Pensione Bencistà

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, City View | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, bidet, towels

Suite, 1 Double Bed, City View | View from room

Double Room (with air conditioning) | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

8.8

Excellent(161 Reviews)

Hotel in Fiesole

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, Parking, Laundry and more

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About this hotel

Family-friendly hotel with a coffee shop and a restaurant
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area, and conference space.
Pensione Bencistà offers 40 accommodations with hair dryers and ceiling fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and bidets. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Map of Fiesole

Nearby attractions

Piazza del Duomo, San Gimignano

42.2 mi

Museum of Opera of Saint Maria of Fiore

4.3 mi

Bargello National Museum

4.5 mi

Piazza del Duomo

33.9 mi

Available Rooms

Comfort Single Room

1 Single • 97 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Triple Room

3 Single • 204 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

1 Double • 2 Single • 205 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room (with air conditioning)

1 Double • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room, City View

1 Double • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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Pensione Bencistà

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8.8

Excellent(161 Reviews)

Hotel in Fiesole

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, Parking, Laundry and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and bidets. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Map of Fiesole

Nearby attractions

Piazza del Duomo, San Gimignano

42.2 mi

Museum of Opera of Saint Maria of Fiore

4.3 mi

Bargello National Museum

4.5 mi

Piazza del Duomo

33.9 mi

Available Rooms

Comfort Single Room

1 Single • 97 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Triple Room

3 Single • 204 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

1 Double • 2 Single • 205 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room (with air conditioning)

1 Double • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room, City View

1 Double • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

8.8

Excellent(161 Reviews)

4.0

Sep 2024

Overall we enjoyed our time. We did find the ads for the hotel to be misleading in terms of expectations for the quality of the room and bathroom. The hotel liaising shows very nice, well decorated and updated rooms. We did feel that our room and bathroom were very dated and plain looking in comparison. Part of the ceiling in our bathroom if was flaking off. Wished it could have been closer to what we anticipated!

5.0

Sep 2024

Just had 2 nights in Florence. Beautiful place to stay. The view was incredible.

5.0

Jul 2024

excelent service

5.0

Jul 2024

This is truly an undiscovered spot. Very quiet and great view of the city. If you Must have AC don’t stay here. They do have a ceiling fan and a floor fan for both bedrooms so it wasn’t bad even at temps in the 90’s. It’s about a 15 minute taxi ride to the city so it’s not bad and will cost you between $25 and $30 Euro. Make sure you have cash. It was very safe and a real treat. The menu for dinner was surprisingly good and was very affordable.

10.0

Jun 2024

A fabulous hotel with one of the very best view of Florence. An unforgettable experience - fine room, an excellent kitchen with full service and daily special menus. Close to the bus stop for travel to central Florence. A great place!

10.0

May 2024

It was a great experience we would recommend to anyone visiting Florence.

10.0

Apr 2024

The couple that run this business are absolutely lovely! If you want breakfast it will be delivered to your room at the time of your choosing. It was great. The rooms are super clean and comfortable. Any questions, or directions, the owners are there to make your stay as pleasant as possible. We wanted a car to take us to Arezzo and they took care of that for us. Plus, you can't beat the location! This was a real find and we highly recommend it.

10.0

Sep 2023

Very nice to get out of the noise and crowds of Florence. They arranged taxis into town every day. The view of Florence from the bar and restaurant terraces is spectacular.

10.0

Sep 2023

A picturesque, quiet and opulent place to stay whenever visiting Florence. The view of Florence is excellent, the food is good and access to both Florence and nearby fine dining is convenient. Our "go to" place near Florence since 2012, and it will remain so.

6.0

May 2023

Beautiful property tranquil and near to Florence and Fiosole. Some staff could benefit from hospitality training. Disappointed with restaurant hours and quality. Unreliable bus so depended on expensive taxi service.

10.0

May 2023

Excellent room and facility in general but I don’t recommend eating at the restaurant. There are many better restaurants options around.

