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The Enviroment:
ITALY – Florence
Royal Demeure Hotel Groupe
On our estimation, the Hotel Helvetia and Bristol is one of the finest luxury hotels in the center of Florence. Nothing has been spared to make this showplace a true beauty—the decor is outstanding. The lounges, exquisitely decorated with an elegant, yet extremely comfortable, homelike ambiance, exude quality without flamboyance. Each of the guestrooms is also superbly decorated, and, as in a private home, no two are alike. Abundant use of exquisite padded-fabric wall coverings, with color-coordinated draperies, upholstered chairs, and bedspreads along with lovely antiques make each one special.
“I fell in love with all of the rooms, but my very favorites were the mini-suites: room 257 in gorgeous shades of muted green and room 363 in lovely golds, creams, and dusty pinks, with a sumptuous marble bathroom with Jacuzzi tub, heated towel racks, plus the added bonus of a tiny terrace”.
How you will reside
Guests at the Hotel Helvetia & Bristol will experience the best of Florentine style. Each room is a private luxury residence, distinctively furnished and decorated.
The period furniture gives each room its atmosphere and individual character: splendid inlaid tables, Chinese and bronze porcelain lamps, antique paintings, silks and brocades create a supremely elegant room.
How you will eat
The “Hostaria Bibendum” restaurant and bar is a marvelous retreat—light and airy with its alfresco terrace. The restaurant serves lunch, dinner and afternoon tea and the menu features Tuscan There’s a certain kind of visitor to Florence who will only stop at the Hotel Helvetia & Bristol. It’s been that way since the 19th century when debutantes on the Grand Tour, deposed monarchs, and the likes of Luigi Pirandello, Gabriele D’Annunzio and Igor Stravinsky were regulars at this truly iconic hostelry.
Across the street from the Palazzo Strozzi, smack in the center of Florence, the H&B as it is known to regulars, is not only one of the city’s finest luxury hotels, but it is also a vibrant part of the city’s history.
Amenities
On the fifth floor, the great windows of the two panoramic suites frame views of Brunelleschi’s cupola at the top of the Duomo, so near that it seems one need only reach out to brush it with a fingertip.
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About People
The Hotel Helvetia & Bristol is a magnificent urban palazzo in the centre of Florence, a short walk from the Duomo. Famous as early as the mid-19th century for its charm, service and unrivalled location, it became a favourite haunt of artists such as Gabriele D’Annunzio, Luigi Pirandello, Eugenio Montale and Eleonora Duse. The winter garden has hosted monarchs, aristrocrats and Nobel prize winners over the years.
 Since it opened its doors for the first time, the Hotel Helvetia & Bristol has charmed its most exacting guests: leading members of the European aristocracy, the Danish Royal family and prominent figures in the arts such as Gabriele D’Annunzio, Eleonora Duse, Igor Stravinsky and Giorgio De Chirico. The Hotel can claim special distinction as the favoured Florentine residence of Nobel prize winners, many of whom have stayed there, including the writers Pirandello and Montale, the physicist Enrico Fermi and the philosopher Bertrand Russell. The excellent hospitality of the Helvetia & Bristol comes with the endorsement of the cultural elite.
Suitable For
Honeymooners, Architectural and Historical Tours, Wine and Food tours
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