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Pensione Bencistà

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Double Room, City View | View from room
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a desk, and a view of a stone building through large windows.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Via Benedetto da Maiano, 4, Fiesole, FI, 50014
  • Place, Path of the Gods
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, San Francesco Convent
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Villa Medici
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Single Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Comfort Single Room

  • Hill view
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 205 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room (with air conditioning) | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Double Room (with air conditioning)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, City View | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Double Room, City View

  • City view
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, City View | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

  • City view
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, 1 Double Bed, City View | View from room

Suite, 1 Double Bed, City View

  • City view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Fiesole

Pensione Bencistà places you within a short walk of Path of the Gods and within a mile (2 km) of Villa Medici. This 3-star hotel has 40 rooms and welcomes guests with a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Path of the Gods - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Teatro Romano - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Cathedral of Fiesole - 6 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • San Francesco Convent - 6 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Villa Medici - 6 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Pian del Mugnone Station - 6 min drive
  • Strozzi - Fallaci Tram Stop - 10 min drive
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pasticceria Cesare - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Piazza Fardella - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Terrazza 45 - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Buca Delle Fate - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Trend Café - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Pensione Bencistà

Pensione Bencistà features free WiFi in public areas, conference space, and coffee in a common area. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for EUR 50 per vehicle one-way. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with dry cleaning/laundry, securing valuables, and concierge services. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. Other amenities at this family-friendly hotel include a computer station, a library, and express check-in.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Beds are dressed in premium bedding and pillow menus, and bathrooms offer hair dryers and bidets. Other standard amenities include ceiling fans, phones, and desks.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of EUR 35
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library
  • Piano
  • Playground
  • Ropes course

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 129 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1400
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 50
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from November 3 2024 to October 14 2026 (dates subject to change).
The property is closed between November 5 and March 29.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for free
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.00 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 50 (subject to availability)
  • Hosted evening meal: EUR 35

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-11:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours, and checking in and out are easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free self parking, along with free extended parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Upon check-in, all guests, including children, must be present to show their passport or government-issued photo ID.
  • Due to national regulations, cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000 at this property. For additional details, contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Pensione Bencistà
Pensione Bencistà Fiesole
Pensione Bencista Fiesole, Province Of Florence, Italy
Pensione Bencistà Hotel
Pensione Bencista Hotel Fiesole
Pensione Bencistà Hotel Fiesole
Pensione Bencistà Hotel
Pensione Bencistà Fiesole
Pensione Bencistà Hotel Fiesole

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Pensione Bencistà?

Pensione Bencistà offers free cancellation on certain room rates. If you'd like to learn more, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do close to Pensione Bencistà?

This hotel is located in Fiesole, a short 9-minute walk from Path of the Gods and also 17 minutes on foot from Villa Medici. You'll also find Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Uffizi Gallery within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Pensione Bencistà?

Yes, extended and self parking are offered for free at the hotel.

Does Pensione Bencistà have a casino?

No, Pensione Bencistà doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Pensione Bencistà?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What do couples enjoy most about Pensione Bencistà?

There are many amenities for couples at this hotel, including champagne service as well as a restaurant and proposal/romance packages.

Are there hot tubs at Pensione Bencistà?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Pensione Bencistà have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Pensione Bencistà serves a cooked-to-order breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Will Pensione Bencistà allow pets to stay for free?

Yes, pets stay free at Pensione Bencistà and the property also provides food and water bowls for pets.

Are there connecting rooms at Pensione Bencistà?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from Pensione Bencistà?

The closest major airport to Pensione Bencistà is Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), which is 7.7 mi away (35 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Pensione Bencistà?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Pensione Bencistà.

Pensione Bencistà Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 166 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, clean, Beautiful, historic building, wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just had 2 nights in Florence. Beautiful place to stay. The view was incredible.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Amenities
It was a great experience we would recommend to anyone visiting Florence.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location to explore Florence. The staff were extremely helpful. It is in a quiet location about 1km from the nearest town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A picturesque, quiet and opulent place to stay whenever visiting Florence. The view of Florence is excellent, the food is good and access to both Florence and nearby fine dining is convenient. Our "go to" place near Florence since 2012, and it will remain so.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fabulous hotel with one of the very best view of Florence. An unforgettable experience - fine room, an excellent kitchen with full service and daily special menus. Close to the bus stop for travel to central Florence. A great place!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
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8/10 Good

David

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

Lovely place with beautiful views of Florence

Beautiful property overlooking Florence with spectacular views. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. A lovely place to get away from the hustle and bustle after walking around the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The setting was spectacular, the common rooms wonderful. The food was very very good. The bathroom was very much on the small side.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Luigi G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excelent service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice to get out of the noise and crowds of Florence. They arranged taxis into town every day. The view of Florence from the bar and restaurant terraces is spectacular.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room and facility in general but I don’t recommend eating at the restaurant. There are many better restaurants options around.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Maggie

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

Italian charm at its best!