10.0

Apr 2023

The setting was spectacular, the common rooms wonderful. The food was very very good. The bathroom was very much on the small side.

4.0

Sep 2022

Beautiful property overlooking Florence with spectacular views. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. A lovely place to get away from the hustle and bustle after walking around the city.

5.0

Aug 2022

Just the most wonderful and truly Italian hotel overlooking Florence. It is so tranquil, a magical place, and the perfect place to relax on the terrace, with a drink watching the glitter of the city lights after the hustle and bustle of the day.. The staff could not do enough to make sure our stay was perfect. I would highly recommend this hotel full of Italian charm.

10.0

Jul 2022

Fantastic location to explore Florence. The staff were extremely helpful. It is in a quiet location about 1km from the nearest town.

1.0

Jun 2022

Our room at the pensione was fairly large, a bit tired, with a wardrobe, nice bathroom, and a killer view of Florence. After we had checked into our room we realized the air conditioning was not working ( it was hot ). We advised reception and were told that half the air system was not working and that the next day we would be able to change rooms. It would have been nice if they had told us up front that the air wasn't working. The next day we changed rooms to a much smaller, dingy, tiny bathroom, nowhere to hang clothes, air conditioned, killer view, for the same price. The room was nowhere near the same quality as the first room. Supper that night at their restaurant was not good. It was a 4 course meal. The a la carte menu is not available on Mondays and Tuesday. One of the courses was soup, which we did not receive. The second was pasta which was ok. The main described as pork slices was in fact 4 paper thin slices of luncheon meat with slices of lettuce(no dressing) and beets. It was terrible. dessert was creme caramel which was OK. At 20 euros each we were very disappointed. We tried breakfast the next day to give it a chance but again we were disappointed. We did not go back again during our 3 day stay. We did notice on Wednesday the restaurant had plenty of customers. Does the real chef come and do the a la carte menu? In our opinion the hotel is very tired and needs a facelift. It does have a great view but that's it, we have nothing good to say.

4.0

May 2022

The noise from below our room was not good. We prepaid all. And left a day early. They wrote and said we still owed. We had to leave as not to ruin our vacation

5.0

May 2022

A proper old family hotel with space and room. I very much enjoyed staying there.

5.0

Jul 2021

After spending hot summer days sightseeing in Florence I looked forward to coming home to this beautiful pensione with its amazing views, cool breezes and lovely host. This ultimate Tuscany experience is not to be missed.

5.0

Sep 2020

Beautiful location and great staff! Perfect for relaxation and for enjoying a breathtaking view of Florence

5.0

Jul 2020

Amazing place with super friendly staff. Will come back soon!

5.0

Aug 2019

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8.0

Aug 2019

This is a beautiful property with great views of Florence.

10.0

Jul 2019

I just love this place. The staff is amazing. I checked in on the afternoon of June 18th and I forgot the two ladies names that checked us in, but they were just lovely. So helpful. It is so peaceful there.

3.0

Jul 2019

We enjoyed an arrival cappuccino and cake on the terrace while our rooms were finished—nearly four hours early. The concierge obtained dinner reservations at Terrazzo in Fiesole. We were delivered there in the free hotel shuttle and retrieved after an exquisite dinner under the stars. Pensione Benciste occupies a 15th century villa and boasts vintage furnishings, spacious airy rooms, and many leisure time rooms for reading, chess, music, or conversation. The grounds are planted with roses, lemons, apples, figs, herbs, and shaded by wisteria and jasmine, and surrounded by olive groves and Tuscan evergreens. From the terrace/bar, Florence, the Duomo, the Campanile and Baptistry, Santa Croce is visible. We were so enchanted by our rooms and the view, we relaxed, read, strolled, napped, and enjoyed this gem until dinner. The hotel staff was most gracious and accommodating.

