Relais Hotel Centrale

Hotel Centrale, an officially star-rated and family-friendly hotel, is completely restored and renovated, offering a blend of Beaux Arts style and historic Florentine charm. Situated within the prestigious Palazzo Malaspina (formerly Palazzo de' Conti), it boasts elegant furnishings and décor throughout.

Located in the heart of Florence, the hotel is just steps from the Duomo and the city's main monuments. It's a 5-minute walk from Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and 7 minutes by foot from the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Key attractions like the Medici Chapels (0.1 km), Florence Baptistery (0.3 km), Basilica of Santa Maria Novella (0.4 km), Ponte Vecchio (0.9 km), and Uffizi Gallery (1 km) are easily accessible. The hotel is also conveniently close to Santa Maria Novella Central Station, the Fortezza da Basso (home to major trade fairs), and the Palazzo dei Congressi. Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) is 7.1 km away.

The hotel features 35 individually decorated guestrooms, many offering views of nearby monuments. Each quiet and bright room is carefully furnished with reproduced frescoes and paintings by famous artists, and includes a memory foam bed with Frette Italian sheets, a minibar, flat-screen TV with satellite programming, telephone, safe, air conditioning, and complimentary wired and wireless internet access. Private bathrooms come with bidets and complimentary toiletries, including a hairdryer. A child’s cot or crib can be provided free of charge upon request.

Guests can enjoy a complimentary full breakfast, with buffet and à la carte options, served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM in the unique frescoed Sala degli Affreschi. The hotel also offers a coffee shop/cafe, a cozy bar/lounge, 24-hour room service, and a complimentary daily reception.

Amenities include complimentary wireless internet access throughout, concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), wedding services, a 24-hour business center, express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and fax service. Limited onsite parking is available. The multilingual staff speaks English, French, German, and Spanish.

For events, the hotel provides 2153 square feet (200 square meters) of space, including a conference center and a meeting room. The Malaspina meeting room, located in one of the Palazzo's main halls, can host up to 70 people and is equipped with state-of-the-art technology.