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When we walked into the Hotel Il Bargellino, a cozy family-run place near the Piazza Indipendenza, the owners were having lunch. However, they were still kind enough to show us around their sweet, 10-room hotel.

The one-star Il Bargellino feels more like a cozy apartment than a hotel (especially if you arrive during mealtime). The halls are lined in 1970s marble tiling and kitschy family mementos abound. Doors are sea-foam green, and bedrooms are painted in bright cheery colors. Artwork is fun and tasteful, floors are original terracotta, and wrought iron headboards and chunky antique furniture lend some unexpected elegance to the rooms. AC is available (ask ahead), and all rooms come with a mini-fridge and free Wi-Fi. The cheaper rooms without a private bath have a shower or a sink.

We especially loved the huge rooftop terrace, complete with a great view of the surrounding buildings and a resident guard-parrot named Leopoldo, who screeches at strangers. The Hotel Il Bargellino has reasonable rates and a central location near the bustling markets of San Lorenzo.

» 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, 87
San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy

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