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

The one-star Hotel Bavaria offers a little taste of Renaissance living.

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.

The one-star Hotel Cristina offers hotel-style rooms—at hostel-style rates—in a convenient location bretween the Uffizi and Duomo.

Hotel Dali is an adorable oasis of originality and quality in the heart of Florence—with great rates to boot.

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.

Hotel Abaco, housed in a 15th-century palazzo on a quiet street just off of heavily-touristed Piazza Santa Maria Novella, is a small, centrally-located gem.

The darling Hotel Giappone offers eight fresh-faced, frill-free rooms with a dash of hospitality.

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.

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

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 simple and welcoming two-star Hotel Centro has a brilliant location, 16 well-appointed rooms and a homey atmosphere.

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

Arty charm is the name of the game at the Hotel Azzi, a modest hotel near Florence's Duomo.

Though simple, Albergo Firenze features friendly staff, great common spaces, a stupendous location and low nightly rates.