Hotels near Franciscan Monastery of St. Francis

"Had an amazing time at Palagina. The grounds were absolutely stunning and the rooms clean. A small few things they could focus on is giving the rooms a bit of a face lift as they do seem dated and improve ventilation in the bathrooms to avoid the mold. Also screens on the windows so you can open them without the worry of bugs getting in. Enjoyed eating at the restaurant and loved the wine/wine tour. I would definitely recommend. "

"We had a wonderful stay. The host, Luca, was great to communicate with prior to check in and met us at the property despite our arrival being a bit delayed. He provided a brief history of the area and the farm and gave instructions regarding the property. He also provided recommendations on restaurants and suggestions of where to park in Florence. This was very useful during our visit. The weather was a bit chilly so we did not get to use the pool however the views from around the property were stunning. It’s definitely a great place to get away and have a peaceful retreat from the busy city. Kind of like stepping back in time. "

"We have stayed here many times, a beautiful place to stay, a beautiful family that always makes you feel welcome. "

"When checked in - both rooms were super small with many deficiencies - they were dirty, main light did not work , handles on dresser was broken , we were given small towels (did not know until the next day that they actually have large towels). We were moved the next morning to better and bigger rooms which were much more convenient. However , these rooms were also not cleaned properly. A dead bug remained in the floor for our whole stay. One day they completely forgot to clean the room. The owner admitted that they have issue with staff. Given that they advertise the place as a chef restaurant expected breakfast to be interesting. It was the same small Buffet with same food every day. Breakfast if offered only from 8:30- 9:30 am. At exactly 9:30 all food is removed. After they set the table , they sweep the floor so the dust goes on the food The chef’s dinner which costs 45Euro per person was good ( not amazing) and was beautifully plated. We had it only on the day of arrival. Samira, ( the owners daughter ) who basically runs the place on a daily basis is friendly and nice. Honestly, she was the best thing about the place. The place has good potential but feels like they try to save everywhere possible. At the end , for all of our inconvenience the owner gave us 50% discount on the one dinner (for 6 days of stay). "