Things change. So, do you have any suggestions for hotels you've stayed in, recently (2020), in Florence, that you recommend?
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Massachusetts
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Hotel Torre Guelfa
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Well, not everything! Here's a place that hasn't changed much over the past several centuries. Torre di Bellosguardo Hotel. It's across the river and up the hill. About a 10 minute ride in a taxi from downtown. A magical place with a stunning view of the city, beautiful gardens, a nice pool and very little evidence that it is a hotel at all. It's probably the coolest place we've ever stayed in our dozen or so trips to Italy. The website gives you an idea of the magic! torrebellosguardo.com
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We loved the Hotel Balesteri, in the inner city, on the Arno.
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Colorado Springs
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Not a hotel, but we've stayed here https://www.italyperfect.com/florence-ponte-vecchio-apartment/casetta-bonsi.html a couple of times on our own trips, most recently last June for 2 weeks for our anniversary. It's a delightful self-catering casetta located on the Oltrarno side of the river about a 5 minute walk to the Ponte Vecchio. Plenty of room for a couple. It was especially nice to come "home" to the air conditioned comfort of the place after a day out. in the city. It's a 20 minute level walk to the SMN train station for day trips.
The website: https://www.italyperfect.com/ has a number of other places located around the city that might be worth a look if you'll be staying for more than a few days.
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Hotel Rapallo. It's about a 15min walk from the city center, but in a quieter area, small boutique hotel with wonderful proprietors. Wouldn't stay anywhere else.
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Clrwtr, FL
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We stayed 3 nights mid-October, 2019 at : Hotel Villani, Via Delle Oche 11, Duomo.
Very basic small hotel (3rd & 4th floor) one "alley" away from the Duomo & bell tower et al.. Rooms were "spare". BUT the breakfast room was on the top floor with a walk up terrace that overlooked the city and Basilica. Amazing views, zero time to walk anywhere, OOHH and the restaurants just off the piazza were lovely. Interestingly - there was another hotel on the 1st & 2nd floor - looked higher priced - but they had no access to the rooftop. Big plus - both elevator & air.