The final months of 2024 and the early part of the 2025 season have seen a plethora of hotel openings in Florence with more due later in the year. The Hoxton, Marriot’s W, a second The Social Hub, the five-star Collegio della Querce (an Italian first for Auberge Resorts Collection) have joined well-established international brands such as St. Regis, Belmond, and Four Seasons in vying for the luxury end of the market in this compact Renaissance city.
The issue of over-tourism is on all our minds these days, and Florence with its near year-round packed centro storico has had its fair share of negative press, but as far as accommodation is concerned, there is more choice than ever before with some really interesting choices in off-radar locations.
It pays to do your research ahead of time and decide what you want and where you want to be: Florence’s main sights are largely clustered in the compact Centro Storico, where the narrow cobbled lanes and pretty piazzas are awash with tourists most of the year. Choose a hotel in the center of the city if you want everything on your doorstep, but not if you are averse to crowds. Hotels on the banks of the Arno have rooms with wonderful river views, but they come with a hefty price tag. There are funkier places to stay in the uber-hip Oltrarno neighborhood, which is south of the river and home to a slew of interesting restaurants, independent boutiques, and a vibrant nightlife scene. Or head for the hills, or the countryside immediately surrounding the city, where you’ll find some fabulous villa hotels—most with lovely gardens and pools—which offer the best of both worlds, especially in high season; you are within easy reach of the sights, yet removed from the worst of the crowds, heat, and humidity.
Here are our picks for the best hotels in Florence.
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How we choose the best hotels in Florence
Every hotel review on this list has been written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has visited that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider properties across price points that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination, keeping design, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind.
