Donatello Apartments by Firenze Prestige

Literally across the street from the train station! And maybe 10 minutes from the Duomo and downtown area. A ton of dining options plus a grocery store around the corner. The host was very helpful and provided local places to eat. We also loved that there is a washing machine! The only negative for us is how small the shower is. As two people who are 5'11 and 6'4, it was very hard to shower. Plus the shower leaked so we constantly had to mop up the floor afterwards.

The overall stay was good. The check-in process can be quite tricky because you have to check in within a 4 hour window (3pm-7pm) or you will be charged a fee and it's also based on availability. Beware there is no one available if you have an emergency from 8pm - 8:30am. Phones are unanswered and there is no one on site to help. We were locked out of our apartment and we were unable to contact anyone to help us. We ended up calling the Fire Department to get us into the apartment. The building is very secure and is located conveniently across the street from the train and tram station. You hear a bit of noise from being so close but it's not too bad. The paint on the walls needs a refresh but the apartment was well stocked with the necessities, except cleaning supplies.

Solo Stay In Firenze I like to stay central to the city center and this place was absolutely perfect. It’s literally right across from the Firenze SM Novella Station and walking distance to the Duomo, tons of restaurants and shops and was secured entry which was very important as a solo female traveler. The apartment itself was very spacious and quite big in comparison to other stays in Europe. The only thing I could see being an issue is given how close to the trains you might be bothered by the noise but the bed was so comfortable I had no issues myself. The host was very communicative which is a huge plus.