Hotel Rapallo

Set in a neo-classical palace, the 4-star Room Mate Luca Hotel is steps from Florence’s famous Piazza San Marco and surrounded by some of the city’s best cultural destinations, restaurants and bars. This trendy hotel is the ideal base from which to explore Florence. A TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner, there’s a complimentary breakfast buffet and free wi-fi throughout. All rooms are modern and cosy, the perfect place to relax, with air conditioning and flatscreen LCD satellite TV.

Orto means garden in Italian, and it is the picturesque 16th-century inner garden with its original frescos that brings the 4-star Hotel Orto de' Medici much of its charm. The hotel is situated in a quiet location, a short walk from the Uffizi, the Duomo, and the Academy of Fine Arts where you’ll find Michelangelo’s David. Rooms are decorated in the warm Florentine style and come with LCD TVs and free wi-fi. For authentic Italian cuisine there are a number of excellent restaurants nearby.

Housed in an historic 16th-century building, the 4-star Hotel Palazzo Ricasoli is located in a quiet neighbourhood in the heart of Florence. Close by, visit local attractions like the Accademia Gallery, Via San Gallo and Fortezza da Basso – a masterpiece of Renaissance military architecture. On site, bathe on the sun terrace or relax in the tranquil garden. Free wi-fi is available throughout and inside every air-conditioned room you’ll find a satellite TV and minibar.

This 4-star hotel has design interiors, and convenient transport links to help you explore Florence. Ensuite rooms have free wifi access, marble bathrooms and air conditioning. At the hotel, you can enjoy a buffet breakfast each morning and choose your favourite Tuscan dishes for dinner at the restaurant.

The 4-star Athenaeum Personal Hotel is moments from the David statue and a short stroll from Florence Cathedral. Inside the Athenaeum, you’ll find Restaurant Riflessi serving Tuscan dishes, a gym, billiard room and mini golf course, and The Gallery Bar overlooking the patio. The hotel’s elegant, air-conditioned rooms have LCD TVs, free wifi, and marble bathrooms with bathrobes.