Hotel Santa Maria Novella, Florence

Hotel Santa Maria Novella, Florence

This stylish Florence hotel has been faithfully restored to its nineteenth century glory by an interior designer of international standing. Originally the Hotel National, it changed its name in the 1940s, when it was a fashionable destination for entrepreneurs and artists from all over the world. With unrivalled views over the Santa Maria Novella piazza and church it is not difficult to see why it is still so popular with its distinguished clientele. From the windows of the four-star Hotel Santa Maria Novella, Florence you can admire the intricately carved green-and-white marble facade of this Gothic church, designed by Alberti in the fifteenth century. Inside the church you can marvel at Masaccio's 'Trinity', a triumph in perspective ahead of its time, or Ghirlandaio's impressive frescoes. Once you have quenched your thirst for culture in Florence's galleries and museums, it may be time to indulge in some retail therapy. The exclusive boutiques of the Via Tornabuoni are just on your doorstep, so you will not have to carry your purchases far.

There is a full array of services available to guests of this Florence hotel, including dry cleaning and laundry, valet parking, baby-sitting, 24-hour front desk, express check-out, internet access and photocopying. You can also enjoy a relaxing massage or beauty treatment in the spa or keep in shape at the hotel's gym. The bedrooms are all air conditioned, en-suite, and equipped with flat-screen satellite TV, direct-line telephones, internet access, mini-bars, hairdryers, kettles, heated towel-racks and complimentary toiletries. The room price includes a buffet breakfast. The superior 'Bellavista' suite has a 70-metre terrace with a panoramic view of the town.

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Double room from €140