Please recommend a hotel in Florence, Italy for approximately $250 (U.S.). I will be visiting at the end of September.<BR><BR>Thanks.

My suggestions are for three charme hotels: ALBION, MALASPINA and PRIVILEGE. PRIVILEGE is along the river, only fiftenn minutes walking from Uffizi.

Hermitage Hotel across the street from the Ponte Vecchio, around the corner from the Uffizi. Ask for a room with a jacuzzi tub.

Try B&B In Piazza della Signoria (yes that's the name). If you run a search here you will find a previous discussion about this place.

The Mona Lisa. Absolutely wonderful .

We stayed at the Hermitage in December. The lcoation is GREAT, it is right off the Ponte Vecchio, however, it is a very basic hotel and you are paying totally for the location. No frills all the way. IF you are looking for a bit of luxury, I would not stay here. I've also heard that the Mona Lissa is great, and also the Lucchese, although I've never stayed at either.

We stayed at the Hotel Grand Cavour - great location - nice rooms - felt luxurious for the price - under 200 euros.

I found the Hermitage slightly expensive, too. However, the location is incredible and the roof deck is a sheer joy--a great place to unwind with a view of the Ponte Vecchio and Duomo after a day of touring to enjoy a Peroni or 4.

Hotel Berichelli, a few steps from the Ponte Vecchio. Just stayed there. Very nice. Giovanni at the bartender is great. Nice buffet breakfast too.

Albergo Balestri, Piazza Mentana<BR>quiet location, short walk to Uffizi & Ponte Vecchio

I second the suggestion to try Hotel Grand Cavour. You cannot beat the location. It also has a nice roof deck with a birds-eye view of the duomo. Large rooms (by European standards) and clean. We stayed there in September '99 and I believe the price was about $195 a night.