A hotel in the noblest Florentine tradition, the Warwick Hotel Helvetia & Bristol offers a luxury experience in the city centre of Florence with an unmatched history, tradition and guest list. Occupying part of the city's heritage, this early 19th century five-star hotel has been the 'home away from home' to distinguished visitors in Florence, ranging from celebrities to royalty to Nobel prize winners, for more than a century.

Today, the historic mansion has been meticulously restored by owner Luigi de Simone Niquesa with art and antiques to create a masterpiece of rarely seen elegance and sophistication. In the very heart of Florence, Hotel Helvetia & Bristol is located right beside near to many of the city’s most iconic museums, landmarks, and places for shopping, dining, and art. As in days past, the winter garden is a noted meeting place for local litterati and the Florentine aristocracy while in the cozy Hostaria Bibendum Chef Enzo Petté serves an innovative cuisine that re-interprets traditional Tuscan recipes. From gourmet dining and 24-hour room service to the impressive style of the meeting and banqueting space and high-tech comfort of internet access, the five star Hotel Helvetia & Bristol is impeccable in every detail. For those wishing to exercise beyond walking the beautiful city streets, there is also complimentary use of a nearby fitness center.

The sumptuous rooms and suites at Hotel Helvetia & Bristol evoke distinctive style and the grandeur of a bygone era. Individually decorated, each room offers its own history, colours and character, which creates the ambience of a private residence. All hotel rooms feature Carrara marble bathrooms and are elegantly furnished with unique art and antiques, such as inlaid armoires, splendid Chinese porcelain lamps, paintings, silks and brocades. Looking onto the enchanting Florence cityscape and out to the hills of Fiesole, each room is a masterpiece. Rooms feature luxuriant bedding, internet access, satellite television and are soundproofed and air conditioned.