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Ape Rosa Relais

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Garden
Garden
Interior
Interior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$119
includes taxes & fees
Nov 7 - Nov 8

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Via Dei Cappuccini 12, Florence, FI, 50134
  • Place, Careggi Hospital
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Fortezza da Basso
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Ape Rosa Relais

B&B in Careggi Rifredi
Along with self parking, this smoke-free bed & breakfast has express check-out and a garden. WiFi in public areas is free. Change of towels is available on request.
Ape Rosa Relais offers 6 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Ape Rosa Relais features a garden and express check-out. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Ape Rosa Relais is a smoke-free property.

Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Uncovered self parking on site (EUR 10 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1700
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Tuscan architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
Guests are required to download the property's Vikey mobile app before check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should notify this property in advance of their anticipated arrival time.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately EUR 10.00 for adults and EUR 10.00 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 10.00 per day
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Relais Villa Ape Rosa
Relais Villa Ape Rosa B&B
Relais Villa Ape Rosa B&B Florence
Relais Villa Ape Rosa Florence
Villa Ape Rosa Relais
Ape Rosa Relais Florence
Ape Rosa Relais Bed & breakfast
Ape Rosa Relais Bed & breakfast Florence

Ape Rosa Relais Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 96 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dashnor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Reception girl ( sorry I forgot the name) was really awesome. She contacted us on WhatsApp to many times and then she makes easy for us. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc-Andre

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I arrived after 7:30 and it was raining. The owner was at the reception and was very helpful, with indications of restaurants and other important information for the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Deepak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was good but faced issue going to and fro from city center/railway station as there is bus number 4 which runs and it was always late.

4/10 Poor

J, London

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Awful - Extremely Rude Staff

Our service here was terrible. Firstly I was asked to stay in a smaller room to the one I booked for the first night, then the next morning after packing up and checking out of this room, I was told I couldn’t go into my booked room because people were sleeping in it (even though I had booked it from the night before). I then went to work (the reason I came to Florence) but was emailed to come back from work to get my room keys otherwise staff would go out and I wouldn't be able to access my room. I was told we could not use the heating (even though it was freezing cold in the room) because it was against the law. Two staff burst into our room the next morning when we were changing without knocking – they said they thought we were out. We were spoken to extremely rudely when we asked/complained about anything. In fact, at check-out they were extremely angry, practically shouting at us, telling us we must not know how to use keys properly or work the heater. They threatened to call the police when we asked to pay for the cheaper, smaller room for the first night rather than the apartment that we had paid for. The only thing they offered was a free breakfast on one morning (the owner made a point of telling me to include this in the review as she was worrried about our negative review), but this didn’t cover the difference in price between the two rooms, and nowhere near made up for the bad service, rudeness and insulting language. I would highly recommend not staying here.

2/10 Terrible

Pasquale, California

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

It was disappointing, not like the photos on the web site. The outdoor lacked enough lounge chairs and the only two were dirty. If the landscaping on the property had been done properly it would have been a very attractive garden. Our room was dark and noisy because was facing the street on the ground level, the small shower had no place to put the soap and the soap was really tiny. The breakfast was below average. We needed five different keys to move around the property, to open two gates and three doors, not fun to carry around sightseeing and shopping. Overall inconvenient and not restful as it looked on the photos.

10/10 Excellent

Donna , Devon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful and authentic Italian welcoming hotel.

Traveling with a 4 year old was pleasurable to do at this hotel. Beautiful place and lovely staff

10/10 Excellent

Leslie, Vermont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tuscany escape close to Florence opportunities

We chose this getaway B&B so that we could enjoy the busy tourism in Florence during the day/night but the peaceful beauty of the area when we were not out and about. This location is about 15 minutes by bus from Florence but the bus is only a dollar (or 1.2 Euro per trip). The bus runs every 10 minutes and is only a 2 minute walk to the bus stop. The room was great with air conditioning which was important since it was 100 degrees there all week. We chose the lower priced room in the additional building which did not get the wifi, but we just walked next door to the lobby or garden or breakfast area to get it, which was easy to do. At breakfast we were greeted by a warm croissant and fresh espresso along with tables of breads, eggs, jams, meats, cheeses and sweet cakes. The family lives on property so we also met Meggie their friendly dog. The back yard is filled with olive, lemon, fig, and pomegranate trees as well as bushes of sage and bay leaves. There is a whirlpool bath out there too in an ancient fountain. They serve dinner in the garden 4 nights a week, but we did not try it. We walked to local establishments 5 minutes away and were very impressed. They were very helpful with helping out getting reservations for restaurants and museums. I would definitely go back.

4/10 Poor

William, Townsville Australia

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely villa with a lot of limitations

The description for the hotel is misleading. There are not any balconies and the swimming pool is actually a fountain with limited room for swimming. The villa is beautiful but the gardens needed tending and compared to the photographs and description was disappointing. The villa is itchiness you reach of public transport into Florence which runs from early morning until after midnight but if you do not want to travel into Florence there are no other options for dinner etc, The villa offers dinner on some evenings but it is a set menu which wasn't explained and didn't cater for people who do not eat meat.

6/10 Okay

Margaret, Kentucky

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Outside of Central Florence

This hotel is a bit far from the city center where we did all our activities. Not a lot around in the way of restaurants. There was a bus stop close to the hotel and that is how we got to the city center. It took about thirty minutes to get into the heart of Florence. The breakfast was great, served buffet style. The staff member who checked us in was a bit rude about the city tax. Frustrating way to end the stay. The hotel room was very large and the grounds were nice. However, the clean hotel room and good breakfast were not worth the amount of money we paid to stay here.

