Hotel Astro Mediceo

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Florence: Hotel Astro Mediceo, a mid-range hotel in Campo Di Marte, fits that bill. Campo Di Marte is doing some of the heavy lifting here: it's a short ride from the main sights, and that proximity does change the trip. Inside, the rooms are…

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Florence: Hotel Astro Mediceo, a mid-range hotel in Campo Di Marte, fits that bill. Campo Di Marte is doing some of the heavy lifting here: it's a short ride from the main sights, and that proximity does change the trip. Inside, the rooms are practical, and guests pick out reliable wi-fi, on-site parking and an in-house restaurant as the small things that add up over a stay. It feels lived-in rather than staged, which tends to be the difference between a stay you remember and one you don't. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, well over 1,200 reviews, scoring solid on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €157 a night, a fair-value entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. Stack Hotel Astro Mediceo against the better-known names in Florence and the trade-offs become genuinely interesting.