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Attractive and warming 3 star hotel, the Ariele is one of many quaint Florence hotels that offer decent rates and decent value for money, with a location in a quiet area easy walking distance from the town centre. A hotel bar, meeting room and lounge area make this modest (40 rooms) former stately home a welcoming accommodation package.

3 star Florentine hotel on the main street linking the Duomo with Florence's other most famous cathedral, Santa Maria Novella. The Hotel Martelli was once owned by the Medici family and its large and majestic rooms still portray the grandeur of the period, with large, vaulted ceilings and some original frescoes to complement the antique furniture

In days gone by, when the post was delivered by donkey, this building was a postal house and stable serving the old republic. To be fair, the postal system in Italy has not improved much since then, but having got rid of the arable aromas this 3 star Florence Hotel near the River Arno offers a traditional Florentine welcome not far from the centre.

Occupying not one but two stately Florentine palazzos just outside of the city centre near the Fortezza da Basso Exhibition and Business Centre, the Hotel Castri sits in its own private 1000m² garden and also offers great deals for long stay clients looking for self catering. Ideal for business events too, the Castri is out of the mainstream of Florence hotels.

The Hotel Palazzo Vecchio is a newly renovated 3 star accommodation that opened in summer 2007 with new but professional and experienced management. Located near Piazza Santa Maria Novella, this hotel is just a short walk away from many of Florence's famous sights, and the Palazzo Vecchio offers 25 spacious and comfortable guestrooms for those seeking a relaxing stay.

The Hotel Rapallo, located just north west of the historical city centre (about a 15 minute stroll) is a charming period 3 star hotel restored to emulate the stunning beauty of renaissance Florence. 27 elegant rooms and suites and a great atmosphere of refined beauty complement the standard 3 star services, making for a memorable stay in this medium range Florence accommodation.

As locations go, they don’t come much more special than having your accommodation inside a 12th century tower looking down onto Ponte Vecchio. Yet the Viva Hotel Pitti Palace is not exclusively for the jet set – this unique accommodation is a 3 star hotel, with modern trimmings and a large and efficient team of staff as well as a restaurant, bar and meeting rooms.