Best Hotels in Florence (2026)

Exchange rate used: USD 1 = EUR 0.86 (equivalently EUR 1 = USD 1.16), early September 2026.

The best hotels in Florence run from USD 74 a night (about EUR 64, at USD 1 = EUR 0.86 in September 2026) for a private room in San Lorenzo to USD 2,919 a night for a garden suite at the Four Seasons, a spread wide enough to cover a backpacker and a honeymoon in the same city block.

Budget and mid-range picks near the Duomo and the Uffizi suit first-timers who want to walk everywhere, while the Fiesole and Oltrarno luxury properties suit travelers chasing quiet, a view, and a car.

Where to book, at a glance

Move the pins toward the Duomo for walkable mid-range stays, toward the Arno for river-view luxury, or toward San Lorenzo and Fortezza da Basso for the budget cluster.

Best luxury hotels in Florence

Four Seasons Hotel Firenze sits inside two restored Renaissance palazzi near Fortezza da Basso, wrapped in the largest private garden in central Florence, an 11-acre expanse of fountains, statues, and centuries-old trees.

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Garden-view rooms look directly onto those grounds, breakfast is a full buffet included for many rate plans, and Santa Maria Novella station is about 1 km away, a 12–15 minute walk. Rates swing from USD 953 (EUR 821) a night in February, the cheapest month, to USD 2,919 (EUR 2,516) at peak in May.

Belmond Villa San Michele occupies a hilltop in Fiesole behind a loggia facade long attributed to Michelangelo’s studio, its terraced gardens dropping toward the Arno valley below.

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From spring through autumn, breakfast is served on that arched loggia terrace looking over the valley, and a complimentary shuttle covers the roughly six-mile, 20–30 minute run down to Piazza della Repubblica in the city center. Nightly rates range from USD 1,228 (EUR 1,059) in November, the low month, to USD 3,099 (EUR 2,671) in June.

Portrait Firenze puts River View suites one minute’s walk from Ponte Vecchio, with floor-to-ceiling windows framing the bridge and Palazzo Pitti across the water. Breakfast runs 7:00–10:00 am at the hotel’s own Caffè dell’Oro, where outdoor tables sit directly on the Lungarno promenade facing the bridge. Current 2026 listings show USD 595–868 (EUR 513–748) a night, with a EUR 150 supplement for a balcony suite.

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Best mid-range hotels in Florence

Grand Hotel Cavour puts guests roughly a 15-minute walk from Santa Maria Novella station and five minutes from the Duomo, with a rooftop terrace bar where the cathedral’s dome catches the evening light over cocktails. The buffet breakfast draws consistent praise in guest reviews. Current 2026 listings show USD 305–426 (EUR 263–367) a night.

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Hotel Davanzati occupies a restored 14th-century palazzo in the Uffizi district, and several rooms still carry fresco fragments above the doorways. A continental breakfast is served each morning from 7:30 to 10:30 am, and the hotel sits about a 12-minute walk from Santa Maria Novella station. Rates run USD 214–330 (EUR 185–284) a night depending on room category, per current listings.

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Hotel Brunelleschi wraps a guest tower around a preserved Byzantine bell tower in the historic centre and houses the two-Michelin-starred restaurant Santa Elisabetta on site. Breakfast includes prosecco and a wide pastry spread, and the property sits about 1 km, a 10–15 minute walk or five-minute taxi, from Santa Maria Novella station. The hotel’s own rate page lists standard rooms at EUR 369 (USD 428) a night.

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Best budget hotels in Florence

Hotel Cordova is a plain, no-frills base on Via Cavour in San Lorenzo, with a continental breakfast included each morning and Santa Maria Novella station roughly a 17-minute walk or three-minute taxi away, listed at USD 86 (EUR 74) a night.

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Hotel La Fortezza sits five minutes from the glass-and-iron Mercato Centrale and two minutes from a tram stop that reaches Santa Maria Novella station in two stops. Its breakfast buffet includes fresh fruit, cold cuts, and gluten-free options, and current rates start at USD 74 (EUR 64) a night, the cheapest verified private room in this guide.

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Academy Hostel occupies a 17th-century palace on Via Ricasoli, on the same block as Piazza del Duomo and the street leading to the Accademia gallery. A simple breakfast of pastries and fruit is served each morning in the shared kitchen or on the covered terrace. Dorm and private-room rates average EUR 67 (USD 78) a night.

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Plus Florence occupies a converted student residence near Fortezza da Basso, its main draw a small rooftop pool and sun deck with 360-degree views toward the Duomo in the distance. Private rooms run roughly USD 80–104 (EUR 69–90), based on the property’s own listed rate and one guest-reported August stay.

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Which Florence neighbourhood to book

Duomo puts you inside the walking radius for almost everything, at a premium reflected in Grand Hotel Cavour’s and Academy Hostel’s rates above. Oltrarno, across the river, trades a few extra walking minutes for quieter streets and the river-view rooms at Portrait Firenze.

