Set in a 16th-century building in central Florence, Hotel Abaco is 500 metres from Santa Maria Novella Station. It offers free Wi-Fi and rooms decorated in Baroque style. Each one inspired by a different artist, rooms are air conditioned and feature a TV, and a compact private or shared bathroom. They come with wood-beamed ceilings, classic-style furniture and colourful bed linen. Breakfast includes traditional Italian coffee and cappuccino and freshly baked croissants. The Abaco is 400 metres from Florence Cathedral and a 10-minute walk from Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery.