Palazzo Castri 1874 in Florence

In a grand, 19th-century building, this sleek, contemporary boutique hotel is a 12-minute walk from Santa Maria Novella train station and 7 minutes from the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella.Refined rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screens, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and designer toiletries. Suites add separate living areas. Some have beamed ceilings, and 1 has a view of Brunelleschi’s Dome. A villa adds a kitchenette.A free breakfast buffet is served in a chic bar/cafe, which also offers snacks and wine. Other amenities include a walled garden, and an ultramodern spa with a gym, a Finnish Sauna and a hydromassage pool that extends outside.