Helvetia & Bristol Hotel Florence
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Address:
Via de Pescioni 2
Florence
Italy 50123
Florence
Italy 50123
Telephone:
+39 055-26651
Fax:
+39 055-288353
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Hotel Description
General Description
This 5-star elegant hotel is situated directly in the historical centre of Florence near Palazzo Strozi and within easy walking distance from all sights, museums and galleries and fashion boutiques. Lavish and comfortable accommodation with personal touch and professional and courteous staff. **LOCATION** The hotel boasts an excellent location in the heart of the historical centre between the Piazza della Republica, Palazzo Strozzi and the designer shopping street Via Tornabuoni. All major sights are within 10-min walk from the hotel. The Duomo is only a couple of blocks away. The hotel is surrounded by many fashionable shops and restaurants. Central train station S.M. Novella (which has bus connection to the airport) is only 5-min walk from the hotel. **EXTERIOR** The property is a 5-storey palazzo-style building with a 19-century neo-classical facade. **LEISURE FACILITIES** The hotel has a small library of books available in English, Italian, French, and German as well as a video library. **ROOMS** Rooms vary in size. They are all individually appointed in a tasteful elegant Florentine style with antique furniture, high ceilings, silk drapes, luxurious linen sheets and beautiful paintings. Bathrooms are luxurious with Carrara marble sinks, large shower heads, heated towel racks, bathrobes and slippers. Attentive staff provides turndown service every night with complimentary confectioneries. Fresh flowers or fruit basket add a nice welcoming touch. Rooms provide a dial-up internet access, while there is wi-fi internet access in the lobby. **RESTAURANTS & BARS** The restaurant 'H&B Hostaria Bibendum' serves traditional Tuscan and Mediterranean recipes transformed into creative haute-cuisine dishes enhanced by genuine ingredients. The menu changes every four months, along with the seasons. The bar serves drinks and cocktails as well as coffees and pastry in the adjacent tea room. There is an elegant lounge/ library, ideal to read, talk, have a cocktail or simply relax.Hot & cold buffet breakfast with good choice is served in the breakfast room (07:00 - 10:30) **FAMILY INFORMATION** Rooms provide many amenities for children including DVDs, Playstation and bathrobes for children.
Overview
Hotel Helvetia Bristol is set in the stunning centre of Florence, just 500 metres from The Duomo and 200 metres from Via de’ Tornabuoni, famous high fashion shopping street.
Near Palazzo Strozzi, Hotel Helvetia Bristol is a 5-star hotel, member of Leading Small Hotels of the World, offering luxury accommodations in luxurious surroundings.
Only 500 metres from Florence’s main railway station, the hotel provides an excellent restaurant: Hostaria Bibendum. The restaurant features a cosmopolitan setting for a relaxing break from shopping and visiting the city’s art treasures. Whether travelling for business or pleasure, you can enjoy an aperitif, corporate lunch or romantic dinner on the restaurant’s terrace.
You will find comfort at the Hotel Helvetia Bristol in any season, with its elegant rooms and attentive staff. Here you can also take cooking classes from the hotel’s top rate chefs and enjoy free Wi-Fi access in every room.
Exterior
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 guest’s every need.
Lobby
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 a fireplace.
This 5-star elegant hotel is situated directly in the historical centre of Florence near Palazzo Strozi and within easy walking distance from all sights, museums and galleries and fashion boutiques. Lavish and comfortable accommodation with personal touch and professional and courteous staff. **LOCATION** The hotel boasts an excellent location in the heart of the historical centre between the Piazza della Republica, Palazzo Strozzi and the designer shopping street Via Tornabuoni. All major sights are within 10-min walk from the hotel. The Duomo is only a couple of blocks away. The hotel is surrounded by many fashionable shops and restaurants. Central train station S.M. Novella (which has bus connection to the airport) is only 5-min walk from the hotel. **EXTERIOR** The property is a 5-storey palazzo-style building with a 19-century neo-classical facade. **LEISURE FACILITIES** The hotel has a small library of books available in English, Italian, French, and German as well as a video library. **ROOMS** Rooms vary in size. They are all individually appointed in a tasteful elegant Florentine style with antique furniture, high ceilings, silk drapes, luxurious linen sheets and beautiful paintings. Bathrooms are luxurious with Carrara marble sinks, large shower heads, heated towel racks, bathrobes and slippers. Attentive staff provides turndown service every night with complimentary confectioneries. Fresh flowers or fruit basket add a nice welcoming touch. Rooms provide a dial-up internet access, while there is wi-fi internet access in the lobby. **RESTAURANTS & BARS** The restaurant 'H&B Hostaria Bibendum' serves traditional Tuscan and Mediterranean recipes transformed into creative haute-cuisine dishes enhanced by genuine ingredients. The menu changes every four months, along with the seasons. The bar serves drinks and cocktails as well as coffees and pastry in the adjacent tea room. There is an elegant lounge/ library, ideal to read, talk, have a cocktail or simply relax.Hot & cold buffet breakfast with good choice is served in the breakfast room (07:00 - 10:30) **FAMILY INFORMATION** Rooms provide many amenities for children including DVDs, Playstation and bathrobes for children.
Overview
Hotel Helvetia Bristol is set in the stunning centre of Florence, just 500 metres from The Duomo and 200 metres from Via de’ Tornabuoni, famous high fashion shopping street.
Near Palazzo Strozzi, Hotel Helvetia Bristol is a 5-star hotel, member of Leading Small Hotels of the World, offering luxury accommodations in luxurious surroundings.
Only 500 metres from Florence’s main railway station, the hotel provides an excellent restaurant: Hostaria Bibendum. The restaurant features a cosmopolitan setting for a relaxing break from shopping and visiting the city’s art treasures. Whether travelling for business or pleasure, you can enjoy an aperitif, corporate lunch or romantic dinner on the restaurant’s terrace.
You will find comfort at the Hotel Helvetia Bristol in any season, with its elegant rooms and attentive staff. Here you can also take cooking classes from the hotel’s top rate chefs and enjoy free Wi-Fi access in every room.
Exterior
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 guest’s every need.
Lobby
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 a fireplace.
Luxury Hotel Accommodation
Rooms
Superior Single Room-Superior Single Room; Single Bed; 15 Square meters / 162 square feet; Unique Furniture; Marble Bath; Linen Set; Wi-Fi; Writing Desk; Satellite TV; Flat screen TV; Safe; Mini Bar; AC; Hi-Fi.
Junior Suite-Junior Suite; King or Twin Beds; 32 Square Meters / 347 Square feet; Living area; Marble bath with Jacuzzi; Luxurious Furniture; Wi-Fi; AC; Hi-Fi; Writing Desk; Flat screen TV; Mini Bar; Safe; Satellite TV.
Executive 1 Bedroom Suite(Suite)-Executive Suite; King or Twin beds; 45 square meters / 487 square feet; City View; Separate Living Room; Murano chandeliers; Marble Bath with Jacuzzi; Luxurious Furniture; Antiques; Wi-Fi; Flat screen TV's; AC; Hi-Fi; Mini Bar; Safe; Satellite TV; Writing Desk.
Classic Double Room(Standard Room)-Classic Double Room; Queen Bed; 25 Square meters / 271 square feet; Unique Furniture; Marble Bath; Linen Set; Wi-Fi; Writing Desk; Satellite TV; Flat screen TV; AC; Hi-Fi; Mini Bar; Safe.
Deluxe Double Room(Deluxe Room)-Deluxe Double Room; King or Twin Beds; 32 square meters / 347 square feet; Luxurious Furniture; Marble Bath; Writing Desk; Wi-Fi; AC; Hi-Fi; Satellite TV; Mini Bar; Safe; Flat screen TV.
Classic 1 Bedroom Suite(Suite)-Classic Suite; King or Twin Beds; 50 square meters / 542 square feet; Quiet Separate Living Room; Marble bath with Jacuzzi; Luxurious Furniture; Murano Chandelier; Wi-Fi Flat screen TV's; AC; H-iFi; Mini Bar; Safe; Satellite TV; Writing Desk.
Superior Double Room-Superior Double Room; King or Twin Beds; 28 Square meters / 303 square feet; Unique Furniture; Marble Bath; Linen Set; Wi-Fi; AC; Hi-Fi; Writing Desk; Satellite TV; Flat Screen TV; Mini Bar; Safe.
