It was the perfect hotel for us, will definately come back again. Alessia took perfect care of us, we felt so welcome. She recommended us some delicious restaurants close by and provided us with such a lovely breakfast each morning. The view from the roof was breathtaking! Every attraction was only a short walk away so really it was the perfect hotel. Can’t wait to come back!

Stayed in October 2022

nothing

Stunning views and great location, peaceful, beautiful gardens and landscaping. Loved the relaxing lounge area and casual no fuss breakfast with use off the top quality coffee machine and croissants, that’s all you need! perfect.

Stayed in October 2022

just a liiiitle bit far from the historic center (nothing that you could not walk 10-15 minutes or grab a cab). room could be a little bigger.

the nicest and kindest staff there is (first impression upon reception, and that mantained so during all our stay); Alessia and Daniel were the best. the terrace is fantastic to have a nice breakfast, which is, by the way, outstanding. there is a lot of extras and little thins the staff offer: freely to the guests (like biscuits, vin santo, coffee and teas, breads etc). the room is very fancy and comfortable. shower and rest of the barroom are nice.

Stayed in October 2022

Alessia the owner was the best!!! She help us not only with the hotel, but with restaurant, tours and everything.

Stayed in October 2022

absolutely beautiful, highly recommend!

Stayed in October 2022

The ambience, the hospitality and location.

Stayed in October 2022

Very good location, close to the touristic center and quiet. Hosts are very caring.

Stayed in September 2022

uniquely decorated with old world charm The hosts Alessia and Daniel were so welcoming and helpful. Having a wonderful breakfast on the rooftop terrace was great.

Stayed in September 2022

accommodating , hospitable host , good breakfast , good location in the heart of Florence .

Stayed in September 2022

there was nothing to dislike.

The hosts were amazing, they were very friendly and attentive, upon check-in we received a glass of wine and the hosts sat and described all the best locations/attractions to see in the area. The location was less than a 10 min walk to the Duomo. The property was spotless and well maintained. Breakfasts were beyond our expectations.

Stayed in September 2022

Everything was great. Comfy BnB, excellent helpful hosts, and great location.

Stayed in September 2022

Take along a bar of Irish Spring or bee repellant for the breakfast visitors.

Brilliant period decor in renovated 17th C. manse on historic via Gallo running N-S through Florence to ponte Vecchio. Cozy roof garden (w/cat) for breakfast & stargazing. Minutes between pastry shop and five small but delicious restaurants (Sure to try 50 Bossa for their pannini & historic menu of local buildings).

Stayed in September 2022

Lovely property. The decoration is amazing, the street is quiet, there are few rooms, the breakfast is great and served in the rooftop overlooking the city. Alessia and Daniele are the best hosts ever! they truly make you feel like home.

Stayed in September 2022

We loved absolutely everything about the boutique hotel. Location is excellent it’s only a short walk into the centre. Very peaceful at night and the rooftop area is wonderful with magnificent views over the city. Breakfast was plentiful, fresh fruit, pastries, yogurt and scrambled eggs if you wish. We throughly recommend this accommodation to anybody contemplating a stay in Florence.

Stayed in September 2022

nothing to say everything was above and beyond

excellent location, caring owner, convenient walking to all sightseeing

Stayed in September 2022

It’s a little bit of a walk from the centre but that means the neighbourhood is quiet and residential.

Alessia and Daniele could not have been more helpful or welcoming! Lovely roof terrace and sitting room with drinks and snacks available. Delicious breakfast.

Stayed in September 2022

The location, ambiance and cleanliness of the Johlea were wonderful, but it was the friendliness and warmth of the owners that made our stay perfect. They go out of their way to make their guests feel welcome and to make their experience in Florence memorable. This boutique hotel is a real gem.

Stayed in September 2022

Racking my brains to think of something and failing ... I guess if the lift stopped working that might be an issue as the property is on the third floor and as such there are lots of stairs to navigate. The front door to the street is about 18 feet high, very impressive architecture. We loved the quirkiness of the property and the internal stone stairs leading to the living room.

