Florence, Tuscany, Italy
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A heady mix of incomparable Renaissance art, gorgeous palazzos, Tuscan cuisine and home-grown haute couture.
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St. Regis Florence
Florence, Tuscany, Italy
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Last updated: 23 December, 2023
The St. Regis (formerly the Grand Hotel) is one of the oldest and most glamorous of Florence’s historic hotels. The hotel has been updated with stylish, modern touches, but has managed to retain its old-world atmosphere with its frescoed ballroom and original antiques.
Renaissance-style rooms have hand-carved, canopied beds; around half have views over the Arno River (the rest have less spectacular city views). Specify when you book.
The hotel is a ten-minute walk west of the city centre facing the Arno river on one side and a pleasant piazza along another. It’s expensive but the service is top-notch and includes private butlers.
Surrounding area
The hotel stands on quiet Piazza Ognissanti which is dominated by the eponymous Baroque church (don’t miss Ghirlandaio’s celebrated Last Supper fresco in the refectory) and bordered on three sides by handsome palazzi; the fourth side opens onto the sunny ‘Lungarno’, the main road bordering the Arno River.
This is a residential area with bourgeois apartment buildings and the attendant neighbourhood shops and grocery stores, just far enough removed from the main tourist drags to feel like ‘authentic’ Florence. Traffic noise is not a problem in the hotel thanks to super-efficient double-glazing.
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General amenities
Key facilities
Airport transfers*
Beach: None
Fitness centre
Fitness classes
Golf course
Hot tub
Kids club
Parking
: Nearby *
Pool (adults only)
Pool (indoor)
Pool (outdoor)
Pool (kids)
Spa
Tennis courts
WiFi: Free
Yoga
Food & drink
All inclusive
Kids menu
Restaurant on-site
Self catering
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Additional chargeRoom amenities
Room types
Apartments
Bedrooms
Cabins
Suites
Tents
Villas
Yurts
Room facilities
Air conditioning
Flat screen TV
Hot tub (private)
Pool (private)
Tea & coffee making facilities
WiFi
Bedding options
2+ bedrooms
3+ beds
Connecting rooms
Rollaway/sofa bed
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