Helvetia and Bristol Hotel
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Via Dei Pescioni 2
Florence, IT 50123
Chain: Charming Hotels
About the Helvetia and Bristol Hotel
As a classic Florentine hotel, the Helvetia and Bristol Hotel provides old-world charm and elegance with a serious commitment to excellent service. When you stay at the Helvetia and Bristol, you know that you are in Florence. Unlike many of the American-owned chain hotels, the Helvetia and Bristol Hotel is 100 percent Italian in its ambiance. When you stay here, you might seriously believe that you are on the set for an Italian film.
Aside from its elegance and superb service, the Helvetia and Bristol Hotel has the advantage of being in an excellent location. Step outside your door and take a short walk to the Duomo or the Uffizi Gallery. This is Florence at its best!
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This 1894 hotel gives its guests an enticing taste of Italian history. The antiques, chandeliers and artwork make the rooms at the Hotel Helvetia and Bristol exciting destinations in themselves. With its renovation in the 1990s, the hotel retained its aura of grandeur, while adding some modern conveniences. As if that were not enough, the hotel restaurant, the Sapor di V, provides further satisfaction for the senses in the form of delicious food and fine wines to complement its taste and texture. Add a professional massage to relieve your sore walking muscles, and you have the makings of an absolutely perfect hotel stay. Read our customer reviews?
Helvetia and Bristol Hotel Accommodations
Ah! And now for the rooms! The accommodations at the Hotel Helvetia and Bristol take you back to another era in time. Luxuriate in a marble Jacuzzi, then enjoy the sensuality of the lace, silk, brocade décor and top quality linens that adorn the beds of each of the rooms.
Amenities offered
The amenities at the Hotel Helvetia and Bristol in Florence combine the traditional with the modern. There is also a fitness center. Internet access is available in the lobby for an extra fee. Rooms have a mini bar. There is also dry cleaning service available. Since the good people of Florence are particular about the appearance of their garments, you just might want to take advantage of this.
Directions (view map)
From Florence Airport follow the signs for 'Centro' then Stazione S.Maria Novella (main train station). Arriving at the train station take Via della Scala, turn right to Via dei Fossi, cross Ponte alla Carraia, turn left to Lungarno Guicciardini, turn left to Ponte S.Trinita, take Via Tornabuoni till Piazza Antinori and turn right to Via degli Agli, second right to Via dei Vecchietti then take second right to Via Strozzi. In Via Strozzi take the first right into Via dei escioni, where the hotel is located.
General hotel policies
- Check-in: 2:00 p.m.
- Check-out: 12:00 noon
- Parking: Yes, there is parking.
- Pets: No, pets are not allowed.
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