We didn't have any issued gaining access. I rang the number given, the owner lives opposite the property. If you let her know what time you're arriving then ring you can't go far wrong. Breakfast was served up on the roof terrace, accesses by a spiral wooden staircase. The terrace had plenty of tables, including a shaded area. The views were great and it had such a lovely, homely atmosphere. There is a resident cat who helps to look after the terrace. Breakfast was everything you could possibly need - and then some! Fruits galore, freshly chopped plus some you can peel yourselves. Bread available for toast, jams, Nutella, butter etc. Coffee and tea served by the owners - you don't have to carry anything up the stairs apart from yourselves and your choice of fruit juice from downstairs. Eggs are available too; we had scrambled eggs one morning and they were delicious. Freshly baked cakes and snacks are complimentary and available in the communal living area, along with fruit juices, fizzy drinks and cold water. We loved being able to fill up our Chilly bottles with water to take on our adventures each day. The room we had was the mezzanine. Beautiful four poster bed, wooden window shutters, tiled floors - so cool for bare feet after a long day walking! Sympathetic artwork on the walls and beautiful mix of antique wooden furniture. Everything was spotlessly clean, no issues there whatsoever. Linen was fresh and clean. We couldn't get the shower head to stay in it's slot on the wall but forgot to ask about this and it was probably our mistake anyway. We managed perfectly well anyway. Owners were THE most genuine and helpful hosts we've stayed with, always asking about our experience to try to improve our stay. A local restaurant was recommended to us and a table was booked for us; we really enjoyed our meal, the most authentic food we had! If we are ever in Florence again we would not hesitate to stay here again. First class.

Stayed in September 2022

Due to the extreme temperatures in July, we did find our room quite hot, despite the attempts of the air-conditioning unit. We appreciate though that there was not really much else that could be done about this, it was during a heatwave!

Antica Johlea was a wonderful B&B for a short visit to Florence. The location is excellent - a short walk away from the train station and an easy to walk into the main city, just straight down the same street. Our favourite place in the B&B was the roof terrace as it has such amazing views across the city. It was wonderful to sit up there in the evening with a bottle of wine! Breakfast was also served up on the terrace which was exceptional - Alessia made sure that we had anything and everything we could have wanted with fresh fruit, yoghurts and pastries, as well as eggs cooked any way we liked. They were fantastic hosts, offering us extremely helpful advice for places to visit, must-see sights, as well as restaurant tips and places off the beaten track. They were also extremely easy to communicate with during our stay, even booking us dinner reservations on our behalf. We would definitely choose to stay at Antica Johlea again, if we are lucky enough to visit Florence again in the future.

Stayed in July 2022

Honestly one of the lovlies places I’ve stayed at. Feels like you are staying with friends in Florence (in their amazing, huge, apartment) but at the same time have all the privacy of a hotel. Alessia, the host, is so so lovely in every way. Recommend to anyone who are looking for something more genuine.

Stayed in July 2022

Excellent breakfast and view from rooftop terrace. Great recommendations for restaurants and shopping from host

Stayed in July 2022

The only thing we didn’t like is the unit is a bit outdated.

Breakfast and location were great! Danielle and Alesia were very welcoming, hospitable and helpful.

Stayed in July 2022

Great hosts

Stayed in July 2022

Showers were not great, but everything else was fab

Great breakfast, hosts were very nice and friendly, providing good recommendations, authentic Italian style rooms, ten min walk to city centre

Stayed in July 2022

Alessia & Daniele are the perfect hosts. They cannot do enough for you and are a mind of information on Florence. The premises are wonderful, so very quiet and you would hardly know that there were any other guests there. The breakfast is superb and it's basically a really great place to stay in Florence. The air con in the rooms was most welcome and our beds were extremely comfortable.

Stayed in July 2022