Hipmunk City Love: Best of Kid Friendly Hotels in Florence, Italy

When traveling to Italy, you'll definitely want to visit Florence. With so many attractions, including Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Pitti, you don't have to fret about running out of these things to do. The architecture alone is breathtaking, especially at San Miniato al Monte. If you are bringing the family with you on your vacation to Florence, you'll want to make sure you book a room at a family friendly hotel.
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Hotel Kraft
Although rooms go for around $200 a night using various booking sites, Hipmunk can connect you with rates as low as $78 a night at the Hotel Kraft in Florence. The children and you will enjoy the beautiful view of Florence from the rooftop garden and pool, and you'll also be conveniently located a quarter of a mile from the area's best cultural sites. Make sure your family and you catch a show at the nearby Theatre of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. The hotel provides free breakfast every morning, as well as complimentary wireless Internet access. 

Grand Hotel Villa Cora
A night's stay at the family friendly and well-appointed Grand Hotel Villa Cora will cost you about $600, but do rest assured that you will experience a luxurious environment throughout your stay. The family and you will relish the free transportation as well as the on-site coffee shop, and even a snack bar. Don't forget to take advantage of the many spa services, including facial treatments for the entire family, hot stone massages, manicures and pedicures, and more. If you arrive during the warmer months of the year, you will enjoy an outdoor pool.

Best Western Hotel Villa Gabriele D'Annunzio
Boasting 82 rooms with free wireless Internet access, minibars, and even a free buffet breakfast, the Best Western Hotel Villa Gabriele D'Annunzio ensures you can stay in Florence for cheap. Room rates are around $70 per night, and you'll even have access to an outdoor pool. If you have business in Florence and your children are with you, rest assured knowing that highly qualified hotel staff provide daycare. Airport transportation is available at a surcharge, and is room service during certain hours. 

AC Hotel Firenze by Marriott
When staying at the kid friendly AC Hotel Fierenze by Marriott, you'll be staying near Battistero di San Giovanni, the New Florence Opera House, and the Santa Maria Novella Basilica and Museum. All of these attractions provide ideal learning opportunities for your children. Each guest room in the hotel has soundproofing, ensuring you don't hear the family in the room next to yours, and they don't hear your family, either. An on-site bar and lounge makes for a perfect way to end a long day sightseeing. Don't have someone to watch the kids? That's no problem. Delivery of most of the bar's drinks to your room is available. 

Your experience in Florence greatly depends on the hotel at which you stay. Don't forget to use Hipmunk to explore the many family friendly lodging options in this lively city, and best of all, Hipmunk can help you secure the best rates, enabling you to stretch your vacation dollars. 

Whitney Cann spends the most of her days behind a computer screen, writing about a variety of topics. She often blogs about her own family vacation getaways as well as many topics related to content creation, and she is currently working on the #HipmunkCityLove Project. Her writing endeavors have supplemented more than she could have ever dreamed of, and it's through her writing accomplishments that she plans to travel to Walt Disney World and Cancun next year. 

This content was edited by Marlene S.

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