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Relais Santa Croce - Florence, Italy 5 star hotel

Address: Via Ghibellina 87, Florence, 50122
Relais Santa Croce details:  RELAIS SANTA CROCE, WHEN A DREAM BECOMES REALITY. Close your eyes and imagine a quiet island in the heart of one of the most beautiful town of the world. inside the heart of Florence where there are the most famous monuments and the most important shopping streets of the town. Imagine now an ensemble of history, elegance and Bon-ton, fusing together to enjoy you an unforgettable stay in the most aristochratic of the town. Open your eyes, you discover to be in a wonderful palace, where you feel soon to be at *Home*. Welcome to the Relais Santa Croce, where the style of life is made of harmony, refinement, charm and discretion. Soft lights and friendless welcome the Guest, that immediately is mantled in a discreet and familiar atmosphere. The sensation you receive is to be tenderly circled with all the sagacities to feel you, like Home. And then the Rooms. A few rooms, different each one by the other, as any guest is unique and special. Each room is a little oasis, where searched furnishings of the Tuscan handicraft are placed side by side with the most modern technology. Little classic style bureaus, plasma tv, internet access. Corners with little soft leather couches. All rooms are extremely luminous, as the two great Royal Suite, where toll ceilings Volta¿s, painted with original 19th century frescos, and precious antique furniture*s, alternated with valuables modern pieces, make the stay unique into the *Da Verrazzano* Suite /140mq. and the *Dei Pepi* Suite /85mq. Any detail has been thought to create an ambience where luxury and elegance are mixed with harmony, where the esthetic meets the high quality of comfort. In each room the Guest finds the comfort and the elegance of his private apartments. To relax and regenerate, you can immerse yourself in the huge jacuzzi bath surrounded by the light marble of the luxurious bathroom, listening to good music or watching the tv, while the water infuses well-being into your body. Each prestige suite has inside plasma-TV, high speed internet access, shower with turkish bath and sauna, Jacuzzi, air conditioning, personal safe deposit box. A very big king size bed waits you to fill the operation * Pamper*s Dream*. You discover the serenity and the sweetly of a place where the elecance are a style of life, surrounded by thousand attentions, you feel quickly easy. Is in the obsession of the detail, in the constant fear of perfection and in the constant search of lovely, that has been forged the spirit of the RELAIS SANTA CROCE. Here you will find the best of Florence, the best of Art and the best of living as italian style. An unforgettable part of Florence where kindness and harmony are soul of hospitality and make a place rich of sweetness and serenity, a place easy to find and hard to leave.

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Reviewer: cunim (Sydney)

Traveling group: Spouse / significant other

Date: 2008-06-17

Guest rating:
10.0
Check in / front desk
10.0
Value
10.0
Service
10.0
Rooms
10.0
Location
10.0
Cleanliness
10.0
The Relais is an oasis in Florence. We stayed for in June 2008 and were simply delighted by the room (Junior Suite) and the overall service. The building is beautifully restored with spacious public areas which retain their traditional style. Our room was fitted out in quite a modern, but restrained, style. It was about 5m by 5 m, with a separate 3m by 3m area containing a walk in luggage area and a bathroom containing a clever combined shower/sauna. The location is extremely convenient and our view to the Santa Croce Basilica over the adjoining rooftops was lovely and gave a distinctive insight into the rooftop lives of the locals! One of the lounges has an area for smokers with large French doors open to a street view. We were served the best olives we had in all Italy with our drinks. The breakfast buffet was excellent. One tip, ordering something not on the menu (crisp bacon with the eggs) caused a 45 minute delay and a complete melt down in the kitchen. It was good when it arrived, but it wasn't worth the delay. Our stay contributed two great moments in our trip. One was the (separately operated) restaurant on the ground floor of the building, the Enoteca Pinchiorri. This a 3 star Michelin establishment that rewards a evening. The prices may not be for everyone, but it is well worth mortgaging the first born for one of the best food, service and (especially!) wine experiences in Italy. Beautiful rooms, a slightly formal air. Gentlemen would feel uncomfortable without a jacket and I must admit I was glad I wore a tie. Indescribably stunning. The other great moment was our arrival. Manuel lives, and he is in Florence! We dropped the car at the door without checking in and went straight on a walking tour (Context travel, well worth a separate review in their own right!). We returned bearing backpacks a few hours later to be challenged by the Concierge. After reassuring him we really were guests, we proceeded upstairs to check in. From what followed we can only assume that if the front door does not personally accompany guests to check in they are summarily executed at dawn. After a few minutes at the counter a visibly stressed concierge appeared at our side apologising volubly in several languages for his failure to escort us. We waved him off, completely unconcerned, but puzzled at the strength of his emotion. At the end of check in he showed us to our room apologising still over his shoulder and delivering a number of memorable lines including "one thing I love about you Americans is your sense of humour". This to an Aussie and a Brit. With apologies to any North American readers, there was no tip forthcoming.
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Reviewer: Sharon_hot (Australia)

Traveling group: Other

Date: 2008-02-05

Guest rating:
9.4
Check in / front desk
10.0
Business service
6.0
Value
10.0
Service
10.0
Rooms
10.0
Location
10.0
Cleanliness
10.0
Beautiful place, a pure luxury and really romantic...
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Based on 25 reviews worldwide
9.3
Check in / front desk
9.0
Business service
9.7
Value
9.6
Service
9.8
Rooms
9.8
Location
10.0
Cleanliness

Traveler Reviews

10Average rating:
10.0
Date: 10/09/2007
Guest name: Sylvie095, Sylvie, Paris
"My real favourite place in Florence"
I am back to office and I wanted to send at the Relais Santa Croce my warmest regards and great thanks...
10Average rating:
10.0
Date: 11/11/2007
Guest name: Shankar_Chatterjee, Delhi
"Something about Excellence"
We stayed in Florence for a week enjoying the beauty of this city and relaxing in one of the best Hotels...
10Average rating:
10.0
Date: 11/10/2007
Guest name: LeoGonnie, Porto
"The modern meaning of sophistication..."
No, this is thankfully not your typical deluxe american chain hotel. This is Europe, the real thing....
10Average rating:
10.0
Date: 01/06/2008
Guest name: Judybynum, Spartanburg, SC 29302
"The most elegant and special evening we had during our entire trip"
My husband and I were recently in Italy on holiday. As we were exploring Florence, we noticed Relais...
10Average rating:
10.0
Date: 06/28/2005
Guest name: member, Austin
"Feel like a Princess!"
The Relais Santa Croce is a dream! The decor, the view, the staff, the hotel resturant and the atmospher...