Hotel Balestri in Florence

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The hotel is like a home for the guest, so he expects to be welcomed with his needs, his anxieties and his 'expectation of welcome'. The true hotelier knows that the meeting with a guest is something special, with its contradictions, its questions and answers, its relationships. This is the style and the goal of the staff at the Balestri today. 46 rooms with air conditioning, bath/shower/toilet, safe, hair-dryer, satellite TV, direct guest dialling for international calls. Sitting rooms, meeting room, bar, internet point, elevator, garage. Breakfast buffet.

Built in 1888, this hotel comprises a total of 46 rooms spread over 4 floors. Guests are welcomed in the foyer of this Florentine building with 24-hour reception, lifts and a caf

Boasting a splendid location in the historical heart of the city, you are right at the centre of Florence. Perched on the bank of the Arno River, just a few steps away from Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizzi Gallery. All tourist attractions and destinations are within an easy walking distance. Our 51 rooms provide a very comfortable base from which to explore. All rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, bathshowertoilet, safe, hair-dryer, satellite TV, Wi-Fi connection, personal telephone, mini-bar, Internet point and elevator. A sumptuous breakfast is served every morning. Guests can make use of out sitting rooms and meeting facilities.

"Hotel Balestri Florence was founded in 1888 and since owned and operated by the Balestri-Wittum family.Located on the bank of the Arno River and a one minute walk to the Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery, Hotel Balestri provides easy access to the many wonderful attractions that Florence has to offer. The hotel also offer many modern conveniences and is simply decorated in the old Florentine style."

Built in 1888, this hotel comprises a total of 46 rooms spread over 4 floors. Guests are welcomed in the foyer of this Florentine building with 24-hour reception, lifts and a cafe. The cosy hotel bar also offers drinks and light snacks. There is also the opportunity to use the public Internet connection, the WLAN access point, or the conference room and there is a parking garage available for those guests arriving by car.

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How to reach the Hotel Balestri : 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. In order to reach the Hotel Balestri from the airport, railroad station, ordinary stateroads and with tourist coaches, kindly contact us.