Velona’s Jungle Luxury Suites, Florence
Expert reviews
“Velona’s Jungle Luxury Suites blurs the line between boutique hotel and bed-and-breakfast with 10 suites filled with vintage gems that the owner, Veronica Grechi, sourced from her grandfather, a Florentine art-and-antiques dealer.”
“This jungle-themed boutique is run by the affable Veronica who has transformed her family’s old house into one of the most stylish stays in town. It’s a design-lovers dream that was featured in Architectural Digest (quite an accomplishment with only four rooms) and has a heavy focus on sustainable living, organic eating, and warm and friendly hospitality.”
“A 15-minute stroll from the duomo brings you to this designer address, an exquisitely curated ‘jungle’ of color and exuberant eye-catching detail arranged around a family collection of vintage objets d’art.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
- Boutique style
- Adults only
All you need to know
Velona’s Jungle Luxury Suites is far from your average hotel, instead, it’s an exquisite boutique guest house managed by a genuine family from Florence. The one-of-a-kind decor, modern amenities, and vintage family treasures add to its charm.
This guest house serves as an ideal base for curious adult travelers seeking to experience the true warmth, authenticity, and human touch of the city of Florence in Tuscany.
Velona’s Jungle Luxury Suites presents a boutique guest house experience that offers a taste of refined living and a glimpse into the real and captivating life of the city. Nestled in a building from the early 1900s on the outskirts of the city centre, all major tourist spots are merely a fifteen-minute riverside walk away.
Welcoming you to your new ‘home away from home’, are friendly multilingual hosts equipped with useful tips and services. Each of the four cozy bedrooms boasts a unique design, vintage furniture, wooden flooring, Wi-Fi connectivity and a private bathroom attached.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
10 August 2024
Exceptional
Very sweet and nice staff! Allways there to help and give you some advice. Its a beautiful hotel and has 2 floors of woow rooms, every one has different name and style, 15min walk to the city center.
26 July 2024
Exceptional
It is located in the city centre, walkable distance from everything. Our hosts were very helpful, we got a map and recommendations for restaurants, sights and everything. The rooms were very nice, clean, smelled great, each had its own theme, and were uniquely decorated.
Semmi
25 July 2024
Amazing place with plenty of space. Clean wonderful ac rooms and cool vibes.
Everything was just amazing about this place. So comfortable. Plenty of staff and super friendly and helpful.
The hairdryer. I prefer a hair dryer that stays on without having to hold it down the entire time.
15 July 2024
Original stay in Florence
Amazing decoration, great staff, very comfy. The free sparkling + still water and the great restaurants tips were especially welcomed. We would love to stay there again.
7 July 2024
Perfectly located and appointed.
The attention to detail and personal touch was amazing
Needed more storage in bathroom and closet
6 July 2024
Great location of a stylish and unique hotel in an amazing city.
Excellent location for being close to the centre but in a quiet area. The Humboldt suite was large and very comfortable with a separate lounge area and sofa to relax on. The staff were very helpful, especially Guilio, who gave us lots of great recommendations for restaurants and places to visit. High quality furnishings and facilities and unique styling.
Our suite was on the second floor, which meant breakfast in the room was not available. However to compensate for this we received a free mini bar.
4 July 2024
Fantastic stay with welcoming hosts made this a memorable experience. Highly recommended.
Beautiful decor and facilities. The staff were so welcoming and generous with their time to make our stay so memorable.
Nothing. There is a 15 minute walk into town, but you are grateful to not be in the hustle and bustle of the centre.
25 June 2024
A lovely room in a beautiful city.
The decor of the public spaces and our room was fabulous - unique and stylish. The bathroom was lovely and spacious and we made full use of the aircon as the temps were high. We liked the quiet area and that we could walk everywhere or take the bus if we chose.
The price seemed rather high.
23 June 2024
I enjoyed the easy check in process and very beautiful design of reception and clean room.
It was clean ,well designed,well managed and in nice location.
22 June 2024
Superb apartment hotel from which to explore Florence.
Beautiful decor in stylish building. Great facilities and very helpful and friendly staff.
Nothing
20 June 2024
Unique location, beautiful rooms, kind staff
Beautiful, unique, and clean rooms in an flat converted into a hotel. Gave "Soho House"-y vibes. Cool to see a city flat while getting the perks of a hotel. The hotel staff were helpful and kind and gave us a bunch of great recs for restaurants, bars, sightseeing, etc. that turned out to be highlights of our time in Florence (really enjoyed Casa Ciabattini and wish we would have had one more night to try Olio Restaurant). Also loved the touch of a complimentary mini bar stocked with local drinks
The location is a little far from the main tourist sites - usually was a 20-30 minute walk each morning to reach the start of our tours, which adds up when you're on your feet most of the day. What worked well for us was booking dinner reservations near the hotel, so we could come back before dinner and relax a bit. The plus side of going to dinner a little outside the main touristy area is that the food was great without the crowds and prices.
