Reviewer Type:
Couple
Travel Purpose:
leisure
Positive:
It's a lovely little apartment! What impressed me was that everything we could possibly want or need was there. Not the usual minimum of 2 plates, 2 cups, 2 spoons, 1 dull knife, 1 pan, 1 pot, etc. but really plenty of everything for us to make ourselves at home and cook a proper dinner. The owners - who live next door - are friendly and welcoming and helpful. They even brought us soup one evening - just because! The apartment is clean and comfortable, the heating works, and so does the washing machine, the hot water ... everything! There's a patio with a roof, so you can dry your clothes outside, even if it rains. The village is walking distance away, with a supermarket and small food shops like a butcher. Outside is pretty and calm, though you can hear the highway on the other side of the village. Inside, the insulation is excellent, so you don't hear anything from outside.
Negative:
Having to leave after only 3 nights!
Summary: The best place we stayed during an almost 2-month-long trip!
Jane
·
Mar 23, 2026 07:00:00 AM
Reviewer Type:
Solo Traveller
Travel Purpose:
leisure
Positive:
This is a wonderful property - an apartment attached to owners home. It has a gate, long driveway (a you must take this driveway slowly because tree roots over years have broken up the stones) that ends on a stunning Tuscan garden. Perfect for a single woman traveling alone or a couple - I rented a car so travel to various areas - The Chianti Trail, Florence (just take pictures of the street names where you park your car so you can find it). I felt completely safe. Has all you need to be happy. Also bus and train are very close if you need to use that. Antella itself has several nice restaurants. Host is wonderful
Negative:
Nothing
Summary: Perfect-just don’t lose your car like I did. Take pictures of street names,
Watts
·
Oct 13, 2025 07:00:00 AM
Reviewer Type:
Couple
Travel Purpose:
leisure
Positive:
Wonderful house! We will definitely come back! Thank you!
Maksim
·
Aug 20, 2025 07:00:00 AM
Reviewer Type:
Couple
Travel Purpose:
leisure
Positive:
Clean and cozy in a gated area so I felt safe. Plus there was air conditioning! Host was very nice and I thought the price was excellent.
Negative:
I can’t think of anything I didn’t like.
Summary: Comfortable, clean, and quiet near Florence and other cute towns. Host was very friendly and has a lovely garden full of
Heather
·
Jul 2, 2025 07:00:00 AM
Reviewer Type:
Solo Traveller
Travel Purpose:
leisure
Positive:
I was attending an event in Antella and the location to the main square was excellent. Also very close to the local grocery store although the lovely hosts did provide some complimentary goodies upon arrival. The guest house was just lovely and included everything one could need including a kitchen area with all equipment, full fridge, dishwasher and even a washer/dryer. Best part was the private outdoor patio area which I used extensively.
Negative:
Nothing
Summary: Wonderful welcoming place to stay in Antella and highly recommend.
Shawna
·
Jun 19, 2025 07:00:00 AM
Reviewer Type:
Family With Children
Travel Purpose:
leisure
Positive:
My daughter and I enjoyed our stay at Joy House. The apartment was impeccably clean and comfortable with all necessary kitchen and bathroom amenities. We also enjoyed the covered patio. The owner was easy to communicate with before and during our stay. The bed was comfortable and cozy. And hands down ate at the best restaurants during our entire visit to Italy in Antella. Easy access to bus route.
Summary: Clean and Comfortable
KIM
·
Nov 7, 2024 08:00:00 AM
Reviewer Type:
Couple
Travel Purpose:
leisure
Positive:
The hosts are terrific, they went above and beyond expectations! The property was perfect for a couple wanting to be just outside of Florence. We loved our stay and will be back.
Negative:
Nothing.
Summary: Wonderful,them
Wendell
·
Oct 22, 2024 07:00:00 AM
Reviewer Type:
Couple
Travel Purpose:
leisure
Positive:
A brand new family owned apartment with great hosts, just outside of Florence, in a quiet area. Beautifully decorated, spacious with amazingly comfortable bed, beautiful garden and unbelievable attention to detail. The owners are super friendly and are there to help and cater to your needs. The hustle and bustle of Florence is just a few kilometers away and best reached by car, but in Joy Home you have privacy, peace and quiet you need to rest and recharge. Parking is also available on site. Thank you Joy Home we would definitely come back!
Summary: Beautiful and cozy apartment just outside of Florence - a hidden gem.
Ivana
·
Oct 2, 2024 07:00:00 AM
Reviewer Type:
Couple
Travel Purpose:
leisure
Positive:
Stunning apartment with all the facilities we needed. Hosts were friendly and welcoming and we wanted for nothing. Location was perfect, it was quiet and we would def go back
Negative:
Nothing it was perfect
Summary: Perfect stay
Lauren
·
Sep 16, 2024 07:00:00 AM
Reviewer Type:
Couple
Travel Purpose:
leisure
Positive:
In one word "perfect"!
Highly recommended, off the chart positive experience!
Incredibly beautiful location on a hill in the Tuscany countryside at the entrance of a lovely town less than 30 minutes bus ride from Florence.
Granted that Florence offers amazing wonders and sites, but even Antella is so cute and a delight to have stroll.
Cute, spacious, well furnished apartment. We were there during a hot summer and the single unit air conditioning worked very well. Functional kitchen with a dishwasher and laundry machine. Modern, functional and spacious bathroom. The most comfortable bed.
A little garden with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and other greens. And a patio where to enjoy long moments gazing at the beautiful landscapes.
Most importantly amazing hosts, Milva and Luca, made the whole experience so great!!!
Friendly, communicative, available, right off the start. Prepared for us a wonderful welcome package, showed us around, we had lovely conversation... We felt part of the family right away, and we are missing them already!
We will be back!
Negative:
Absolutely nothing, everything was really so great!
Summary: Among the best places I visited!
Marco
·
Aug 15, 2024 07:00:00 AM