The 6 Best Hotels in Florence (Updated 2025)

"Located next to the cloisters of the Santa Maria Novella Basilica, this beautiful three-star hotel is decorated in a traditional Florentine style and I appreciate that each room is unique, with soft yellow walls, antique terracotta floors, arched ceilings, and exposed brick. The complimentary breakfast is fantastic and varied — pastries, yogurt, cakes, cold cuts, and espresso drinks — and it’s served in a tranquil atrium with a glass ceiling. All rooms include a flatscreen TV, minibar, desk, Nespresso machine, hairdryer, and safe; the beds are comfy and the soundproofed windows help you sleep well. The bathrooms are a bit small but have excellent shower pressure, a bidet, towel-warming racks, and complimentary toiletries. There are classic double rooms as well as cheaper single rooms for solo travelers, making it an affordable choice in one of the better neighborhoods of the city." - Matthew Kepnes