Rocco Forte Hotel Savoy, Florence, Italy Vacation and Luxury Travel Package

The five-star Hotel Savoy offers luxury and style in the heart of Florence. Located on the Piazza Republica, close to Florence's renowned landmark the Duomo, the hotel is just a short walk from the Uffizi Gallery and the Ponte Vecchio. Just steps away from the main Florence fashion houses, the Hotel Savoy is the ideal base from which to visit the key attractions of this beautiful and historic city.

Styled by Olga Polizzi, the hotel's elegant décor is contemporary Italian in style with subdued neutral tones and tasteful fabrics throughout. As a tribute to the designer fashion houses of Florence, you will also find quirky images of shoes throughout the hotel! Each one of the 102 rooms and suites at Hotel Savoy are stylishly designed to offer maximum comfort with deeply comfortable beds and classic marble and mosaic bathrooms complete with Rocco Forte's exclusive range of Italian bathroom products.

Synonymous with the Rocco Forte Hotels brand, at the Hotel Savoy you will experience the highest standards of cuisine and impeccable service. L'Incontro Bar and Restaurant is among the most popular restaurants in Florence offering views over the Piazza Repubblica and, during summer, the chance to dine outdoors and absorb Florence's pleasant cosmopolitan atmosphere.

In order that guests may maintain a fitness regime, the Hotel Savoy offers a Fitness Centre equipped with the latest machines. With fantastic views over Florence, a workout becomes an enjoyable and exhilarating experience.

The Hotel Savoy is the perfect setting for hosting prestigious conferences and meetings. Together with its own meeting facilities, the Hotel Savoy has formed an alliance with a selection of private palazzi within Florence to hold exclusive events, most of which are within walking distance of the hotel.

All the hotel rooms are furnished with a contemporary look, and the majority are complemented by trendy sculptures and fashionable

photography. Many have walk-in wardrobes that give an extra sense of space. The bathrooms are in white or brown marble with various mosaics and Rocco Forte's exclusive range of Italian bathroom products for guests to enjoy.

All windows have double-glazing and a large number of rooms also feature small balconies. Each room is equipped with a writing desk, individualized heating / cooling systems, two or three telephones with two phone lines, voice messaging, satellite television, minibar, professional hairdryer and data port. Easy Connect broadband service to the Internet is offered from every guest room.

Studio Rooms (6)
The Studio Rooms are particularly large bedrooms with a living area and with a total size of 36 square metres / 389 square feet. Studio rooms can be booked either with one king-size bed or two twin beds. All of the Studios enjoy a view over the Piazza della Repubblica. Some of the Italian marble bathrooms with mosaic decorations also feature a separate shower. Several Studio Rooms have a balcony.

Deluxe Double Rooms (4)
The Deluxe Double Rooms are the perfect choice for a luxurious leisure stay in Florence. Spacious and comfortable, the rooms have a king- or queen-size bed. Some offer a view over the Piazza della Repubblica as well as the Duomo. Quite a few of the Italian marble bathrooms, with mosaic decorations, also feature a separate shower. Several of the Double Deluxe Rooms have a balcony. Total size is 32 square metres / 346 square feet.

Deluxe Twin Rooms (9)
The Deluxe Twin Rooms, with two twin beds, are the perfect choice for a luxurious leisure stay in Florence. Some rooms offer a view over the Piazza della Repubblica as well as the Duomo. Quite a few of the Italian marble bathrooms with mosaic decorations also feature a separate shower. Several of the Twin Deluxe Rooms have a balcony. Total size is 32 square metres / 346 square feet.

Executive Double Rooms (25)
For a comfortable and upscale stay in the heart of Florence, these rooms perfectly combine the space requirements of a business and leisure traveller and offer great value for money. They are nicely sized double rooms with a queen-size bed, some of which have a view over the Piazza della Repubblica. Several Executive Double Rooms can be connected to a Classic Twin Room. Total size is 28 square metres / 302 square feet.

Executive Twin Rooms (6)
For a comfortable and upscale stay in the heart of Florence, these rooms perfectly combine the space requirements of a business and leisure traveller and offer great value for money. They are nicely size double rooms with twin beds, some of which have a view over the Piazza della Repubblica. Total size is 28 square metres / 302 square feet.

Classic Double Rooms (29)
The Classic Double Room is the standard double room at the Hotel Savoy. Total size is approx. 25 square metres / 270 square feet. The Classic Double is the perfect choice for leisure travellers requesting the best location, the most stylish hotel in Florence, the most personalized service and good value for money. The Classic Double Rooms have a queen-size bed. The majority of Classic Double Rooms have a walk-in wardrobe to gain extra space in the bedroom. Some of them have a view over the Piazza della Repubblica or over the Duomo. Several Double Classic Rooms can be connected to an Executive Double Room.

Classic Twin Rooms (9)
The Classic Twin Room is the standard twin room at the Hotel Savoy. The total size is approx. 25 square metres / 270 square feet. The Classic Twin is the perfect choice for leisure travellers requesting the best location, the most stylish hotel in Florence, the most personalized service and good value for money. Each Classic Twin Room has two twin beds. The majority of Classic Twin Rooms have a walk-in wardrobe to gain extra space in the bedroom. Some of them have a view over the Piazza della Repubblica or over the Duomo. Several of the Twin Classic Rooms can be connected to an Executive Double Room.

