The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Florence

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Florence

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Florence, Italy? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Florence, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Florence to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Florence, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Florence for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Florence for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Kraft

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $254 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Via Solferino 2, Hotel Kraft has great rooms from $254 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


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Plaza Hotel Lucchesi

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $246 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Florence
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Plaza Hotel Lucchesi which has nice rooms starting at $246. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lungarno Della Zecca Vecchia 38. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Villa La Massa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $795 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Villa La Massa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $795. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Via Della Massa N 24. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 6.7 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Il Salviatino

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $755 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Florence
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $755, Il Salviatino, at Via Del Salviatino 21 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 4.3 km from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Social Hub Florence Lavagnini

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The Social Hub Florence Lavagnini has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $126 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Viale Spartaco Lavagnini 70 72. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, city views, a game room, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Il Malaspina

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Il Malaspina is 9.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $169, and it's located at Piazza Indipendenza 24. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, a game room, a spa, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Brunelleschi Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $337 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Florence
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Brunelleschi Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $337. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Piazza Santa Elisabetta 3. Only 0.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Palazzo Castri 1874 Spa & Garden

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $264 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Palazzo Castri 1874 Spa & Garden offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $264 (before taxes). It's located at Piazza Dell Indipendenza, 7 and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Orcagna

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Florence
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Via Orcagna 57-59, Hotel Orcagna has great rooms from $137 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2 km from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Number Nine

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $345 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel Number Nine which has nice rooms starting at $345. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Via Dei Conti, 9. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Florence, Lucca, Bologna, Siena, and San Gimignano.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Florence?

Florence Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$193

Travelers to Florence, Italy will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 375 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $193. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Florence.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $556
  • 4-star hotels: $181
  • 3-star hotels: $143
  • 2-star hotels: $143


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