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Westin Excelsior Florence Hotel  |
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Address: Piazza Ognissanti,3 Florence 50123
Location: City Center
Area: West City Center
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A prime example of luxury and perfection...
Westin Excelsior hotel's presence on Piazza Ognissanti is impressive, featuring newly refurbished guest rooms, a professional staff dedicated to impeccable service. Sitting high on the banks of the Arno River, the hotel also offers spectacular panoramic views of the city. The historical hotel is a member of the Starwood luxury collection.
Magnificent 15th century building is centrally located on the banks of the River Arno in the heart of the historic centre, nearby the most famous works of art and elegant shopping streets. The hotels design express the riches of tuscany using tapestries, frescoes, stained glass, marble and walnut.
In the 15th century the building was known as Casa Rucellai, home of a noble Florentine family. The building was purchased by Caroline Bonaparte in 1833. She commissioned the works to restructure the building completely in 1862 by Giuseppe Martelli. In 1925, Gerardo Kraft closed down the building which was re-opened in 1927 as the Excelsior Italie. In 1997, the Westin Excelsior entered a new phase of its history when a thorough restoration and renovation was completed. The renovation was a
prime example of the luxury collections philosophy in such matters, which aims to highlight those historical and architectural features of its hotels, that best enhance their affinity with the atmosphere and style of their host cities. The public areas colors and light are inspired by the hills of Tuscany which enhance the splendour of its interiors: terracotta, frescoes, marble and precious woods. |
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LOCATION
Westin Excelsior hotel isNeighboring the famous Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi Gallery and Pitti Palace and combines luxurious modern accommodations with seven centuries of Florentine history.
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PROPERTY AMENITIES
* Using the freshest seasonal and regional ingredients, award-winning chef Giuseppe Dalla Rosa presents traditional Mediterranean and revised Tuscan cuisine at Il Cestello. Bar Donatello, named for the foremost sculptor of the Renaissance, offers a sublime atmosphere, ideal for relaxing with your favorite aperitif.
* Extensive childcare services and programs are offered as well. Guests also have access to the amenities offered at Grand Hotel Florence (across the street), including a small gym and business center. The hotel corridors showcase various antiques, which once belonged to Aga Khan who once owned the hotel. The collection includes a rare ivory-and-ebony inlaid desk-piece. |
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ROOM AMENITIES
* The hotel offers 171 prestigious guestrooms on six floors. All accommodations have Westin Heavenly Beds®, the top comfort beds with a full selection of pillows. The rooms feature Multimedia Quadriga System, including complete on-demand program selection in multiple languages for movies, sports and light entertainment, as well as a digital jukebox and a range of other guest services. The guestrooms have spacious marble bathrooms with a combination of bath tub and/ or shower.
* The rooms are furthermore equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, satellite and Pay TV, mini bar, safe, high speed Internet connection (subject to charges), bathrobe and direct dial telephone. |
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CANCELLATION POLICY
1. No penalty for cancellations up to the defined cancellation deadline of this hotel.
2. Cancellations made within the cancellation deadline will be assessed a 1 night room rate unless cancellation policy is defined different.
3. No-shows will be assessed a 1 night room rate unless cancellation policy is defined different.
4. No cancellations on or after check-in date.
Please make a search for your dates to see the defined cancellation policy for that period.
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accuracy of this information or for any facilities that may or may not be available at the hotel during your stay.
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MAP
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ATTRACTIONS
* Peretola Airport - 8 km
* Santa Maria Novella Bus Station - 0.7 km
* Santa Maria Novella Train Station - distanc 0.7 km
* Fortezza Da Basso Exhibition Center - 0.5 km
* Most Important Works of Art - 0.5 km
* Most Elegant Shops Shopping Area - 0.4 km
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HOTEL FACILITIES
Business Facilities |
Concierge |
Elevators |
Pets Allowed |
Restaurant |
Room Service |
Safety Deposit Box |
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RESTAURANTS
Number of Restaurants: 2
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ROOM FACILITIES
Air Conditioning |
Hairdryer |
Minibar |
Radio |
Television |
Video |
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
Total: 171
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NEARBY POINTS OF INTEREST
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| Bus Station |
Santa Maria Novella |
0.7 km |
| Train Station |
Santa Maria Novella |
0.7 km |
| Airport |
FLR |
8 km |
| Place of Interest |
Ponte vecchio |
0.5 km |
| Exhibition Center |
Fortezza Da Basso |
0.5 km |
| Shopping Area |
Most Elegant Shops |
0.4 km |
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"One of my all time favs"
We had a wonderful room on the 5th floor with a huge balcony overlooking the river. It was the most amazing view i've ever had from a hotel room. The staff was great, very reasonibly priced for such an amazing hotel, if you go to florence please try to stay here if you can (and request an arno side room on the top floor!)
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"Christmas Romance"
Excellent hotel located nearby all the main Florence attactions.
We received a room upgrade and the corner room was very spacious and one of the most comfortable hotel rooms we have ever stayed in. The bathroom had a separate toilet and door to an outside balcony. The bedroom also had its own balcony. The church bells across the road ring at 7 am each morning, which surprised us the first morning, but by the second morning we were used to them and simply rolled over and kept on sleeping in the very comfortable bed.
Room service was quickly and elegantly served. The restaurant food was delicious (often with live music - Sunday brunch and evenings). Breakfast is good, but at 40 Euros a person expensive so best to obtain a room rate with breakfast included.
The concierge was very helpful and the hotel staff treated us as if we were the only guests in the hotel (even though the entire AC Milan football team was staying at the hotel).
Florence can be very crowded and the period just before Christmas is charming and a delightful time to visit.
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"Splendid Experience!"
It’s really hard to put into words the experience this hotel offers. Situated on the banks of the Arno River and a ten minute walk from the train station, this hotel has it all. We greeted warmly by hotel staff and were given a lovely interior room with a very large bathroom. The room had two large French doors that opened into an interior courtyard which made the room bright and airy. Since the hotel bar was under renovation, we were not able to take full advantage of all the hotel amenities. There was a temporary bar setup in a room off the main lobby. There was nothing really special about it, not even the cheesy music the piano player played each night could help. Rest assured that the new bar will be amazing. If you have the money, this hotel is well worth the splurge!!
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"Best hotel experience"
Spent two fabulous days at the Westin Excelsior in Florence. Our room was incredibly spacious and beautifully decorated. The staff could not have been more helpful.
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"Love it!"
My husband and I stayed here with our 2 young children for 2 nights in August. We used starwood points and were upgraded to a wonderful junior suite.
Originally we had booked one night, as we were staying in a villa in Lucca but we didn't want to just do a daytrip into Florence. However, as soon as we checked in, saw our gorgeous room with terrace and Arno view, and experienced the wonderful service from the doorman, the concierge and the check-in staff, we immediately booked a second night.
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"Perfect"
My wife and I just visited Florence for our 10th Anniversary. This hotel was fantastic, well worth the money, room was lovely, service and food were great. Also an excellent location, plenty of shops and museums just around the corner.
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