Hotel Torre Guelfa is an elegant 4-star hotel housed in Palazzo Acciaiuoli, a medieval building from the 1300s a few steps from Ponte Vecchio. The fusion between ancient and modern style is what distinguishes this structure together with its XIII century tower, among the highest in Florence, where it is possible to sip drinks and glasses of wine served at the internal bar. The hotel offers two common rooms, a medieval room where you can enjoy breakfast and an internal courtyard. There is an agreement with a nearby garage. The hotel is pet friendly.
LOCATION AND TRANSPORT
The building is located in the historic center of Florence in the San Giovanni district, a minute's walk from Ponte Vecchio, 2 minutes from Piazza della Signoria and 7 minutes from the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, in Piazza del Duomo. The train station is a 13-minute walk away and from here it is possible to reach the Amerigo Vespucci airport in 20 minutes with the T2 tramway line or with the airport shuttle. airport.
ROOMS
The hotel offers 31 rooms spread over the floors of the main building, an apartment in the dependance and 8 Superior rooms with private terrace in the Tower & Guelfa House Annex, a recently renovated annex building. Almost all rooms are serviced by a lift and feature a Florentine Renaissance style with canopied beds in wrought iron or wood. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, telephone, Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, mini-bar, safe, alarm clock and marble bathrooms with hairdryer, shower cubicle and courtesy set. There are rooms of different sizes and types, which can also accommodate families and groups of up to a maximum of six people.
SERVICES
The reception is open all day with concierge service with the possibility of organizing tours of the city and booking tickets for museums. There is an internal courtyard and a winter garden, available to customers. Guests can also take advantage of the room service, luggage storage, express check-in and check-out. Nearby there is a partner garage that offers a car pick-up and delivery service.
Children: rooms suitable for families of up to 6 people are available. It is possible to request free cots, extra beds and a paid baby-sitting service.
Pets: pets are allowed without supplement, upon notification at the time of booking. Access to the breakfast room is prohibited and it is not permitted to leave it alone in the room with the exception of mealtimes. The staff provides a welcome kit, mattress, pet sitter and veterinarian upon request.
Disabled people: the structure is suitable for hosting disabled people. Most of the rooms can be reached by lift and are equipped with bathrooms with a low sink and a toilet with a higher seat and grab bars.
FOOD
The continental breakfast is offered as a buffet in a picturesque medieval hall, with a vast choice of fresh, sweet, savory and gluten-free products. The tower houses the Tower Bar overlooking the city, where aperitifs, local wines, cocktails, soft drinks and beers are served.
