Hotel Helvetia & Bristol
Hotel Helvetia & Bristol is not only one of Florence's finest luxury hotels, but also part of the city's history. Situated in front of Palazzo Strozzi, in the centre of Florence, the hotel has been the 'home away from home' to many distinguished visitors to Florence for more than a century; from young aristocrats on their Grand Tour, to Pirandello and Montale, Stravinsky and Gorbachev. Owner Luigi de Simone Niquesa restored the historic mansion with meticulous care and respect using materials and furnishings that evoke a world of refined elegance, from the antique-filled guest rooms to the drawing rooms with their fine 17th-century paintings.
On the 5th 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. As in days past, the Giardino d'Inverno is a meeting place for local litterati and the Florentine aristocracy, where Chef Marco Tremonte serves an innovative cuisine that re-interprets traditional Tuscan recipes.
Hotel Accommodation
All the 67 sumptuous rooms and suites at Hotel Helvetia & Bristol, including non-smoking rooms, conjure up the grandeur of a bygone era. Each is different, offering its own history, colours and character, with every room an authentic private residence where you can live surrounded by all that is the noblest in Florentine tradition. All the hotel rooms are elegantly furnished with unique items such as inlaid armoires and antique tables, splendid lamps of Chinese porcelain and bronze, walls hung with artworks both great and small, a profusion of gossamer lace, silk and brocade, Carrara marble and whirlpool baths. Looking onto the most spectacular masterpieces of Florentine art and the hills of Fiesole, all the rooms and suites at Hotel Helvetia & Bristol - from Junior to Deluxe to Superior - are unforgettable treasure chests of art.
Guest room amenities include:
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air conditioning
- Satellite television
- Hairdryer
- Hi-fi
- Direct dial telephone
- Minibar
- Internet access
- Dry-cleaning service
- Iron and ironing board
Restaurants and Bars
H&B Hostaria Bibendum Bar and Restaurant
The Hotel Helvetia & Bristol's H&B Hostaria Bibendum Bar and Restaurant is based on a concept that combines impeccable elegance with modern ideas like a business lunch or an informal dinner. The H&B is cosmopolitan, from its scarlet, paprika and gold colour scheme to the cosy comfort that accentuates the lounge atmosphere. Mediterranean recipes enhance the genuine ingredients, and the menu is designed to allow diners to rediscover original flavours. For a lunch break, a shopping break, an aperitif on the terrace, or a romantic dinner, it's the H&B Hostaria Bibendum - all day long!
Meeting Rooms
The Hotel Helvetia & Bristol provides the perfect space and environment for your small Florence-based meeting or private dining event. Seating up to 60 guests theatre style, the meeting rooms provide the highest technological equipment.
Hotel Services
- 24-hour Concierge
- 68 guest rooms and suites
- Panoramic views
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Close to places of art and culture
- Meeting facilities
- Audio-visual equipment available
- Limousine service
- Parking facilities
- Babysitting
- Currency exchange
- Telefax
- Porter service
- Safe
Check-in: 2:00 pm
Check-out: 12:00 noon