10.0

May 2019

The service is excellent: including a shuttle to the restaurants in Fiesole

5.0

Apr 2019

Property is owned and run by the same family since 1925. They are all genuinely happy you are there and want to make your stay the very best. Everyone loves this place!

5.0

Apr 2019

The most relaxing place to stay - timeless charm of a bygone era with the most beautiful views down across Florence..... a slice of heaven where you can forget about the rest of the world! Should be prescribed on the NHS as a way to achieve perfect rest & perspective on life! No tv in room - bliss. Good WiFi but even better - you don’t feel the need every 5 mins to check email or social media! Why would you when you can soak in such wonderful history, atmosphere & family care! This was my third visit & I confess I felt no need to join the boards of tourists in Florence itself as the vista over the rooftops provides enough as does the charming town of Fiesole above. The very helpful evening free shuttle to & from nearby restaurants a big plus too! So much better than a faceless chain hotel where one could just as easily be on any corporate city visit... this truly is a special opportunity to leave modern day stresses behind & live your own ‘Room with a View’ time of elegance, nostalgia & romanticism.

5.0

Mar 2019

Beautiful location and views, excellent stuff, and yummy food!

5.0

Oct 2018

We spent five happy days staying at Pensione Bencistà. We found the hotel to be a warm and welcoming place to stay. The staff were marvellous and the hotel itself a beautiful and restful haven above the city of Florence. The room was comfortable and homely and the public areas in Bencistà are lovely and beg to be used, which we gladly did. While the bus stops to Florence and Fiesole are a steep hike up the drive it is only a 5 minute hike and accomplished in a leisurely stroll while admiring the great views. The views from Bencistà are wonderful. Florence and the Duomo are clearly visible across the olive groves from your breakfast table. The breakfasts we had were fantastic - great variety and freshness and the kitchen staff were knowlegeable and cheerful. We highly recommend Bencistà. We'll be back.

5.0

Oct 2018

5.0

Sep 2018

We stayed here while attending a wedding in Fiesole. Setting is absolutely fantastic with views overlooking Florence. Easy bus transportation is only a short walk down the road and takes you to Piazza San Marco. Rooms are tight but comfortable and the staff was helpful. Free evening taxi is available to restaurants in Fiesole.

5.0

Sep 2018

This is such a wonderful place. Close enough to the city but away from the chaos. It has the best view and the atmosphere is like staying with old friends

5.0

Sep 2018

Amazing ambience. Beautiful views. Extremely friendly and helpful reception. Wonderful breakfast buffet on verandah overlooking Florence.

2.5

Sep 2018

Excellent hotel.

2.5

Sep 2018

Absolutely beautiful place. Very friendly staff and the view is something that can only be really appreciated when you see it yourself Would definitely return as that view and also Florence itself has stolen a bit of me. Outstanding City

2.5

Sep 2018

Absolutely beautiful place. Very friendly staff and the view is something that can only be really appreciated when you see it yourselfWould definitely return as that view and also Florence itself has stolen a bit of me. Outstanding City

5.0

Jun 2018

All of the staff at Pencione Bencista go above and beyond to make sure you are well taken care of. Exceptional property with amazing views and the most helpful and attentive staff.

5.0

May 2018

This was our second visit, a special Pensione overlooking Florence. It is a shame an evening meal is no longer available but a shuttle service into Fiesole is provided.

5.0

Aug 2017

Wonderful view friendly staff and beautifull pensione

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Fiesole?

The average price for a rental in Fiesole is £71 per night. This rental is £106 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Pensione Bencistà. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Pensione Bencistà pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Pensione Bencistà?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Fiesole

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Comfort Single Room

Triple Room

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

Double Room (with air conditioning)

Double Room, City View

Pensione Bencistà

Hotel in Fiesole

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Fiesole

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Comfort Single Room

Triple Room

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

Double Room (with air conditioning)

Double Room, City View

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Fiesole?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Pensione Bencistà pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Pensione Bencistà?

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