Conveniently located in the heart of Florence the elegantly styled Basilea Hotel awaits you for all your needs, be it shopping, sightseeing or business needs, with staff eager to please. Offering a comfortable and welcoming destination for business and leisure travellers alike, the hotel is easy to reach from the Santa Maria Novella railway station and offers an ideal base for a convenient visit of the city on foot. * A buffet breakfast is served in the breakfast room each morning between 7.30 a.m. and 10 a.m. * Front desk staff can also arrange bookings for museum tickets, permitting guests to avoid long queues. * The property offers 38 comfortable guestrooms and family suites for up to five persons, each featuring private bathroom with hairdryer. * All rooms come equipped with direct dial phone, individually controlled air conditioning, colour TV, mini bar and modem connection. * Some rooms boast a small private balcony. Hotel Basilea, housed in a converted ex-convent built by Augustinian friars in the 1300\'s, is situated in Florence\'s historic San Lorenzo district, just a stone\'s throw from the famous San Lorenzo Market and within walking distance of such major attractions as the Accademia Museum, which houses Michelangelo\'s famous David statue, the Medici Chapel, the Duomo and the San Marco Museum. The hotel Basilea is a welcoming standard class hotel... * Peretola Airport - 6 km * Santa Maria Novella railway station - 20 min. * San Lorenzo Market * Accademia Museum * David statue * Medici Chapel * Duomo * San Marco Museum