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Florence

Italy

Safety Score

8/10

Currency

EUR

Language

Italian

Timezone

Europe/Rome

About Florence

Florence, the capital of Tuscany and birthplace of the Renaissance, is a world-renowned city of art and culture, featuring unmatched, UNESCO-listed, 14th-century, historic charm. Located on the Arno River, it is famous for the iconic Duomo, Michelangelo’s "David", the Uffizi Gallery, and Medici history, all set against the scenic, hilly backdrop of the Tuscan countryside.

Renaissance artFlorence CathedralUffizi GalleryPonte VecchioTuscan cuisine

Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit Florence is during the spring (April to June) and early fall (September to October). During these months, the weather is mild and pleasant, ideal for exploring the city's rich art and architecture. Additionally, you can enjoy fewer

Weather Throughout the Year

Where to Stay in Florence, Italy

Hotels & Accommodations in Florence

The listings are curated based on a number of parameters, including ratings by users on different platforms, hotel category, location, and overall guest satisfaction scores.

Hotel Spadai

Duomo
Via de' Martelli, 10, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy

Hotel Spadai in Florence offers an exceptional service with its friendly staff, convenient location, and modern amenities. Visitors appreciated the thoughtful details, clean and comfortable rooms, and scrumptious breakfast.

Hotel Spadai in Florence offers an exceptional service with its friendly staff, convenient location, and modern amenities. Visitors appreciated the thoughtful details, clean and comfortable rooms, and scrumptious breakfast.

Pros
  • +Convenient location
  • +Friendly staff
  • +Comfortable rooms

Hotel Calimala Florence

Oltrarno
Via dei Lamberti, 5, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

Hotel Calimala in Florence offers a memorable and delightful experience with excellent customer service, comfortable rooms, and a wide array of amenities.

Hotel Calimala in Florence offers a memorable and delightful experience with excellent customer service, comfortable rooms, and a wide array of amenities.

Pros
  • +Central location
  • +Attentive staff
  • +Comfortable beds
Cons
  • -Noisy nightlife

Four Seasons Hotel Firenze

Santa Croce
Borgo Pinti, 99, 50121 Firenze FI, Italy

Guests consistently laud the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze for its exceptional service, beautiful property and luxurious amenities. The hotel's attention to detail and elevated hospitality create unforgettable experiences for visitors.

Guests consistently laud the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze for its exceptional service, beautiful property and luxurious amenities. The hotel's attention to detail and elevated hospitality create unforgettable experiences for visitors.

Pros
  • +Exceptional Service
  • +Luxurious Amenities
  • +Beautiful Property
Cons
  • -Slightly Remote

B&B HOTEL Firenze Laurus al Duomo

Duomo
Via de' Cerretani, 54/R, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

B&B Hotel Firenze Laurus al Duomo in Florence offers an exceptional stay, marked by its fantastic location, spacious rooms, and outstanding service. The hotel's generous extras and attention to detail leave guests with lasting positive memories.

B&B Hotel Firenze Laurus al Duomo in Florence offers an exceptional stay, marked by its fantastic location, spacious rooms, and outstanding service. The hotel's generous extras and attention to detail leave guests with lasting positive memories.

Pros
  • +Perfect location
  • +Spacious rooms
  • +Excellent breakfast

Hotel NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa

Oltrarno
Via Porta Rossa, 19, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

Hotel NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa in Florence receives rave reviews for its excellent location, outstanding service, and high-quality amenities. Guests particularly praised the spacious, well-designed rooms, the variety and quality of the breakfast, and the friendly, helpful staff.

Hotel NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa in Florence receives rave reviews for its excellent location, outstanding service, and high-quality amenities. Guests particularly praised the spacious, well-designed rooms, the variety and quality of the breakfast, and the friendly, helpful staff.

Pros
  • +Prime location
  • +Spacious rooms
  • +Excellent food

The St. Regis Florence

Santa Croce
Piazza Ognissanti, 1, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

The St. Regis Florence provides an exceptional luxury hotel experience with its outstanding service, elegant atmosphere, and premium amenities. Its thoughtful staff and stunning location make it an unforgettable stay.

The St. Regis Florence provides an exceptional luxury hotel experience with its outstanding service, elegant atmosphere, and premium amenities. Its thoughtful staff and stunning location make it an unforgettable stay.

