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I have been using Cross-Pollinate for about 10 years now. The service is consistently great and I can always find just the kind of apartment we like, at the right price. - Hirani Himona
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The two places I have stayed at from Cross-Pollinate have been among the best across Europe. Highly recommended. - Nicholas Burn
Thanks a lot to Cross-Pollinate for the opportunity to experience a city as an insider! We really enjoyed our stay in Rome and Venice and look forward to more. - Tatiana Marchenko
Cross-Pollinate was very helpful when the owner of the B&B wanted to charge us for the baby under 2 y o. It would have been difficult without them since the owners did not speak any english. - Yulia Pichugina
This was our only stay with a C-P apartment and we were very pleased with the entire process. Will look to use them again on our next Europe trip! - Anthony Giglio
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Cross-Pollinate was extremely helpful! They found us a place to stay in our price range when many other places of business couldn't help us. - Sarah Seminutin
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Cross-Pollinate was fantastic and easy to use. We used Cross-Pollinate to book a room in Florence (the second leg of our trip), which was everything I thought it would be. We have recommended Cross-Pollinate to our friends. - Barbara Carlin
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Appartamento Stinche
This apartment is only a few meters away from the splendid Church of Santa Croce (Church of the Holy Cross). The area is just enough off the beaten track of tourism, yet lively and rich with artisan shops and markets.

The apartment has a large room with couch/sitting area and a small kitchenette with small fridge and ceramic/induction stove which can be closed off from the room. The bedroom is next to this with a curtain that closes to create more privacy. There's a nice, new bathroom with large shower stall, and all the amenities to keep comfy - AC, wifi, the kitchen and flatscreen TV.

Also, on the same floor is the "Isola Apartment" that sleeps 2, so this can be a perfect match for two couples traveling together or families of 4 that want to be together, but with privacy.

Amenities
  • 3rd floor
  • air-conditioning
  • flatscreen TV
  • hair dryer
  • independent heating
  • kitchenette
  • linen and towels provided
  • no elevator
  • WiFi
Reviews
Sarah on Dec 2016:

The apartment is newly renovated and very central. It's spitting distance to many of the tourist attractions - Duomo, Uffizi, etc. The bed and pillows are comfortable, and the bathroom is nice. Overall, a nice place to stay in Florence!
The only major drawback is that it's in a noisy area of town, so there's street noise, ambulances, etc.
Ratings
average score
4.5 / 5.0
Price/Value
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Cleanliness
5.0
Accuracy of listing
5.0
Location
4.0
Helpfulness of owner / staff / host
5.0
Booking details
Booking details: vacation rental apartment (studio / 1 bathroom), sleeps max. 2 people
Payment accepted: cash on arrival in euro, Visa, Mastercard
Minimum stay: minimum stay of 2 nights
Cancellations allowed up to: 14 days before arrival
Occupancy: double
Bed options: 1 queen (160 cm)
Policies & Extra Charges: fee for check-in after 8 pm is €30, apartment will be clean by 2 pm on day of check-in, city tourist tax €3 per person per night (not included in price), non-smoking, check-out time is 10 am, cleaning fee of €45 is not included in the price
Spoken Language(s):
Rates and Availability
Location
 Appartamento Stinche
A
Stazione Santa Maria Novella
B
Duomo
C
Uffizi
D
Boboli Gardens
E
Ponte Vecchio
F
Piazza della Signoria
G
Galleria dell’Accademia
H
Pitti Palace
I
Piazza Santo Spirito
J
Mercato Centrale