The Kursaal Ausonia is a cute, comfy and planet-friendly place to bed down. It boasts modern accents and amenities and extraordinarily enthusiastic staff.

There is so much to love about the one-star Hotel Orchidea! Its ten basic rooms, in the shadow of the Duomo, look like something out of a dollhouse.

The Maxim's 26 rooms are first-rate, affordable and well-located.

The two-star Hotel Medici has a lot to boast about. Mix in 40 simple, attractive rooms and a well-positioned breakfast room, and you have one great budget hotel.

The Albergo Merlini is a top-floor one-star bright rooms and fab views.

Hotel Pensione Elite is a friendly little number, a modest 10-room, two-star pension in Santa Maria Novella.

It's a hike up to the one-star Hotel Sampaoli's 12 eclectic rooms, but the vibe is friendly—and the rates friendlier.

This one-star hotel is home to nine modest rooms with charmingly mismatched furniture. It's situated on an ancient palazzo, which served as a private residence for bishops during the 16th century.

We took a special liking to the Hotel Perseo, which offers 20 simple, modern rooms located one block from the Duomo on the touristy via dei Cerretani.

Tucked away in a 14th-century palazzo, the Istituto Oblate is a simple nun-run budget option in a quiet corner of Florence.

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

Nuova Italia, a cozy 20-room hotel on a busy strip of Via Faenza, is a funky little gem with an artsy flair.

A top-floor hotel overlooking the Piazza della Repubblica, Pensione Pendini is a recommended and well-priced midrange option.

The Tourist House B&B is a quiet guesthouse situated literally around the corner from the Santa Maria Novella church.