Here are top recommended hotels in central Florence based on guest ratings on Venere for Florence, Italy. You'll find all levels of hotels, from 1-star to 5-stars. Florence has a compact historic center so it's easy to reach Florence's major sites from any of these hotels. Use this
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Tourist House Ghiberti is a bed and breakfast on the first floor of a 15th century building behind the Duomo. It has a terrace, wifi connection, sauna and jacuzzi. The double rooms have private bath, air-conditioning, and computers with free internet access. Discounts are offered for stays of 4 nights or more during some months.
Hotel Davanzati is a small 3-star hotel in the historic center close to Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, and Uffizi Gallery. The hotel is housed in an ancient building and has 20 rooms with air-conditioning and internet access.
The Grand Hotel is a 5-star luxury hotel overlooking the Arno River 400 meters from Ponte Vecchio. There are 107 ornately decorated guest rooms and suites with marble baths and many amenities. The elegant hotel offers a gourmet restaurant with wine cellar, bar, fitness room, personal shopper upon request, concierge desk, wireless internet in public areas, babysitting services, business center with eight meeting rooms and garage.
Cestelli Hotel is a 1-star hotel very near the Arno River and Ponte Vecchio. The hotel is in a historic building and has eight single, double, and triple rooms and junior suites with old-style furniture. Three of the rooms have private bath.
J.K. Place is a small 4-star hotel in Piazza Santa Maria Novella. More like a house than a hotel, J.K. Place has 20 elegant rooms and suites for two people with air conditioning, internet access, dvd and cd players, and bathrobes. Non-smoking rooms and rooms with views are available.
Degli Orafi is a 4-star hotel in a restored ancient Florentine building dating back to the 13th century with frescoes and historic decor. It's between Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi Gallery on the bank of the River Arno. The hotel has 42 single, double standard, executive, deluxe and triple rooms, all with modern furniture and air-conditioning. Most of the rooms have views.
The Centrale is a 3-star hotel housed in the historic Palazzo Malaspina near the Church of San Lorenzo, the Medici Chapels, and the Duomo. The hotel has a lounge bar with piano, internet point, and a meeting room. Its 20 non-smoking single, double, and triple rooms have air-conditioning and internet plug. 10 of the rooms have views of the Medici chapels, three rooms are soundproofed, and two are equipped for disabled guests.
The Caravaggio is a 3-star hotel in a 19th century building on Piazza Indipendenza, between Piazza San Marco and Fortezza da Basso, and a short walk to the Duomo area. Rooms have internet access and air-conditioning and some have views.
Casci Hotel is a 2-star hotel in a 15th century building that was the former home of the composer Rossini. It features original frescoed ceilings, a bar, and wireless internet access. There are 25 air-conditioned single, double, triple and quadruple bedrooms. It's located on Via Cavour between San Lorenzo and the Duomo.
Angelica Hotel is an inexpensive 2-star hotel in a 19th century building near the train station and Church of Santa Maria Novella. There are 12 single, double, triple and quadruple rooms with air-conditioning. The hotel has a panoramic terrace, internet point, and bar.