Pros
  • +Exceptional service
  • +Luxurious atmosphere
  • +High-quality amenities
Cons
  • -High pricing

Hotel Savoy

Duomo
Piazza della Repubblica, 7, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

Hotel Savoy in Florence provides an exceptional stay with impeccable service, beautiful rooms, and a prime location. The staff is universally praised for their warmth, professionalism, and attentiveness.

Hotel Savoy in Florence provides an exceptional stay with impeccable service, beautiful rooms, and a prime location. The staff is universally praised for their warmth, professionalism, and attentiveness.

Pros
  • +Prime location
  • +Impeccable service
  • +Comfortable rooms

Ville Sull'Arno

Oltrarno
Lungarno Cristoforo Colombo, 1/3/5, 50136 Firenze FI, Italy

Ville Sull'Arno in Florence is a charming, luxury hotel offering a delightful array of amenities including a thermal spa, exceptional dining, and unique experiences like cooking classes. The hotel's attentive staff is praised for their professionalism and willingness to provide an unforgettable stay.

Ville Sull'Arno in Florence is a charming, luxury hotel offering a delightful array of amenities including a thermal spa, exceptional dining, and unique experiences like cooking classes. The hotel's attentive staff is praised for their professionalism and willingness to provide an unforgettable stay.

Pros
  • +Excellent service
  • +High-quality amenities
  • +Unique experiences
Cons
  • -Small rooms
  • -Limited shuttle times

Brunelleschi Hotel

Santa Croce
Piazza Sant'Elisabetta, 3, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

Guests repeatedly praise the Brunelleschi Hotel for its exceptional service, beautiful rooms, and outstanding dining options. The hotel's staff are lauded for their professionalism, attention to detail, and their warm, welcoming nature.

Guests repeatedly praise the Brunelleschi Hotel for its exceptional service, beautiful rooms, and outstanding dining options. The hotel's staff are lauded for their professionalism, attention to detail, and their warm, welcoming nature.

Pros
  • +Exceptional service
  • +Luxurious rooms
  • +Outstanding dining

Hotel Bernini Palace

Santa Croce
Piazza di S. Firenze, 29, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

Guests at Hotel Bernini Palace in Florence have an exceptional experience, praising its central location, beautiful views, and extraordinary service.

Guests at Hotel Bernini Palace in Florence have an exceptional experience, praising its central location, beautiful views, and extraordinary service.

Pros
  • +Central location
  • +Stunning views
  • +Exceptional service
Cons
  • -Disappointing room service

Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence

Santa Croce
Via Doccia, 4, 50014 Fiesole FI, Italy

Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence offers a luxurious retreat with stunning views of Florence, exceptional service, and an unforgettable atmosphere. Guests appreciate the excellent food, beautiful grounds and the hotel's complimentary shuttle service.

Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence offers a luxurious retreat with stunning views of Florence, exceptional service, and an unforgettable atmosphere. Guests appreciate the excellent food, beautiful grounds and the hotel's complimentary shuttle service.

Pros
  • +Breathtaking views
  • +Exceptional service
  • +Delicious food
Cons
  • -Not solo-traveler friendly
  • -Presentation of specials

Hotel Pitti Palace al Ponte Vecchio

Oltrarno
Borgo San Iacopo, 3/R, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy

Hotel Pitti Palace al Ponte Vecchio offers an exceptional stay with its perfect location, professional staff, and well-maintained rooms. The hotel's facilities and services far exceed guest's expectations.

Hotel Pitti Palace al Ponte Vecchio offers an exceptional stay with its perfect location, professional staff, and well-maintained rooms. The hotel's facilities and services far exceed guest's expectations.

Pros
  • +Outstanding location
  • +Exceptional staff
  • +Clean rooms
Cons
  • -Dated decor
  • -No rooftop bar

Hotel Lungarno

Oltrarno
Borgo San Iacopo, 14, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy

Hotel Lungarno in Florence is a luxurious gem offering exceptional service, beautifully designed spaces, and a convenient location with stunning river views. Guests consistently praise the hotel for exceeding their high expectations.

Hotel Lungarno in Florence is a luxurious gem offering exceptional service, beautifully designed spaces, and a convenient location with stunning river views. Guests consistently praise the hotel for exceeding their high expectations.

