Florence: Have you stayed in any of these triples?

We stayed at the Pensione Pendini a few years ago. Although it has a great location, we did not care for it at all. Very small rooms, dark, gloomy, stairs involved as elevator did not always work. Hotel also had a strange odor. We would not stay there again and would not recommend to others.

Good to know, thanks. Six nights in a stinky room would not bring out the best in a young teen.

I was just in Florence with 3 travel companions and stayed at Hotel Davanzati. We had a 4-person room but we had a lot of space and it was very comfortable and the price was not too bad-though I must say we split it 4 ways. The room had a large queen and 2 twins. It was one of the largest multiple bed suites I have been in for the price. The bathroom was also a very good size for Europe. It is conveniently located for all of the attractions, and getting to and from the train-station. The staff also spoke pretty good english and were very helpful. http://www.hoteldavanzati.it/

We just booked Hotel Centrale for our family this summer. Have not been there, but have heard good things about it.

Thanks! I bit the bullet and made a decision when hotels.com served up a rate equal to $149 a night at a hotel I hadn't even been researching -- the Hotel Pitti Palace, at the southern end of the Ponte Vecchio. Hope I chose well.