Florence Lodging

Ciao!

Awesome update on lodging for Florence > click here

I'm really in love with this place-- the location is amazing (right at the foot of the Ponte Vecchio, right across the bridge on the boboli garden side), the size & amenities are perfect for our needs, it's looks lovely, has great reviews, and... the price is ridiculous. (see my cost breakdown below.) It has 3 bedrooms with double beds and a study with a pull out, 2 marble bathrooms, living/dining room, kitchen, washer/dryer, and balcony with a view of the Arno river. Amazing.

COST:
I have it reserved for 4 nights, Thursday, October 20 - Sunday, October, 23. I know not everyone is there for 4 nights, but check this out-- the TOTAL cost of the place per night is $288. Seriously. I'm working on the model that there will be 4 of us there the first two nights (VR, CR, Ann & Kenny) and 8 of us there the second two nights (+ Amy & Kris, Kit & Jamie). So...

first 2 nights @ 4 people, the cost is $143 per night/couple (far less than any hotel in this area);
second 2 nights @ 8 people, cost is $72 per night/couple;
total for 4 nights = $430 (averages $107/night)
total for 2 nights = $144

Pretty fab, eh? And even if this fluctuates a little, as I know not everyone's dates are set in stone, the price difference isn't a huge deal.

So-- let me know what you think. I have a few more details to talk through with it (mostly the fact that ALL the money, plus a significant, but refundable damage deposit is due upon first arrival), which we can do when we have our next meeting... after April 15. As I said, I'm pretty excited about this and consider this a major score. The price just kills me, not to mention the idea of waking up with Italian coffee and a view of the Arno.

Grazie!
-cr.