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In its prime location in a busy piazza, mere steps from the San Lorenzo Market, Hotel Palazzo Benci is a splurge-worthy little treat of a hotel.

Housed in a 16th-century mansion that's been restored today, a fancy, marble-floored lobby and art deco bar and lounge set a glamorous first impression as does the professional staff.

Mid-sized rooms come in pleasant shades of teal green, with clean-cut, basic furniture. While the lobby and garden are bright and light-filled, rooms are more homey, but with all the standard amenities (air-conditioning, refrigerator etc). The overarching motif is at times a bit stuffy, though in a sweet grandmotherly way. Bathrooms feature sparkling blue tiles. Some even have bathtubs, a big plus after days of shuttling across cobblestones.

The inner garden is, hands down, the best thing this three-star has going for it. It's a green oasis of lush tranquility in a super-central and thus highly traveled hood.

» 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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Piazza Madonna degli Aldobrandini 3
San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy

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