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Neighboring the famous Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi Gallery and Pitti Palace, overlooking the Arno River and Piazza Ognissanti hotel combines luxurious modern accommodations with seven centuries of Florentine history. The Westin Excelsior's presence on Piazza Ognissanti is impressive, featuring newly refurbished guest rooms, a professional staff dedicated to impeccable service, and a state-of-the-art business center. Sitting high on the banks of the Arno River, the hotel also offers spectacular views of the panoramic Tuscan countryside, the colored terracotta rooftops and the landmarks of Florence. |
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THE WESTIN EXCELSIOR FLORENCE:
PIAZZA OGNISSANTI 3, FLORENCE, Italy, 50123
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THE WESTIN EXCELSIOR FLORENCE, FLORENCE - Facilities
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ON-SITE GENERAL FACILITIES BANQUET FACILITY - CONFERENCE CENTER/CONVENTION - WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ELEVATORS ON-SITE CHARGEABLE FACILITIES FITNESS CENTER HOURS - FROM 0600 HRS TO 2200 HRS DAILY ON-SITE PARKING FACILITIES GARAGE PARKING VALET PARKING HOURS - FROM 0600 HRS TO 0200 HRS 58.00 EUR MAY CHARGE TO HOTEL BILL ON-SITE PUBLIC AREA FACILITIES HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS ALL ROOMS ADDITIONAL ON-SITE FACILITIES - HIGH SPEED INTERNET - DSL CONNECTION REQUIRING OWN OR RENTED PC AND RJ-45 NETWORK ADAPTER. AVAILABLE 7 DAYS AND 24HRS FOR ADDITIONAL FEE. FURTHERMORE POSSIBILITY TO CONNECT THROUGH ANALOG TELEPHONE LINE. SPEED LIMITED TO 56KBIT/S ON ANALOG LINE. - WIRELESS INTERNET - AVAILABLE IN ALL MEETING ROOMS UPON REQUEST AT ADDITIONAL FEE. KINDLY INQUIRE FEE UPON RESERVATION OR AT CHECK-IN. MEETING ROOM SET-UP REQUIRES ADVANCED NOTICE. AVAILABLE 7DAYS/24HOURS. - PARKING - VALET SERVICE AVAILABLE TO/FROM THE HOTEL..PRICES ARE DAILY BASED ON SIZE OF CAR..SPACE BASED ON AVAILABILITY..CHARGES MAY BE PLACED ON GUESTS HOTEL BILL. OFF-SITE GENERAL FACILITIES BARBER/BEAUTY SHOP - GOLF COURSE OFF-SITE CHARGEABLE FACILITIES FITNESS CENTER ADDITIONAL OFF-SITE FACILITIES OUR CONCIERGE SERVICE CAN GIVE YOU INFORMATION ABOUT BEAUTY/BARBER SHOPS. ORGANISATION OF TRIPS TO THE MAGNIFICENT SIGHTS OF THE BORDERING FLORENTINE COUNTRYSIDE SUCH AS PISA..SIENA..S.GIMIGNANO OR THE BEAUTIFUL CHIANTI AREA. ON-SITE GENERAL SERVICES BAGGAGE HOLD - CONCIERGE - DOCTOR ON CALL ON-SITE CHARGEABLE SERVICES AIRLINE/TRAVEL DESK HOUSEKEEPING FULL ADDITIONAL ON-SITE SERVICES OUR CONCIERGE IS A MEMBER OF THE GOLD KEY ASSOCIATION. THEY CAN ASSIST YOU WITH TRAIN/AIRPLANE TICKETS/OPERA AND THEATRE/MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITIONS/PRIVATE GUIDES AND SIGHT SEERS/CARS/TRANSFERS/RENT A CAR. THEY CAN ALSO ASSIST WITH TRIPS TO THE FLORENTINE COUNTRYSIDE SUCH AS PISA/SIENA. OFF-SITE GENERAL SERVICES BUSINESS SERVICES OFF-SITE CHARGEABLE SERVICES CAR RENTAL ON-SITE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHILDREN S ACTIVITIES ADDITIONAL ON-SITE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES - HEALTH CLUB - 0600-2200 DAILY WESTIN WORKOUT ROOM IS A FITNESS CENTRE WITH NATURAL DAYLIGHT ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE WESTIN EXCELSIOR. PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE ILCESTELLO CHURCH. - WESTIN KIDS CLUB - RECOGNITION FOR KIDS AROUND THE WORLD. WELCOME AMENITY BAG FOR CHILDREN AT CHECK IN AND SPECIAL CHILDREN SERVICES AT FOOD AND BEVERAGE OUTLETS. ADDITIONAL OFF-SITE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES EXERCISE FACILITIES - 2 METERS. 0900-2230 MON-FRI/0900-1800 SAT/1000-1400. FULLY EQUIPPED FITNESS CENTER WITH TRAINNING ROOMS..SAUNA..SOLARIUM.. JACUZZI AND BEAUTY TREATMENTS. THE CONCIERGE MAY ASSSIT YOU WITH RESERVATIONS..THE CENTER IS CLOSED ON BANK HOLIDAYS. -GOLF - GOLF CLUB UGOLINO - 08 MILES. AIRCONDITION BABY-SITTING BAR BUSINESS CTR ELEVATOR HAIR DRYER HANDICAP FAC HEALTH CLUB LAUNDRY SVC LOUNGE MEETING ROOMS MINIBAR MOVIE CHANNELS NONSMOKING RMS RESTAURANTS ROOM SERVICE SAFE DEP BOX TELEVISION VALET PARKING
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THE WESTIN EXCELSIOR FLORENCE, FLORENCE - Category
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-(L)-LUXURY HOTEL
PROPERTY TYPE - FULL SERVICE, HISTORICAL, HOTEL RATINGS - RECENTLY RESTORED PRESTIGIOUS MAJESTIC PALACE FACING ARNO RIVER. STEPS FROM FAMOUS ART AND HISTORICAL SITES AND FINEST SHOPPING. MAGNIFICENT 15TH CENTURY BUILDING CENTRALLY LOCATED ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVER ARNO IN THE HEART OF THE HISTORIC CENTRE, NEARBY THE MOST FAMOUS WORKS OF ART AND ELEGANT SHOPPING STREETS. THE HOTELS DESIGN EXPRESS THE RICHES OF TUSCANY USING TAPESTRIES, FRESCOES, STAINED GLASS, MARBLE AND WALNUT. IN THE 15TH CENTURY THE BUILDING WAS KNOWN AS CASA RUCELLAI, HOME OF A NOBLE FLORENTINE FAMILY. THE BUILDING WAS PURCHASED BY CAROLINE BONAPARTE IN 1833. SHE COMMISSIONED THE WORKS TO RESTRUCTURE THE BUILDING COMPLETELY IN 1862 BY GIUSEPPE MARTELLI. IN 1925, GERARDO KRAFT CLOSED DOWN THE BUILDING WHICH RE-OPENED IN 1927 AS THE EXCELSIOR ITALIE. IN 1997, THE WESTIN EXCELSIOR ENTERED A NEW PHASE OF ITS HISTORY WHEN A THOROUGH RESTORATION AND RENOVATION WAS COMPLETED. THE RENOVATION WAS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF THE LUXURY COLLECTIONS PHILOSOPHY IN SUCH MATTERS, WHICH AIMS TO HIGHLIGHT THOSE HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES OF ITS HOTELS, THAT BEST ENHANCE THEIR AFFINITY WITH THE ATMOSPHERE AND STYLE OF THEIR HOST CITIES. THE PUBLIC AREAS COLORS AND LIGHT ARE INSPIRED BY THE HILLS OF TUSCANY WHICH ENHANCE THE SPLENDOUR OF ITS INTERIORS: TERRACOTTA, FRESCOES, MARBLE AND PRECIOUS WOODS. THE BEDROOMS AND PRESTIGIOUS SUITES HAVE BEEN REFURBISHED ARE WARM AND REFINED. THEY REPRESENT THE PLEASURE OF INDISPUTABLE STYLE AND WERE CREATED FOR THE MOST SOPHISTICATED TRAVELLERS. STUDIES FORMED THE BASIS OF AN AUTHENTIC RESTORATION BY SKILLED CRAFTSMEN, WHICH WERE COMBINED WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY, SECURITY AND COMFORT. HOTEL AWARDS INCLUDE 2005 AND 2006 CONDE NAST TRAVELER GOLD LIST AND 2006 TRAVEL AND LEISURE MAGAZINE TOP 500 HOTELS..NUMBER ONE HOTEL IN FLORENCE.
