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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Sina Villa Medici, Autograph Collection

    Florence

    Formerly a 19th-century palazzo, this five-star property’s contemporary elements don’t overshadow its classical, historic architecture. The lobby is grand,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Relais Santa Croce

    Santa Croce

    For five-star luxury in an 18th-century palazzo in Santa Croce, you can't beat this stylish top-end retreat. Part of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux…

  • 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…

  • Hotel La Scaletta

    Boboli & San Miniato al Monte

    High ceilings, original fireplaces and spacious rooms are trademarks of this vintage-chic hotel, in a 15th-century palazzo near Palazzo Pitti. The…

  • Hostel Santa Monaca

    Oltrarno

    A convent until the 1860s, this 114-bed hostel first opened in 1966 to give shelter to flood victims. It has a great little terrace from which to…

  • Ostello Archi Rossi

    San Lorenzo & San Marco

    Guests' paintings and artwork brighten this busy hostel near Stazione di Santa Maria Novella, with friendly brothers Marco and Leonardo behind reception…

  • Windows On Italy

    Oltrarno

    Luxurious apartment rental, for both short and long stays, in and around Florence.

  • Hotel Annalena

    Oltrarno

    This quaint pensione, on the 2nd floor of an old palazzo on a quiet street near Giardino di Boboli, was both convent and home to Napoleon's sister in…

  • La Terrazza su Boboli

    Oltrarno

    Across from the old city walls and traffic-busy Porta Romana is this elegant B&B, a mere hop and a skip from the Boboli Gardens, hence its name. Its six…

  • Hotel Santa Croce

    Santa Croce

    This two-star hotel in the heart of Santa Croce is a safe enough budget option for those seeking solidly comfortable rooms, friendly service, and a crash…

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