This place is a good value with awesome character and, despite a somewhat out-of-the-way location, still a relatively quick walk to a lot of the good stuff including a few great restaurants. Unusually, each room has a refrigerator and its own computer! The TVs are, admittedly, tiny and cheap, but who comes to Florence to watch TV? Despite the B&B...

I was really stuck by how proactive the staff was about guiding guests to attractions, activities and great restaurants (including making reservations). All rooms, some of them astoundingly large, are away from the incessant noise of the street and some have neo-classical frescoes. Wi-fi, safe and air conditioning are included in the price, as is the especially nice breakfast buffet,...

This tiny, five-room B&B is hidden on a narrow street almost equal distance between Piazza della Signoria and the Duomo. It’s an inviting place, both in thoughtful décor (the epitome of what one might picture when thinking of a Florentine B&B, actually) and the attentive reception. Bathrooms are small, but squeaky clean and rooms have air conditioning. The buffet breakfast...

This remarkably quiet place is housed in a 12th century palace near the Santa Trinita bridge. They’ve jazzed up their one-star designation by adding thoughtful, Japanese-influenced design touches (and charming staff). Budget-minded folks should opt for the significant savings of getting a room with a shared bathroom. Rooms are fan-cooled only, but the interior stays so naturally cool, you probably...

The rooms are a bit plain and there’s no breakfast, but you do get free wi-fi, free coffee and tea, and a resounding recommendation by one “Rick Stevens,” according to a sign by the door. There are rooms without bathrooms, but the tiny price break probably isn’t worth it. Prices drop by 10-15% in the low season. They also have...

Housed in the 12th century Palazzo Donati, birthplace of famed poet Dante Alighieri’s wife Gemma Donati, the rooms here are simple and decorated with a classic grandmother’s touch. (If you have an allergy to pink, steer clear.) Some of the rooms overlook a garden. Rooms have sinks, otherwise it’s a shared bathroom arrangement. No credit cards accepted.

Loved by all that stay here, this is a stylish, refined residenza d’epoca with the family’s portraits in the hallway, period furnishings and plenty of knick-knacks to make it feel like home. I stayed here in 2007. Rooms are nice, though not extraordinary, but the bathroom was something else: wall and ceiling frescoes, marble sink, glass brick and tiled room...

A family-style place with 12 bright rooms, tall windows, classic furniture, and pink, perfume-y hallways. It’s pretty much like you’d imagine auntie’s house, if auntie lived in the heart of Florence, only about 100 feet from Piazza della Repubblica. Some rooms are more on the stylish side, with brand new, four-star-caliber bathrooms and priceless, albeit low-level, views. One can “almost...

This eight-room place handily wins the “Closest to the Train Station” award. It also happens to be an excellent, and very popular, midrange choice, scoring big buzz on websites with user reviews (which is how I found them). It just opened in 2010, so the beds and furniture are in excellent condition. The large windows make for bright, airy rooms,...

This five room number is in a great location, just steps from Piazza della Signoria. The building dates from the 1400s, meaning the structure is unalterable which has resulted in huge rooms with notably high ceilings. Rooms have air conditioning, free wi-fi and a small safe. Bathrooms are large and equipped with hairdryers. Breakfast is included in the price. During...

If David snores, you’ll know it after staying at this place, literally across the street from the front door of the Galleria dell’Accademia. These well-appointed, spacious apartments, capable of housing anywhere from two to eight people, are an excellent deal for small groups and families, with amenities like air conditioning, satellite TV and “jacuzzi shower”. Apartments facing the street may...

People looking for a good budget option that’s a quick walk from the station can’t do much better than this 16-room joint. Rooms are small and non-descript, but clean and just right for the price and location. Check their website for frequent specials. Breakfast is five euros. Wi-fi is free. No elevator.

Blurring the line between a swanky hotel and designer apartments, you get exceptional privacy here, with the convenience of having a clerk/concierge on-site. The location is pretty nice too: three blocks from the Duomo and only one block from David himself at the Accademia. In low season, prices dip to mid-range levels. A recent renovation transformed the apartments into sleek,...

Wrapping around a leafy courtyard in a 19th century mansion, the rooms here have the kind of homey décor and peace of grandma’s house – if grandma’s house had mini-bars and all new bathrooms with hair dryers. Air conditioning, wi-fi, and breakfast are all included in the price.

Operated by and occupying the same space as Hotel Palazzo Guadagni, you get enormous rooms and an enviably central location at Santo Spirito. The rooms in this converted mansion are individually decorated, with TV, air conditioning, free wi-fi, mini-bar, and bathrooms with bathtubs. Some of the rooms boast original ceiling frescoes. The guesthouse’s long, private loggia (like a covered balcony)...

These five rooms, some surprisingly large, have been decorated with a kind of care that surpasses the counterintuitive budget prices. Breakfast is served in the rooms and wi-fi- costs 3.50 euros for two hours. The downside is that there’s no clerk on-site and, though they’ve provided a convenient, free phone with which to contact them if you have questions, the...

Lots of careful thought have gone into these rooms to ensure increased comfort. The wi-fi is free, each room has a computer, air conditioning, 32 inch TV, DVD/CD player, safe (hidden behind a picture on the wall – shh!), mini-bar, hairdryer, and cute wall-mounted speakers. There’s also a movie library, sauna, jacuzzi and a buffet breakfast (included in the price)....