Ottantotto Firenze

Character and identity

Ottantotto occupies a renovated palazzetto in Oltrarno, the quieter side of the Arno where artisan workshops, family trattorias and vintage shops define the streets. With just seven rooms, the property feels closer to a private house than a hotel: arrival is by emailed passcode, check-in happens in The Living Room beside a large fireplace and open kitchen, and a stone-paved garden shaded with trees doubles as the breakfast spot. The look mixes wood-beamed ceilings and casement windows with botanical-print fabrics, antique pieces and colourful tiled bathrooms. The register is unpretentious and design-literate rather than formal.

Who's it for

Bottom line

This is a seven-key guesthouse with a clear point of view, not a hotel in the conventional sense, and the Oltrarno address is half the reason to book. Spend the money if you want to live like a temporary local rather than a tourist. Request a Superior room or the suite for garden views and the option of in-room or terrace breakfast.