Just the most wonderful and truly Italian hotel overlooking Florence. It is so tranquil, a magical place, and the perfect place to relax on the terrace, with a drink watching the glitter of the city lights after the hustle and bustle of the day.. The staff could not do enough to make sure our stay was perfect. I would highly recommend this hotel full of Italian charm.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Roena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The couple that run this business are absolutely lovely! If you want breakfast it will be delivered to your room at the time of your choosing. It was great. The rooms are super clean and comfortable. Any questions, or directions, the owners are there to make your stay as pleasant as possible. We wanted a car to take us to Arezzo and they took care of that for us. Plus, you can't beat the location! This was a real find and we highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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6/10 Okay

lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Beautiful property tranquil and near to Florence and Fiosole. Some staff could benefit from hospitality training. Disappointed with restaurant hours and quality. Unreliable bus so depended on expensive taxi service.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Sydnee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall we enjoyed our time. We did find the ads for the hotel to be misleading in terms of expectations for the quality of the room and bathroom. The hotel liaising shows very nice, well decorated and updated rooms. We did feel that our room and bathroom were very dated and plain looking in comparison. Part of the ceiling in our bathroom if was flaking off. Wished it could have been closer to what we anticipated!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is truly an undiscovered spot. Very quiet and great view of the city. If you Must have AC don’t stay here. They do have a ceiling fan and a floor fan for both bedrooms so it wasn’t bad even at temps in the 90’s. It’s about a 15 minute taxi ride to the city so it’s not bad and will cost you between $25 and $30 Euro. Make sure you have cash. It was very safe and a real treat. The menu for dinner was surprisingly good and was very affordable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jean-Charles

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

Très charmant

Très bon rapport qualité prix pour cette hôtel. Petit hôtel de charme sur les hauteurs de Florence. Personnel aimable et souriant. Établissement un peu vieillissant mais très chaleureux. Ne vous attendez pas à une chambre avec marbres et dorures. Nous avons passé deux bonnes nuits avec nos grands enfants de 20 et 16 ans, une chambre avec un grand lit pour les parents et une autre avec deux petits lits. Parfait pour notre séjour.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

emmanuel

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

Un paradis florentin.

Un vrai paradis au flanc d'une colline surplombant Florence, au delà d'une vaste oliveraie.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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4/10 Poor

Birgit

Liked: Cleanliness
Ganz schlechtes Restaurant, kalte Beilagen (Bohnen, Kartoffeln - bewusst kalt serviert, wie die Chefin erklärt). Eine Art Experimentierküche mit dem Gast als Versuchskaninchen. Es ist nicht leicht, in Italien schlecht zu essen - hier hat man es geschafft!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Ian

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

3 day stay.

Our room at the pensione was fairly large, a bit tired, with a wardrobe, nice bathroom, and a killer view of Florence. After we had checked into our room we realized the air conditioning was not working ( it was hot ). We advised reception and were told that half the air system was not working and that the next day we would be able to change rooms. It would have been nice if they had told us up front that the air wasn't working. The next day we changed rooms to a much smaller, dingy, tiny bathroom, nowhere to hang clothes, air conditioned, killer view, for the same price. The room was nowhere near the same quality as the first room. Supper that night at their restaurant was not good. It was a 4 course meal. The a la carte menu is not available on Mondays and Tuesday. One of the courses was soup, which we did not receive. The second was pasta which was ok. The main described as pork slices was in fact 4 paper thin slices of luncheon meat with slices of lettuce(no dressing) and beets. It was terrible. dessert was creme caramel which was OK. At 20 euros each we were very disappointed. We tried breakfast the next day to give it a chance but again we were disappointed. We did not go back again during our 3 day stay. We did notice on Wednesday the restaurant had plenty of customers. Does the real chef come and do the a la carte menu? In our opinion the hotel is very tired and needs a facelift. It does have a great view but that's it, we have nothing good to say.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
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4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The noise from below our room was not good. We prepaid all. And left a day early. They wrote and said we still owed. We had to leave as not to ruin our vacation
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A proper old family hotel with space and room. I very much enjoyed staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
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4/10 Poor

ernst

rezeption inkompetent, distanziert holprig frühstück äusserst dürftig, war plötzlich von 8 auf €12 verteuert, hm-wie das? dann doch wieder €8 : eigentlich unseriös web: unangekündigt k e i n wellness! ohne auto viel zu fuß zum bus, fahr- kartenabzocke
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
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4/10 Poor

Waltraud

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Die Lage des Hotels ist schön, aber in der Buchungsbestätigung war der Spa-Bereich mit kostenloser Benützung angeführt. 1. war dieser aufgrund COVID schon 2 Jahre zu und wurde uns noch mitgeteilt, dass er auch nicht kostenlos wäre, Das Frühstück war mit € 8.- im Internet bepreist- das wurde uns auch beim Einchecken gesagt - wie wir am Zimmer waren kam dann ein Anruf von der Rezeption, dass das Frühstück € 12.- pro Person koste. Wir waren dann nur am 1. Tag frühstücken- auf der Rechnung war jeder Tag verrechnet. Das Personal an der Rezeption leider unfreundlich- erst nachdem wir guten Morgen oder gute Nacht sagten wurde dies erwidert.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
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6/10 Okay

Ulrika

Liked: Cleanliness

Kändes nedstängt

Kom till ett hus som kändes nedstängt för säsongen, annars ok.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021