Hotel Calimala

Hotel Calimala

On Via dei Lamberti, in Florence's historic core, Hotel Calimala sits within walking distance of Piazza della Signoria, Piazza della Repubblica and Palazzo Vecchio, close enough that mornings start with coffee at the window and the day's plans made on foot. The hotel occupies two centuries-old buildings, reworked in 2019 into a design property where solid color blocks and deco-inflected furniture stand against the original architecture rather than trying to blend into it. It runs 38 rooms under the ReMar Hotels flag, from Deluxe doubles through a Junior Suite up to the Executive Suite, so there's room to move between categories without leaving the building. Where it separates itself from the palazzo hotels nearby is upstairs: Angel Roofbar & Dining spans four terraces with the Duomo on the skyline, serving lunch and evening cocktails, with a second bar in the ground-floor lobby for slower starts. A gym, a conference hall, and staff fluent in English, Spanish and Italian make it as workable for a business trip as for a long weekend, and two rooms are built without architectural barriers for guests who need step-free access throughout. It will not suit anyone travelling with a dog or cat, since pets are not permitted, and drivers should plan for a 35 EUR daily parking charge rather than assume it is included. A 200 EUR damage deposit by bank transfer is collected on arrival, worth knowing before check-in. What stays with you afterward is the roof, not the room: dinner service with the whole city laid out below it, in a hotel new enough to still feel deliberate rather than inherited. Two 2019-renovated historic buildings on Via dei Lamberti, a four-terrace rooftop restaurant with Duomo views, and 38 rooms designed rather than decorated. It suits travellers who want central Florence with a design edge, not those bringing pets or expecting parking included.