I stayed at the Hotel Villa Stanley in Sesto this fall. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. When I arrived in my room, the floor was utterly dirty, I found hairs in my bed and the ceiling had several spider webs. I understand this is an old villa, but the bedspread looked about 100 years old. For a... More

I stayed at the Hotel Villa Stanley for three nights and it was great. In particular, the staff are a big drawcard, especially in the restaurant - they are so warm and friendly. The grounds are gorgeous, my room was clean and comfortable (OK, the bed was not the MOST comfortable I've ever slept on but it was fine!). I... More

Pros - nice pool, some friendly staff Cons - poor over priced food in restaurant, breakfast appalling, non smiling breakfast waitress who clearly did not know her job, air con only on request from reception, no Florence shuttle available as advertised, Internet only available in reception area, bar snacks at pool indelible - hard stale bread, expensive drinks small bottle... More

Just returned from a 3 night stay there and found it to be very good overall. Buffet style breakfast in the restuarant between 7 and 10am. Was nice to sit in the sunshine before it got too hot! Took advantage of the free shuttle service into central Florence - dropped us off at the main train station and collected us... More

Stayed here with our tour group for one night. They were having a wedding here the night we arrived and we were not made to feel very welcome. The room was beautiful on first look but there are some definite repairs that need to be done. Very far outside of town, but not a problem for us since we had... More

Had a lovely overnight stay as part of a group tour. It was clean, comfy beds, elegant and very Tuscan. The chandeliers and decor was gorgeous! The dinner and breakfast were very good and the grounds quiet(after the crowds and bustle of Florence) and spacious. It was exactly what I was hoping all our hotel stays would be like- a... More

I am writing this from my room in Hotel Villa Stanley while I listen to a (bad) Italian disc jockey screaming along into the loudest microphone ever to an over-ampified version of the Village People's "YMCA." No, I did not come to Italy for a raucous Italian wedding, I am just being treated to the soundtrack. When we first arrived... More

The hotel had nice charm, very friendly staff, the meals were quite good, and it's easy to get into Florence within less than a half hour by Taxi (20E) or Bus (2E). I am here now (my last day) for business and there are a couple issues: 1. No air conditioning. I've been unable to get my room cooled down... More

I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of this hotel. Stayed there on a business trip and was not expecting much. I liked the ambiance of the hotel, its grounds and the cleanliness of the room. Staff was friendly and accommodating. I will keep this establishment in mind if and when I return to Florence on vacation.