Hotel Florence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Hotel Florence (the penthouse) was the host site for our Leadership Florence Alumni Reunion. The staff was amazing and everyone was helpful. We were thrilled and completely happy with the experience.

Where do I even begin? We pulled up to the hotel around dinner time on New Year’s Day. There were no markings on where to park. My husband entered the hotel. There was no front desk attendant. I had to call to find out where to park. We entered the hotel with our kids. We were barely welcomed, and there was no direction on where to go to our room. We entered our room. There was an overwhelming odor, almost between mildew and mold, absolutely horrible. We were told by the front desk attendant that their restaurant was closed and we’d have to Google somewhere to eat. By the way, there’s nowhere to eat in Florence on New Year’s Day. Once we settled in, we went to shower and it was way too fine. There was no hot water in the bathroom in the shower or the sink I need to know that there’s a train that runs every half hour or so it seems there’s no relief from the train horn at all. Keep in mind. This is on a main street in the center of Florence so it’s very noisy and it doesn’t seem super safe if I could give this hotel zero stars I would it’s a shame because it has the potential to be a really cute boutique hotel. It just falls really short.

Decided to venture a bit off I95 on a trip between FL and VA. Chose this property because it looked unique and its proximity to restaurants that wouldn’t require getting back in the car. This is such a unique hotel! Built from an historic building, it retains a lot of the original charm, including hardwood floors in the common hallways and exposed brick in some areas. We had a king room in the corner on the third floor. The room is cozy, not huge. I’m not sure this would be the place for a long-term stay, as it is missing some comforts of more traditional hotels (no closet, minimal hooks for hanging items in the room and bathroom, no iron/ironing board), but it’s really perfect for a night or two! The bed and pillows were extra comfortable, and we found the heat/air wall-mounted split easy to control. There was a mini-fridge if you are inclined to pop some drinks in. Drawbacks: the aforementioned lack of hanging space. Also, the windows are covered by charming louvre wooden blinds, but they did let in quite a bit of outside light. We ate breakfast at the restaurant downstairs. We chose from the à la cart menu. Both it and the buffet were reasonably priced. Food was tasty! Free parking in the lot across the street.

It was good

We loved how much of the hotel has stayed true to its origins.

Near the I-95 without being the typical chain hotel

Very noisy! There is a railroad nearby and the trains blow their horn when passing. It woke us up multiple times. All windows are single glazing, meaning you hear even a simple conversation from down the street. The door isn’t isolated either, meaning you hear every sound on the hall way. It’s a historical building, but we had paint and plaster falling of the walls. No fridge in the room.

Wonderful facility in a quaint location.

Beautiful location and hotel.

Nothing

Location and comfortable beds.

No closet or place to put clothing. Hot water takes a very long time to heat up in showers.