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Reviews of Simone's Scala House

Via della Scala 71 Primo piano, Santa Maria Novella, 50123 Florence, Italy

#330 of 697 B&Bs and inns in Florence

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 76 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free Wifi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: April 13, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location, everything is in close proximity.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2025

    10
    Highly recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The floor in the room is a bit cold without shoes or socks on, could add a mat for comfort in winter.

    The location is perfect, 5 minutes to the central station and 15min walk to the major tourist attractions. Everything is clean, also had small welcoming snack.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 14, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was good!

    Host was a really cool and friendly guy! Strongly recommended!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was a little bit cold at night (in February). There was one spare blanket but maybe another one would be good.

    Excellent place to stay very close to Firenze Santa Maria Novella, the main railway station. Friendly helpful owner. Big comfortable bedroom. Very quiet. Good clean private bathroom just across the corridor. Shared kitchen with hob, microwave and fridge.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2025

    10
    If you want an excellently priced and superbly located room, THIS IS IT!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    On arrival it was not clear which doorbell was to be rung and no telephone help number is displayed.

    Simone made me VERY welcome and thoroughly explained everything about my room and the associated kitchen and lounge area (which was a pleasant and unexpected surprise) He answered all of my questions about the local area and getting around and even had good recommendations for places to eat.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 13, 2025

    10
    Awesome stay. Infrastructure plus location plus price!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property was fine, but I was puzzled when I arrived, because I was expecting a big sign on the street, and there is only a small sign by the ring bells. Anyway, the host spotted me when I arrived while I was wondering which button to push.

    Very well located, a few blocks from the train station from the tram stop to the airport. Very comfortable room with private bathroom. Sparkling clean and well maintained. Good heating in winter.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 22, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom is across the hall.

    The location of the property was ideal. There is a restaurant and pharmacy next door. The train station and a small supermarket are located around the corner. The property is very quiet.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 22, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There weren't any carpets in the room, so be sure to take slippers. Also, I had a personal bathroom, but it wasn't in the room. The bathroom was next door through a small hall

    Comfortable stay, was clean. I liked the strawberry jam they gave 😊

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 2, 2024

    8.0
    Great place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    None

    Nice clean and quiete room, from walking distance of the station.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The kettle needs to be changed, its wire is damaged, so it is not safe anymore. But everything else was perfect :)

    The accommodation was pretty close to everything, I just walked around the city. I felt safe as a solo woman traveller, even at night. The host was very kind. I liked that I had a private bathroom.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 30, 2024

    9.0
    Friendly host, nice and tidy place in an amazing localization
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The localization was amazing!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything was excellent and safe. The location is very convenient, close to the train station. The room is cozy, clean. The hosts are pleasant, hospitable. The bathroom is private, next to the room. Recommend.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 18, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Even though it was known in advance, having an external bathroom turned out less convenient then I expected. I'd also appreciate more hooks in the bathroom and a mirror in the room.

    Perfect location. Close to the centre and the train station, but at the same time in a quiet neighbourhood. Has a food store nearby. The room was spacious and comfortable. The kitchen is fully equipped. Lovely owners.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 18, 2024

    9.0
    All very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent location!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2024

    8.0
    No ensuite bathroom means you get a bargain
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The key to my room was VERY tricky. It was really annoying and should be repaired. Literally every time I tried to open my room, I struggled with it.

    This place was perfect for my needs. I needed an inexpensive option, and for the price and the location (very near the station and the center), I thought this place was exceptional. The price is reduced by the fact that you don't have an ensuite bathroom. That is the deal that you accept when you book this place -- you have a room in a large apartment, and the bathroom is directly across the corridor from your room. It was an acceptable trade-off for me. Luckily, the other guests were quiet and in fact I never actually ran into anyone else during my stay. The place was clean, quiet, spacious, conveniently located -- I would definitely stay here again.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2024

    8.0
    Normal place to stay in Florence
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Because toilet it's not in your room, it's a separate room, door handles are not easy to open/close, sometimes they stuck, that's very inconvenient when you have to leave a room and go to bathroom and when go back (travelling alone). At nights with open balcony doors it's quite noisy, because owners family have an inner yard, noises comes from their sitting till late, dog barking... They are not able to write you a normal official invoice (work trip), that's bad.

    Great location near bus station. Tidy and clean spacious room. Working air conditioner.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: July 23, 2024

    9.0
    Great stay close to city centre.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bathroom not connected to bedroom, I don't mind this. But when getting ready there isn't a mirror in the bedroom so you need to keep leaving the room to go to the bathroom. A mirror in the bedroom and it would have been perfect.

    Great location, walkable into historic centre, also right round corner from Tram for airport and also train station. Simone was very friendly and quick to respond. No breakfast but the snacks in the room are a nice touch. Very peaceful.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 7, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing, everything is apt and great

    Very close (Walkable) to all prime locations including Train station Simone and his family are very cooperating and I had wonderful stay not once but twice

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: July 5, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Super convenient location, it only took 3-4 minutes walking from the SMN train station, and it didn't seem like a "bad" area at all. Check-in was easy and the host was friendly and helpful. The apartment is on the first floor, so only one set of steps. The unit is large overall, and has a living room, dining room, and kitchen for shared use. The bedroom is also quite large, and it has its own air conditioning unit that works well. The room is lockable so you don't have to worry about others staying in the unit. The bed was pretty comfortable and the pillows were especially comfortable. Not noisy at all. The room was clean and also smelled really good. The private bathroom for the room is across the hallway, and there's also a key for it so that no one else uses it. The shower is a good size, and the water pressure was really good.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: June 24, 2024

    10
    Great deal in Firenze
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing, really. The place was great.

    This accommodation is a room inside an apartment. The room is large and ultra clean. Bathroom is outside the room but of private use (the host gives you the key). It was indicated that breakfast was not provided; however, there were tea bags and toasts in the bedroom which was great. It is a very quiet place and location is excellent, just 3 minutes from autostazione and the central station. Very close to restaurants, pizzerias and a carrefour.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 23, 2024

    10
    Strongly recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Amazing apartment and location. Simone was very helpful and friendly. I was traveling with my 3 year old son and we walked everywhere we needed to go! The room was very tidy and comfortable!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 3, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All good, nothing to dislike

    Excellent property at 2 mins walk from train station and 5-10 mins walk from all major destinations Family is very warm and great at maintaining rooms Best place to stay in Florence at very affordable price 10/10

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I felt safe. Location was great. Host was friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    9.0
    A good option for a short stay in Florence
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    - The room is actually a part of a big apartment which you share with other guests. - I had my own bathroom but I had to cross the corridor to reach it, which is not very convenient and limits your privacy. - No lift to the second floor (might be an issue for some guests).

    Excellent location close to the railway station and the center, very friendly owner. The room is clean and spacious and looks to the back side, so is quite quiet (though sound insulation is not very good).

    Stayed in April 2024

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