Pet-Friendly Family Hotels in Florence
5 family-friendly hotels with pet friendly in Florence . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Florence is one of the friendliest Italian cities for travelling with a dog. Most museums refuse dogs (the Uffizi included), but the open-air sights are the real highlights here: the Boboli Gardens, the Arno walks, Piazzale Michelangelo at sunset. Cafés put out water bowls without being asked, and the centro storico is small enough to walk in 25 minutes end to end. The five hotels below all have written pet policies on their booking pages, accept dogs in standard rooms (not just ground-floor annexes), and either include a small dog at no charge or publish a clear nightly supplement. We have noted what each one charges so you can budget without surprises at check-in.
Florence is a one-square-kilometre Renaissance city laid out around the Duomo, with the Arno cutting it east-to-west and the Oltrarno (the south bank) tilting up into the green hills. Most of what you came to see sits inside the historic walls: the Duomo, the Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, the Boboli Gardens. Three of the hotels here are inside that core, walkable to everything, with all the trade-offs that brings (cobbles, no street parking, garages charging 35 to 50 euros a night). The other two sit just outside, where you swap a five-minute walk for a private garden the dog can actually enjoy.
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🐕Why Florence works for families travelling with a dog
Italian hotel pet policies vary widely property by property, so checking the booking page directly matters more than relying on a generic search filter. Each of the five hotels here has a written policy and accepts dogs in standard rooms. Two charge a flat 25 to 35 euros per night per pet. Two waive the fee for dogs under 10 to 15 kilograms. One charges nothing at all but caps it at one dog per room. None require a separate pet contract on arrival, which removes the awkward dance at the front desk while the kids are jet-lagged and asking for the bathroom.
The geography of Florence helps a lot if your dog needs proper exercise twice a day. The Arno path on the south bank runs uninterrupted for about three kilometres from Ponte San Niccolò west to Cascine Park, all on lead, mostly on cobbles or hardpack. The Boboli Gardens accept dogs on lead. So does the climb up to Piazzale Michelangelo, which is the standard sunset walk from the city centre. The hill villas of Fiesole and Bellosguardo are the better option if you have a bigger dog and want grass underfoot rather than stone.
Parent's take
Travelling with a small dog and two kids in Florence works better than we expected. The kids get gelato, the dog gets the Boboli, and we get aperitivo on the terrace with the dog at our feet because the staff bring out a bowl unprompted. The trade-off is that the actual museum days mean leaving the dog at the hotel for three to four hours, so pick a property that is genuinely quiet.
Our Top 5 Picks
Hotels in Florence with pet friendly, sorted by guest rating.
Palazzo Portinari Salviati Residenza D'Epoca
Centro Storico
Wonderful
119 reviews
A 14th-century Medici palazzo a hundred metres east of the Duomo, with frescoed ceilings, a small spa, and a written pet policy that takes dogs of any size at 25 euros per night. The hotel includes a basic pet kit (bed, ceramic bowls, treats) at check-in.
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€650/night
Why families love Palazzo Portinari Salviati Residenza D'Epoca
We took our 8-year-old and a 12-kg cocker spaniel here for three nights. The room was on the second floor with hard floors, and the staff brought up a proper pet bed without asking. The lift is small but quick. Our son was fascinated by the 1500s frescoes in the lobby; the dog was content waiting at the porter's desk for ten minutes while we picked up the room key. Breakfast indoor only, but they pack a portion to take to the courtyard.
Eden Rock Resort
Centro Storico
Wonderful
436 reviews
A four-star hill villa about ten minutes by car from the centro storico, sitting in private gardens with a pool, a Tuscan-Mediterranean restaurant, and rooms that look down toward Florence. Pets up to 15 kilograms welcome at 30 euros per night per pet, including a dog bed and bowls.
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€564/night
Why families love Eden Rock Resort
We brought our two kids (5 and 9) and our 14-kg whippet here for four nights. The villa setting is what sells it: the dog had a proper run in the gardens twice a day, and the kids used the pool while we took turns. Free shuttle into town runs five times a day, but a taxi to the Duomo is about 18 euros and ten minutes. Our whippet ate breakfast on the terrace with us, which made the early start much easier.
