Florence is renowned for its Renaissance art and architecture, and there is an astonishing abundance concentrated in a relatively small area of the city. Any visitor to Florence will be amazed by the amount of sightseeing opportunities, accommodation and dining that the city has to offer.

The Hotel Astoria is set in the very heart of the old town, a short walk from the fabulous Duomo (cathedral) of Florence, which dates from the end of the 13th century. A charming and prestigious hotel, the Hotel Astoria was created from a medieval aristocrat's palace, the Palazzo Gaddi, which is a genuine pearl of Florentine baroque. The Hotel Astoria is situated just ten kilometres from the international airport.

ACCOMMODATION: Guests are welcomed into a 16th-century Florentine palace: the floors are of red Tuscan tiles, the creamy stucco leads the eye up to the high vaults of the ceilings and sophisticated and elegant furnishings are everywhere. The whole hotel is evocative of a distinguished and opulent past.

The bedrooms and suites are refined and elegant, guaranteeing absolute privacy and a quite uncommon degree of comfort. The guest rooms are furnished with typical Florentine taste, but also equipped with air conditioning, minibar and satellite television. The Junior Suites contain a relaxing jacuzzi, while others have balconies offering a stunning view over the old city centre.

Room Amenities: Satellite TV with remote control - Pay TV - Internet access - Radio - Climate control - Minibar - Hairdryer.

RESTAURANT: The Palazzo Gaddi restaurant, with its international cuisines, offers tasty Mediterranean and local dishes and theme menus such as 'The Old Recipes of Caterina dei Medici'. In summertime guests can enjoy 'moonlight' dinners in the restaurant garden.

MEETINGS: The hotel's Conference Centre is in the historic Palazzo Gaddi, a beautiful 17th-century building whose five rooms are decorated with remarkable Renaissance frescoes. The largest, the Sala delle Feste and the Sala Luca Giordano, can accommodate up to 150 people. Apart from the basic equipment, numerous other services can be provided on request, from simultaneous translation to videoconferencing facilities. Working lunches, buffets and sumptuous gala dinners can all be organised in the same rooms, and can be made even more memorable by the addition of local colour in the form of entertainers and musicians in traditional Florentine costume.

The magnificent reception rooms, with their peerless elegance and state-of-the-art technology, are ideal settings for exceptional meetings, receptions and banquets, assuring the complete success of any event.

SERVICES & AMENITIES

Concierge booking service is available for: » Sightseeing tours » Museums » Theatres » Local restaurants » Car rental » Doctor visits » Babysitting Room Amenities » Satellite TV with remote control » Pay TV » Internet access » Radio » Climate control » Minibar » Hairdryer

Amenities in the Hotel » Same-day laundry service » 24-hour Reception » Multilingual staff » Restaurant » Bar » Roof garden » Valet service The hotel has wheelchair access. Pets are allowed to stay in the hotel. Room Service »The hotel offers 24-hour Room Service.