We just returned from 3 nights at the Helvetia and Bristol in Florence. Our experience here was wonderful. Upon check in we were informed that we had been upgraded to a suite. The sutie was well appointed and very comfortable and very quiet. During our time in Florence it was extremely hot and our suite was so cool and refreshing... more

HELVETIA AND BRISTOL HOTEL (Florence) This hotel is past its prime. The public areas are nice, but our Junior Suite was worn out and the bed was lumpy. To me the bed is the most important thing in a hotel and when the bed is uncomfortable I leave. The staff was very nice and the breakfast was quite good. The... more

This was my wife and I's trip through Italy and this hotel took the cake. Without writing a thesis which I would do for this hotel, if your looking for all of the above comments this is your place. We paid a little extra for this place but its way worth it. The Head Concierge Alessandro had great restaurant selections... more

I stayed at the Helvetia Bristol for 5 nights. The hotel was well situated in the heart of Florence. My concerns were that my small room(single) was next to the lift so noisy. It was very hot and I was told that I could not use the air-conditioner as other guests were cold and that the heating and cooling could... more

This was one of the most beautiful hotels I've stayed in. So often high end elegant hotels are a bit cold, but this one exuded warmth and comfort. The lobby was filled with groupings of gorgeous, comfortable furniture and had a wood burning fireplace. The walls of our jr. suite were covered in padded fabric. I don't want to be... more

We stayed at the hotel in the third part of our honeymoon throughout Italy. At first we were given a relatively small, dark room in the inner court of the hotel. We asked for a better room explaining that we were in our honeymoon and they moved us to a larger room overlooking the side street of the hotel. The... more

WONDERFUL HOTEL, FRIENDLY staff! FANTASTIC LOCATION! The rooms were beautiful and extremely inviting and clean. The housekeepers were so cheerful and very accommodating to us. We were here in August of 2008. We can't speak high enough about the hotel restaurant, the quality of the food and the way they always went out of their way to please us. The... more

Great Location...and Awesome Cooking Classes..in the Hotel!! We had a lovely time at the Helvetia and Bristol Hotel in Florence. The hotel is in a perfect location - 2 blocks from the Duomo and central to the train station and great shopping. The conciege also was an excellent souce of recommendations. One of the best things we discovered abou this... more

We recently stayed here for a few days as part of our honeymoon through Italy. The location could not be more perfect- just steps from Florence's best shopping and restaurants. The hotel staff were amazing- extremely helpful and courteous. We had a car and it was 40 Euro a day to park- cheaper than in Milan. The hotel is beautifully... more