travel42 Hotel Review: Hotel Helvetia & Bristol

Hotel Helvetia & Bristol travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

A long-time favorite with a wonderfully central location near the Duomo, Uffizi and Via de Tornabuoni's upscale shops, just a few short blocks from Piazza della Repubblica, this hotel ranks high in the race for boutique-hotel superiority in this city.

A peach in Starhotels' constantly growing portfolio, this place bucks the chain's commercial trend providing an air of blue-blooded authenticity in the original five-story palazzo and adjoining building. ...