Must-see hotels in Florence

  • AdAstra

    Oltrarno

    There is no other address quite like it in Florence. Seductively at home in a 16th-century palazzo overlooking Europe's largest private walled garden,…

  • SoprArno Suites

    Oltrarno

    This boutique gem, tucked in a quaint Oltrarno courtyard, creates an intimate home-from-home vibe while making each guest feel special. Thirteen designer…

  • Student Hotel

    Florence

    Designed for anyone with a fun 'student-for-life' spirit, this hostel-hotel hybrid embodies 21st-century living – in a historic palazzo from 1864. Sharp…

  • Hotel Davanzati reception on first floor.

    Hotel Davanzati

    Duomo & Piazza della Signoria

    Twenty-six steps lead up to this family-run hotel. A labyrinth of enchanting rooms, frescoes and modern comforts, it oozes charm – as do Florentine…

  • Palazzo San Niccolo, doorbell

    Palazzo San Niccolò

    Boboli & San Miniato al Monte

    Country-style contemporary decor marries with lovingly restored vintage inside this 14th-century palazzo, named after the 'hood in which it slumbers and…

  • Hotel Palazzo Guadagni

    Oltrarno

    This romantic midrange hotel overlooking Florence's liveliest summertime square is legendary – Zeffirelli shot scenes from Tea with Mussolini here. Housed…

  • Oltrarno Splendid

    Oltrarno

    Original frescoes and Toile de Jouy wall fabrics, decorative fireplaces and a wonderful collection of vintage curios create an enriching sense of home at…

  • Hotel Orto de' Medici

    San Lorenzo & San Marco

    This four-star hotel in San Marco redefines elegance with its majestic ceilings, chic oyster-grey colour scheme and contemporary furnishings, set off to…

  • Academy Hostel

    San Lorenzo & San Marco

    This classy hostel – definitely not a party hostel – sits on the 1st floor of Baron Ricasoli's 17th-century palazzo. The inviting lobby, with books to…

  • Hotel Dalí

    Santa Croce

    A warm welcome from hosts Marco and Samanta awaits at this lovely small hotel. A stone's throw from the duomo, it has 10 sunny rooms, some overlooking a…

  • Hotel Scoti

    Santa Maria Novella

    Wedged between designer boutiques on Florence's smartest shopping strip, this hidden pensione is a fabulous mix of old-fashioned charm and value for money…

  • Antica Torre di Via de' Tornabuoni 1

    Santa Maria Novella

    Footsteps from the Arno, inside beautiful 13th- to 19th-century Palazzo Gianfigliazzi, is this understated luxury hotel. Rooms are spacious and…

  • Your Place in Florence

    Oltrarno

    One-stop shop for a trio of impeccably styled, luxurious serviced apartments in Florence, each at home in a historic palazzo and marrying original…

  • Palazzo Magnani Feroni

    Oltrarno

    This extraordinary old palazzo is utterly divine. Its 12 suites, which occupy four floors with the family's private residence wedged in between, are vast…

  • Hotel room interior at Hotel Perseo.

    Hotel Perseo

    Duomo & Piazza della Signoria

    Perseo is a perfect family choice with its 25 rooms, comfy lounge, Scandinavian-styled breakfast room and friendly hosts, New Zealander Louise and Italian…

  • Suite detail at Palazzo Vecchietti.

    Palazzo Vecchietti

    Duomo & Piazza della Signoria

    This dimora d'epoca (period residence) with 12 hopelessly romantic rooms and loggia in a 16th-century palazzo between designer shops is a buzzword for…

  • Pensione Pendini  signage on ground floor.

    Hotel Pendini

    Duomo & Piazza della Signoria

    Very much part of city history, the Pendini opened in 1879 as an upmarket pensione – hence the giant 'Pensione Pendini' lettering dominating its…

  • Portrait Firenze Hotel entrance detail/side view.