Santa Croce sits one step further out, with fewer tour groups and easy access to the same historic centre. San Lorenzo and nearby Fortezza da Basso, home to Hotel Cordova, Hotel La Fortezza, and Plus Florence, form the budget cluster, loud with market trade by day and quiet by night. Travelers with extra time on their hands can explore nearby highlights in our guide to day trips from Florence.

Staying near Piazza della Signoria

Piazza della Signoria sits a few minutes on foot from both the Duomo and the Uffizi, making it one of the most central spots to base a stay without being directly on the Duomo square itself.

The piazza is free and open to the public around the clock, framed by the Palazzo Vecchio’s 14th-century tower, the open-air sculpture gallery of the Loggia dei Lanzi, and a copy of Michelangelo’s David standing where the original once stood.

Staying within a block or two of the square puts the Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, and the Duomo all within a 5 to 10 minute walk, which suits travelers who want one base for the historic centre’s three biggest landmarks rather than splitting time between the Duomo area and the riverfront covered elsewhere in this guide.

The trade-off is noise and foot traffic. Piazza della Signoria draws street performers, tour groups, and evening crowds well after the Uffizi closes, so rooms facing the square directly can run louder at night than the side-street hotels nearer Santa Maria Novella station.

Travelers who want the shortest possible walk to the Uffizi and Palazzo Vecchio, and who do not mind some evening noise, should look for properties on the streets just off the piazza rather than directly on it; travelers who want a quieter night and are willing to walk 10 to 15 minutes to the same sights are better matched to the budget cluster near San Lorenzo or the quieter Oltrarno streets already covered above.

Either way, this area adds a third option to the neighbourhood choice already laid out between the Duomo, Oltrarno, Santa Croce, and San Lorenzo: a stay that trades a short walk for a livelier, more tourist-dense square at the doorstep.

When these hotels are the wrong choice

Skip a Florence hotel stay in July and August, when the average high reaches 31.4–31.5°C and the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio fill shoulder-to-shoulder by midday; shift the trip to May, June, or September instead.

Travelers chasing vineyards, slower mornings, and a car-based pace are better served basing in Siena or a Tuscan agriturismo near Val d’Orcia and riding the frequent Siena–Florence train or bus in for a single day, rather than booking any hotel on this list.

If Florence is a single stop on a Rome-based trip, a day trip by train often beats a hotel booking; our 3-day Rome itinerary covers that structure directly.

B&Bs and guesthouses as a hotel alternative

Beyond the hotels and the one hostel listed above, Florence’s historic centre and Oltrarno are dense with small B&Bs and guesthouses, typically a handful of rooms run by a local host rather than full hotel staff.

These often undercut the budget hotels on this list on price per night, particularly outside San Lorenzo, but trade away round-the-clock reception, daily housekeeping, and the guaranteed breakfast service that a hotel like Hotel Cordova or Hotel La Fortezza provides; some hosts serve breakfast in-house, others point guests to a nearby cafe instead, so it is worth checking before booking rather than assuming either way.

Italy now requires every short-term rental and B&B to carry a National Identification Code, known as a CIN, displayed on its own listing, as part of a nationwide push to register and regulate short-term stays.

A listing that does not show a CIN number is worth double-checking before booking, since it is a simple way to confirm a host is operating through the proper regional registration rather than off the books.

This does not replace reading recent guest reviews for cleanliness and host responsiveness, but it is a fast first filter, especially for a B&B or apartment found outside the major booking platforms’ own verification systems.

FAQs about hotels in Florence

What is the cheapest confirmed rate in this guide?

Hotel La Fortezza in San Lorenzo lists private rooms from USD 74 (EUR 64) a night, the lowest verified rate among the properties covered above.

Is it realistic to walk everywhere from a hotel near the Duomo?

Yes. Hotels in the Duomo area, such as Grand Hotel Cavour and Academy Hostel, sit within walking distance of the Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, and Piazza della Signoria, so a car or extensive taxi use is not necessary for sightseeing in the historic centre.

Is there a hotel tax on top of the room rate in Florence?

Yes. Florence applies a per-person, per-night city tax on top of the room rate, commonly EUR 6 to 7 (about USD 7 to 8) depending on the property’s category, charged for up to 7 to 10 consecutive nights and often collected in cash directly at check-in rather than added to the online booking total.

When should a Florence hotel stay be avoided?

July and August, when the average high reaches 31.4 to 31.5 degrees Celsius and the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio fill shoulder-to-shoulder by midday, as already noted above; May, June, and September are the better-weather alternatives.

Does breakfast come included with the room rate?

It varies by property rather than by price tier. Several hotels on this list, from the budget-tier Hotel Cordova to the luxury-tier Four Seasons, include breakfast in the room rate, while some B&Bs and guesthouses instead point guests to a nearby cafe, so this is worth confirming at booking rather than assuming it follows the price bracket.

Pairing Florence with the rest of Tuscany and Italy

Most multi-city Italy trips route Florence between Rome and the north. Book Rome lodging first using our where to stay in Rome guide, then treat Florence as the middle leg before continuing toward Venice, checking the best time to visit Venice before locking dates around acqua alta season.

Travelers adding a coastal detour typically fold in the Cinque Terre itinerary between Florence and the Ligurian coast, using Florence’s rail links as the connection point rather than a long stay.