Suggestions for Hotels in Florence, Italy

All of those locations are within a very small area, very close together
Florence is very walkable-anywhere between the train station, Duomo and Ponte Vecchio will be fine

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A good place to start your search is Booking.com
Set the filters for location (Historical center/Centro Storico, budget, amenities like AC, bkft, elevator, # beds etc
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I have stayed at Hotel Pendini twice. Love it. The rooms are bigger than many in Europe. The breakfast is good. It’s in the Historic Center & walking distance to everything you mentioned. When comparing prices, be sure to also check the hotel’s website which might be lower.

We have stayed twice at the Hotel Il Bargellino. We walk from the train station (SMN) to the hotel and back with our luggage and walked everywhere you have listed. In early September, I would definitely select a room with air con.

I would note that this is what I would call an old style Italian hotel where when you go out, you leave your room key at the desk. There are only 10 rooms or less and you are essentially in secured rooms (most with en-suite bathrooms-be sure and check before booking) within the owners home. The owners live on-site and are always available to assist.

The husband Pino is Italian and Carmel his wife, is originally from Boston. Obviously Carmel is fluent in English, and between Pino knowing some English and me knowing some Italian, I was able to communicate easily with both of them.

We book directly with the hotel, although I believe they have rooms available via booking.com If you have any questions, you can email them directly ([email protected]) but it may take a couple of days for them to respond.

2nd vote for Hotel Pendini. Great location, breakfast and the best air conditioning (we were there in June- 100 degrees for 3 days).

Thank you for the insight and recommendations for Florence, super excited to see the beautiful city and enjoy the culture.

I agree with salbeachbum: for location, amenities, attentive service, and Italian charm, Il Bargellino is a terrific choice.

Tip: See RS guidebooks for this and many other recommended hotels.