This is one of the best hotels in Florence. 06/07 A.DP.
This is a Renaissance period building which has been perfectly maintained and cared for over the centuries. The entrance is a little on the small side but is watched over by an immaculately groomed staff who really try their best to see to a guests every need.
You can find the Mahogany check-in desk on your right hand side, all in wood and an enchanting seating area decorated with period paintings, beautiful table lamps and Persian carpets. The seating areas are furnished in different styles, some with red easy-chairs and paintings, others with green sofas and fireplace.
This luxurious city hotel is located in the historic centre of Florence. The Duomo is just 3 minutes on foot from the hotel. The direct vicinity offers a variety of shopping facilities, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and also links to the public transport network.
This upper class hotel was built in 1890 and comprises 67 rooms spread over 5 floors, of which 9 are single rooms, 35 are double rooms and 23 are suites. The main building provides a lobby with a 24 hour reception, a currency exchange facility, a lift a bar, a pub, a TV room and an air-conditioned a la carte restaurant, There is also a conference room and a public Internet terminal to be used within the hotel and those arriving by car may take advantage of the car park or garage facilities.
This 19th-century hotel is a block from the designer shops of Via Tornabouni, two blocks from Il Duomo, and four blocks from Santa Maria Novella Church and the Ufizzi gallery. The hotel has a small library of books available in English, Italian, French, and German, as well as a restaurant serving fine Italian cuisine under a stained-glass roof. The 67 lavish guestrooms are individually decorated with silk wall coverings and antique-reproduction furnishings. Carrara-marble bathrooms have scales and hair dryers. Amenities include a small library of books available in English, Italian, French and German. There is also a discreetly hidden video-library.
Rooms with climate control, Safe, private bath, phone with bath extention, radio and smoke alarm. Some with jacuzzi and blacony. Conference room capacity: 80 persons. Room service.
**Hotel has both smoking and non-smoking rooms.**
The Helvetia And Bristol Hotel Is Situated In The Ideal Location Where You Can Get To Know Florence. The Hotel Is Located In The Center Of Town And Within Walking Distance Of All The Famous Monuments Of Florence. The Hotel Has A Friendly Staff That Will Be Happy To Help You Plan Your Excursions In This Famous And Beautiful City. The Hotel Has Been Recently Restored And Is Decorated With Many Fine Antiques. The Hotel Offers Many Suites And Elegant Guest Rooms All With Marble Bathrooms. The Hotel Has A Gourmet Restaurant That Serves Tuscan Cuisine And A Garden Lounge With A Piano Bar. This Property Was Built In 1894 Renovated In 1990