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 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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