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A palace more than 100 years old, in the most exclusive residential area of Florence, the Grand Hotel Villa Cora is a haven of pure luxury and relaxation after wandering through this unique town of the arts. Charming home of the purest neo-classic style, admired for its grandeur and the wealth of the internal decorations, in which an eclecticism of fashion styles from that period can be noted. The furnishings have mostly been specially constructed following original drawings, but many are authentic period and antique pieces both in the halls and in the apartments. Every apartment has at least one antique piece and often more than one. Everywhere one can find antique prints and lithographs, paintings of great value as well as Persian and Oriental carpets. Green Area, parking facilities, outdoor swimming pool, limousine-service to downtown, one of the best restaurant in town. Hotel offers baby sitting, meeting facilities, room service. Small pets allowed.

-(L)-LUXURY HOTEL
PROPERTY TYPE - HISTORICAL, HOTEL, VILLA
RATINGS - OHG DELUXE, 5 STARS
GRAND HOTEL VILLA CORA IS LOCATED NEAR THE PITTI
PALACE AND PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO, IN A QUIET AND
EXCLUSIVE RESIDENTIAL AREA OF FLORENCE, WALKING
DISTANCE TO ALL OF THE FAMOUS SITES IN THE CITY
AND IS SURROUNDED BY A BEAUTIFUL PARK.
COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE SERVICE TO AND FROM THE
CITY CENTER IS AVAILABLE. THE VILLA IS ONLY 10
KILOMETERS FROM FLORENCE AMERIGO VESPUCCI
AIRPORT.
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FREQUENTLY REFERRED TO AS *THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
VILLA IN FLORENCE ON THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STREET IN
THE WORLD*, GRAND HOTEL VILLA CORA OFFERS GUESTS
THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY IN AN AUTHENTIC
HISTORICAL VILLA. THE VILLA IS SATURATED WITH
ANTIQUE PRINTS AND LITHOGRAPHS, PAINTINGS OF
GREAT VALUE AS WELL AS PERSIAN AND ORIENTAL
CARPETS. IN PREPARING THE VILLA FOR ITS
CONVERSION TO A HOTEL, THE FURNISHINGS HAVE
MOSTLY BEEN SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED USING ORIGINAL
DRAWINGS, BUT MANY ARE AUTHENTIC PERIOD AND
ANTIQUE PIECES BOTH IN THE HALLS AND IN THE
APARTMENTS. AMONG ALL THE SPLENDOR OF THE
HISTORICAL VILLA ARE SEVERAL MODERN AMENITIES,
INCLUDING AN OUTDOOR FRESHWATER SWIMMING POOL,
TWO FINE DINING RESTAURANTS AND FIVE MEETING
ROOMS WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY. SERVICES
AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY INCLUDE CONCIERGE, BASIC
BUSINESS SERVICES AND ROOM SERVICE. GUESTS HAVE
ACCESS TO A WELL-APPOINTED FITNESS AND SPA CENTER
LOCATED JUST TWO MINUTES FROM THE VILLA.
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A PALACE MORE THAN 100 YEARS OLD, EVERY ROOM OR
APARTMENT HAS AT LEAST ONE ANTIQUE PIECE OF
FURNITURE, AND SOME HAVE FRESCOED CEILINGS.
MODERN CONVENIENCES INCLUDE WIRELESS INTERNET
SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE VILLA, AS WELL AS
MINI-BAR, AIR-CONDITIONING AND LCD FLAT PANEL
TELEVISIONS WITH SATELITTE ACCESS OFFERING MANY
PREMIUM CHANNELS.

