Lonely PlanetSep 14
Where to Stay in Florence: Best Areas and Hotels
From historic palazzi to tucked-away B&Bs, there
Many rooms have balconies overlooking the Arno.
16 things in this story
- W FlorenceHotelFor the buzzy, youthful energy, inspired design, and must-try dining that characterize the W brand.
- Hotel Torre di BellosguardoHotelRomantic villa with gardens and city views from pool.
- Hotel BrunelleschiHotelIncludes a Michelin-starred restaurant and a gym.
- Palazzo NiccoliniHotel16th-century residence with rooftop bar.
- 25hours Hotel Florence Piazza San PaolinoHotelConverted monastery with library and plant-filled courtyard.
- Companion BarRestaurantNamed suitably for lingering in purgatory.
- New Generation HostelHostelSet in a wing of a Franciscan Friars' convent.
- Grand Hotel MinervaHotelHas windows overlooking Santa Maria Novella's basilica.
- The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, FlorenceHotelMany rooms have balconies overlooking the Arno.
- COSIMOPublic artworkRooftop bar with top views over the city.
- Zefiro RooftopRestaurantOpened in 2026 with views on all major city monuments.
- Ostello BelloBarHostel with a shared kitchen stocked with pasta and fruit.
- Residenza MadibaHotelSix-room B&B with wildlife-inspired furniture.
- Hotel Pitti Palace al Ponte VecchioHotelVintage-chic hotel in a 15th-century palazzo.
- Loggia Roof BarBarOverlooking Santo Spirito.
- AdAstraHotel16th-century palazzo overlooking Europe's largest private garden.