Villa Nardi - Residenza D'Epoca
Centro Storico
Wonderful
1,011 reviews
A historic residence on the south bank in the quiet Bellosguardo hill area, surrounded by a private garden and free guest parking. Dogs of any size accepted at no charge for one pet per room (a second pet is 20 euros per night). Family rooms sleep four.
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€312/night
Why families love Villa Nardi - Residenza D'Epoca
We chose this place specifically because it has a real garden and free parking, and it delivered on both. The walk into the centro storico is fifteen minutes downhill (and a sweaty climb back up; budget for the occasional taxi). Our 22-kg labrador had room to roam, the kids built a fort under the olive trees, and the family room had a proper sofa bed for the 6-year-old plus a king for us. Breakfast was indoor only but the pastries were exceptional.
Il Malaspina - Place of Charme
Centro Storico
Wonderful
274 reviews
A four-star boutique on Via degli Strozzi in the centro storico, walking distance to the Duomo (six minutes) and Ponte Vecchio (eight minutes), with a small spa and family rooms. Dogs under 15 kilograms accepted at 20 euros per night; dogs over 15 kg need to be confirmed in writing in advance.
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€360/night
Why families love Il Malaspina - Place of Charme
Booked this for the location and the four-star price tag, both of which delivered. Our 11-kg cavalier slept on the foot of the king in the connecting room, the 6-year-old had her own twin in the second room, and the staff arranged a stroller drop-off when we went to the Uffizi sans dog. The street is pedestrian past 7 pm, which made evening walks easy. Breakfast room is indoor only and not pet-accessible; they brought a tray to the courtyard for one euro extra.
Hotel L'Orologio Firenze - WTB Hotels
Centro Storico
Wonderful
597 reviews
A four-star design hotel near the Santa Maria Novella train station, built around a cinema-themed lobby and movie poster collection. Family rooms include connecting doubles. Pets accepted at 25 euros per night per pet, with a 24-hour written notice required for dogs over 20 kilograms.
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€838/night
Why families love Hotel L'Orologio Firenze - WTB Hotels
Three nights with two kids (4 and 7) and a 9-kg terrier. The train station location is great if you are doing day-trips to Pisa or Lucca (we did both, dog included on the regional train at the half-fare reduced ticket). The cinema theme is genuinely fun for kids; ours spent ages reading the lobby posters in three languages. The dog was happiest in the connecting-room arrangement because we could close the doors at night without leaving him alone.
💡Booking tips for taking dogs to Florence hotels
- 1Book the room with the dog ahead, not at check-in. Florence hotels are small and often only have a couple of pet-suitable rooms. Mention the breed and weight in the booking notes; they will hold a ground-floor or low-floor room with hard floors instead of carpet, which makes a real difference with a shedding dog in summer.
- 2Skip the centro storico in August if you have a heat-sensitive dog. The city walls trap warmth and the cobbles get hot enough that pads burn after eleven in the morning. May, late September, and October are the comfortable months. If you must come in summer, book a hotel with garden access or in the cooler hill villas just north of the city.
- 3The Uffizi and Accademia do not allow dogs, even small ones in carriers. Plan the museum days: one parent goes mid-morning while the other walks the dog, then swap after lunch. Rangers at the Boboli will check the lead in the dog's collar, so bring it; the gardens are the best dog-and-kid combination in central Florence.
- 4Public transport with dogs in Florence is easy and cheap. Trams allow muzzled or carriered dogs at no extra charge. Taxis allow small dogs but always confirm when you book. Most hotel front desks will pre-book a pet-friendly cab, which is worth doing the night before for the airport transfer to avoid a refusal at six in the morning.
- 5Bring proof of vaccination on paper, not just on a phone. Italian vets called by hotel front desks need the date of the last rabies shot before they will see a dog, and the standard EU pet passport with the vaccination stamps avoids any back-and-forth. Most pharmacies in central Florence stock basic dog supplies but the city's three good pet shops all close on Sunday afternoons.
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