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The Florence hotel scene has seen more changes over the last decade than any other Italian destination. Once, the choices were limited to traditional grand hotels, fusty three-stars, or faded pensioni reminiscent of A Room With a View. Now you can opt to stay in a converted aristocratic palace; a cool design hotel courtesy of Ferragamo; a charming, good-value bed-and-breakfast with a DVD library; or a 16th-century palazzo adorned with works from one of Italy's leading private contemporary art collections. Although there are now more beds per visitor than ever before, Florence is still a seller's market, and you should book well in advance except during the winter low season (November-February). Be sure to get a handle on Florence's street-address numbering system before leaving your hotel for the first time. Hotels, bars, and restaurants are numbered differently than residential properties, so it can initially be jarring to find your way.
Il Salviatino sits in manicured formal gardens just within the city limits at the beginning of the road that winds up to the leafy village of Fiesole. The...more
Occupying the top three floors of a venerable old mansion on the edge of Florence's most famous square, this upmarket guesthouse has ten cozy rooms, most with...more
Since opening in 2003, J.K. Place has quickly become one of the city's most sought-after hotels, especially by a young, hip fashionable crowd. Occupying a tall,...more
These 44 super-stylish, fully-serviced apartments are ideal for anyone looking for the comfort and service of an upscale hotel but also craving a bit of...more
This city-center hotel, housed in an aristocratic 16th-century town house, was once an eccentric sort of place, with shabby antique decor, uncertain service but...more
Situated in the lively Oltrarno district, this grand palazzo was home to the owner's family until he decided to convert it into an upmarket hotel. All the...more
Want to do the aristocratic palazzo experience at a mid-range price? This new-but-old centro storico option, in the building where sculptor Donatello had his...more
Florentine golden-boy interior designer Michele Bonan (JK Place and the city's brace of Lungarno hotels) is also behind Palazzo Vecchietti, a chic centro...more
Inaugurated in spring 2005, this 24-room hotel offers luxurious accommodation and contemporary style in the shell of a grand, 18th-century palazzo close to the...more
Residence Hilda offers 12 stylish, self-catering accommodations at reasonable rates. Situated just north of the Duomo, well-located for both sightseeing and...more
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