Family accommodation in Florence
Florence suits families who want art and history in manageable amounts, with frequent stops for food and outdoor time. A central base can help, provided the building's access and room layout work for you.
Best areas to stay with kids
Compare the places you would return to for naps, meals and the end of each day.
Santa Maria Novella area
Consider for rail arrivals and central access, checking noise and the exact street.
Oltrarno
Compare for a base across the river, with walking routes to your booked sights planned.
Getting around
Check the walking route from the station with bags. If driving, arrange parking and access with the property before entering central streets.
Best time to go
Hot weather makes shaded breaks and room cooling important. Check attraction booking requirements and avoid using a tight arrival day for your most important timed visit.
Worth knowing
A spacious historic apartment may still require carrying a pram up several flights of stairs.
Why families choose Florence
Choose one main museum or timed visit each day rather than stacking reservations. With younger children, a separate bedroom and a short walk back for a rest can make the stay more comfortable.
Rooms and sleeping arrangements
Ask about entrance stairs, lift size and the floor of the apartment. Check whether bedrooms close off and whether air-conditioning serves every sleeping space in summer.
Pools, play and children's activities
Do not assume a central hotel has a pool or outdoor play area. Compare nearby places for a break and ask about luggage storage if you arrive before the room is ready.
Meals, kitchens and laundry
A kitchen helps with early breakfast and simple meals between bookings. Confirm cooking equipment, laundry and whether check-in requires meeting someone at a fixed time.
Questions before you book
Is a Florence apartment better than a hotel for a family?
It can be when separate sleep and a kitchen matter. Compare those benefits with stairs, check-in arrangements and the lack of a staffed desk before choosing.
Useful planning links
Updated 18 October 2026.
Family-friendly hotels in Florence
3 stays to compare. Check the room layout, children’s facilities and what to confirm before booking.
DoubleTree by Hilton Florence Metropole
Florence accommodation with confirmed connecting-room options, cots and a children's menu.
- Rooms
- The hotel offers confirmed connecting rooms and can provide travel cots.
- Connecting rooms
- Children's menu
FH55 Grand Hotel Mediterraneo
Family Classic rooms accommodate four, with larger room combinations available for extended families.
- Rooms
- Sleeps four using two doubles, a double and two singles, or four singles. Bathrooms have a bath or shower.
- Family Classic
- Cots and highchairs
- On-site parking
Palazzo Belfiore
Florence apartments with kitchens, larger family layouts and baby equipment on request.
- Rooms
- The 83-square-metre apartment sleeps six with a double bed, two singles that can become a double on request, a sofa bed and two bathrooms.
- Lorenzo de Medici Apartment
- Equipped apartment kitchen
- Baby equipment on request
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