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The Balestri Hotel is located in the heart of Florence, on the right bank of the Arno river, few steps from the Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge), Palazzo Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery.
Close to the Hotel is Via Tornabuoni, the world known shopping street with the greatest international high fashion brands. The Balestri Hotel has 51 guest rooms, different in kind and located on five floors, with elevator, many of which have a wonderful view to the city; others have a private balcony and a view to the river. The Hotel is expected by a Visitor to be his temporary home and this is the way he wishes to be welcomed, this is the style and the bet of the Staff at the Balestri.
The Balestri Hotel is happy to offer a range of services for a memorable stay:
A sumptuous buffet every morning from 7:00 to 10:30 in the large breakfast room.
Internet wi-fi connection available in all common areas, lounges, sitting rooms, bar and meeting room, all of them with natural light.
Groundfloor meeting room with max capacity of 26, equipped with screen and projector.
Wonderful roof terrace, available to all Guests, with a breathtaking view to the city.
And more services like safe, secure left luggage, laundry and a special agreement with a private garage.
The multilingual Staff, welcoming and professional, is eager and ready to help at all times with your requests, providing plenty of information about tourist and cultural activities, and will be pleased to book a wide range of day trips in Florence and Tuscany
The rooms all come with an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, a minibar, a hire safe and air conditioning. A direct dial telephone and satellite/ cable TV are also provided in all accommodation units as standard.
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Tax Information
At this destination there is a local tourist tax and municipal tax not included in the price per person and night that you have to pay directly at the hotel.
How to arrive
- Arriving from MILANO - VERONA - VENEZIA - BOLOGNA (A1 southbound) or GENOVA - PISA (A11 eastbound): follow the signes to Roma and exit the highway at FIRENZE SUD
- Arriving from ROMA (A1 northbound): exit the highway at FIRENZE SUD Drive along Via Marco Polo, then across the Arno river and turn left at the traffic-lights; straight along downstream (Arno river on your left) for about 5 kms (3 miles); turn right at the traffic-lights into Viale Giovanni Amendola, move to the left lane; at the next traffic-lights turn left twice. At the big stone tower turn right, drive along the riverside until Piazza Cavalleggeri.
Restricted traffic area from here (Z.T.L.): note the big white sign allowing access to the hotels, and Hotel Balestri: drive along Corso dei Tintori; at the traffic-lights drive into the narrow road opposite on your left Via Vagellai, and you will be in Piazza Mentana, where Hotel Balestri is located.
