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Villa Malavolta

3-star B&B near Ponte Vecchio

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Property entrance
Free daily continental breakfast
Library
Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), cribs (surcharge), WiFi (free)
Property grounds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Via Del Podesta 69, Florence, FI, 50125
  • Place, Villa del Poggio Imperiale
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Boboli Gardens
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Porta Romana
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), cribs (surcharge), WiFi (free)

Double Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Florence

Oltrarno stay.Your stay at this Oltrarno B&B places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Ponte Vecchio and Piazza di Santa Maria Novella. Piazza della Signoria and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • The Evangelical Cemetery of Laurels - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Villa del Poggio Imperiale - 5 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Boboli Gardens - 6 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Porta Romana - 6 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Florence Charterhouse - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Nenni - Torregalli (Lupi di Toscana) Tram Stop - 9 min drive
  • Porta al Prato Station - 10 min drive
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • Alla Vecchia Bettola
  • ‪Caffé Petrarca - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pizzeria Antica Porta - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bar Gianno - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Porta Romana Pizza e Grill - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Villa Malavolta

3-star B&B near Ponte Vecchio
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Villa Malavolta. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Florence bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1472
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Villa Malavolta offers 3 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. This Florence bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Library

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between 9 PM and 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 14 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 30 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following 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.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between 9 PM and 11 PM
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 30 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • One child 14 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Villa Malavolta to the airport?

Villa Malavolta is 15.9 mi (31-min drive) away from the Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Villa Malavolta have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Villa Malavolta.

Does Villa Malavolta offer free breakfast?

Villa Malavolta offers free continental breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Villa Malavolta?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

What time is check-in at Villa Malavolta?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Villa Malavolta?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does Villa Malavolta have a pool?

Villa Malavolta does not have a pool.

Does Villa Malavolta have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is Villa Malavolta to downtown Florence?

Villa Malavolta is 1.1 mi away from Arcetri.

Villa Malavolta Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cette maison est un musée qui date de 1427 mais très bien conservée
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It's not a hotel, but B&B in old villa house. If you want to have some experience in Italian life in local house, it is a good choice. But it is not a hotel and so sometime you feel inconvenience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Casa de ensueño en entorno natural y cerca del autobús al centro, diez min. pizzerías cerca buenas y una abadía muy bonita.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

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

Serenity and Peaceful

Highly recommended. Its family owned villa, its beautiful and trully labour of love. From comfortable room, beautiful view from patio (terrace), gorgeous garden with lots of citrus trees to lovely family. Enjoy the beautiful paintings from the owner. We would love to go back and stay at the same place. Thank you Donatella. Grazie
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bill

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

Excellent villa

Our hosts wee excellent. The villa was classical. The dining area was from the 1500s. Very cool. Walk to bus and pizza!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

peter

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

Well this is potentially a really fantastic place to stay. It's a wonderful old building with a long history and it is full of old furniture paintings and books. The owners were very helpul as far as they could with local information etc. However the room and bathroom really need modernising to cater for the needs of the modern international traveller. A nice big bed with new bed linen would make the bedroom stand out and the shower and toilet are really basic and small in nature. Breakfast was limited and again inadequate for modern international standards. We paid 215 EUR for 2 nights which does not reflected the quality of the accommodation by a long way.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joseph

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

Visit to a historic Florence villa

stay was ok. unusual home/villa run by an older couple who were both helpful and a problem. Security was their concern which made it uncomfortable at times. Doors were locked early and making contact to gain entry was awkward.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CHIARA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La villa è a pochi chilometri da Firenze e ben collegata da autobus, la fermata è a pochi minuti di strada. la struttura è elegante e conserva un fascino d altri tempi, tranquilla . I proprietari sono persone molto cortesi e disponibili a consigli e suggerimenti. Ottimo il servizio.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

marie jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dépaysement total dans cette maison d un autre siècle ! Impression de dormir dans un musée. Bon accueil attentionné. Un peu loin du centre ville de Florence mais au calme dans la verdure .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Heinz u. Klaus

