Alastair Sawdays - Casa Howard Florence Guesthouse

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Cultura Benessere

Author: Casa howard

Region: Toscana

A five-minute walk from the bus and train station is this handsome palazzo, the talk of the town. No reception staff, no communal space, just a big fur throw on a welcoming divan and smiling housekeepers who serve breakfast in your room. On each floor, too, an honest fridge stocked with soft drinks, wine and champagne. But best of all are the bedrooms, designed with style, originality and humour. If you can splash out on a larger, more lavish room, do, though all are delightful. One, with a sunken bath and Japanese prints on the walls, is a deep sensual red; another is 18th-century elegant, with a black velvet sofa and gold taffeta curtains. The apartment, its queen-size bed residing at the top of a spiral stair, is ultra-moderne. There’s a room specially for those who arrive with their pooches (dogs’ beds, baskets, large terrace), and another, the “Play Room”, for families (Disney videos, a climbing wall!). Bathrooms are memorable; nights are air-conditioned and peaceful, providing you keep windows shut. A breath of fresh air, and decent value for the heart of old Florence.

Review Source:

Guidebook: Alastair Sawdays
Year: 2008
Guest house: Casa Howard Florence Guesthouse

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