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FLR AIRPORT 10 KM/6.2 MI W
PSA AIRPORT 85 KM/52.8 MI W
FCO AIRPORT 300 KM/186.4 MI S
PRIMARY PROPERTY LOCATION - CITY
PRIMARY LOCAL POINT OF INTEREST - PITTI PALACE
LOCATED ON WHAT HAS BEEN FREQUENTLY BEEN REFERRED
TO AS THE WORLD*S MOST BEAUTIFUL STREET, GRAND
HOTEL VILLA CORA IS SET AMONGST BEAUTIFUL
GARDENS, NEAR THE PITTI PALACE AND PIAZZALE
MICHELANGELO. THE VILLA IS LOCATED 1.5
KILOMETERS FROM FLORENCE*S HISTORIC CITY CENTER
INCLUDING THE CATHEDRAL, PONTE VECCHIO, UFFIZI
GALLERY AND BOBOLI GARDENS. THE VILLA IS
LOCATED 10 KILOMETERS FROM FLORENCE AIRPORT, 3
KILOMETERS FROM FLORENCE EXHIBITION GROUNDS, 5
KILOMETERS FROM THE MOTORWAY AND 3 KILOMETERS
FROM THE RAIL STATION. THE CHIANTI WINE REGION
IS 20 KILOMETERS, AND SIENA AND SAN GIMIGNANO ARE
60 KILOMETERS AWAY. THE VILLA OFFERS COURTESY
LIMO SERVICE DAILY TO AND FROM FLORENCE CITY
CENTER.
PRIMARY CITY -
FLR -
1 KM/0.6 MI E
ACCADEMY OF FINE ARTS/ACC 2.6 KM/1.6 MI E
ARNO RIVER 0.2 KM/0.1 MI E
BARGELLO MUSEUM 1 KM/0.6 MI E
BOBOLI GARDEN 0.7 KM/0.4 MI N
CATHEDRAL/DUOMO 2.4 KM/1.5 MI E
MEDICI CHAPELS 2 KM/1.2 MI E
PALAZZO VECCHIO 1.2 KM/0.7 MI E
PIAZZA DELLA REPUBLICA 1 KM/0.6 MI E
PIAZZA S. MARIA NOVELLA 2 KM/1.2 MI NE
PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO 0.4 KM/0.2 MI S
PITTI PALACE 1 KM/0.6 MI N
PONTE VECCHIO 1 KM/0.6 MI NE
UFFIZI GALLERY 1.2 KM/0.7 MI E
FORTEZZA DA BASSO CONVENT 5 KM/3.1 MI NE

Property facilities and services:
ON-SITE GENERAL FACILITIES
BALLROOM - BANQUET FACILITY - CONFERENCE
CENTER/CONVENTION - NEWSSTAND - WHEELCHAIR
ACCESSIBLE ELEVATORS
ON-SITE CHARGEABLE FACILITIES
BUSINESS CENTER 24 HRS BASIC SERVICES ONLY
FITNESS CENTER HOURS - FROM 0900 HRS TO 1800 HRS
NEARBY - FREE TRANSPORT
HEALTH CLUB HOURS - FROM 0900 HRS TO 1800 HRS
NEARBY - FREE TRANSPORT
ON-SITE PARKING FACILITIES
DISABLED PARKING 24 HRS COMPLIMENTARY
GARAGE PARKING
OUTDOOR PARKING 24 HRS COMPLIMENTARY 80 SPACES
AVAILABLE
TRUCK/RV PARKING 24 HRS COMPLIMENTARY 4 SPACES
AVAILABLE
VALET PARKING 24 HRS
ON-SITE PUBLIC AREA FACILITIES
ANALOG DIAL UP DATAPORT IN ALL GUESTROOMS
ETHERNET RJ-45 JACK FOR LAPTOP ADSL - PUBLIC
AREAS ONLY
HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS ADSL - PUBLIC AREAS
ONLY
WIRELESS DATA CONNECTION ALL AREAS OF HOTEL
ADDITIONAL ON-SITE FACILITIES
- HEALTH AND SPA FACILITIES -
A FULL SERVICE HEALTH CLUB AND SPA IS LOCATED 400
METERS FROM THE VILLA. THE HOTEL*S CONCIERGE CAN
ARRANGE FOR ACCESS AND ROUND-TRIP TRANSPORTATION
FOR VILLA GUESTS. A FEE APPLIES FOR USE OF THESE
FACILITIES.
OPEN MON-FRI - 0830-2030 / SAT-SUN - 1000-1800
.
- BUSINESS SERVICES -
GRAND HOTEL VILLA CORA CAN PROVIDE MANY BUSINESS
SERVICES THROUGH THE FRONT DESK 24 HOURS A DAY.
SERVICES INCLUDE -
- CELL PHONE RENTAL
- COMPUTER RENTAL
- CONFERENCE ROOM RENTAL
- DICTATION/TRANSCRIPTION
- DOCUMENT BINDING
- FAX - SEND/RECEIVE
- INTERPRETATION
- MAIL/COURIER SERVICES
- PHOTOCOPYING
- PRINTING
- SECRETARIAL SERVICES
- TECHNOLOGY CONCIERGE
- TRANSLATION
- VIDEO CONFERENCING
.
- ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES -
GRAND HOTEL VILLA CORA HAS 3 SPECIALLY-EQUIPPED
ROOMS FOR GUESTS WITH WHEELCHAIRS. ALL PUBLIC
AREAS OF THE HOTEL ARE ACCESSIBLE. PLEASE
PROVIDE 72 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE WHEN MAKING A
RESERVATION FOR PERSONS WITH ACCESSIBLE NEEDS.
OFF-SITE GENERAL FACILITIES
INDOOR POOL
ON-SITE GENERAL SERVICES
AIRPORT SHUTTLE - BAGGAGE HOLD - BANKING -
CONCIERGE - DOCTOR ON CALL - EXPRESS CHECK-IN -
EXPRESS CHECK-OUT - FRONT DESK 24 HRS -
INTERPRETATION/TRANSLATION - LATE CHECK-OUT -
LOCAL SHUTTLE - MAIL SERVICES - MULTILINGUAL
STAFF - POOLSIDE SERVICES - PORTER/BELLMEN - SHOE
SHINE - TURNDOWN SERVICE - WAKE-UP CALLS -
WEDDING SERVICES
ON-SITE CHARGEABLE SERVICES
CAR RENTAL PROVIDER - ALL MAJOR BRANDS AIRCONDITION
BABY-SITTING
BAR
BEAUTY PARLOUR
BUSINESS CTR
CAR RENTAL
COFFEE SHOP
ELEVATOR
EXCHANGE FAC
EXECUTIVE FLR
GIFT SHOP
HAIR DRYER
HANDICAP FAC
HEALTH CLUB
LAUNDRY SVC
MEETING ROOMS
MINIBAR
NONSMOKING RMS
PARKING
PHARMACY
PHONE-DIR DIAL
RESTAURANTS
ROOM SERVICE
SAFE DEP BOX
SWIMMING POOL
TELEVISION
VALET PARKING

