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€€€€Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
Borgo Pinti
Best for: Garden and pool
Renaissance palace in a private 11-acre garden, about 15 minutes on foot from the Duomo, with an outdoor pool.
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Best Hotels in Florence: Our Top 10 on a Map
Our 10 favourite hotels in Florence on one map, from riverside suites by Ponte Vecchio to good-value rooms near the Duomo.
By Amit Keren- Florence, Italy
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The 10 hotels
What is the best hotel in Florence? For a splurge, the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze has a huge private garden and pool, and Portrait Firenze and Hotel Lungarno sit on the river by Ponte Vecchio. For the centre at a lower price, choose Hotel Brunelleschi, Hotel Calimala or Hotel Davanzati.
Every hotel below is on the map with its area and price level. Each one links to its own Booking.com page, so you can check prices for your dates.
Where to stay in Florence: the best areas
- Duomo and the historic centre
- The best area for a short stay: the Duomo, the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio are all a few minutes apart on foot.
- Oltrarno
- Across the river, with artisan workshops, Santo Spirito's bars, the Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens.
- Santa Maria Novella
- Next to the main train station. Good for day trips and late arrivals, and a 10 minute walk to the Duomo.
- Santa Croce
- East of the centre, with the basilica, the Sant'Ambrogio market and more local restaurants.
The 10 best hotels in Florence, ranked
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Portrait Firenze
Lungarno, by Ponte Vecchio
Best for: Suites
Suites-only hotel of the Ferragamo family's Lungarno Collection on the river next to Ponte Vecchio.
- 3€€€€
Hotel Lungarno
Oltrarno, by Ponte Vecchio
Best for: Views
Riverside luxury with rooms looking straight at Ponte Vecchio.
- 4€€€€
Hotel Savoy
Piazza della Repubblica
Best for: Luxury in the centre
Rocco Forte hotel on Piazza della Repubblica, two minutes on foot from the Duomo and the shops of Via Tornabuoni.
- 5€€€
Hotel Brunelleschi
Florence, Duomo
Best for: Location
Built around a Byzantine tower near the Duomo, about 15 minutes' walk from Santa Croce.
- 6€€€
Hotel Calimala
Between the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio
Best for: Rooftop terrace
Modern hotel with a rooftop terrace on Via Calimala, halfway between the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
- 7€€€
Hotel Spadai
Near the Duomo
Best for: Location
Contemporary hotel on Via dei Martelli, between the Duomo and the Medici Chapels, close to the San Lorenzo market.
- 8€€
Hotel Davanzati
Near Piazza della Signoria
Best for: Value
Family-run hotel in a historic building on Via Porta Rossa, a few minutes on foot from Piazza della Signoria.
- 9€€
B&B Hotel Firenze Pitti Palace al Ponte Vecchio
Oltrarno, by Ponte Vecchio
Best for: Oltrarno
Mid-range hotel just across Ponte Vecchio on the Oltrarno side, with a terrace and an easy walk to the Pitti Palace.
- 10€
Plus Florence
Near Santa Maria Novella
Best for: Budget
Budget-friendly hotel and hostel with a rooftop pool and private rooms.
These hotels were chosen by Amit Keren
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