Axial is the place for you if you want to be in the heart of Florence. It has a lift which brings you to the hotel on the second level. The rooms are adequate and very clean. The beds are quite comfortable. The breakfast is very good. There is free internet usage. The best part, however is the caring staff and location to everything in Florence. My husband and I were treated very well at the Axial. A superior three star hotel.

I stayed at the Hotel Axial in the heart of Florence in early October 2007 and recommend it very highly. The location couldn't be better, situated as it is about halfway between the Duomo and the Piazza della Signoria on the via dei Calzaiuoli, and just a few steps away from the Orsanmichele church. This makes it the ideal base for anything you want to do in Florence - sightseeing, visiting galleries, museums, etc. It's also within easy walking distance of the train and bus stations. Via dei Calzaiuoli is a busy shopping street and is only a short distance from other markets, such as the leather goods market. It's also surrounded by lots of restaurants, pizzerias and trattorias - so finding somewhere to dine out in the evening is not a problem.

The hotel Axial is on the first floor of the building. The rooms are clean, comfortable and a good size, considering the hotel's location in the centre of Florence. The breakfast is good - typically "continental": fresh bread rolls & croissants, cereals, coffee, tea and so on. The staff couldn't be friendlier and more helpful. The reception closes at 1a.m., which was a concern to me as I knew I wouldn't be arriving in Florence until after that. But, there was someone there to welcome me and check me in when I did finally arrive at 1.45a.m. There's also a courtyard where you can sit in the evening, as well as free internet access (very useful!). And, they will hold your luggage for you after you check out, if you want to do some last-minute shopping, or enjoy a final stroll to the Duomo, or to the Ponte Vecchio.

Again, I highly recommend the Hotel Axial and its super-friendly staff for any visitor to Florence. I have been recommending it to all and sundry and will certainly be staying there again!!

Wonderful staff, clean quiet room, nice size, centralized location, great Italian breakfast. We arrived by car and did not get directions from the hotel staff, so we had a difficult time locating the hotel which was our fault. It is located on a main pedestrian walkway which we drove our car thru all the people. Scary. We would definitely stay there again and highly recommend the hotel.

This is the perfect place if you're looking for location, price and a clean hotel. Not to mention, they were so helpful. The girl at the desk, Oni, is about the cutest and friendliest person I've ever seen. Stay here.