Panoramic 1 Bedroom Suite(Suite)-Panoramic Suite; King Size Bed; 56 square meters / 607 square feet; Stunning and breathtaking view of the Florentine rooftops, cupolas and the Duomo; Impressively High Ceilings; Marble bathroom with Jacuzzi and separate shower; luxurious amenities; second guest toilet; Murano chandeliers; Separate Living Room; Luxurious Furniture; Antiques; Wi-Fi; Flat TV's; DVD players; AC; Hi-Fi; Mini bar; Safe; Satellite TV; Writing Desk.
Premium Junior Suite-Premium Junior Suite; King or twin beds; 40 square meters / 433 square feet; Living area; Marble bath with Jacuzzi; Luxurious Furniture; Murano Chandelier; Antiques; Wi-Fi; Flat screen TV; AC; Hi-Fi; Mini Bar; Safe; Satellite TV; Writing Desk.
Room Facilities
Sewing kit, Slippers, Massage - available in room, Internet access - surcharge, Internet access - dial-up, Housekeeping (daily), Hair dryer, Complimentary toiletries, Private bathroom, Bathrobes, Air conditioning, Smoking rooms, Television, VCR, Cable/satellite TV, Wake-up calls, Complimentary newspaper, Minibar, Desk, Climate control, In-room safe, CD player, Cassette player, Window opens, Premium bedding, Turndown service, Soundproofed rooms, Welcome amenities, Rollaway beds, Cribs (infant beds) available, Blackout drapes/curtains, Bidet, Extra towels/bedding in room, Handheld shower
Check-in Time
2:00 PM
Check-out Time
12:00 PM
Superior Single Room-Superior Single Room; Single Bed; 15 Square meters / 162 square feet; Unique Furniture; Marble Bath; Linen Set; Wi-Fi; Writing Desk; Satellite TV; Flat screen TV; Safe; Mini Bar; AC; Hi-Fi.
Junior Suite-Junior Suite; King or Twin Beds; 32 Square Meters / 347 Square feet; Living area; Marble bath with Jacuzzi; Luxurious Furniture; Wi-Fi; AC; Hi-Fi; Writing Desk; Flat screen TV; Mini Bar; Safe; Satellite TV.
Executive 1 Bedroom Suite(Suite)-Executive Suite; King or Twin beds; 45 square meters / 487 square feet; City View; Separate Living Room; Murano chandeliers; Marble Bath with Jacuzzi; Luxurious Furniture; Antiques; Wi-Fi; Flat screen TV's; AC; Hi-Fi; Mini Bar; Safe; Satellite TV; Writing Desk.
Classic Double Room(Standard Room)-Classic Double Room; Queen Bed; 25 Square meters / 271 square feet; Unique Furniture; Marble Bath; Linen Set; Wi-Fi; Writing Desk; Satellite TV; Flat screen TV; AC; Hi-Fi; Mini Bar; Safe.
Deluxe Double Room(Deluxe Room)-Deluxe Double Room; King or Twin Beds; 32 square meters / 347 square feet; Luxurious Furniture; Marble Bath; Writing Desk; Wi-Fi; AC; Hi-Fi; Satellite TV; Mini Bar; Safe; Flat screen TV.
Classic 1 Bedroom Suite(Suite)-Classic Suite; King or Twin Beds; 50 square meters / 542 square feet; Quiet Separate Living Room; Marble bath with Jacuzzi; Luxurious Furniture; Murano Chandelier; Wi-Fi Flat screen TV's; AC; H-iFi; Mini Bar; Safe; Satellite TV; Writing Desk.
Superior Double Room-Superior Double Room; King or Twin Beds; 28 Square meters / 303 square feet; Unique Furniture; Marble Bath; Linen Set; Wi-Fi; AC; Hi-Fi; Writing Desk; Satellite TV; Flat Screen TV; Mini Bar; Safe.
Panoramic 1 Bedroom Suite(Suite)-Panoramic Suite; King Size Bed; 56 square meters / 607 square feet; Stunning and breathtaking view of the Florentine rooftops, cupolas and the Duomo; Impressively High Ceilings; Marble bathroom with Jacuzzi and separate shower; luxurious amenities; second guest toilet; Murano chandeliers; Separate Living Room; Luxurious Furniture; Antiques; Wi-Fi; Flat TV's; DVD players; AC; Hi-Fi; Mini bar; Safe; Satellite TV; Writing Desk.
