Location The hotel is just a few steps away from the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo) with the Giotto Belltower, Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge), Piazza della Signoria (Signoria Square), the Medicean district of San Lorenzo, the Lungarni and all the main Florentine monuments and museums in the vicinity. Furthermore, the hotel is near the central rail station and the congress, fair and exhibition centre (Palazzo dei Congressi and Fortezza da Basso). Restaurants, bars, nightlife, shopping op Facilities This city hotel is endowed with all the modern conveniences necessary for a comfortable stay, as well as the typical charm of the ancient Florentine hotels. The building dates back to 1700. On site guests will find a concierge porter, a bell boy, currency exchange facility, room service, a laundry and dry cleaning service and an American bar. A doctor is also available. The hotel has 57 rooms in total spread across 5 floors and served by 3 lifts. It is air-conditioned, and has a lobby, 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, a TV room and a breakfast room. Parking facilities are available to guests in the form of a car park and two parking garages (the latter are subject to fees). Rooms All the rooms have a private en suite bathroom with shower or tub, centrally regulated air conditioning, central heating, satellite TV, a radio, a minibar/refrigerator, direct dial telephone, a hairdryer and Internet access. All are furnished with the greatest care for details and elegance. Some rooms are reserved for non smokers. Double beds come as standard. Sports/Entertainment Massage treatments are available for a fee. The nearest golf course is about 10 km away. Meals A generous breakfast is served every morning in the tranquil breakfast room. There, guests will have plenty of choice between coffee, cappuccino, chocolate, tea and more. Payment The following are all accepted as methods of payment at the hotel: American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and VISA. Misc. There is also a wake-up service. How to get there Coming by car from Milan, exit the highway at Firenze Nord and follow the signs for the central train station. From Rome, exit the highway at Firenze Certosa or Firenze Sud and follow the signs for the centre and the central train station.