Hotels in Florence Near the Pitti Palace

Florence’s historic center is so easily walkable that if your hotel is within sight of one of the major monuments chances are very good it’s only a short walk to pretty much all the other monuments, too. But despite that, there’s still something glorious about booking a hotel that’s a stone’s throw from a particular attraction, especially if it’s one that you want to see repeatedly. And if the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens are high on your list, then having a hotel nearby is a treat.
In addition to being close to one of Florence’s major attractions, hotels near the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens have the added benefit of being on the Oltrarno - the other side of the Arno river from most of the big sights (like the Duomo and Uffizi). Although people wander over the bridges to the Oltrarno all day long, the neighborhoods on that side of the river tend to be less heavily touristed than the Duomo side. So when you find that tiny cafe or restaurant down some weird side-street near your hotel, you’re more likely to find you’ve got locals instead of other visitors for company.

Florence Hotels Near the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens

Hotel Lungarno
The Hotel Lungarno is a splurge hotel, and perhaps a good option for a honeymoon in Italy or if you’re trying to impress a companion. It’s very close to the Ponte Vecchio (so a couple hundred meters from the Pitti Palace) and also happens to be right on the Arno River - so you get three major landmarks nearby with one hotel booking.
There are 69 rooms in the hotel (32 of which are ‘classic’), all of which have a private bathroom, satellite TV, and A/C. WiFi is free throughout the hotel, room service is available (from the on-site restaurant overlooking the Arno), and a parking garage is available (for a fee).
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