Premium Junior Suite-Premium Junior Suite; King or twin beds; 40 square meters / 433 square feet; Living area; Marble bath with Jacuzzi; Luxurious Furniture; Murano Chandelier; Antiques; Wi-Fi; Flat screen TV; AC; Hi-Fi; Mini Bar; Safe; Satellite TV; Writing Desk.
Room Facilities
Sewing kit, Slippers, Massage - available in room, Internet access - surcharge, Internet access - dial-up, Housekeeping (daily), Hair dryer, Complimentary toiletries, Private bathroom, Bathrobes, Air conditioning, Smoking rooms, Television, VCR, Cable/satellite TV, Wake-up calls, Complimentary newspaper, Minibar, Desk, Climate control, In-room safe, CD player, Cassette player, Window opens, Premium bedding, Turndown service, Soundproofed rooms, Welcome amenities, Rollaway beds, Cribs (infant beds) available, Blackout drapes/curtains, Bidet, Extra towels/bedding in room, Handheld shower
Check-in Time
2:00 PM
Check-out Time
12:00 PM
Facilities
Dining
The restaurant has a red fitted carpet and special textiles to cover the walls which are also decorated with period paintings. The room has soft lighting to give a warm and cosy feel. On the ground floor there is a nice breakfast room called 'The Winter garden' which functions also as a cocktail bar, it has a glass window ceiling so it is very bright and decorated with plants hanging from the ceiling.
Activities
Massage
The restaurant has a red fitted carpet and special textiles to cover the walls which are also decorated with period paintings. The room has soft lighting to give a warm and cosy feel. On the ground floor there is a nice breakfast room called 'The Winter garden' which functions also as a cocktail bar, it has a glass window ceiling so it is very bright and decorated with plants hanging from the ceiling.
Activities
Massage
Location
Transportation
Name: Autostrada A1- From Rome
Directions: From Autostrada A1 take the exit "Firenze Certosa". After the exit follow the signs to "Centro", then "Porta Romana". At Piazzale di Porta Romana, drive through the ancient arch, down Via Romana and Via Maggio. Cross the Arno River over Santa Trinita bridge and continue straight down Via Tornabuoni until Piazzetta Antinori (on your right hand side you will see a newspaper stand). At Piazzetta Antinori turn right, then at the second street turn right again in Via dei Vecchietti and then again right in Via Strozzi. Finally, the first on the right is Via de' Pescioni, where the Hotel is located.
Name: Amerigo Vespucci Florence Airport
Directions: Leaving the airport, always follow the signs for "Centro" then "Porta Romana". At Piazzale di Porta Romana, drive through the ancient arch, down Via Romana and Via Maggio. Cross the Arno river over Santa Trinita bridge and continue straight down Via Tornabuoni until Piazzetta Antinori (on your right hand side you will see a newspaper stand). At Piazzetta Antinori turn right, then at the second street turn right again in Via dei Vecchietti and then again right in Via Strozzi. Finally, the first on the right is Via de' Pescioni, where the Hotel is located.
Name: Autostrada A1- From Rome
Directions: From Autostrada A1 take the exit "Firenze Certosa". After the exit follow the signs to "Centro", then "Porta Romana". At Piazzale di Porta Romana, drive through the ancient arch, down Via Romana and Via Maggio. Cross the Arno River over Santa Trinita bridge and continue straight down Via Tornabuoni until Piazzetta Antinori (on your right hand side you will see a newspaper stand). At Piazzetta Antinori turn right, then at the second street turn right again in Via dei Vecchietti and then again right in Via Strozzi. Finally, the first on the right is Via de' Pescioni, where the Hotel is located.
Name: Amerigo Vespucci Florence Airport
Directions: Leaving the airport, always follow the signs for "Centro" then "Porta Romana". At Piazzale di Porta Romana, drive through the ancient arch, down Via Romana and Via Maggio. Cross the Arno river over Santa Trinita bridge and continue straight down Via Tornabuoni until Piazzetta Antinori (on your right hand side you will see a newspaper stand). At Piazzetta Antinori turn right, then at the second street turn right again in Via dei Vecchietti and then again right in Via Strozzi. Finally, the first on the right is Via de' Pescioni, where the Hotel is located.