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The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence

5.0 star property
Riverwalk hotel with bars and a fitness center

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The The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence in Florence's historic heart offers a refined sanctuary with an art gallery and designer stores. Guests enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at the restaurant and relax on the rooftop terrace with views of Ponte Vecchio and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

Room options

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Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Panoramic Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace, River View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Suite, 1 King Bed, River View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, River View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Terrace, River View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace, River View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, River View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, River View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Historic Centre of Florence, a neighborhood in Florence, The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence is near the airport and on the riverwalk. Uffizi Gallery and Basilica of Santa Maria Novella are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Ponte Vecchio and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Visarno Arena or Stadio Artemio Franchi.
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Piazza Ognissanti 3, Florence, FI, 50123

What's nearby

  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ponte Vecchio - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Uffizi Gallery - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Piazza del Duomo - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Alamanni - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Florence Santa Maria Novella Station - 8 min walk
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Winter Garden Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffe del‘ 900 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ostaria Dei Centopoveri - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria 13 Gobbi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria Il Contadino - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence

Luxury boutique hotel near Ponte Vecchio
Located close to Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Uffizi Gallery, The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence provides a rooftop terrace, an art gallery on site, and designer stores on site. The on-site restaurant, Cosimo Rooftop Restaurant, features happy hour. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and car rentals on site.
Other perks include:
  • Limo/town car service, full breakfast (surcharge), and valet parking (surcharge)
  • Babysitting (surcharge), concierge services, and multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the first-rate property condition
Room features
All 171 individually furnished rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Childcare services and free infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and pillowtop mattresses
  • Bathrooms with bidets and shower/tub combinations
  • Recycling, daily housekeeping, and phones

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 33 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Covered valet parking on site (EUR 55 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 44.50 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cosimo Rooftop Restaurant
  • Donatello Bar

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday:
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Saturday and Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 90 per accommodation, per stay (maximum EUR 90 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 100 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 8.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 44.50 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 105 per person (one-way)
  • Covered valet parking fee: EUR 55 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 33 per day (984 ft away)
  • Pet fee: EUR 90 per accommodation, per stay (maximum EUR 90 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 100 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Property Registration Number IT048017A1S9A2BNYA

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of EUR 90 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence?

Valet parking is available for EUR 55 per day.

What time is check-in at The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence?

Check-out is at noon.

Does The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 105 per person applies.

Where is The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence located?

Located in Historic Centre of Florence, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Chiesa di Ognissanti and Piazza di Santa Maria Novella. Ponte Vecchio and Basilica of Santa Maria Novella are also within 10 minutes. Alamanni - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop is 7 minutes by foot and Unità Tram Stop is 8 minutes.

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