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Hotel Information: The marble entrance opens into a lavish central lounge area, complete with domed ceiling, marble columns, and furnishings in red-and-gold silk. A proscenium arch leads to the reception desk. The hotel's regal atmosphere draws many tourists (primarily adults).
Amenity highlights: Grand Hotel Villa Medici offers an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by grass and shady trees. There is also a fitness center with exercise machines, sauna, and steam room. Meeting rooms range from small to grand, and the largest can accommodate banquets.
Insider tip: The fifth floor offers a small terrace with extensive city views. There is also a secluded sun trap, as well as tables and chairs.
Rooms
This hotel offers 103 guestrooms on four floors. Eighty percent of the rooms have balconies; a few have roof terraces. Accommodations are individually styled with period decor including silk wall coverings and floor-length velvet curtains. Color schemes generally incorporate rich reds or yellows. Carrara marble bathrooms are equipped with scales and separate telephones; many have spa tubs. Amenities include in-room safes, climate control, and turndown service. Cell-phone rentals and computer rentals are available on request. Non-smoking rooms are also available.
Room Amenities
- VCR
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Climate control
- Soundproofed rooms
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Telephone
- Voice mail
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bathroom telephone
- Bidet
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Handheld shower
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Slippers
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic check-out
- Welcome amenities
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- In-room safe
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Television - Satellite service
- Television - Digital service
- Television - Flat-panel
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- High-speed (wired) Internet access - surcharge
Recreation
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply. |
- Golfing nearby
- Swimming on site
- Tennis nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
Property Amenities
Grand Hotel Villa Medici occupies a former noble's palace, three blocks from Santa Maria Novella Church. Public spaces feature ornate decor and period furnishings. Outside, a walled garden encircles a swimming pool. There is also a fitness center onsite with gym, sauna, steam room, and hydro-massage. Other amenities include a restaurant and piano bar, room-service, and childcare services. The top floor houses meeting rooms, ranging from small to grand. The largest, known as the Royal Suite, can accommodate banquets.
- Poolside bar
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Technology helpdesk
- Concierge desk
- Concierge services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Health club
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Banquet facilities
- Exhibit space
- Conference room(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Business services
- Computer rental
- Audio-visual equipment
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Number of rooms: 88
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Number of suites: 15
- Babysitting or child care
- Medical assistance available
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning service
- Coffee in lobby
- Shoe shine
- Elevator/lift
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Beauty services
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Event catering
- Fitness equipment
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Laundry facilities
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Room service
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Suitable for children
- Swimming pool - children's
- Swimming pool - outdoor seasonal
- Umbrella
- Wedding services
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 2 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Dining
Lorenzo de Medici - Ground-floor restaurant with gold-and-blue decor serves a lighter Tuscan cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open to the general public.
Bar - Bar area next door to restaurant. Alcoholic beverages served; tea and coffee also served in summer. Opens to garden and swimming pool.
Address
Via Il Prato 42
Florence, FI 50123
Italy
Nearest major airport:
Florence, Italy (FLR-Peretola)
Area:
Santa Maria Novella Station, Florence, Italy
