The Westin Excelsior Florence

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Directly across Piazza Ognissati from the Grand Hotel, the Westin Excelsior Florence blends traditional Italian history and art with a bustling contemporary ambiance. Murano chandeliers hang from the ceiling of an overly active lobby that boasts a prevalent concierge desk, a reading lounge and...more

Hotel Overview

Near attractions
Located in a 15th-century hotel just two blocks from Santa Maria Novella Church and walking distance from the Duomo.
Florentine art
Furnished in Mediterranean tones with handcrafted Florentine works of art, the 171 guestrooms feature Westin's Heavenly Beds®.
Fine dining
Enjoy a meal at ORVM restaurant, where the freshest local ingredients are served, followed by a glass of the regional Vinsanto at the bar.

What to Expect:

Westin Excelsior is a restored 12th-century mansion - once partly owned by Napoleon's sister. Inside, the six-floor hotel has a pillared hallway and marbled floor in colors inspired by the Tuscan hills. The large marble lobby has a stone staircase and a bar with wooden paneling. Decor includes walnut furnishings, Asian rugs, and Neo Classical frescoes. Famous for its service, the property draws businesspeople, leisure travelers, pop stars, and presidents.

Amenity Highlights:

The hotel is first in town to offer a guestroom that integrates wellness amenities. The Wellness Room was created for guests who consider health a top priority. Other hotel amenities include five easily-adaptable multi-functional rooms equipped with the most cutting-edge technology in the effort to accommodate meetings, fashion shows, cocktail parties, and banquets. Guests also have access The Westin Workout Room with high-tech equipment, created for guests who consider health a top priority.

Location:

PIAZZA OGNISSANTI, 3
Florence, 50123
Italy

Region:

Florence

Airport:
Florence Peretola Airport FLR

This hotel offers 171 guestrooms on six floors. All accommodations have Westin Heavenly Beds with pillow-top mattresses, triple sheeting, down blankets, comforters, duvets, and feather pillows. Decor includes dark-rose diamond-patterned carpeting, red velvet curtains, antique-style furnishings, and Grecian-urn prints. Marble bathrooms (combination or separate tub/shower) have bidets, two sinks, hairdryers, additional telephones, and bathroom scales. Wellness Guestrooms feature Westin Heavenly Beds and Heavenly Baths in addition to work stations equipped with high-speed Internet access.

Deluxe Room -
All guest rooms feature the Heavenly Bed and are conveniently furnished with air conditioning, a direct-dial phone, television and minibar.
Deluxe Arno River View -
This Deluxe category offers veiws of the Arno River. All guest rooms feature the Heavenly Bed and are conveniently furnished with air conditioning, a direct-dial phone, television and minibar.
Premium Deluxe Arno River View -
All guest rooms feature the Heavenly Bed and are conveniently furnished with air conditioning, a direct-dial phone, television and minibar.
Premium Deluxe Room -
Nice size rooms decorated in darker colors and antique furniture. Marble bathrooms with standard amenities.
Junior Suite Classic -
Junior Suite Classic, composed of a large bedroom and a sitting area not spearated approximately 25 sqm./ 269 sq.ft.
Penthouse Room -
Located on the fifth floor, these comfortable rooms with warm and refined wooden furniture and marble bathrooms, offer an enchanting view of the Arno river from the large terrace.
Junior Suite Arno River View -
They have a comfortable sitting and working area separated from the large bedroom by sliding doors, and a marble bathroom with Hermes amenities.
Junior Suite Terrace -
This unique junior suite located on the fifth floor has a magnificent terrace that overlooks the Arno River. The terrace can host reception up to 40 guests.
Belvedere Suite -
The Belvedere Suite, unique 50 sqm. suite located on our top floor (fifth one), composed by a large bedroom with a sitting area and a large corner terrace overlooking the Arno river, the Ponte Vecchio and the main monuments of the historical center (Piazza Signoria and Duomo). The marble bathroom has a separate walk in shower and bathtub and Etro amenities. The Suite has a king sized Heavenly bed.
Grand Deluxe Suite -
Completely renovated in 1997, The Westin Excelsior, Florence offers magnificent accommodations steeped in 700 years of Florentine tradition. All guest rooms also feature the Heavenly Bed and are conveniently furnished with air conditioning, a direct-dial phone, television and minibar.
Presidential Suite -
Located on our top floor (the fifth one) it composed by a large bedroom and a living room, 2 bathrooms and a large corner terrace, with a magnificent view on the river Arno surrounded by hills and Ognissanti square.

Room Amenities:

Air conditioning
Bathrobes
Bathroom telephone
Bidet
Blackout drapes
Cable/satellite TV
Climate control
Clock radio
Complimentary toiletries
Cribs (infant beds) available
Electronic/magnetic keys
Extra towels/bedding in room
Hair dryer
Housekeeping
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
In-room safe
Internet access - surcharge
Internet access - TV
Makeup mirror
Minibar
Multi-line phone
Non-smoking rooms
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rollaway beds
Sofa bed
Television
Turndown service
Voice mail
Wake-up calls
Window opens

Property Amenities

Westin Excelsior has a restaurant, bar, and conference/banquet facilities. Guests also have access to the amenities at Grand Hotel Florence (across the street), including a small gym and business center.

Limousine service and valet parking are offered.

The following list of amenities are available on-site. Fees may apply.

24-hour front desk
Air-conditioned public areas
Airport transportation (surcharge)
Audio-visual equipment
Ballroom(s)
Banquet facilities
Bar/lounge
Business center
Business services
Complimentary newspapers in lobby
Computer rental
Concierge desk
Concierge services
Conference room(s)
Currency exchange
Doorman/doorwoman
Dry cleaning service
Elevator/lift
Elevator/lift attendant
Event catering
Exhibit space
Fitness equipment
Limo or Town Car service available
Medical assistance available
Multilingual staff
Parking (surcharge)
Parking (valet)
Restaurant(s) in hotel
Room service (24 hours)
Safe-deposit box - front desk
Security guard
Shoe shine
Spa services on site
Tour assistance
Wedding services

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Policies

Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaways and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Small pets only

Check-in time:

3 PM

Check-out time:

Noon

Dining

ORVM Restaurant
Offers fine dining, serves Classic Italian cuisine & Mediterranean flavors made with the freshest local ingredients.
ORVM Bar
Adjoins restaurant; new outdoor terrace on banks of Arno River. Design inspired by 19th-century style. Reputed for martinis and the regional Vinsanto wine by the glass.

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