Midrange
Hotel Il Guelfo Bianco
Via cavour 29. ☎ +39 55 288330 fax +39 55 295203, (http://www.ilguelfobianco.it/). in the heart of the city, in 5 -10 min by foot you can easily reach many of the city's prime attractions. single €105, double €130, apartments €270
Hotel Basilea Florence
Via guelfa 41- cap. (http://www.hotelbasilea.net/). ☎ +39 55 214587 fax +39 55 268350. the 3 star hotel basilea of the city of florence offers 38 bedrooms, single, double, twin, triple and 2 large suites. all with private bath, television and internet connection. € 85 for a double, and € 65 for a single.
Hotel La Residenza
Via tornabuoni, 8. ☎ +39 55 2340650 fax +39 55 240863, (http://www.laresidenzahot...). overlooking the prestigious via tornabuoni, the hotel la residenza. historical and classically florentine setting with high quality facilities. roof garden with a charming view. single from €78, double from €110, triple from €145.
Hotel De Rose Palace
Via solferino, 5. ☎ +39 55 239 6818 fax+ 39 55 268 249, (http://www.florencehoteld...). 4 star hotel housed in a traditional florentine mansion a short walk from ponte vecchio and santa maria novella central train station. prices starting from €100 for a double room..
Hotel Crocini
Corso italia 28. ☎ +39 55 212905 fax +39 55 210171 (http://www.hotelcrocini.com). in the center of florence, just steps from the theater for maggio musicale fiorentino, hotel crocini welcomes you with a typically tuscan spirit. average prices: twin without private bathroom €40, triple without private bathroom €50, single with private bathroom €40, twin with private bathroom €50, triple with private bathroom €60.
Hotel La Gioconda
Via panzani 2. ☎ +39 55 211023, fax +39 55 213136, (http://www.hotellagioconda.it) this 3 star hotel is in the historic heart of florence, only a few steps from santa maria novella, at 3 min from elegant via tornabuoni. doubles from €85
Galileo Hotel
Via nazionale, 22/a. ☎ +39 55.496645 fax +39 55 496447 (http://www.galileohotel.i...). an elegant 19th century building furnished with style in the best of tuscan tradition, in the heart of florence. single rooms from €80, doubles €120, superiors €150.
Hotel Savonarola Florence
3 star hotel located near the city centre, with one single and 15 twin, double, triple and quadruple rooms. All with private bath, wifi connection, telephone and breakfast included.
Hotel Boston Florence
– via guelfa, 68. cap. (http://www.hotelbostonfir...). ☎ +39 55 496747, fax +39 55 470934. 3 star hotel with 16 bedrooms divided in singles and doubles. some with private en-suites, others with shared bathroom. rates starting from €50 for a single without private bath, and €135 for a double.
Hotel Mia Cara
Via faenza, 90 red. ☎ +39 55 216053, fax +39 55 2302727, (http://www.hotelmiacara.it/). the hotel mia cara is a small-scale, simple yet elegant hotel in the center of florence situated just a short walk from santa maria novella and the duomo. friendly english speaking staff. continental breakfast included. single from €35, double from €50, triple from €75, quadruple from €80.
Calzaiuoli Hotel Florence
The Calzaiuoli Hotel Florence is in the very heart of Florence, on the Calzaiuoli street which connects Palazzo Vecchio square to Florence Dome S. Maria del Fiore Church by Brunelleschi.
Hotel Malaspina
Piazza indipendenza, 24. ☎ +39 55 489869, fax +39 55 474809, (http://www.malaspinahotel.it/). charming late 19th century residence, enriched with modern comforts. close to fortezza da basso 5 min walk, the most important trade show center of the city, palazzo dei congressi and palazzo degli affari. to get to the duomo, piazza della signoria and uffizi gallery, takes around ten min on foot. single €90, double €110.
Hotel Mario's
Via faenza 89. ☎ +39 55 216801, fax +39 55 212039 (http://www.hotelmarios.com/). romantic hotel in the heart of florence. good location from which to comfortably discover the city on foot. single €67, double €82.
Hotel Borgo Castelletti
Little country hotel 13 km from the city, connected to Florence by Signa station 2 trains every hr, 15 min trip. The hotel is in an ancient Villa and has a restaurant, swimming pool and a meeting centre. The staff can arrange yoga classes, riding lessons, wine and olive oil tasting tours.
Florence Hotel Pitti Palace al Ponte Vecchio
7 m from Ponte Vecchio, in the Oltrarno district, and in front of the Corridoio Vasariano. A few steps from the Uffizi Gallery and Palazzo Pitti.
Hotel Marignolle
Via di san quirichino a marignolle 16. ☎ +39 55 2286910, fax +39 55 2047396, (http://www.marignolle.com...). the relais is surrounded by the typical scenery of the florentine hills, with cypresses and cane-apple trees, broom bushes and pine trees, amongst the scents of lavender, rosemary, time and catmint. a pool with a large solarium, deck chairs and sunning beds, is at guests’ disposal from may to october. double rooms from €165.
Hotel La Selva
Via di barberino, 221. florence calenzano. ☎ +39 55 8876824, fax +39 55 8876806, (http://www.laselvahotel.com). located on the tuscany hills. a 3 star hotel that has opted to incorporate the principles of bio-architecture during its remodelling. average prices - single €40, double €55
As elsewhere the price of hotels in Florence has been climbing quickly in the last few years. The golden rule here is if you want something cheap you'll have to stay outside of the historic center. The area around the train station is cheaper, but not as safe, especially for women travelers at night. If you are looking at big chain hotels you should be aware that they are usually quite a distance from the centre, the Novotel for instance is almost at the airport.
Certain hotels, particularly those oriented toward business travellers offer special reduced rates during the weekend eg. Starhotel Michelangelo or during slow weeks like Baglioni. Sometimes you can also get a substantial discount by reserving online. In the train station there is a tourist information office which also offers hotel reservations; you can often get good deals through them at the very last minute, but it's not guaranteed.
Budget
There are quite a number of one or 2 star alberghi within a short distance of the station.Young women can findItemid=43 accommodation with certain convents at very low prices, and usually in historic locations. On the other hand, you'll have to forget about any late-night Tuscan craziness.