I had a wonderful stay at Hotel Pendini. We were a large group of 10 people and had 4 rooms. It's charming like a boutique hotel and luxurious like a large chain hotel. The hotel is on the 4th floor of a building right in the heart of Florence, making it incredibly walkable to EVERYTHING. They have 2 elevators making it easy to get up with luggage. The rooms are adorable and everything you'd want when staying in Florence. They're quite large and the bathrooms are well equipped. The shocking thing was that they had air conditioning! As an American this was amazing to have. Every day they had a drawing room with comfy couches and chairs for people to sit and mingle. In this room was water, juice and coffee 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This was a super nice touch, and one that made us feel welcome and at home.
The best part of this hotel was the breakfast. It was absolutely delicious and had a nice mix of pastries with hot items. The pistachio croissants were to die for, and they always had plenty of eggs, meats, cheeses, breads, fruit and homemade cappuccinos for the guests.
I can't recommend this hotel enough. It is incredibly well priced for what you get, and its location is unmatched. Do yourself a favor and stay here!