Brunelleschi Hotel
Florence · Italy
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Character and identity
Set inside a medieval church and a round Byzantine tower (the city's oldest building), this 96-room hotel sits a corner away from the Duomo and folds genuine archaeology into the guest experience, including a small museum of Roman ruins in the basement. Standard rooms read chic and modern with parquet floors and modernist cube headboards; suites lean baroque, with exposed brick arches, marble and brocade. Dining splits between ground-floor Osteria for Tuscan staples and breakfast, and Santa Elisabetta, a seven-seat room tucked into the tower. Concierge service is a particular strength, with suite guests assigned a personal point of contact.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and culturally curious travellers who want to wake up inside Florentine history, walk to the Duomo and the major shopping streets in minutes, and pair a serious dinner at the tower restaurant with afternoons in the museums. Families are well catered for, with cribs, bottle warmers, babysitters and a dog kit on request.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone wanting a resort footprint, a spa, or a quiet residential pocket of Florence. The wifi is merely adequate, and travellers expecting uniform suite-level grandeur should note that entry rooms are more restrained and contemporary than the historic suites suggest.
Bottom line
What you are paying for here is the building itself and the location: a genuine medieval tower steps from the Duomo, with an archaeology museum under your feet. Book a suite to get the exposed brick, butler and porter, and the personal concierge; the seven-seat Santa Elisabetta is worth reserving well before arrival.
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What this place offers
- 24-hour room service
- Babysitting services
- Bar
- Gym
- House car
- Meeting rooms
- Pet friendly
- Restaurants
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
