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Basic, 38-room Hotel Basilea is a comfortable and convenient place to bed down. It's located within walking distance of much of central Florence, from the Santa Maria Novella train station to the San Lorenzo market madness and that infamous Duomo.

The somewhat shabby interior sports the occasional attempt at class: brass detailing, a real antique or two, and black-and-white sketches of old Florence on the walls. Rooms are clean and standard if a bit sparse, and come with convincing pressed wood furniture, brass-knobbed bed frames, fresh blue accents, and parquet or carpeted floors. Bathrooms are a bit of a gamble. Some are spacious and bright, while others are rather closet-like. Terra cotta floors and clean white walls preside.

Tucked into a 14th-century palazzo, with old school shutters and cutesy brick detailing, the hotel offers a pleasant, if not super luxe taste of a lively Florentine neighborhood, at rates that won't make you cringe.

» Annie Shapero

Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.

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Via Guelfa 41
San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy

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