Ottaviani was great. The beds were the most comfortable we've had so far after staying in almost 5 hostels. We have no complaints about anything really. It was a bit cold the first night but blankets were provided. The rooms and bathrooms were clean and we met some great people in the common area. The train station is only a... More

The people running this place are great, and I don't want to give them a bad review, but honestly that was the loudest, noisiest place we have EVER stayed in so I could never stay there again! The location is fantastic, it is cheap, like other reviewers have said, the shared bathroom is fine. We had a private shower in... More

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Ottaviani for the 8 days we spent in Florence, because it was the cheapest room we could find that wasn't in a hostel. We were surprised to find it almost directly in the center of the city, right next to the river, the termini, the market, and all the main streets. The room... More

Is sneakily classed as a 'hotel' so they can charge hotel tax (2 euros per person per night which you pay upon arrival), it is in fact more like a hostel. Its very small and makes up the 2nd and 3rd floor of a shared building. There is a small old fashioned lift to take your suitcase/luggage upstairs, we found... More

Hi there, I went to Florence on a Saturday and everything was fully booked !!! Being a bit desperate a was asking in all the hotels, finally I popped into one in very close location to the station , which was absolutely basic but incredibly clean . Paid 40 euros with Italian breakfast and I was happy to stay there.... More