Pros
  • +Exceptional staff
  • +Elegant ambiance
  • +Immaculate cleanliness

Plaza Hotel Lucchesi

Santa Croce
Lungarno della Zecca Vecchia, 38, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

Plaza Hotel Lucchesi in Florence offers an incredibly hospitable and luxurious stay, with its fantastic location, stunning views, and exceptional service.

Plaza Hotel Lucchesi in Florence offers an incredibly hospitable and luxurious stay, with its fantastic location, stunning views, and exceptional service.

Pros
  • +Excellent location
  • +Hospitable staff
  • +Luxurious rooms
Cons
  • -Overpriced food

Hotel La Scaletta Florence

Oltrarno
Via de' Guicciardini, 13, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy

Hotel La Scaletta offers a memorable stay with its friendly staff, clean and spacious rooms, and a central location that is perfect for exploring Florence. Guests particularly love the rooftop restaurant overlooking the Boboli gardens.

Hotel La Scaletta offers a memorable stay with its friendly staff, clean and spacious rooms, and a central location that is perfect for exploring Florence. Guests particularly love the rooftop restaurant overlooking the Boboli gardens.

Pros
  • +Central location
  • +Friendly staff
  • +Clean rooms
Cons
  • -Occasional noise

Villa Neroli

Campo di Marte
Via Gabriele D'Annunzio, 141a, 50135 Firenze FI, Italy

Villa Neroli in Florence is a charming hotel offering comfortable accommodation and delicious food in a tranquil setting. Its pleasant grounds, combined with attentive service, create a relaxing and enjoyable stay for most visitors.

Villa Neroli in Florence is a charming hotel offering comfortable accommodation and delicious food in a tranquil setting. Its pleasant grounds, combined with attentive service, create a relaxing and enjoyable stay for most visitors.

Pros
  • +Comfortable rooms
  • +Excellent food
  • +Helpful staff
Cons
  • -Location inconvenience
  • -Limited heating

Hotel Berchielli

Oltrarno
Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli, 14, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

Hotel Berchielli in Florence provides a warm, welcoming stay with beautiful views, excellent service, and delicious food in a prime location. The hotel's history and elegance add to the overall charm and experience.

Hotel Berchielli in Florence provides a warm, welcoming stay with beautiful views, excellent service, and delicious food in a prime location. The hotel's history and elegance add to the overall charm and experience.

Pros
  • +Prime location
  • +Delicious breakfast
  • +Exceptional service
Cons
  • -Uncomfortable bedding
  • -Loud AC

Glance Hotel In Florence

San Lorenzo
Via Nazionale, 23, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

Glance Hotel in Florence offers a memorable stay with excellent service, modern accommodations, and a prime location in the heart of the city. The rooftop bar and pool are standout features, offering stunning views of Florence.

Glance Hotel in Florence offers a memorable stay with excellent service, modern accommodations, and a prime location in the heart of the city. The rooftop bar and pool are standout features, offering stunning views of Florence.

Pros
  • +Prime location
  • +Excellent service
  • +Modern design
Cons
  • -Inconsistent housekeeping
  • -Potential noise

Hotel Croce di Malta

Santa Croce
Via della Scala, 7, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

Hotel Croce di Malta offers a delightful stay in Florence with its excellent location, accommodating staff, and charming amenities like a rooftop bar and pool.

Hotel Croce di Malta offers a delightful stay in Florence with its excellent location, accommodating staff, and charming amenities like a rooftop bar and pool.

Pros
  • +Prime location
  • +Helpful staff
  • +Rooftop terrace
Cons
  • -No air conditioning
  • -Mosquito problems.

Hotel Ginori al Duomo

Duomo
Via de' Ginori, 24, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

Guests highly praise Hotel Ginori al Duomo for its hospitable staff, comfortable accommodations, and excellent location. The hotel's pet-friendliness and the quality of the complimentary breakfast are also frequently mentioned.

Guests highly praise Hotel Ginori al Duomo for its hospitable staff, comfortable accommodations, and excellent location. The hotel's pet-friendliness and the quality of the complimentary breakfast are also frequently mentioned.

Pros
  • +Excellent staff
  • +Comfortable rooms
  • +Great location

3110 Art Hotel Firenze

Fiesole
V. Fra' Bartolomeo, 21, 50132 Firenze FI, Italy

3110 Art Hotel Firenze in Florence offers a welcoming and friendly atmosphere with well-appointed rooms and attentive service. Guests highly praise the cleanliness, central location, and delicious breakfast.

