Brunelleschi Hotel, Florence

Brunelleschi Hotel - A Byzantine tower hotel with two restaurants and archaeological museum in Florence's historic center

Located in a 6th-century Byzantine tower, this Florence hotel combines medieval architecture with modern luxury across 96 rooms and suites. The property features two dining venues: the two-Michelin-starred Santa Elisabetta restaurant with seven tables and Osteria Pagliazza serving Tuscan cuisine. Guest rooms include air conditioning, iPod docking stations, laptop-sized safes, and travertine marble bathrooms - half with bathtubs. The Brunelleschi houses an archaeological museum displaying Roman artifacts and Renaissance Montelupo ceramics in its basement. Members of Les Clefs d'Or provide 24-hour concierge service. Positioned between medieval thoroughfares, the hotel sits 623.4 ft from the Duomo and 984.3 ft from Piazza della Signoria.

Pros

Housed in Florence's oldest tower (Torre della Pagliazza) dating to 541-544 AD

Two-Michelin starred Santa Elisabetta restaurant in the Byzantine tower

Archaeological museum with Roman calidarium (ancient sauna) in basement

Built where the historic San Michele in Palchetto church once stood

Cons

6 miles distance from Peretola Airport

Located between busy medieval streets and squares with high tourist traffic