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THE WESTIN EXCELSIOR FLORENCE, FLORENCE - Room Information
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ROOMS- 171 FLOORS- 5 ROH -INTRODUCING WESTINS NEWEST INNOVATION..THE HEAVENLY BED. IT IS LAYER AFTER LAYER OF COZY DOWN BEDDING. AN OASIS FOR THE WEARY TRAVELER..IT IS HEAVEN ON EARTH. AND IT IS AT WESTIN. THE ALL-WHITE HEAVENLY BED CONSISTS OF - A CUSTOM-DESIGNED PILLOWTOP MATTRESS SET BY SIMMONS WITH 900 INDIVIDUAL COILS. THREE SHEETS - RANGING IN THREAD COUNT FROM 180 TO 250. A DOWN BLANKET - THREE VERSIONS FOR THREE DIFFERENT CLIMATES. A COMFORTER AND A CRISP WHITE DUVET. FIVE GOOSEDOWN/GOOSE FEATHER PILLOWS. THE HEAVENLY BED. HOP IN. MAX OCCUPANCY - 3 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 1 ROOM AMENITIES - AIR CONDITIONING / BATH TUB / BATHROOM AMENITIES / CABLE/SATELLITE TV / COLOR TV / HAIRDRYER / IN-ROOM MOVIES / MINI BAR / RADIO / REMOTE CONTROL TV / SAFE / SHOWER / TELEPHONE / TELEVISION TECHNOLOGY - VOICE MAIL
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THE WESTIN EXCELSIOR FLORENCE, FLORENCE - Area Information
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-EML: FLR AIRPORT 4 MI/6.4 KM SW PSA AIRPORT 50 MI/80.5 KM E PRIMARY PROPERTY LOCATION - CITY PRIMARY LOCAL POINT OF INTEREST - HISTORIC CENTER PRIMARY CITY - FLR - 1 MI/1.6 KM W ACCADEMIA MICHELANGELOS D 0 BLOCKS ARNO FLORENCE RIVER 0 BLOCKS CHIANTI WINE REGION 13 MI/20.9 KM DUOMO CATHEDRAL OF FLOREN 0 BLOCKS FIESOLE 4 MI/6.4 KM 0 BLOCKS FLORENCE AMERIGO VESPUCCI 4 MI/6.4 KM 0 BLOCKS OLD BRIDGE - PONTE VECCHI 0 MI/0 KM 0 BLOCKS PITTI PALACE 0 MI/0 KM 0 BLOCKS SAN GIMIGNANO 31 MI/49.9 KM 0 BLOCKS SANTA CROCHE 0 MI/0 KM 0 BLOCKS SANTA MARIA NOVELLA 0 MI/0 KM 0 BLOCKS SANTA MARIA DEL FIORE 1 MI/1.6 KM 0 BLOCKS SIENA 30 MI/48.3 KM 0 BLOCKS SIGNORIA SQUARE 0 MI/0 KM 0 BLOCKS UFIZZI GALLERY 0 MI/0 KM 0 BLOCKS CONSULATE OF BELGIUM 1 MI/1.6 KM 0 BLOCKS CONSULATE OF BRASIL 0 MI/0 KM 0 BLOCKS CONSULATE OF ENGLAND 0 MI/0 KM 0 BLOCKS CONSULATE OF FRANCE 0 MI/0 KM 0 BLOCKS CONSULATE OF GERMANY 0 MI/0 KM 0 BLOCKS CONSULATE OF GREECE 0 MI/0 KM 0 BLOCKS CONSULATE OF LUXEMBOURG 0 MI/0 KM 0 BLOCKS CONSULATE OF MALTA 2 MI/3.2 KM 0 BLOCKS CONSULATE OF MEXICO 0 MI/0 KM 0 BLOCKS CONSULATE OF PORTUGAL 0 MI/0 KM 0 BLOCKS CONSULATE OF RUSSIA 0 MI/0 KM 0 BLOCKS CONSULATE OF SPAIN 0 MI/0 KM 0 BLOCKS CONSULATE OF SWITZERLAND 1 MI/1.6 KM 0 BLOCKS CONSULATE OF UNITED STATE 0 MI/0 KM 0 BLOCKS
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