Classic Single Rooms (10)
The Classic Single Room is the perfect choice for a budget traveller still requesting the best location as well as the most stylish hotel in Florence, and is complemented by the most personalized service. The total size is approx. 20 square metres / 216 square feet. All single Classic Rooms have a queen-size bed. Some rooms offer a view over the Piazza della Repubblica or the Duomo.

Rocco Forte Hotel Savoy, Florence, Suites

In addition to the large selection of standard rooms, Hotel Savoy boasts five luxurious suite types:

Suite Repubblica (1)
The Suite Repubblica is the most prestigious suite of the Hotel Savoy. Located on the second floor - referred to during the 19th century as the 'noble floor' - the suite is characterised by a very high ceiling and a balcony with a great view over the Piazza della Repubblica. The Suite Repubblica has a king-size bed and can be connected to a Deluxe Double Room with either a king or two twin beds. The suite also features a large bedroom overlooking the pedestrian piazza, a spacious living room with antique furniture and contemporary artworks complemented by modern technology, as well as a Bang and Olufsen Hi-Fi and DVD system. The white Italian marble bathroom with mosaic decorations also features a separate shower. Total size of the suite is 60 square metres / 648 square feet.

Suite Brunelleschi (1)
The Suite Brunelleschi is located on the fifth floor (top floor) of the hotel with a stunning view of the Piazza della Repubblica. This new suite is composed of two separate rooms - a bedroom with a king-size bed and bathroom and a living room. The special feature of this suite is a state-of-the-art steam room equipped with chromotherapy and aromatherapy facilities. The total size of the suite is 45 square metres / 486 square feet. This new suite has been equipped with Bang and Olufsen satellite TV and DVD system.

Suite Signoria (1)
The Suite Signoria is located on the first floor, with a picturesque city view. The suite is composed of two separate rooms - a bedroom with king-size bed and bathroom and a living room with an extra bathroom. The special feature of this suite is a state-of-the-art steam room equipped with chromotherapy and aromatherapy facilities. The total size of the suite is 50 square metres / 540 square feet. This new suite has been equipped with Bang and Olufsen satellite TV and DVD system.

Executive One Bedroom Suites (8)
These suites are composed of two separate rooms - a bedroom with bathroom and a living room, and have a total size of 45 square metres / 486 square feet. All the suites have a king-size bed and two of them are twin bedded.

Almost all the suites have views over the Piazza della Repubblica or over the city. Several of them also have a balcony. Some of the Executive Suites can be connected to a Deluxe Double Room or Deluxe Twin Room. All these suites feature two Bang and Olufsen satellite televisions as well as a DVD player.

Classic One Bedroom Suites (3)
These suites are composed of two separate rooms - a bedroom with bathroom and a living room, and have an extra guest toilet. The total size is 50 square metres / 540 square feet. These suites can be booked either with one king-size bed or two twin beds. The Classic Suites are located on every floor and enjoy a particularly quiet location at the back of the hotel. All these suites feature two Bang and Olufsen satellite televisions as well as a DVD player.

Among the most popular restaurants in town, L'Incontro Bar and Restaurant today continues the tradition of offering excellent food

and courteous, first-class service in surroundings of simple elegance and impeccable hospitality. L'Incontro, located right in the heart of Florence where once stood the ancient church of San Tommaso in the Mercato Vecchio, today has the privilege of looking out over the piazza, and guests can have the added pleasure of lunching or dining outdoors during the summer season in the pleasantly cosmopolitan atmosphere of Florence.

The fashionable Hotel Savoy is continuing its new way of living in a luxury five-star hotel in January 2005. A series of contemporary chic events come to life on Thursday night, once a month. Their aim is to discover the synergies with the city and the Savoy's Friends' and Clients. Glamour and the city: fashion, food, savoir-vivre and music are harmoniously alternated, sometimes combining and sometimes dividing the different styles and trends of the city, waltzing between surprises and worldliness with the class typical of Rocco Forte Hotels.

It is important to have the option of keeping fit when you are away from home, especially if you are tied up in business meetings all day.

We have therefore created a new Fitness Centre, equipped with the latest machines, to give you the opportunity to work out and unwind.

The Fitness Centre at Hotel Savoy boasts fantastic views of Florence to make your workout more enjoyable and to take your mind off the task at hand.

What could be more relaxing than lying in your own private steam room following a day wondering through the picturesque streets of Florence, visiting the city's cultural highlights? Two of the suites, Suite Brunelleschi and Suite Signoria, feature a state-of-the-art steam room equipped with chromotherapy and aromatherapy.

Most companies make promises to conference specialists and their clients. The difference with Rocco Forte Hotels is that my name is over the door and I am making the promise personally.

• Respond to your enquiries within 24 hours
• Offer 24-hour and day delegate packages that are consistent across the brand
• Provide stylish meeting layouts that reflect the design of our hotels
• Treat you as individual guests, providing the highest levels of five-star service
• Meet the unique needs of conference clients and organisers
• Provide you with a single point of contact within the hotel at each stage of your event
• Ensure that messages are passed on to you quickly
• Deliver your room service orders on time
• Service your rooms in the morning and evening
  

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