Helvetia & Bristol Firenze - Starhotels Collezione
San Giovanni, Florence
“Florentine palazzo legend”
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Vibe
Anouska Hempel’s sharp eye brings a contemporary pulse to this masterfully restored 19th-century Grand Tour palazzo.
“Florentine palazzo legend”
An 1885 Florentine palazzo preserving grand nineteenth-century architectural heritage in central Florence.
A continuous hotel institution welcoming travelers to central Florence for over a century.
Attentive personalized service, plush velvet furnishings, and turndown service in refined suites.
Located in the historic core steps from the Duomo and Via de' Tornabuoni shopping.
Rooms
Velvet upholstery and classical Florentine antiques balance clean-lined dark timber and mirrored surfaces.
Backstory
Welcoming travelers since 1885, this former Grand Tour stop was built over ancient Roman baths.
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...”
“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.”
“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...”
The app
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