Grand Hotel Baglioni, Florence, Italy

• • Central location in Florence
  • 150 metres to Santa Maria Novella Basilica
  • 350 metres to Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station
  • 500 metres to the Duomo

Grand Hotel Baglioni has one of the best restaurants in Florence. And that accolade doesn’t come easy in Tuscany’s capital. B-Roof is located on the terrace and the views from here are spectacular. Pull up a chair and admire the rooftops of Florence its iconic Duomo. Throw in a bottle of wine from Chianti and you’ve got the perfect Florentine evening.

The hotel’s been around for over 100 years, first opening its doors in 1903. The décor fits perfectly with the historic building with antique furniture and parquet floors. The whole place feels superior and it’s great to come back to a comfy room after walking around the city all day. You don’t have to travel too far to see the sights though. The hotel’s a short walk from the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery. The location allows easy access to both the city’s quaint back streets where you’ll find traditional artisan boutiques and Via de’ Tornabuoni, the main shopping street. If you want to head further afield, the station is only 200 metres away.

Transfer time: approx. 25 minutes by private car from Florence airport or approx. 1 hour 15 mins by bus & train or private car from Pisa airport.

• Free Wi-Fi
• Valet parking is available at a nearby garage (payable locally at approx. €35 per day)

• No. of rooms: 192

• Official rating: 4

Local Fees and Taxes

A tourist tax of approx. €4.90 per person per night is payable locally.

Rooms

Standard Rooms are ideal for a short stay. They have fine wooden furniture specially designed to meet your needs and are at least 12m². These rooms have a minibar, tea & coffee making facilities, Wi-Fi, safe, bath or shower and hairdryer. They can sleep up to three people.

Deluxe Rooms have been carefully designed in terms of layout and detail with elegant furnishings and traditional Florentine artworks. These rooms have bath robes and can sleep up to three people. They are available on request, please call to book.

Executive Rooms have a large sitting area allowing you to spend more time relaxing in your room. They can sleep up to two adults and one child. These rooms are available on request, please call to book.

Rooms for Single Use are available on request, please call to book.

• Lift accessible: Yes
• Lift serves all floors: Yes
• Access ramp: Yes

B-Roof Restaurant is located on the fifth floor of the hotel with impressive views over Florence's skyline. You'll get to enjoy a continental breakfast here every morning. For dinner, it offers haute cuisine based on the best of Tuscany's flavours with dishes like Bistecca Alla Fiorentina and fresh fish from San Lorenzo market. During the summer, meals can be enjoyed on the terrace.

American Bar is an elegant space where you can enjoy expertly-created drinks. During the summer, the bar opens on the rooftop and is a popular place for an aperitivo.

Board basis options available

• Bed & Breakfast