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Located a few minutes from the train station on the road leading into the busy Piazza Santa Maria Novella, the cozy Hotel Montreal is a little one-star gem offering basic accommodations with lots of space and recently rehabbed bathrooms. Verdict? Hurray!

A cheery staff greeted us in an adorable lobby, replete with funky maroon leather couches. Next up? A big shiny elevator (attention: it only goes up one floor), narrow hallways, and a seriously retro breakfast room, reminiscent of the 1930s.

And, then there's the hotel's behind-the-scenes story. Legend has it a monk lived here alone for years. In the late 1800s, when a friendly lumberjack from French Canada happened upon the site looking for a place to rest his head, the monk offered his lodgings. Thus the idea of hospitality was born. And, the name is a reference to French-speaking Canada as well as the famed author of the Decameron.

You should feel right at home in any one of 21 peach-colored rooms with their bright blue carpet, dorm-style furniture, and lots and lots of space for spreading out (Read: The Montreal is great for families). Bathrooms are a lovely surprise, with sparkling white tiles and chunky, block-shaped toilets and bidets.

All in all, Montreal has cool where it counts, space where you want it, and a fabulous location in central Florence. For those looking for value and location, Montreal is an obvious pick.

» 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 della Scala 43
Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy

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