Hotel Castri, Florence

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Piazza Indipendenza, 7 - 50129 - Florence

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The Hotel Castri came to be in two 19th century palaces in Florence, the capital of Italy at the time, which on one side overlook Piazza Indipendenza and Via Nazionale. The other side overlooks a garden, measuring more than 1000 square meters, with palm trees, two large magnolia trees and statues in terracotta and 19th century marble. After World War I the hotel focused on serving english clientele from the times of Queen Victoria. After the World War II, it began to serve an international clientele.

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Hotel Facilities:

The spacious reception desk is where guests are welcomed on theri arrival, where they may ask information, make arrangements for a taxi, museums or tours of the city and take advantage of a rapid check-out. The ample buffet breakfast is complimentary for the hotel's welcome guests.
The dining room seats 84 and opens onto the garden by way of three French doors, allowing one to enjoy breakfast outside when the weather is nice.
Adjacent to the garden is a glass-enclosed veranda with cafè tables and chairs. From the garden, a quaint path leads down to the Tavernetta. In this pleasantly decorated tavern, the hotel offers aperitifs or Chianti tastings to those groups who are guests for a few days. A meeting room which accomodates up to 50 people is available. On the street in front of the hotel, there is a reserved loading zone 15 meters long which makes arrival by car or bus easier.

Room Facilities:

The establishment offers 70 spacious rooms. Each room has its own special characteristics since, despite a recent renovation, the main building has maintened its original layout.
Six roms are located on the ground floor with garden views. The others are located on three floors serviced by wide staircase and two efficent elevators. These allow arriving guests to quickly reach their assigned rooms.
Each room is equipped with:

· Private bathroom
· TV
· Direct telephone line
· Air conditioning
· Room service
· Laundry service