6/10 Okay

karen, NY

Liked: Staff & service

Florence frustration

The hotel was difficult to find for us with the gps. Don't pay attention to the numbers on the street, keeping going past where the gps tells you to stop and at the end of the wall on the right, look over your shoulder! To find # 12. Ugh. This added to our frustration after a long day of driving. To catch the bus, you need to walk down the hill about 10 minutes, which is not a big deal for me, but for my father with mobility issues, it was very difficult. Honestly, the whole stay was a struggle, it was frustrating to locate, the stairs were steep, the hotel was farther away from transportation then I expected, and it meant we had to drive into Florence, which was an enormous mistake. The hotel was ok, the owner was helpful, but for my situation, I was sorry I made this selection.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

8/10 Good

Rachel, Cypress, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quaint hotel near city center

This hotel definitely has a B & B feel to it. It is conveniently located 10 minutes by bus or taxi to the city center. The building is very old, but quaint. The staff are extremely helpful and breakfast was very good. We were only there for one night, but would have gladly stayed longer.

10/10 Excellent

Adria, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Romantic Florentine Villa in quiet garden setting.

Villa Ape was everything we hoped it would be. After spending the day in the crowded, noisy city we loved getting back to the peace and quiet of the villa and its garden. The bus was steps from the villa and took us to the center of Florence in minutes. The villa itself is lovely and comfortable. We had room number one with a king and twin bed overlooking the garden. The bathroom was huge. We started our day with a wonderful breakfast in a beautiful dining room. Our hosts Elena and Paolo could not have been more helpful or welcoming. We recommend the Villa Ape without hesitation and will return.

8/10 Good

Iain, Portugal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice people and easy reach central florence

Great historic building and very friendly and helpful people. Try their dinner . Really good

6/10 Okay

Ash, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very residential -- there is nothing around

Great house, quiet rooms, and great hosts. The only two problem of this property is the location and there is no elevator. It was a little difficult, lugging the luggages up and down 4 floors with my pregnant wife. The bus ride to the city is pretty convenient and fairly frequent, and talked only about 15 mins to get to the main train station. But the problem is there is really nothing around. The property has huge front and backyard, but it is in a very residential neighborhood. The closest restaurant is about 15 minutes walk downhill, so you have to walk uphill going back. The restaurant recommended which I forgot the name but it is on the right side of the street when you walk downhill from the hotel, had really awesome food. Their pizza was one of the best I have ever had, and I have had a lot of good ones living working in New York City. This place is probably great if you have a family with kids, have a car, or are in Florence for a little longer than we were there, but for us it was a little inconvenient due to its location.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Martin, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Lovely breakfast in the beautiful garden. Bus stop to Florence very close by. Highly recommended.

8/10 Good

Simon, Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire MK43, UK

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A little B&B Gem!

An attractive getaway from the crowds of the city centre. Within easy reach of the old town itself via a 20 minute bus journey (Route 4, 2euro's). Friendly helpful staff, rooms basic but functional and in keeping with the building itself. Would love to return in summer and take breakfast on the terrace. For the business traveller, secure free parking and wifi throughout is good.

6/10 Okay

Fafa, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice place in Florence

We had a nice stay at Ape Rosa. It offers a great breakfast, rooms are nice but slippers whould have been appreciated because the room floor was in tiling. It is a bit far from the city center but there is the Bus 4 nearby. It is maybe worth it (we never tried a city center Hotel here) ?

10/10 Excellent

Vicky, Chester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful place to stay! Highly recommend this B&B

Loved the Villa - what a gorgeous home Paulo and Elena own. The room we stayed in (No. 5) overlooked the garden at the rear of the Villa and the hills in the distance - what a view! It was on the third floor, so not for the unfit but no great climb either. The room itself was lovely with an en-suite bathroom. The only thing missing was a rack inside the shower for toiletries, but other than that, fab! We walked into to town on a couple of occasions (about 30 mins) but mostly we got the bus which ran frequently and on time. The breakfasts had a good choice of breads, cheeses, cereal, croissants, flans, eggs, etc. The only thing missing for me was fruit. Some days there were apples but not always. You could eat inside or outside in the gardens - a perfect start to the day. All in all, we had a lovely stay in a lovely home. The owners were fantastic.

6/10 Okay

Mathias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok

Generelt sett var dette en fin overnatting. Men det er flere ting som gjorde denne opplevelsen ikke så bra. Første kveld/natt var det ikke noe vann i hverken vask eller toalett. (Noe vi fikk beklagelse for dagen etter), det var problemer med låsen på døren til rommet noe som ble litt styr. Hårføneren fungerte ikke og det var nærmest umulig å dusje i badekaret når dusjhodet sprutet i alle retninger. Hotellet var koselig, det hadde en gammeldags og god vibe. Låsesystemene med app var kult (så lenge det fungerte) Frokosten er ok, lite utvalg. Vær forberedt på at man må gå litt til trikken (tung oppoverbakke)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation on Expedia but NO reply from host regarding my booking; despite a number of messages sent. Warning that driving through the entrance gate is challenging; and is only possible with a small vehicle. The villa is charming, old world with a lovely garden and nice breakfast. Spacious room and has a lovely bath tub. Good value for anyone needing to be near Careggi hospital❣️
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025