The Westin Excelsior Florence presence on Piazza Ognissanti is impressive, featuring newly refurbished guest rooms, a professional staff dedicated to impeccable service. Sitting high on the banks of the Arno River, the hotel also offers spectacular panoramic views of the city. The historical hotel is a member of the Starwood luxury collection. Magnificent 15th century building is 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 was 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. * Using the freshest seasonal and regional ingredients, award-winning chef Giuseppe Dalla Rosa presents traditional Mediterranean and revised Tuscan cuisine at Il Cestello. Bar Donatello, named for the foremost sculptor of the Renaissance, offers a sublime atmosphere, ideal for relaxing with your favorite aperitif. * Professional staff dedicated to impeccable service, conference and banquet rooms featuring state-of-the-art business facilities, the wellness room, the one and only guestroom in town that integrates wellness amenities and the Vitality meeting package for the maximum efficiency of business guests, are just some of the distinctive services offered by the hotel. * The hotel offers 171 prestigious guestrooms on six floors. All accommodations have Westin Heavenly Beds, the top comfort beds with a full selection of pillows. The rooms feature Multimedia Quadriga System, including complete on-demand program selection in multiple languages for movies, sports and light entertainment, as well as a digital jukebox and a range of other guest services. The guestrooms have spacious marble bathrooms with a combination of bath tub and/ or shower. * The rooms are furthermore equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, satellite and Pay TV, mini bar, safe, high speed Internet connection, bathrobe and direct dial telephone. The Westin Excelsior Florence is Neighboring the famous Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi Gallery and Pitti Palace and combines luxurious modern accommodations with seven centuries of Florentine history. A prime example of luxury and perfection... * Peretola Airport - 8 km * Santa Maria Novella Bus Station - 0.7 km * Santa Maria Novella Train Station - distanc 0.7 km * Fortezza Da Basso Exhibition Center - 0.5 km * Most Important Works of Art - 0.5 km * Most Elegant Shops Shopping Area - 0.4 km