Relais Grand Tour & Grand Tour Suites Florence, Florence, Italy
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Relais Grand Tour & Grand Tour Suites
Hotel Type: Bed & Breakfast
Environment: Historic Quarters
Number of Rooms: 6
Style: Historic
This is the sister accommodation of Mr. My Resort, also in Florence.
Both places share the same hospitality and welcome guests with open arms, but whereas Mr. My Resort is a Guest House accommodation mixing old and new, the B&B Relais Grand Tour and Grand Tour Suites is definitely in the "old-world" camp, and ideal for slow travellers, art lovers and romantic getaways.
The location is equally good, being just a 3 minute walk to the original David into the Academy Gallery, which makes it an excellent place from which to enjoy the city. Coming back to the Relais Grand Tour is a wonderful chance to relax and spend some time in the equipped flowered patio, reserved to the Suites all facing the quiet courtyard.
Still, even though it has a old world atmosphere, all rooms (doubles and suites) have the WIFI Internet access and a computer with high speed connection.
City attractions such as the Duomo and the Uffizi Gallery are also 10-15 minutes walk from this small gem located close to the San Lorenzo church and the best city Food Market where guests will discover local specialties and where most of the best places to eat are located. In this area is still possible to eat at reasonable prices and dine with locals!
The owners, Giuseppe and Cristina, live in the premises, so you can share with them your experience and ask questions upon arrival or even before arriving in Florence. They can help you pre-book visits to galleries and museums so you don’t have to waste time queuing (al this at no additional cost).
Double rooms:located at the 2nd floor, private bathroom with shower.
Suites:located at the patio level, private bathrooms with Jacuzzi or large shower box with vertical hydro massage.
Please note: as with the Mr. My, breakfast is not taken in-house but in the nearby café where you are provided a token for the effect. It’s a typical Italian affair, with excellent coffee, croissants and toast, and should set you in good stead for the day ahead.
A little bit more information on rooms:
La Cantante room has a great view of the gardens, and a bathroom with bathtub and shower.
La Ballerina and Il Musicista rooms overlook the street, which is not noisy as windows are all double-glazed and sound-proofed. Bathrooms are somewhat smaller than the others.
The Grand Tour Suites – Located on the ground floor, private equipped patio. Made up of 3 suites:
Mirrors Suite: (once the dressing room of the theatre): Double room. The antique mirrors together with some original frescoes on the wall and the small 16th century fountain inside the large room. Wooden ceiling. A large bathroom with a hydro-massage bathtub (and shower) will be perfect to relax. In room: mini-fridge, electric kettle with breakfast set. Air-conditioning/heating, Safe. Entrance is from the courtyard garden.
Actor Suite: suitable for two or three persons. This large room has a gorgeous Neapolitan double bed in black, mother of pearl inlays and flowers decorations. Wood ceiling and the old marble sink tell old stories, and you will enjoy the large bathroom decorated with hand-crafted “majolicas” in red and blue and the large shower stall with hydro-massage and steam. A single bed is available, for an extra person. Entrance is from the courtyard garden.
Diva Suite: suitable for two or persons. Large sunny room hosts some family portraits of ladies. One of them was a stage actress in the early 20th Century
A double bed with a gold-painted headboard is separated from the third bed area by a curtain. A couple of Art Déco armchairs are mixed with a beautiful wardrobe original of the 19th century. The bathroom is painted in a warm red color and is decorated in terracotta tails. Large shower stall with hydro-massage and sauna. In room: heating/air-conditioning. Entrance from the courtyard garden.
Relais Grand Tour & Grand Tour Suites Reviews
Best hosts
Giuseppe and Cristina are the best hosts ever... we stayed in a double room at the Relais Grand Tour B&B for six nights. The place is gorgeous with beautifully furnished rooms, and really welcoming staff.
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Art, a short walking distance from the B&B, lesser known sites:
Cenacolo di Santa Apollonia: admission free - Tue-Sat 8.30am-1.30pm. From our door turn on the left and at the corner (Via XXVVII Aprile) turn on your right. The first door you see is the cenacle entrance (in case it's close ring the bell). Frescoes of Passion of Christ and Andrea del Castagno's Last Supper (1445-1450), together with the Crucifixion, Deposition ad Resurrection, also by A. del Castagno.
Giardino dei Semplici: admission E.3,oo – Mon-Tue-Thur-Fri-Sun 9am-1pm; Sat 9am-5pm. Located less than 5 min. walk from San Marco sq. (enter in Via Lamarmora and then turn on your right in Via Micheli 3). It's a 16th cent. garden, a lovely place full of trees, exotic plants and are variety of flowers.
Museo Archeologico: admission E.4,oo – Mon. 2-7pm; Tue, Thur. 8.30am-7pm; Wed, Fri, Sun. 8.30am-2pm. Recently renovated, the new entrance is in Via della Colonna, Piazza SS.Annunziata square, church side (we suggest you to visit the church too, since it's between S. Marco sq. and the Archeological Museum). It's the best place to see important Etruscan art. The Orator (bronze) and the Chimera (bronze, mythical beast) are here, and there is a very important collection of Greek ceramics.
San Lorenzo Basilica: admission E.2,5o - Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Located in San Lorenzo square, less than 5 min. walk from the B&B. Artworks of Donatello, Bronzino, the Annunciation of Filippo Lippi, and our favourite Marriage of the Virgin of Rosso Fiorentino.
Palazzo Medici Riccardi: admission E.4,oo – Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun. 9am-7pm. Located 2 steps from San Lorenzo church. Entrance in Via Cavour 1. The charming Chapel of Michelozzo is covered with frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli and show the Journey of the Magi which is superb. Don't miss the Lippi's Madonna and Child.
Palazzo Davanzati: admission free – Mon-Sun, 8-15am-1.50pm. Closet 1st, 3rd, 5th Mon. of the month, 2nd and 4th Sun. An ancient typical Florentine aristocrathic house recently restored. 3 floors, enormous "salotti", a completely frescoed bedroom, ancient fireplaces and much more.
Hotel Rooms
Diva Suite
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Facing the patio. Double bed plus a single bed. Large shower box with vertical hydromassage and sauna.
Actor Suite
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Facing the patio. Double bed and single bed. Large shower box with vertical hydromassage and sauna.
Diva Suite
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Diva Suite, bathroom
Mirrors Suite
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Facing the patio. Bathroom with jacuzzi + shower
Mirrors Suite
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Mirrors suite bathroom
Double room 2
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2nd floor. Private bathroom with shower.
Double room 2
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Double room 2, bathroom
Double room 3
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2nd floor, double room with priv. bathroom (shower).
Actor Suite
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Actor suite, patio view
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