Hotel Information: This hotel was formerly a baroque palazzo, where the illustrious Gaddi and Arrighetti families resided during the Renaissance. A marble lobby with turquoise-silk sofas leads to the grand staircase. Public areas are appointed with soaring vaulted ceilings, original frescos, Tuscan terracotta floors, and rare antiques. Formal and gracious, the hotel welcomes an international mix of upscale businesspeople and vacationers.

Amenity highlights: The hotel’s Palazzo Gaddi restaurant spotlights Tuscan cuisine. Candlelit dining in the garden courtyard is available during warm weather. The rooftop bar, open in summer, offers splendid views of shimmering sunsets and the historic city. The wide variety of meeting venues includes a room that poet John Milton stayed in and a large hall with frescos by 17th-century Neapolitan artist Luca Giordano.

Insider tip: If the hotel has been notified that honeymooners will be staying, the couple’s bed is sprinkled with rose petals and they are greeted with complimentary glasses of champagne upon arrival.

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Rooms

This hotel has 98 air-conditioned guestrooms with frescos above the beds. Walls are covered in pale sea-green, grey, or gold silk. Heavy baroque-style blue curtains dress the shuttered windows. Rooms are soundproofed and offer marble or terracotta bathrooms include telephones, bidets, makeup mirrors, and designer toiletries by Etro. Complimentary newspapers are available upon request.

Room Amenities

• Cable/satellite TV
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Air conditioning
• Climate control
• Soundproofed rooms
• Voice mail
• Minibar
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping (daily)
• Turndown service
• Designer toiletries

• Hair dryer
• Bathroom telephone
• Bidet
• Extra towels/bedding in room
• Handheld shower
• Makeup mirror
• Window opens
• In-room safe
• Desk
• Smoking rooms
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Property Amenities

This hotel blends baroque splendor with a central location one block from the San Lorenzo Church and the Santa Maria Novella train station. The Duomo Cathedral, one of the city’s most famous landmarks, is three blocks away. The romantic Ponte Vecchio (“old bridge”), designer shops, art galleries, and museums are all within 0.5 km (0.25 mile). The hotel’s grand Sala Luca Giordano meeting room, with frescos by Luca Giordano, doubles as a breakfast room. The Palazzo Gaddi restaurant showcases Tuscan cuisine and regional wines in a palatial setting.

• Technology helpdesk
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
• Bar/lounge
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (limited hours)
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Parking nearby
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Ballroom(s)
• Banquet facilities
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Exhibit space
• Conference room(s)
• Event catering
• Audio-visual equipment
• Secretarial services
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Business services

• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Floor butler
• 24-hour front desk
• Porter/bellhop
• Multilingual staff
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Number of rooms: 98
• Babysitting or child care
• Currency exchange
• Tour assistance
• Medical assistance available
• Dry cleaning service
• Laundry facilities
• Patio
• Coffee in lobby
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Elevator/lift
• Wedding services
• Concierge services

Policies

Extra person charges may apply depending on hotel policy.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.

• Pets considered
• Check-in time is 2 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Dining

Palazzo Gaddi Restaurant - Regional specialties such as Ribollitta (Tuscan bread and vegetable soup) and Florentine T-bone Steak are served in an opulent, high-ceilinged room. Candlelit dining in the courtyard is offered during warmer months. A wine bar with its own street entrance adjoins the dining room.

Bar Arrighetti - Featuring the original 1920s decor, the main bar serves cocktails, aperitifs, coffee, and tea.

Roof Terrace Bar - This rooftop bar, open during summer, has spectacular 360-degree views of the historic city.

Sala Luca Giordano - Frescos by Renaissance artist Luca Giordano decorate this grand room with soaring ceiling. A Continental buffet and an à la carte menu are offered for breakfast. Smoking is permitted in the adjoining conservatory-style room.

Address

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Via Del Giglio 9

Florence, FI 50123

Italy

Nearest major airport:

Florence, Italy (FLR-Peretola)

Area:

Duomo, Florence, Italy