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Ape Rosa Relais

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A villa with a garden, two lounge chairs, and a clear blue sky.
A gated entrance with a number 12 sign, a metal gate, and a pathway leading to a building.
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Via Dei Cappuccini 12, Florence, FI, 50134
  • Place, Museo Stibbert
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Via Faenza
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Fortezza da Basso
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Garden View

A hotel room with a bed, pillows, and a window with curtains.

Classic Double Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a red blanket, white curtains, a television, and framed pictures on the wall.

Superior Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with a red blanket, two bedside lamps, and a wooden wardrobe in a hotel room.

Superior Double Room

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

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About the neighborhood

Florence

Located in Careggi Rifredi, Ape Rosa Relais is within a mile (2 km) of popular sights such as Museo Stibbert and Careggi Hospital. This 6-room bed & breakfast welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi, express check-in, and express check-out.
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What's nearby

  • Museo Stibbert - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Piazza Dalmazia - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Villa La Pietra - 6 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Via Faenza - 7 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Fortezza da Basso - 7 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Poggetto Tram Stop - 12 min walk
  • Florence Statuto Station - 16 min walk
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rusticheria - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Quattro Quarti - Paninoteca - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Urban Spirit - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Café De Paris - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria Ribalta - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Ape Rosa Relais

A local mainstay since 1700, Ape Rosa Relais offers free WiFi in public areas, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking is offered for EUR 10.00 per day. Helpful staff is there to provide front-desk service during limited hours, as well as offer insight about the area. This smoke-free bed & breakfast also has a garden.
32-inch LCD TVs are available for entertainment, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and bidets. Other standard amenities include desks and wardrobes or closets. Change of towels is available on request.

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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
Express check-in available
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests should notify this property in advance of their anticipated arrival time.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Up to 2 kids stay free when using existing bedding

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 6.00 per person, per night, up to 7 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 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

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Check-in: 1:30 PM—-3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:30 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours, and checking in and out are easy with express services. Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply).

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.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher.
  • Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

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.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

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

Frequently asked questions

What can I see near Ape Rosa Relais?

This bed & breakfast is situated in Careggi Rifredi within a short 16-minute walk of Museo Stibbert. You'll also find Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore within a short drive.

How much does it cost to stay at Ape Rosa Relais?

As of Sep 1, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ape Rosa Relais on Sep 2, 2026 start from $97, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available on site at Ape Rosa Relais?

Yes, uncovered parking is offered for EUR 10 per day. Bicycle parking is also available for guests.

Does Ape Rosa Relais have a casino on the premises?

No, Ape Rosa Relais doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Ape Rosa Relais?

No, there is no indoor pool at this bed & breakfast.

Is Ape Rosa Relais a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this bed & breakfast will appreciate amenities like a garden plus some guestrooms include a garden view and a rainfall showerhead.

Are there hot tubs at Ape Rosa Relais?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this bed & breakfast.

Does Ape Rosa Relais have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Ape Rosa Relais offers breakfast (local cuisine) each morning for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Does Ape Rosa Relais allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Ape Rosa Relais.

Are there connecting rooms at Ape Rosa Relais?

Yes, this bed & breakfast has connecting rooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

Where is the closest airport to Ape Rosa Relais?

The closest major airport to Ape Rosa Relais is Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), which is 3.9 mi away (22 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Ape Rosa Relais?

No, there aren't any guestrooms at Ape Rosa Relais that offer a balcony.

Ape Rosa Relais Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 103 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marc-Andre

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

8/10 Good

Mathieu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, we had a good stay. The welcome was kind and friendly, and we appreciated the effort to make us feel comfortable from the start. The setting is charming, with decor that feels truly authentic and thoughtfully done, giving the place a warm and unique character. However, there are a few things to be aware of. The walls between rooms are quite thin, so noise travels easily — we could clearly hear our neighbor snoring during the night. The bed was okay, but not the most comfortable we’ve experienced. Also, there are no mosquito nets on the windows, which made it a bit challenging as we had to deal with quite a few mosquitoes. Despite these points, the place still has its charm, and with a few improvements, it could be an even better experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dashnor

