B&B Bruna

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about B&B Bruna? I was expecting some tiny, cramped place tucked away in a residential corner of Florence – and honestly, Via Delle Panche isn’t exactly where tourists usually end up. But this little gem actually feels more like staying at your Italian aunt’s house, if your aunt happened to have impeccable taste and a 4-star budget for renovations.

The Careggi-Rifredi area is one of those neighborhoods that locals love because it’s real Florence, not museum Florence. You’ve got the tram line right there (seriously, grab a day pass – it’ll take you straight into the historic center), and there’s this fantastic little market on Via Reginaldo Giuliani where Bruna herself apparently shops for the breakfast ingredients. I mean, when your host is picking out fresh pastries from the same bakery that’s been there since 1967, you know you’re getting the authentic experience. The breakfast spread is honestly incredible – none of that sad continental stuff you get at chain hotels. We’re talking homemade cakes, local cheeses, and coffee that’ll ruin Starbucks for you forever.

What really sets this place apart is how quiet it gets at night, which is saying something for a city location. The rooms face away from the main street, so you don’t get the usual Florence soundtrack of Vespas and late-night revelers. Bruna’s thought of everything – the beds are actually comfortable (not always a given in Italian B&Bs), there’s decent Wi-Fi that doesn’t cut out every five minutes, and the bathrooms have proper water pressure. Small things, but they matter when you’ve been walking around cobblestones all day. The whole place feels fresh and updated without losing that Italian charm – you know, wooden shutters and terracotta tiles, but also modern lighting and clean lines.

Parking was way easier than I expected, which is a minor miracle in Florence. There’s street parking nearby that doesn’t require a PhD in Italian traffic law to figure out, and Bruna actually walks you through the whole system during check-in. She’s one of those hosts who genuinely cares about whether you’re comfortable – not in an overbearing way, just… helpful. Like when she mentioned that the 14 bus stops right outside and takes you to Piazzale Michelangelo for sunset views, or how she keeps a stack of maps with her favorite restaurants marked in pen.

The area comes alive during the day with actual Florentines going about their business – there’s a pharmacy, a few cafés where you can practice your Italian with locals, and this unexpectedly good trattoria called Da Mimmo about two blocks away. It’s the kind of spot where you feel like you’re experiencing Florence rather than just checking it off a list. That 9.3 rating isn’t just because the place is well-run (though it definitely is) – it’s because staying here feels like you’ve discovered something special, something that most tourists rush right past on their way to the Duomo.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $141. Double Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $146. Superior Double or Twin Room with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $94. Single Room with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1

Reviews

• B&B Bruna is a lovely hotel and I would recommend to anyone. The rooms are comfortable and very clean, and the terra – Annie from United Kingdom – 13 July 2025 (10/10)

  The staff were extremely kind and I had a very comfortable stay. I particularly liked the terrace which was a lovely place to sit, and the breakfast was delicious.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing much – the only thing I would have liked would be to refill my water bottle at the cold water dispenser (rather than the tap), but this is minor and I understand that this is probably expensive.

• Exceptional – Berechet from Romania – 24 June 2025 (10/10)

  Everything was perfect for us !

• Best place in my journey – Mego from Egypt – 19 June 2025 (10/10)

  Amazing place , clean , nice furniture, great host , so nice people , has air-conditioning, quite place , 6 min walk to nearest station , very safe

• Superb – Przyluska from United States – 3 June 2025 (9/10)

  the host and her hospitality and breakfast

• I would definitely come back here, – Anna from Canada – 24 May 2025 (10/10)

  Friendly service, very clean , great breakfast

• Excellent, new facility with good breakfast. – Stephen from United States – 15 May 2025 (10/10)

  Room is very new and very clean
  Shower is good size with plenty of hot water
  Breakfast is excellent
  Hosts are friendly and accommodating
  
  What could be improved: Nothing to say here, except if it were closer to the tram that goes directly to the airport that would be really ideal.

• Superb – Benjamin from United Kingdom – 11 May 2025 (9/10)

  5 stars from us. The hostess was so accommodating and helpful. It was clean and the breakfast was amazing!

• Excellent! – Jim from United Kingdom – 6 April 2025 (10/10)

  Likes:
  It has a new/fresh feel to it.
  It has plenty of headroom (I'm 1.9m tall and I've stayed in other locations where I've been hitting my head, so this is a consideration for me.
  The staff were very helpful and polite.
  It felt extremely clean
  Breakfast was excellent.
  The keys were to newer types of lock.. felt very secure.
  
  Dislikes:
  No lifts
  The bed had a footboard, and as I am tall, this was a niggle.

• Exceptional – Gina from Romania – 25 February 2025 (10/10)

  Amazing staff and very clean 👌.

• Excellent stay with an excellent host – Aneesh from India – 7 January 2025 (9/10)

  Excellent host, proximity to train station, well maintained property

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