3110 Art Hotel Firenze in Florence offers a welcoming and friendly atmosphere with well-appointed rooms and attentive service. Guests highly praise the cleanliness, central location, and delicious breakfast.

Pros
  • +Friendly staff
  • +Clean rooms
  • +Great location
Cons
  • -Elevator issues

Hotel la Fortezza

Campo di Marte
V.le Giovanni Milton, 95, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy

Hotel La Fortezza in Florence offers a delightful blend of elegance and comfort. The hotel, located slightly off the beaten path, exceeds guests' expectations with its well-kept rooms, friendly staff, and rich breakfast buffet.

Hotel La Fortezza in Florence offers a delightful blend of elegance and comfort. The hotel, located slightly off the beaten path, exceeds guests' expectations with its well-kept rooms, friendly staff, and rich breakfast buffet.

Pros
  • +Historic charm
  • +Helpful staff
  • +Spacious rooms
Cons
  • -Hidden charges
  • -Limited amenities

Grand Hotel Cavour Florence

Santa Croce
Via del Proconsolo, 3, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

The majority of reviews highlight the Grand Hotel Cavour in Florence as a top-notch establishment, with its exceptional location, spacious rooms, and commendable customer service. The hotel's breakfast spread is frequently lauded, offering a delightful variety of food options.

The majority of reviews highlight the Grand Hotel Cavour in Florence as a top-notch establishment, with its exceptional location, spacious rooms, and commendable customer service. The hotel's breakfast spread is frequently lauded, offering a delightful variety of food options.

Pros
  • +Central location
  • +Spacious rooms
  • +Excellent service
Cons
  • -Cleanliness issues
  • -Noisy rooms

Hotel Torre Guelfa

Oltrarno
Borgo Santi Apostoli, 8, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

Hotel Torre Guelfa in Florence offers a comfortable and intimate stay with exceptional service, a prime location, and a breathtaking rooftop view. The staff is accommodating, and the breakfast is a highlight for many guests.

Hotel Torre Guelfa in Florence offers a comfortable and intimate stay with exceptional service, a prime location, and a breathtaking rooftop view. The staff is accommodating, and the breakfast is a highlight for many guests.

Pros
  • +Prime location
  • +Exceptional service
  • +Clean rooms
Cons
  • -Overpowering bleach scent
  • -Subpar coffee

MH Florence Hotel & Spa

Campo di Marte
Via Luigi Alamanni, 37, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

MH Florence Hotel & Spa offers a comfortable and convenient stay with its modern amenities and close proximity to key transport links. The hotel features excellent spa facilities, a variety of room options and a delicious breakfast, although some guests noted room for improvement in customer service.

MH Florence Hotel & Spa offers a comfortable and convenient stay with its modern amenities and close proximity to key transport links. The hotel features excellent spa facilities, a variety of room options and a delicious breakfast, although some guests noted room for improvement in customer service.

Pros
  • +Convenient location
  • +Modern amenities
  • +Quality breakfast
Cons
  • -Inconsistent service
  • -Expensive extras

Find the perfect place to stay in Florence with our guide to the best hotels and accommodations. Whether you're looking for luxury hotels, boutique stays, or budget-friendly options, Florence has accommodations for every traveler and budget.

Top-rated stays include Hotel Spadai, Hotel Calimala Florence, Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, known for their excellent service and locations.

The best areas to stay in Florence depend on your interests. Central locations offer convenience, while neighborhood stays provide authentic Florence experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence

The best area depends on your priorities. City center locations offer convenience but may be pricier. Neighborhoods slightly outside the center can offer better value while still being well-connected.

For the best rates and availability, book 2-3 months in advance, especially during peak season. Last-minute deals can be found, but selection may be limited.

Florence offers hotels, apartments, hostels, and boutique stays. Hotels work well for shorter trips, while apartments suit longer stays or families. Check our recommendations above for top-rated options.

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About Florence, Italy

Florence offers travelers an authentic Italy experience with its unique blend of culture, cuisine, and attractions. Whether you're exploring historic landmarks, savoring local flavors, or discovering hidden gems, Florence promises memorable adventures for every type of traveler. Our curated guide features 25 recommended restaurants, 25 places to stay, carefully selected to help you make the most of your visit. Use Free City Guides to plan your perfect Florence itinerary, discover local favorites, and travel smarter with insider tips from experienced travelers.

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