The Hotel Albani Firenze is housed in an early 20th-century building, within walking distance of Santa Maria Novella Square, the historic market of San Lorenzo and the Medicean Chapel. It is a traditional boutique hotel, furnished with antiques and oddities; above all it's a real home-away-from-home, with friendly, accommodating staff and well-appointed guestrooms

The facilities

The Bernini Restaurant serves excellent Tuscan cuisine, with a seasonally changing menu. There's a quiet adjoining bar area, and room service runs until midnight. A fitness room and sauna are situated on-site too. For business travellers, there's a conference centre and various meeting/function rooms. The beautiful internal garden area is a must to escape the bustling city.

The rooms

Each of Hotel Albani Firenze's 102 guestrooms is sophisticated and traditional in style, in keeping with its communal areas. All come with air conditioning, nightly turn down, a minibar and internet access (for an extra charge) as standard. Some rooms boast private balconies.