18 June 2024
Perfect +10
Absolutely amazing place
12 June 2024
It is always a joy!
Everything
Nothing
11 June 2024
Too short! :(
How welcoming and friendly the staff were. They went over and beyond trying to assist us.
Nothing really that comes to mind
2 June 2024
We look forward to staying at this hotel.
Everything was wonderful!
29 May 2024
Comfortable, luxurious and homely
Beautifully decorated room and communal spaces. We especially loved the giant bathroom and little balcony outside the room. Very friendly and welcoming team who provided us with a map, lots of recommendations for dinners and sights, gave us a complimentary bottle of Prosecco as we were celebrating a special occasion, and let us leave our luggage there on both arrival and departure days whilst we explored. The property is walkable into the city centre, and there is a tram stop outside that takes you directly into Florence station.
Just a little bit further out of town than we’d have liked, but other than that, can’t fault it!
28 May 2024
Everything was amazing, incredible room, the nicest staff, a good location. We will definately return!
Very stylish
24 May 2024
The best place to stay in Florence
Friendly Staff and very helpful .very clean property. We received an amazing service from the owner and staff . We requested one extra night and as a nice gesture,They upgraded our room
14 May 2024
Nice decoration in exclusive apartment setting.
Super good location. 5’ walk from center. Super helpful owners.
Everything was fine.
14 May 2024
Absolutely fantastic
The room was lovely and spotless, the bed was super comfortable, and the staff were amazing. The best place I've ever stayed in when visiting Florence!
The accomodation is a little bit out of the way (about a 25 min walk to the Duomo which isn't far, but after a long day wandering the city it can feel a bit of a trek if you have sore feet!) However it's right next to a tram and bus stop, so this isn't really a problem since it's very well connected if you use public transport. 😊
7 May 2024
Velona Jungle suites is good for yournsoul
Gorgeous, thoughtful, creative, design. Each detail is wonderful. The genius of the owner shines through. Truly an exceptional, harmonious, stimulating, loving, design. Visiting is good for the soul.
1 May 2024
Excellent
impeccable elegant with excellent attention
i loved it all.
27 April 2024
It was wonderful experience
Everything is perfect. Veronica and Giulio are so welcoming and beautiful, I was a pleasure to meet them.
18 April 2024
Great rooms with helpful staff
Great rooms, designs and amenities
I’m satisfied about my stay
11 April 2024
Wonderful place to land in FIR. 3-4 nights is perfect.
Great location. Whimsical yet sophisticated design. Comfortable furnishings
Surprised to find that there isn’t no breakfast available. City restrictions we were told.
1 April 2024
Had a great stay, certainly would stay again if we find ourselves back in Florence!
Very well presented and the room themes / general decor is amazing
Nothing 10/10
30 March 2024
Exceptional
Unique and classy bed and breakfast with all the luxuries of a five star hotel, but with a very personal touch.
28 March 2024
Exceptional
A very unique and boutique place. All staff were very helpful and caring. . It's worth staying at to experience a different flavorful approach to the hotel experience. Location is close to all attractions.
15 March 2024
Exceptional
Felt like home, friendly staff
26 February 2024
Just P E R F E C T 🐆
I chose this location for my birthday and I stayed 2 nights. 🥳 What can I say?? I fell in love with this amazing suite. Everything is wonderful ✨, from the design of the room and reception and lobby to the usage of it... ( clean and in order to satisfy every need - water, coffee and tea ) At first, when you entry the building you don't even think about the inside of it... And then.. you discover a new Universe of luxury but you know, a really good one, not so flashy, just PERFECT with touches of jungle ( of course ) and gold 😍 ( really good taste of design - that's how I would do my house one day ) I was really impressed about this property.. I think is the most beautiful and clean and cozy from my life ! I am soooo glad that I chose to stay here for my birthday ! Everythins was F A B U L O U S !!! 💓 P.S. I didn't take the breakfast from there, yet I am sure that is pretty good ! They will also give you recommendations of places 🫶🏼 10 mins walk to the heart of the center Really quiet area
17 December 2023
Exceptional. Luxurious oasis (or jungle), featured in AD. Beautiful place with focus on details.
Amazing jewel, designed with love for detail and individuality. We travel a lot and look for unforgettable experiences-Velona’s Jungle Luxury Suites will be one of them. Very attentive and friendly staff, beautiful rooms, healthy and beautifully presented breakfast served to the room. Very comfy bed. Free drinks from the minibar. Highly recommended.
11 December 2023
Wonderful
Gorgeous hotel with a staff that is very helpful.
Rooms were a little warm at night.
28 November 2023
A great stay in beautifully decorated room and with an outstanding supportive host!
Very nice room and a customer oriented, outstanding host. Can always be reached through whatsapp, and very discrete yet responsive. Great tips and tricks for visiting Florence and helpful with making reservations.
