Grand Hotel - Florence

About Grand Hotel, Westin Hotels

hotel lobby The Grand Hotel Firenze is housed in a 19th century palace overlooking the Arno river. This awarded 5 star luxury hotel in central Florence with its elegant design and precious decorations, where each detail contributes to creating a splendid ambience, was named in 2005 and 2006 one of the Top 75 Hotels in Europe by Condé Nast Traveler. Just ask the concierge, member of The Golden Keys Society, and any wish will come true.

Waking up in a masterpiece is a unique experience than only an historic setting can offer. The splendid Grand Hotel could be the ideal place for your romantic honeymoon in Florence: with its richly appointed guest rooms and attentive service, this hotel is a chef-d'oeuvre that bridges the centuries. Just outside, Florence's fabled crafts shops, art works and the harmonious beauty of the city of the Medicis.

The wide range of services and facilities include: a gourmet restaurant with an excellent wine cellar, bar, fitness room, personal shopper upon request, concierge desk for excursions and museum guide, wireless Internet access in the public areas, babysitting services, business centre with 8 meeting rooms and garage.

Location of Grand Hotel, Florence

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  City Area:Santa Maria Novella

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  Position of the zone in the city

DISTANCES
From Ponte Vecchio: 400 metres.
From the Uffizi Gallery: 600 metres.
From Palazzo Vecchio: 800 metres.
From the Duomo: 1 km.
From the Pitti Palace: 700 metres.
From Santa Croce: 1.4 km.
From the Santa Maria Novella train station: 400 metres.
From Florence Airport: 6 km.

Rooms at Grand Hotel (Westin Hotels)

deluxe double room The 107 luxurious guest rooms and suites at Grand Hotel Florence are adorned with coffered ceilings and spacious baths made of coloured marble, and create a fairy tale atmosphere where wrought iron blends with the warmth of wood and frescoes, while brocades delight the eye.

The rooms feature Multimedia Quadriga System, including complete on-demand program selection in multiple language for movies, sports and light entertainment, as well as a digital jukebox.

Accommodation amenities include: individually controlled air conditioning, heating, mini bar, broadband Internet access, electronic safe, TV offering satellite channels, video games, direct dial telephone with outlet connections for a PC modem and voice mail.

• Air conditioning
• Baby cots/cribs available
• Desk
• Dial-up Internet access
• Direct dial phone
• Electronic safe
• Facilities for disabled people
• Hairdryer in each room
• Heating

• High speed Internet access
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Individually controlled air conditioning
• Interactive TV
• Mini bar
• Non-smoking rooms
• Non-smoking rooms available upon request
• Pay-Per-View

• PC with internet access in room
• Radio
• Rooms with view available
• Satellite TV
• Soundproof rooms
• Telephone
• Telephone in bathroom
• TV

Breakfast at Grand Hotel

A rich buffet breakfast, consisting of freshly baked products, fruit, bacon and eggs, cheeses, cold cuts, yoghurt, cereals and cakes, is served in the breakfast room between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Hotel Facilities

• Access for disabled
• Credit card accepted
• Currency exchange
• Entire property is air conditioned
• Groups welcome
• Historic building
• Laundry service
• Lift/elevator
• Pets accepted
• Room service - 24 hour
• Shoe polishing service
• City guide
• City maps
• City tour
• Concierge

• Front desk - 24 hour
• Front desk - fax service
• Front desk - safety deposit box
• Luggage room
• Multilingual staff
• Newspapers
• Tourist information
• Banqueting service
• Business Center
• Conference room
• Congress facilities
• Interpreting service
• Meals for groups
• Meeting lounge
• Meeting Room

• Secretarial service
• Simultaneous translation
• Fitness Center
• Fitness room
• Gym
• Massages
• Garage
• Limousine service
• Valet service
• Baby sitter
• Internet/Email services
• Reading lounge
• Bar
• Restaurant

How to reach Grand Hotel

By car
From the south: take the Firenze Certosa exit of the A1 highway and follow the indications to Firenze centro. Then follow the signs to Lungarno and Piazza Ognissanti.
From the north: take the Firenze Nord exit of the A1 highway. Follow the indications to Firenze centro, then follow the signs to Lungarno and Piazza Ognissanti.

By train
The Santa Maria Novella train station is only 400 metres away from the hotel. You can reach the property either by taxi or on foot in a 10 minutes' walk.

By airplane
The Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport is approximately 6 km away. You can reach the hotel by taxi or with the Airport Shuttle bus which connects the airport with Santa Maria Novella railway station.

Transport Services Grand Hotel

• Garage

• Limousine service

• Valet service

The hotel has an agreement with a garage located nearby.
The hotel can also organize airport and train station transfers, upon request and subject to charges.