Grand Hotel Minerva Hotel

L'Orologio is a themed design hotel on Piazza Santa Maria Novella. Florence Cathedral is 600 metres away. Each floor is dedicated to an important watch manufacturer. Each room is unique, displaying photographs and paintings of a specific wristwatch model. They offer free Wi-Fi, marble bathrooms, and mahogany floors and furniture. Some offer views over Florence city centre. A buffet breakfast is served in the top-floor dining room, which boasts lovely views of the square.

Set in a stunning 15th-century Renaissance palace, the 4-star Hotel Palazzo dal Borgo blends classical décor and atmospheric rooms with an enviable setting in Florence’s historical centre. A TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner, the hotel has plenty of tranquil spaces, with a courtyard garden, charming lounges, an internet corner and an American bar. After a long day, relax in romantic authentically styled, Florentine rooms with free wi-fi, LCD TVs and air conditioning.

The 4-star, Grand Hotel Baglioni is a former royal residence which sits in the heart of the historic city, a short walk from Santa Maria Novella Station. The 19th century building houses Terrazza Brunelleschi restaurant offering panoramic views of the city, two other restaurants, American Bar and roof garden. Grand rooms feature high ceilings and original wooden beams, and have LCD TVs, en-suite bathrooms, and free wifi. Rooms at Baglioni Grand Hotel are elegantly furnished in Florentine style. Accommodation features typical windows, parquet floors and high ceilings with wooden beams. The Terrazza Brunelleschi Restaurant serves breakfast and typical Tuscan cuisine for dinner. The dining area and the terrace offer views of the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore and Giotto's Bell Tower. San Lorenzo is a great choice for travellers interested in food, art and history.