Liked: Staff & service

schönes, altes Haus ,

ein Haus wo man sich sofort wohl fühlt , vorausgesetzt man mag die Atmosphäre einer alten Villa, das Zimmer geräumig , die Betten in Ordnung, das Bad leider sehr klein und man bekommt alle Geräusche der Nachbarn mit. Frühstück in einer schönen alten Küche,an einem großen Tisch gemeinsam mit anderen Gästen.Leider ist das Frühstück sehr bescheiden,auf unsere Frage nach Schinken od.Wurst wurde uns mitgeteilt,dass es nicht üblich wäre zum Frühstück so etwas zu essen, ein sehr überschaubares Buffet. Die Dame des Hauses ist jedenfalls sehr bemüht und hilfsbereit wenn es um Fragen über Sehenswürdigkeiten und Ausflüge geht.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

Lovely B & B in historic villa.

Villa Malavolta was extraordinary in every way. Lovely, interesting home with art and books everywhere. Gardens were lovely and so enjoyable. Best of all was host, Donatella. She was gracious, interesting and so very helpful in every way! Easy walk to bus stop which took us where we wanted to go. She was helpful with pointing out some sights in Florence not to be missed. Enjoyed our time there and would not hesitate to go back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A

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

A peaceful oasis away from the tourist crowds

An extraordinary find in many ways. The hostess (owner) and her husband are lovely people. She speaks perfect English and can provide whatever tourist information and restaurant recommendations one may require as well as helping with bookings as needed. The house itself is in a quiet residential area and lies within a gated private park providing both formal front and informal back gardens (the latter a great place for kids to play). One would be best off arriving during daylight hours as the front gate itself is nondescript. This is an ideal location if you have a vehicle as it is easy to reach from the highway. One does have to be aware that Via del Proconsolo is one way (outbound) in this location so having an up to date Nav system is a plus (access is from Via Senese). This would be a great location to visit Florence from if arriving from outside Tuscany and also provide a home base for day trips to the adjacent countryside (going as far as Siena and San Gimignano would be pretty easy). Parking elsewhere in Florence -and driving into the city is an absolute nightmare so leaving the car here is a fantastic alternative. Although no attractions are within easy walking distance a brief downhill walk takes one to the main road where 3 bus lines provide rapid service into the city proper (10-15 minute ride depending on time of day). Once there it's likely best to pass the day or take a cab back to save time. Rooms and BR are of good size for EU. Wi fi signal best in common area
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

Old Italian Ambiance

The Villa was built in the 1400s and it's beautiful. It is owned and run by an older couple, the wife speaks English and does most of the administration, but they are both kind, patient, and extremely helpful. We loved them! They made my mother and I feel very welcome. Lovely atmosphere in the breakfast room. The only down side we discovered is that there was no air conditioning, but the large fan provided by the administrator and leaving the windows open at night worked just fine.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Gorgeous B&B in Florence

We stayed here for two days while we were in Florence - two days were just not long enough! The place was gorgeous and the owner was so nice. I had a sore foot and could not wear my boots, so the owner kindly let me borrow a pair of sandals which fit me perfectly! We would like to stay longer next time we visit Florence.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Flavio

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

Soggiorno perfetto

Soggiorno perfetto sotto ogni punto di vista. Siamo stati accolti con colore e seguiti con gentilezza dai numerosi consigli della proprietaria su come muoverci meglio in città. La villa è avvolta da un'atmosfera magica. Al suo interno si viene rapiti da un mondo di arte, musica e letteratura.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Luiz

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

Nice Bed & Breakfast hotel

Excellent option in Firenze. As a B&B hotel, it had exceeded all expectations: well organised, with a charming garden that makes you feel @ 19th century! The breakfast is delicious, there are amazing restaurants nearby and 3 bus lines that can drop you in the best parts of Firenze in less than 20 minutes. And the hotel's owner gives all support, providing accurate information about Florenve and the whole country! Whenever I came back, that will be my staying choice.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andre

