Villa Royal

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Villa Royal, in Florence Historic Centre, is one of those. The setting is part of the appeal, within an easy walk of the city centre, and the location score sits in reasonable territory because of it. Expect…

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Villa Royal, in Florence Historic Centre, is one of those. The setting is part of the appeal, within an easy walk of the city centre, and the location score sits in reasonable territory because of it. Expect well-appointed rooms with reliable wi-fi, practical details that keep showing up in consistently flattering comfort feedback. There's a particular atmosphere to the place, neither overdesigned nor neglected. Pull the review pages apart and you find well over 1,900 reviews, with a strong consensus that's hard to engineer. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €139 a night, a strong-value entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. All told, Villa Royal reads as one of those Florence addresses worth lining up against the obvious choices before booking.