit of a drive from the city center. When I researched the Mulino Di Firenze, the literature mentioned they offered shuttle service to the center. So I then felt secure in knowing we could get to and from quite easily. However, when we arrived (and were greeted warmly and had help getting our luggage up to our room) I asked and the shuttle service for the winter months is offered only twice a day...once in the morning and once in the evening. Since we had just arrived from our long seven hour flight from the east coast, we were anxious to get settled first into our room and did not take advantage of the shuttle just leaving for the center otherwise we would have had to wait until the 5pm shuttle. So, we instead took the time to get our things up to the room and explore the hotel. The room was nice...timbered ceiling; comfortable bed; beautiful bathroom (although the tub leaked onto the marble floors-dangerous if you weren't looking when getting out of the tub); and the view from our window was of the Arno...very, very lovely. The hotel, since once a mill, retained that aura of having been a working mill but the careful attention to detail was evident in the decorating giving credit to the historical past of the place with barrel ceilings, terra cotta floor tiles, wood accents, tools and equipment used in the past mill displayed, ..etc...very beautiful! The restaurant is upstairs and it too was very lovely with high, high ceilings yet cozy atmosphere! We did eat there twice and the food was delicious and the waiter(s) quite attentive and friendly. Would we stay here again? Well, I had contemplated another place in the city center but really, the fact this hotel was a renovated mill really captured my interest! What we ended up doing was arranging for a taxi for all our transportation needs. It cost us approximately 30-40 Euros roundtrip each time, so we did spend a considerable amount of money getting to the city center when it suited OUR schedule rather than relying on the hotel's morning or 5pm shuttle service (remember that during the busy season this shuttle service is more frequent). So figuring in this extra expense I am unsure if we'd reserve here again although it is very, very lovely. Unlike past posts, we felt very welcome and the staff was superior...very helpful and very kind.

We stayed here two nights and it was the highlight of our Italy trip. Located on a river, our room had wonderful views. The restaurant was amazing as well serving the most ridiculous breakfast buffet I have ever seen every morning included in the price of our stay. It is located outside of the city center and the public transportation can be an issue, but it's still worth it to stay here.