THE WESTIN EXCELSIOR FLORENCE. Hotel information.
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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.
-(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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