My son and I stayed at this hotel for one evening when we travelled from the UK to watch our rugby team play the local side Prato. We chose the hotel because of its convenient central location and because it seemed to offer extremely good value for money. In fact I think we did receive good value but still the hotel was a bit of a disappointment. Essentially it is a characterless sixties tower block . There is precious little in the way of communal services - at least there was no bar open whilst we were there. It seemed like the hotel was given over to coach parties (and there were no parties in residence whilst we were there). So what was good about the hotel? Reception was always manned by helpful and friendly staff;: Our room was huge, clean, en-suite and equipped with free wi-fi and a good TV with English programming: Breakfast was good and plenteous, though taken in a huge room in which we were almost the only occupants. Not bad at all really - providing you are happy staying in a spookily empty large hotel with nothing in the way of social things to do. This latter point is a minor one of course as the restaurants and bars of Prato are no more than a stone's throw away.

Trip to Prato for the Quins v Cavalieri rugby match. Staed 4 nights using Prato as a base for visits to Florence, Sienna and Lucca. Great location close to the town centre and with everything within walking distance. Sadly the hotel only warrants a 2* rating. Large clean rooms but badly needing maintenance. Massive gaps between windows and frames letting in cold air. Missing shower screen in our room. No bathroom heating and room heating switched off during the day. Our room generally needed major refurbishment - faded carpet and peeling wallpaper!!. Bar and restaurant now closed to casual hotel guests. Miserable Japanese reception staff. Only friendly person was the lovely Italian lady who served breakfast. The hotel now trades on pre-booked Asian tour groups who use it as a cheap alternative to Florence hotels. They are the only people allowed in the "restaurant" for dinner.
Twenty years ago this would have been a great hotel, but it looks and feels as though nothing has changed since. Only stay here if you're prepared to put up with its shortcomings!!

very good hotel and value for price.we stayed there 4 days during our holidays.
rooms are big and very clean,people were always smiling and helpful.
From the hotel is very easy to reach Florence city center,we had a great stay there.

The Best Western President lies just outside the city walls of the old town of Prato. I had business in Prato but my wife went sightseeing in Firenze easily (20 minutes on the train, train every 15 minutes and 3.40 euros return!) Prato was a lovely town. Not being on the tourist circuit it was friendly and has quite an ethnically mixed population. We had some great food there so do think about it as an alternative to staying in Firenze.

The hotel has very large rooms which are comfortable and clean. Breakfast was well above average for Italy and served by the most cheerful waitress I have ever come across. Reception staff were informative and helpful. There is a supermarket handy.