Hotel Paris

Hotel Paris is a historic three-star hotel right in the centre of Florence, on Via dei Banchi, a short stroll from both Piazza del Duomo and Piazza Santa Maria Novella. Santa Maria Novella railway station is a 5-7 minute walk away, and the main museums, Renaissance churches and the Fortezza da Basso exhibition centre are all easy to reach on foot.

The hotel occupies 17th-century palazzi, including the former Palazzo Doni attributed to Buontalenti, and many original features survive: a breakfast room with fully frescoed vaults, stained-glass windows and terracotta floors, a grand pietra serena staircase and crystal chandeliers. On the first floor a terrace looks out over the rooftops and domes of the city, and in the warmer months the buffet breakfast is served there too.

Rooms are furnished in classic Florentine style and range from single and compact smart rooms to classic, superior and family rooms, deluxe rooms with canopy beds and suites with frescoes or exposed beams. All have air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, safe and free Wi-Fi. A 24-hour front desk, concierge help with museums and tours, room service, laundry and a partner garage with car pick-up and return complete the picture. A good choice for couples, families and guests travelling with a small dog or cat, welcomed at no extra charge.