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ATLANTIC PALACE HOTEL The historic 13th century palazzo housing the Hotel Atlantic Palace has matured elegantly over time while preserving its original structures and environments. Enhanced by a skillful restoration reviving the authentic Florentine atmospheres of its rooms, the establishment is one of the most fascinating 4 star hotels in Florence. Terracotta pavements, exposed wooden beams, lancet vaults, Romanesque columns, and a large Wedgwood vase dating to the late 19th century characterize historic environments of rare sophistication enhanced by all the modern services and amenities that a hotel in Florence of international acclaim should offer its guests. www.atlanticpalace.it back CROCE DI MALTA HOTEL Set in old Florence just a few steps away from Santa Maria Novella, Hotel Croce di Malta is the ideal place to find rest after an intense workday, an important conference or a lengthy visit to Florentine monuments. The hotel encloses a lovely inner garden with swimming pool, a small jewel rarely found in Florence’s centre. Enjoy tranquillity and relax among magnolias and wisterias, sunbathe or take a refreshing dip in the pool. From the last floor you can reach the spacious panoramic terrace, yet another one of the hotel's enviable assets with a bar available for cocktails on sunny days. www.crocedimaltaflorence.com back EMBASSY HOTEL The Embassy Hotel is a prestigious 4 stars hotel located at stone’s throw from Santa Maria Novella Central Station, from the historical centre and the main exhibition and congress centre. Sobriety, elegance, comfort, service and technology are its peculiarities. A luxurious completely renovated hotel within an aristocratic place of the 19° century where the elegance and the style of that age combine with the comfort of the finest technological facilities. Indeed, the use of ecological modern materials has permitted to keep unaltered the fabulous enchanting details of its original structure such as the magnificent vaulted ceilings of the hall and of some room. www.embassyhotel.it back GRAND HOTEL CAVOUR Grand Hotel Cavour is located in a building dating back to 1280, and has been transformed into its current role as a comfortable hotel where you'll find excellent hospitality and services. Its 105 rooms have been created with a focus on comfort and eye to Italian style and taste. The alchemy is perfect, Florentine charm, Italian inspiration. Legend has it that in the courtyard of this age-old building, now a hotel, the masterful poet Dante Alighieri turned his gaze on his beloved Beatrice. "From the first day that I beheld her face, in this life to the moment of this look, the sequence of my song has ne'er been severed. But now perforce this sequence must desist from following her beauty with my verse, as every artist at his uttermost" (Paradise, XXX, 28-33). www.hotelcavour.com back HILTON GARDEN INN FLORENCE NOVOLI The Hilton Garden Inn Florence Novoli hotel is strategically located in the middle of a park in the northern part of Florence, Italy in the Tuscan province. The Hilton Garden Inn Florence Novoli hotel offers 121 air-conditioned rooms, all furnished in a warm contemporary style, a bar and restaurant facing a spacious portico. A modular meeting room for 150 delegates is equipped with advanced technology. The Hilton Garden Inn Florence Novoli hotel offers a 24-hour business centre which is complimentary to guests. There is complimentary high-speed internet access in guest rooms with remote printing to the business centre. The underground garage accommodates up to 100 cars For more information you can easily connect to the following website page: www.hiltongardeninn.com back NH ANGLO AMERICAN The NH Firenze, offers 152 comfortable beds, all ideal located. The hotel can be easily reached from Santa Maria Novella, which is just 1km from the historical centre, and the Basso Fortress. The location is a peaceful residential zone can be easily reached by car. The hotel restaurant offers quality Mediterranean and Tuscan cuisine with a modern twist added by our head chef. The hotel offers a rich breakfast buffet, which is the perfect way to start your day. For more information you can easily connect to the following website page: www.framon-hotels.com back MACHIAVELLI PALACE The Machiavelli Palace Hotel offers guests 90 comfortable, elegant rooms furnished in Florentine style, all with bath, shower and hairdryer, mini-bar, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, air conditioning and safe. In addition there is a unrivalled view over the roofs of Florence from the first floor terrace, where you can relax with a drink or sunbathe in the summer. The hotel has partner-run garage close to the hotel which offers valet parking, internet Point available to hotel guests and room service. The hotel was completely renovated in 1999, however it has retained the typical atmosphere of old Florence as its lines and finishing in the Florentine style of the period – such as frescoes, panelled ceilings and pietra serena ornaments etc. - have been left unchanged. www.hotelmachiavelli.it back PARIS HOTEL The Hotel Paris is a real Florentine style gem situated in the city's historic centre, close to the cathedral and the main museums. Easy to get to on foot from Santa Maria Novella station which is just a few hundred metres' away, the hotel's position also makes it convenient for walking to the city's exhibition and trade fair centre. To reach the Paris hotel, from everywhere, you will be obliged to enter into the "ZTL" area (Zone limited to traffic) under the control of a telecam: at your arrival our concierge will provide to inform the number of your car plate to the police central station in order to avoiding you any fines. www.parishotel.it back HOTEL UNIVERSO The Universo Hotel renovated on 2008 is located in the beautiful square of Santa Maria Novella in Florence, a few steps away from the main train station and close to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and the congress center, all sightseeings, tourist attractions and shopping streets are within easy walking distance. The Hotel, owned by our Company since 2006, has 41 rooms and it has been totally renovated in a 70’s style, that makes Hotel Universo the unique “vintage” hotel in Florence. www.hoteluniversoflorence.com back HOTEL L’OROLOGIO The Hotel is located in front of the church of Santa Maria Novella and has been completely renovated in 2009. L'Orologio has three floors dedicated to three of the most important watch brands: Vacheron Constantin, Rolex and Patek Philippe. Every single room will be dedicated to a special watch issued by one of the mentioned brands. Everything in that room will remember you that special watch. The hotel consists of 50 rooms all with marble bathroom and many of them with beautiful views over the church of Santa Maria Novella or the Duomo. The hotel will also have a bar, smoking area, fitness centre and two meeting rooms. A warm buffet breakfast will be served on the 3rd floor in a beautiful room with splendid view of the church of Santa Maria Novella. back
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