    Portrait Firenze

    Duomo & Piazza della Signoria

    This luxury 44-room hotel stands out for its exceptional riverside location, a stone's throw from Ponte Vecchio. Deluxe studios and balcony-clad suites on…

  • Velona's Jungle

    Santa Maria Novella

    A 15-minute stroll from the duomo brings you to this designer address, an exquisitely curated 'jungle' of colour and exuberant eye-catching detail…

  • L'O

    Santa Maria Novella

    The type of seductive address James Bond would feel right at home in, this super-stylish hotel oozes panache. Designed as a showcase for the (very wealthy…

  • Palazzo Belfiore

    Oltrarno

    The smartly painted taupe door with shiny black doorknob reflects the contemporary twist on the historic at this stylish residence, at home in a…

  • JK Place

    Santa Maria Novella

    This chic boutique hotel, perfect for the fashion-conscious traveller, is just minutes from Florence’s main train station and walking distance to the main…

  • Hotel Lungarno

    Oltrarno

    Languishing splendidly on the Arno, this five-star hotel is a privileged riverside address with prime views of Ponte Vecchio. Celebrated Florentine…

  • Torre di Bellosguardo

    Oltrarno

    Time travel to old-world Tuscany at this romantic villa on a hill on the city fringe. Built as a hunting lodge in 1200, the residence later became the hub…

  • Palazzo del Moro

    Santa Maria Novella

    Contemporary artworks jostle for the limelight with retro 1950s furnishings and centuries-old original features inside these luxurious serviced suites for…

  • Hotel Monna Lisa

    San Lorenzo & San Marco

    At home in a Renaissance palazzo endowed with beautiful paintings and sculptures, Monna Lisa is one chic place. Its 45 rooms are old-world and four-star,…

  • Hotel Morandi alla Crocetta

    San Lorenzo & San Marco

    This medieval convent-turned-hotel away from the madding crowd in San Marco is a stunner. Rooms are refined and traditional in look – think antique…

  • Entrance of Tre Stanze on via Oriuolo

    Le Tre Stanze

    Santa Croce

    Le Tre Stanze or 'Three Rooms’ is precisely what’s on offer at this quirky B&B, tucked on the ground, second and top floor of a vintage palazzo, footsteps…

  • Hotel Silla

    Boboli & San Miniato al Monte

    With its elegant courtyard entrance and peachy shabby-chic facade, this San Niccolò palazzo – home to the Russian Demidoff family in the 15th century – is…

  • Villa Landucci

    Florence

    Five elegant and refreshingly spacious rooms are named after Tuscan wines at this gourmet-themed B&B, a short walk away from Santa Croce. The best in the…

  • Grand Hotel Baglioni

    San Lorenzo & San Marco

    Old-school elegance in the heart of Florence, Baglioni has been hosting travellers for over 100 years within this grandiose 19th-century building with…

  • Ostello Villa Camerata

    Florence

    In a golden 15th-century villa framed by extensive grounds, not far from hilltop Fiesole, HI-affiliated Villa Camerata is among Italy's most beautiful…

  • Globus Urban Hotel

    San Lorenzo & San Marco

    With four stars and a spirited, fun, design interior, this is an appealing contemporary address between the central market and cathedral. Colourful…

  • Hotel Torre Guelfa

    Duomo & Piazza della Signoria

    If you want to kip in a real-McCoy Florentine palazzo without breaking the bank, this 31-room hotel with fortress-style facade is the address. Scale its…

  • Ostello Tasso

    Oltrarno

    Hostel in style at this chic crash pad, a two-minute walk from Piazza Tasso. Coloured bed linen and floor rugs give three- to six-bed dorms a boutique…

  • Grand Hotel Minerva

    Santa Maria Novella

    Artisan textiles from Florentine silk factory Antico Setificio Fiorentino and contemporary art from some of Pietrasanta's finest galleries bejewel the…

  • Hotel Azzi

    San Lorenzo & San Marco

    The five-minute walk from the train station only adds to the convenience of this unbeatable-value hotel. It's been around a while and furnishings range…

  • Antica Dimora Johlea

    San Lorenzo & San Marco

    A walk from the city centre, this impeccable residence is a lovely retreat. There's an air of old-world elegance about the six guest rooms with their four…

  • Hotel Cestelli

    Duomo & Piazza della Signoria

    Housed in a 12th-century palazzo a stiletto-strut from fashionable Via de' Tornabuoni, this intimate eight-room hotel is a gem. Rooms reveal an…

  • Horto Convento

    Oltrarno

    For those seeking peace and tranquility at the end of the day, this stylish boutique hotel – squirrelled away within the sturdy cream-painted walls of an…

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