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

Excellent Stay at Historic B & B

We stayed in Villa Malavolta for two nights and found it to be an amazing experience. The property is about 10 min from the center of town and about 15 min from SMN train station via buses 11, 36 or 37. The buses run very frequently so we never had to wait more than a few minutes. We did take taxis on the way to the property when returning home late at night. Our room was upstairs overlooking the front of the property but there was a very large balcony off to the side which looks toward the city. A great area for my late night cigar and glass of Chianti. The room was clean and quiet and the bathroom was roomy by EU standards. If you are unsure of where to visit while in Florence, the owner, Donatella, is fountain of knowledge. We just let her know how much time we had available and she gave us a plan. Our son is a chef in the area who had a few days off to visit so we spent more time sampling food than the average tourist. Breakfast was plentiful with a selection of fruits, breads, jams, cake, meats, cheeses and excellent coffee. As mentioned in the other reviews, the meal is served in the oldest room in the house dating from the 15th century. The home is a bit of an art museum itself as the owner is an accomplished artist and sculptor. Her works as well as those of others is displayed throughout the home. WiFi was OK, better if accessed in the common area (library) outside the room, but it worked in the room as well.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jean-christophe

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

Un endroit atypique et magnifique.

La propriétaire charmante et parlant un excellent français vous donne plein de bons conseils sur les visites de Florence qu'elle connaît par coeur. La chambre magnifique à 2 lits individuels est immense et très raffinement décorée donne sur une bibliothèque de toute beauté. La villa dotée d'un beau jardin est située à 25 minutes à pied du centre de Florence qui peut aussi être atteint par le bus dont l'arrête est à 4 minutes à pied. Le soir je vous recommande chaleureusement la charcuterie située à côté de l'arrêt de bus et qui vous propose d'excellents produits qui vous permettent de bien dîner pour 15 euros verre de vin compris. La serveuse (Angela de mémoire) est adorable et parle un petit peu le français. En conclusion la villa Malavolta est absolument parfaite en tous points et vous donne l'illusion de remonter le temps. Merci encore à ses propiétaires..
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

a house with history

It is an old house with traditional deco and a lush garden. The kind of place I wanted to experience. It is a bit out of the town, but with few bus lines just a few blocks away or taxi, it is very easy to get around. It is located at a nice neigbhood. The owners and staff are nice and friendly. They recommended me a place to visit and a restaurant to go. Both turned out to be very nice surprise. The breakfast is adequate. The room is big, clean, and the bed is comfortable. The one thing I wish could be different is more natural lights into the room. But as an old house, the window is small.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Karyn

Disliked: Room comfort
Difficult to find and the most user Unfriendly place I have EVER stayed at!!!!!!! Nice folks but.... Pictures on internet were deceptive. Mosquitos, odd place, gate was difficult to maneuver and parking was a nightmare. Doors didn't lock and.....
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mario

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

A 6 Star B&B disguised as a 5 star.

A house with a lot of character and charm that is so inviting and accommodating. Our hostess, Donnatella, was so full of information about what was important to us.....how to get to downtown Florence, what places to go and see and what restaurant to patronize in the area. She and Sergio are the type of couple that you can't help but instantly like and what to chit-chat with. If our travels brings is back to the Florence area, we will definitely stay at Villa Malavolta.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Salvatore

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

Beautiful place with magic and charm

We absolutely had a wonderful time staying at this historic Villa. Highly recommended and gladly will stay here again. Close to everything.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Maison d'hotes confortable, calme, reposante avec un accueil attentif
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

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

Opplev en ekte toskansk villa.

Villaen var utrolig koselig, eldste del er fra 1400-tallet. Vi spiste frokost i denne delen, omgitt av antikke ting. Rommene var store med egne rom til bagasjen. Biblioteket mellom de tre rommet var til fri bruk og må bare oppleves. Vertinnen ga oss gode tips om spisesteder og severdigheter. Hun var kunstner og snakket godt engelsk.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Youngwook

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

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