Via De' Conti 3, Florence, Italy | (888) 710-7049
Elegant hotel located in an
old palace
Centrally situated close to Duomo and other top sights
Original decorative elements
like vaulted ceilings, wooden rafters, and columns
Bright and clean rooms with
tasteful decor and marble bathrooms
Free breakfast buffet with
gluten-free options and made-to-order eggs
Corner lobby bar with seating
Business center and meeting room
Free tours offered to guests
Free Wi-Fi throughout the
hotel
Some rooms are only
reachable via stairs
No
in-room tea- and coffee-making facilities
Elevator is small
Located in the heart of
historic Florence, Relais Hotel Centrale is housed in an elegant palace just a couple of blocks away from
the Duomo, which is visible from some of the guest rooms. The three-pearl property has 31 rooms renovated to a high
standard, with elegant decor and modern bathrooms decked out in lovely marble tiles, though travelers should note that some of the rooms can only be reached via stairs. A free
buffet breakfast includes gluten-free options and is served in the bright
breakfast room that features beautifully painted ceilings. Amenities are a bit limited, but the hotel offers a lobby bar, business center, and a meeting room. Travelers seeking something with more features could consider the NH Firenze Anglo American or the Best Western Hotel Rivoli, both of which have restaurants.
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Scene
Elegant ambiance with original decorative features
Like many other hotels in
Florence, Relais Hotel Centrale is housed on several floors of an old and elegant palace. The property has been tastefully restored and decorated in an attractive
and stylish way, maintaining many of the beautiful original features like vaulted ceilings and wooden rafters, and combining them with modern furnishings. A narrow stone street leads to the
palatial arched double doors that open onto a wide entranceway with marble floors. The courtyard-like space of the reception area features vaulted ceilings and stone columns, with a spacious sitting area lit by natural light streaming from the skylights above. Art dots the premises, with reproductions of paintings adorning the walls and sculptures
displayed throughout, while guest rooms are named after famous Florentine artists, like Tiziano and Caravaggio, or local monuments
like Piazza De' Pitti. The hotel's central location and atmospheric interiors draw couples visiting the city on vacation, and also appeal to
lovers of architecture and art.
Location
In the historic center just three minutes away from the Duomo
Relais Hotel Centrale is located on a narrow
street in the historic center of Florence, and is just a three-minute walk from
the Duomo. This is a lively area with many restaurants and bars as well as
shops catering to tourists. The city’s main historic sights are all within
walking distance of the hotel: the Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Vecchio, and Ponte Vecchio can be reached in about nine minutes on foot. This is also a convenient location for business
travelers, with the Fortezza Da Basso, a popular exhibition center, a 12-minute
walk from here, while the Firenze Fiera trade and conference center is just an
eight-minute walk away. The city’s main train station, Santa Maria Novella, is
an 11-minute walk away, while a drive to the airport takes 25 minutes.
Rooms
Bright, elegant rooms, some with views of Medici Chapel
The guest rooms at Relais
Hotel Centrale are bright, elegant, and clean. The decor here is
simple and tasteful, with hardwood or terra-cotta floors, stark white walls decorated with reproductions of famous paintings, and attractive furniture in natural
wood or painted white with gold detailing. Some rooms have lovely details like exposed wooden ceiling beams as well as antique pieces that pair well with simple, contemporary furnishings. All rooms have air-conditioning, minibars, hairdryers, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. The bathrooms are stunning, covered in beautiful marble tiles in earthy colors, with modern sinks, toilets,
and bidets, walk-in rainfall showers, and heated towel racks. The Junior Suite has a
whirlpool tub as well as a separate shower and double vessel
sinks. The suite also has impressive vaulted ceilings and a sitting area. Classic Rooms are the smallest, while Deluxe and Superior Rooms offer a bit more space, plus some have views of the Medici Chapel. Guests should note that certain rooms on the upper
floors are only reachable via stairs, which may be a challenge for those with
mobility issues. But rooms on the ground floor also have a drawback as they can be prone to
street noise.
Features
Free buffet breakfast, meeting room, business center, and lobby bar
A buffet breakfast is served
every morning in a bright breakfast room, which has a beautiful ceiling painted
with frescoes as well as terra-cotta floors. There are gluten-free options available
as well as made-to-order eggs. Guests in Deluxe and Superior Rooms as well as Junior Suites can have breakfast served in-room (free of charge, but it must be requested the night before). The on-site meeting room has exquisitely painted
walls and ceilings, and can be set up in different formats to seat a maximum of
60 people. There’s a bar in the reception area, as well as a small business
center with a computer and printer available for guests’ use. Other services
offered here include room service, baggage storage, laundry, and business services like fax
and photocopying. The hotel also offers free tours for its guests for limited
time periods, focusing on a certain theme, such as “Meet Michelangelo's David.”