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Erika

Disliked: Cleanliness
We were so excited for our stay at Ape Rosa, as my mother is from Florence and used to live nearby. The place definitely has classic Italian charm and is in a fantastic setting. However, we discovered so many issues that we had to check out after only one night. The bathroom had dozens of ants, both dead and alive, primarily in the shower so we couldn’t use the shower unless we wanted to step all over ants. We were also concerned about keeping any food in the room or in our bags because of the ants. Above the shower were 6” long cobwebs full of dead insects. The floors were filthy and had very clearly not been cleaned properly. The wardrobe doors were so worn out that they were nearly impossible to open or close. There were no drawers in the room save for 4 small ones in the nightstands, 3 of which had no knobs rendering them entirely useless and leaving us with one drawer that was an inch and a half deep. We specifically booked a room with two beds and were very frustrated to discover at 10pm that one bed had no sheets at all. The coverlet of the other bed had visible stains across it. The mattress on the only bed with sheets was sloped to each side, so you’d slide to the edges during the night. Staff were unconcerned about the issues which clearly speak to persistent subpar cleanliness and maintenance. To top it off, they refused to provide any sort of refund. Take your money elsewhere.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greit
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eugenio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A parte la mancanza dell’ascensore , normale in una villa del 600, é tranquilla e sicura, comoda ed é garantito il parcheggio interno. Ottima colazione
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Klein

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

Lugnt läge

Lugnt läge med bussen till centrum strax utanför.Varit här en gång tidigare och kommer säkert komma tillbaka.Mycket charmigt med trevliga ägare/personal.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

La location è bella un'oasi di verde in città

A due passi dal Careggi le stanze belle, la colazione da rivedere scomodo l'ingresso al parcheggio, il personale cortese da rivendere la connessione Internet lenta e poco stabile ma nel complesso buono
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buon rapporto qualità/prezzo
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

vicino al centro immerso nel verde, un sogno bello

ci sarebbe piaciuto restare molto di più...la prossima volta sicuramente
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

war toll

Eine tolle Atmosphäre mit sehr freundlichem Personal machten den Aufenthalt in diesem Hotel zu einem Erlebnis.Immer wieder gerne.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Verified review

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

betti

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Lovely old villa( old house)

Sadly we had no old room as in pics, as not in the main house.. Very small and just functional bathroom, Bed size good but not soft enough, Room cleaning every day was without washing or sweeping the floor, Breakfast was all right for italian style, good products, small variety... sadly no fresh bread from the bakery... Parking on sight is spacious. 6 € a day! For walking too far from town, bus is around the corner, or bike as we did...
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

julie

Liked: Cleanliness

Décevant

Arrivée difficile,une fois 20 h personne,Ni de réponse au téléphone,il n'y avait pas moyen de les atteindre! Heureusement un couple de François,y logeant nous ont aidé à trouver le propriétaire qui ne trouvait pas notre réservation que nous avions déjà payée ! Le lendemain rencontre avec sa femme (aucune diplomatie,pas très sympathique) en plus il y avait également des suppléments : leur parking payant ! Et pour notre chien aussi.Donc nous sommes partis déçu
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Francesco

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

Corto soggiorno

Soggiorno piacevole struttura che avrebbe bisogno di un po' più di cura nella parte esterna Buona la colazione, ottima la gestione, personale disponibile. Posizione eccellente
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified review

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.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

J

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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dan

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

hôtel au calme mais facilement accessible par bus

nous avons passé 3 nuit dans cet hôtel accueillant. pour le dernier nous avions notre avion le soir et avons pu laisser nos bagages à l'hôtel, la réception nous avait donné les codes d'entrée du portail et de l'hôtel
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

El trato personal nos gusto menos que la ubicacion

El trato personal no fue gentil. Esta muy alejado de los puntos de interes
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Es war einmal

Die Lage des Hotels ist schön. Buslinie fast vor dem Haus. Das Haus an sich mit dem grossen Garten könnte eine Perle sein, wenn es gepflegter wäre. Die Besitzer sind nett und freundlich aber es fehlt leider das professionelle. Die Villa wurde vor Jahren renoviert. Leider unfachmännisch. Die jetzt vorhandenen Mängel unvermeidlich. Die Liste ist gross. Angefangen bei den verrosteten Gartenmmöbel, allen Böden im Haus, die zwar gesaugt werden aber schon ewig keine Reinigungsmittel mehr gesehen haben, bis hin zu Schimmel in der Dusche, durch Staub verstopfter Badlüfter, verdreckten Klimanlagen und klemmender Toilettenspülung. Die Bilder sprechen eine deutliche Sprache.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Pasquale

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

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

Villa meravigliosa. Vasca Idromassaggio top

Servizio top!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Norbert

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

Schönes Haus mit Garten in ruhiger Umgebung

Schöne, ruhige Umgebung auf Anhöhe ausserhalb des Zentrums. Leicht zu erreichen mit Bus. Haltestelle in unmittelbarer Nähe. Schöner Garten zum Entspannen.