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All Countries > Italy > Florence > Hotel Helvetia & Bristol

Hotel Helvetia & Bristol
Via dei Pescioni, 2
Florence, 50123
Nightly Rates (2,316.44 - 2,638.98)   4 Star
Hotel Helvetia & Bristol

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Property Description
The Hotel Helvetia & Bristol has it all: elegant ambiance, antique furnishings, and an enviable position in the very heart of Florence. Situated between Piazza della Repubblica and Via Tornabuoni, Florence's most exclusive shopping street, the Hotel exudes a refined charm, with antiques, spectacular masterpieces, and ever-discreet service. Spacious suites and comfortable rooms, each feels like your own private residence, offer restful refuge with large commodious beds, rich silks and brocade, authentic artworks, and Carrara travertino marble baths. Artists, nobility, and international intelligence mingle at the magical Winter Garden with its climbing ivy and bubbling fountain, while the very cosmopolitan Hostaria Bibendum Bar & Restaurant transforms each Italian dish into an original creation.

Amenities
  • AM/FM Alarm Clock

  • Babysitting/Child Services

  • Bar/Lounge

  • Business Center

  • Concierge

  • 24 Hour Front Desk

  • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities

  • Hairdryers Available

  • Mini Bar

  • Modem Lines in Room

  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities

  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities

  • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

  • Free Newspaper

  • Parking

  • Restaurant

  • Room Service

  • Safe Deposit Box

  • Television with Cable

  • Laundry/Valet Services

  • VIP Rooms/Services


  • Room Information
  • Panoramic 1 Bedroom 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.
  • Executive 1 Bedroom 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 1 Bedroom 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Deluxe Double 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.
  • 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.
  • Classic Double 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.
  • 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.

    Rate Disclaimer
    All rates are subject to availability.

    Miscellaneous Information
  • Euro is the native currency. 

  • Check in time is 14:00 

  • Check out time is 12:00 

  • 67  rooms. 

  • 0  suites. 

  • 5  floors. 


  • 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. 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. The Helvetia & Bristol has the extra plus of being in the center of the centro storico, making it a luxurious base from which to explore the city. It is just a three-minute walk from the Duomo and very close to all the major sights and attractions as well shopping area. Amerigo Vespucci (Peretola) Florence International Airport, FLR 9 Km - Galileo Galilei Pisa International Airport, PSA 83 Km - G. Marconi Bologna International Airport, BLQ 120 Km - Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) Rome International Airport, FCO 303 Km.

    Guarantee Policy
    Hotel policy requires that you guarantee your reservation with a credit card.

    Cancellation Policy
    Reservation must be cancelled 48 hours prior to the arrival (1PM local time). Guests are charged one night for cancel/change/early departure within policy. Other conditions may apply during PITTI fashion shows.

    Restaurant Information
    Hostaria Bibendum  Charged to room: yes/Open 7 days a week/Meals served: Buffet Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner/Cuisine: a modern revised Mediterranean cuisine with a particular emphasis on Tuscan tradition/Attire: casual smart/Seating capacity: 34/Reservations required: suggested/Seasonal menu "a la carte"/Alfresco terrace.

    Meeting Facility
  • Sala Strozzi
  •   Located in the ground floor, large 45 Square meters/487 square feet, theater style seats 34/36, classroom and boardroom seats 28, u-shaped seats 26, banquets style seats 35. Basic technical equipment available. Natural Daylight. Business services: photocopies, faxes.

  • Winter Garden
  •   Located in the ground floor, large 86 Square meters/932 square feet, theater style seats 80, classroom seats 50, u-shaped and boardroom seats 40, banquets style seats 60, cocktails style 90. Natural Daylight.

  • Saletta Cellini
  •   Located in the first floor, large 20 SQM, ideal for small private meetings, boardroom seats 6 to 8. Natural Daylight.


    Recreation Information
  • Gabrio Staff Olimpo

  • Spa and Fitness centre/Hairdressing salon/Massages-Sauna/Beauty treatments. Situated three minutes walk from the Hotel.
  • Gymnasium

  • Monday to Friday: 10am to 10pm, Saturday: 10am to 6pm, Sunday: 10am to 2pm. Fitness course/Weights/Treadmills/Cycling machine/Rowing machine.

  • Uffizi Gallery

  • One of the most famous and finest museums of paintings and sculpture in the world, with most major Italian artists represented.
  • Accademia Gallery

  • In the heart of the city, it hosts the examples of paintings and sculptures by the great masters of the Florentine 14th and 15th centuries who have made Florence the capital of art. Here you can see the famous sculpture Michelangelo's David.
  • Palazzo Pitti

  • The Pitti Palace houses several important collections of paintings and sculpture, works of art, porcelain and a costume gallery, besides providing a magnificently decorated historical setting which extends to the Boboli gardens, one of the earliest Italian gardens famous also for its fountains and grottoes.
  • Florence Cathedral

  • The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is the cathedral church (Duomo) of Florence, Italy. The basilica is notable for its dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi its exterior facing of polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pint bordered by white.