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Helvetia & Bristol Firenze - Starhotels Collezione

Helvetia & Bristol Firenze - Starhotels Collezione

San Giovanni, Florence

Opened 1885   Renovated 2021   $$$$

“Florentine palazzo legend”

Heritage Classic Luxe
Central

Forbes Travel Guide · Condé Nast Traveler · MICHELIN Guide

Helvetia & Bristol Firenze - Starhotels Collezione — vibe

Vibe

Anouska Hempel’s sharp eye brings a contemporary pulse to this masterfully restored 19th-century Grand Tour palazzo.

“Florentine palazzo legend”

Heritage

An 1885 Florentine palazzo preserving grand nineteenth-century architectural heritage in central Florence.

Classic

A continuous hotel institution welcoming travelers to central Florence for over a century.

Luxe

Attentive personalized service, plush velvet furnishings, and turndown service in refined suites.

Central

Located in the historic core steps from the Duomo and Via de' Tornabuoni shopping.

Helvetia & Bristol Firenze - Starhotels Collezione — rooms

Rooms

Velvet upholstery and classical Florentine antiques balance clean-lined dark timber and mirrored surfaces.

Helvetia & Bristol Firenze - Starhotels Collezione — backstory

Backstory

Welcoming travelers since 1885, this former Grand Tour stop was built over ancient Roman baths.

Helvetia & Bristol Firenze - Starhotels Collezione — wellness

Wellness

Tucked below ground level, the subterranean spa occupies the exact footprint of the city's ancient Roman baths.

The neighborhood

High-fashion boutiques on Via de' Tornabuoni wait just outside, with the Duomo a short walk away.

“Exuding endless Old World charm, Helvetia & Bristol is located in Florence’s historic center and in one of the city’s prettiest squares...” 
Forbes Travel Guide · Recommended
“This long-standing, five-star Florence favorite offers a super-central location, an old-world yet hip vibe, excellent service, and the largest spa in the historic center.” 
Condé Nast Traveler · Readers Choice Awards 2018, 2021, 2022 · 2022
“Situato nel cuore di Firenze, dal 1885 l’Helvetia & Bristol è stato una meta d’elezione per i viaggiatori del Grand Tour e per illustri ospiti come Enrico Fermi, Eugenio Montale, Gabriele D’Annunzio, Luigi Pirandello ed Eleonora Duse, che lo scelse come sua residenza fiorentina...” 
MICHELIN Guide · Selected

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