Why Italy - for 4 adults going to florence italy is it better to stay in a hotel or an apartment / suite?

for 4 adults going to florence italy is it better to stay in a hotel or an apartment / suite?

anyone know of any good apartments or suites that they can recommend in the city of florence?

i cant remember the names of them. But florence is a really nice place and most everything there will be fine. sorry i couldnt be more specific.
Depends on how much money you are willing to spend. The cheapest way would be to stay in a hostel.
In general you will interact with the locals more in an apartment or suite due to the fact that you will be undoubtably preparing some meals/breakfasts there and this will necessitate grocery store visits etc. You get more of a 'feel' for living in a place when you stay somewhere outside of a hotel environment. That said, I have rented an apt in Rome (Trastevere) and a villa in Portugal (Algarve) but not in Florence, so not much help on the second part. A good web seach will turn up multiple options. Good luck and have fun!
Last time I was there I stayed at this hotel: Hotel Medici http://www.hotelmedici.it/ with a fantastic terrace roof view of the Duomo, you could NOT get a better location, a little rustic (30s 40s furniture, for example, typical pension style) but VERY recommended. Reserve a room with a view near the top.
I am from Siena , 60 mins from Florence . Rent an apartment, there are a lot...
Suggestion for apartment in Florence: http://www.tuscanweb.com/accommodation/firenze/arrighetti_palazzo/ http://www.tuscanweb.com/accommodation/firenze/arnolfo/ http://www.tuscanweb.com/accommodation/firenze/florence_garden/ Hope it helps.