Nothing
23 November 2023
This was my second stay and I can’t wait to go for my third.
The owner is delightful. The rooms are beautiful.
27 October 2023
Excellent.
Superb service and Veronica who runs Velona is wonderfully helpful and well informed - felt like a home from home.
nothing
22 October 2023
Our 2nd time at the Jungle and we love it
Classy and elegant. Comfortable and very convenient
20 October 2023
Thoroughly enjoyable decor and atmosphere
Good location, easy walking to all places of interest.
Very happy.
17 October 2023
What a beautiful place to stay. Gorgeously furnished with all the little touches
Loved the rooms, the hosts and service. Very calm, relaxed place. Fabulous vibe and beautifully furnished. The super helpful menu recommendations, the complimentary mini bar. Everything.
Just that we couldn’t have breakfast but we knew that when we booked it. Hard to fault.
16 October 2023
Excellent unique property, located conveniently but in a quiet neighbourhood and the local advice was really helpful
Quirky and lovely attention to detail
Nothing
16 October 2023
An exquisite home away from home experience
Truly a home away from home run by family. Very spacious and beautifully decorated rooms with a personal feel. The host was very helpful with parking the car in the nearby garage. The walk to the center is an extra 10 minutes from here but on the upside the area is not full of tourists. We would definitely stay here again. Many thanks to the host
The hairdryer definitely needs upgrading. It's the type that one needs to hold the button the entire time while drying your hair with only one heat-setting, just like you would find in a 2-star hotel. Not up to the standard of this luxury suite.
15 October 2023
Absolutely a gem of a hotel and I would love to come and stay again!
We were welcomed with an offer of a beverage and a kindly welcome and orientation to the city of Florence. Our room was incredibly quiet and dark at night for sleeping .... wonderful! The minibar contained prosecco, juices, peanuts, and sodas that were replenished along with the bottled water every day for free. At checkout we were offered a cappucino or latte and it was just so nice to feel so welcomed and well cared for.
I am not a fan of the scent of the bathroom soap products.
11 October 2023
Excellent stay! We would come back and stay there again!!
Amazing and very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable Staff. We felt very welcomed. Very good location.
8 October 2023
Exceptional
We had an outstanding experience here. The location was great! A mere 10-minute walk to the train station, and within 10-45 minutes stroll along the river to all the major Florence treasures one could wish to explore, it made navigating the city a breeze. The decor was nothing short of phenomenal. Every room was a testament to meticulous attention to detail, filled with exquisite antiques that added a touch of grandeur. The thematic elements in each room sparked a constant sense of wonder and engagement. The ambience exuded a warm and inviting aura, and the staff were not just accommodating but also genuinely friendly. They went the extra mile, providing a physical map and personally guiding us through the city's highlights—an invaluable introduction to understanding Florence. Veronica's list of recommendations was a goldmine. Every experience we followed from her list turned out to be a perfect 10/10. The beds were a dream, and the showers were nothing short of luxurious, providing a rejuvenating experience. Our room offered a cozy courtyard view and a spectacular sunrise, adding a touch of magic to our mornings. Breakfast was a culinary delight, curated to our preferences, ensuring a delightful start to each day. Florence, through this unique and beautiful hotel, unfolded its layers of history, beauty, and culture. It was an experience so special that it redefined the very meaning of the word. Without a doubt, I'd return in a heartbeat.
28 September 2023
Loved it!
The decor was amazing, no expense spared. It was very quiet, but within walking distance to everywhere
28 September 2023
Beautiful space in an ok location
Decor
Toiletries
22 September 2023
Exceptional
I cant say enough good things about this stay. Booking process all went smoothly. The room was outstanding. The location was the right amount of being close but not in the craziness of the city center. The food recommendations were outstanding. A no stress stay.
22 September 2023
Beautiful! Thank You!
Interior and attention to details of these accommodations was outstanding! Absolutely loved the hosts and thoughtful tips and tricks that they gave!
There’s no such thing.
19 September 2023
Reception from host was amazing and great recommendations for things to do and restaurants.
Very clean with all conveniences
15 September 2023
Lovely, AMAZING!
Just amazing! The room, the location, all little details in the rooms, hallways, reception, even the notes from owners on what places to go and what to do in Florence, we basically did everything on the list they gave us. They were so thoughtful to do such a thing! Thanks a lot, we really loved every little detail.
Hotel facilities
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Adult only
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Cleaning services
- - Laundry
- - Ironing service
- - Daily housekeeping
Food & Drink
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
Activities
- - Canoeing (additional charge)
- - Hiking (additional charge)
- - Cycling
- - Horse riding
- - Beauty Services
- - Make up services
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Hair cut
- - Hair styling
- - Temporary art galleries (additional charge)
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Cooking class (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Parking
- - Parking garage
Transport
- - Public transport tickets
Miscellaneous
- - Key access
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
14 August 2024
Amazing hotel, careful stuff