My wife and I stayed here for two nights as part of our honeymoon trip around Italy. It's a simple, no frills hotel, but we loved staying there very much. Alessio and Asumi were extremely helpful with advice on what to see in Florence and how to avoid the lines. They also gave fabulous dining recommendations and were extremely pleasant... more

My husband and I stayed at Hotel Cestelli in Florence for 3 nights in October 2009. We were greeted by the friendly owners who even helped us lug our bags up the stairs. They happily recommended restaurants and activities for us to do. The room where we stayed, a double bed with private bathroom, was spotless and inviting. The location... more

Let's set the expectation straight. We were traveling on a budget and were looking to spend 100 Euros or less per night (per room, 2 travelers) at each of the places we were staying on a 2-week tour of Italy. For that kind of pricing, Cestelli is excellent value for money. The room was quite charmingly decorated. The owners, as... more

We did not found Florence as good as we expected. But thanks to Asumi and Alessio, we enjoyed our stay. First, we arrived very very early on the Sunday morning. It was Alessio who answered the door. He tried to show us the way to walk around even we can see that we probably woke him up! He told us... more

Alessio and Asumi, the owners of Hotel Cestelli, are kind, patient hosts. Lonely Planet may have steered us wrong for restaurants in Italy but they were absolutely right about Alessio--he has great locale and eating recommendations (he would fit well in the East Village) and Asumi helped us find the perfect shops for gifts. We were around the corner from... more

We stayed here for three nights in June and I'll start with the positive. It has a certain charm and is clean and comfortable. It is also in a great location and the rooms are airy and quiet although street noise can intrude when the windows are open. The downsides are that the towels are changed only every three days... more

Hotel Cestelli is located in a fantastic location, close to the Duomo. It's a no frills hotel run by a lovely couple. Asumi was incredibly helpful and gave us wonderful dining recommendations. I didn't see much of Alessio but he was also friendly. They were also very generous with allowing us to use their telephone. The rooms very very small... more

If you are looking for a quaint, quiet, affordable, strategically located hotel, with personalized attention, stop your search right here. You have found your home in Florence. We would stay here again in a heartbeat. Thanks to the post by JimLinda from March 11th, 2009. Their post is extremely thorough and accurate in detail of what Hotel Cestelli has to... more

We enjoyed our stay at Hotel Cestelli. Alessandro was very helpful when we arrived. He recommended several non-touristy restaurants that we tried out with success. He also took some time to recommend other things and go over the map with us. The location was also perfect. We were able to easily walk south of the river to the less touristy... more