“Since the mid-17th Century this charming hotel has housed the international elite in its elegant rooms and with its old-style luxury. Charming, classic styled rooms vary in size but all exude comfort. The Hostaria Bibendum offers a Mediterranean menu with a view of Piazza Strozzi. A charming stay. ”
“Since the mid-17th Century this charming hotel has housed the international elite in its elegant rooms and with its old-style luxury. Charming, classic styled rooms vary in size but all exude comfort. The Hostaria Bibendum offers a Mediterranean menu with a view of Piazza Strozzi. A charming stay. ”
Hotel Review
This historic hotel opened for business in the late 1800s. Energetic new management has recently breathed fresh life into the old girl and while the atmosphere of old-fashioned luxury remains, there’s a distinctly hip edge to the place now. So next to the fine antiques, paintings and fabrics, you’ll find cool jazz on the sound system and fluffy duvets and flat-screen TVs in the bedrooms. The lovely belle-époque Winter Garden hasn’t changed; breakfast is served here in cool weather.
Written by Nicky Swallow
Recommended For
- City Style
- A unique and plush setting with period furniture, heavy drapes, and lived-in velvet sofas.
- Foodies
- Spend an evening feasting on classic Tuscan dishes wunderkind Roberto Cordisco.
- Designer Shopping
- Via Tournabuoni is a popular street for shopping and is mere steps away from the front door.
- Cooking classes
- Special cookery packages available, master your favourite Tuscan dishes.
- Other Activities
- Santa Maria Maggiore is just around the corner and well worth a visit.
- Sights nearby
- A stone's throw from the beautiful and ancient Strozzi Palace.
- Honeymoons
- Pet friendly
- Small pets are welcome on request
- Free wifi
- Views
- Romantic
- Downtown
- Conference facilities
- Family Suites
- Luxury
- Full of character
- Good wine list
- Grand Hotel
- Restaurant
- Artworks
- Boutique
- Landmark
- Historic
- Chic
- Antiques
- Child friendly
- Retro/Vintage
- Intimate
- 5* Luxury
- Disabled access
- Traditional
- Charming
- Four poster beds
Facilities
- Pet friendly
- Small pets are welcome on request
- Parking
- Valet parking
- Views
- Free wifi
- Business Centre
- Wifi
- Conference facilities
- Safe
- Bath robes
- Family Suites
- Airport transfer
- Bar
- Walking distance restaurants
- Internet
- Meeting Room
- Cots available
- Massage
- Bicycle hire
- Private dining room
- Good wine list
- Sitting Room
- Restaurant
- Child friendly
- Room service
- 24 Hour room service
- Disabled access
- Suites
- Concierge
- Satellite / Cable TV
- Air conditioning
- Four poster beds
Activities
- Designer Shopping
- Via Tournabuoni is a popular street for shopping and is mere steps away from the front door.
- Cooking classes
- Special cookery packages available, master your favourite Tuscan dishes.
- Other Activities
- Santa Maria Maggiore is just around the corner and well worth a visit.
- Sights nearby
- A stone's throw from the beautiful and ancient Strozzi Palace.
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"The lobby and rooms are filled with artworks and antiques, which look as you might imagine they did when hosting Grand Tour tourists a century ago."
Originally published by The Telegraph (view article)