Policy and charges

Rooms

ROOMS- 48 SUITES- 14 FLOORS- 3
NBR OF NON-SMOKING ROOMS- 3
NBR OF ROOMS FOR PHYSICALLY-CHALLENGED GUESTS- 2
ENCHANTING PANORAMIC VIEWS AND BALCONY ARE
AVAILABLE ON A REQUEST BASIS. ALL ROOMS AND SUITES
WERE RENOVATED IN 2005.
ROOM AMENITIES FOR ALL ROOMS -
ROOM AMENITIES -
120 AC / 220 AC / AIR CONDITIONING / AM/FM ALARM
CLOCK / BATH TUB / BATHROBE / BATHROOM AMENITIES
/ BIDET / CABLE/SATELLITE TV / COLOR TV /
CONNECTING ROOM / DESK / DIRECT DIAL TELEPHONE /
EASY CHAIR / HAIRDRYER / HANDICAPPED
ROOM/FACILITIES / MINI BAR / NO SMOKING ROOM /
PHONE IN BATHROOM / REFRIGERATOR / REMOTE CONTROL
TV / SAFE - SAFE,FEE / SMOKE DETECTOR / TELEPHONE
/ TELEVISION
TECHNOLOGY -
DATAPORT
ROOM AMENITIES FOR HANDICAP ROOMS -
BATHTUB SEAT / RAILS IN BATHROOM / WALK-IN SHOWER
A2T -DELUXE DOUBLE ROOMS, SOME WITH SITTING AREA.
BEDDING OPTIONS ARE 1 KING OR 2 TWIN BEDS. ROOM
AMENITIES INCLUDE AIR-CONDITIONING, MARBLE BATHROOM
WITH BIDET, PLUSH BATHROBES, BLACK-OUT DRAPES,
DAILY NEWSPAPER, HAIR DRYER, WIRELESS INTERNET
ACCESS, FREE AND PAY-PER-VIEW MOVIES, LCD FLAT
SCREEN SATELLITE TV, SHOE SHINE, SLIPPERS,
110V/220V DUAL VOLTAGE AND WORK DESK. BUFFET
BREAKFAST DAILY IS INCLUDED. WINDOWS OPEN FOR
FRESH AIR. CONNECTING ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE. ROOM
SIZE IS 20 SQM/215 SQFT.
LOCATION/VIEW - CITY VIEW
MAX OCCUPANCY - 2 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 1
AJS -SPACIOUS JUNIOR SUITES WITH CEILING FRESCOES,
BALCONY AND A LARGE SITTING AREA. BEDDING OPTIONS
ARE 2 TWIN BEDS OR 1 KING BED. ROOM AMENITIES
INCLUDE AIR-CONDITIONING, MARBLE BATHROOM WITH
BIDET, PLUSH BATHROBES, BLACK-OUT DRAPES, 2-LINE
TELEPHONES, DAILY NEWSPAPER, HAIR DRYER, WIRELESS
INTERNET ACCESS, FREE AND PAY-PER-VIEW MOVIES, LCD
FLAT SCREEN SATELLITE TV, SHOE SHINE, SLIPPERS,
110V/220V DUAL VOLTAGE AND WORK DESK. BUFFET
BREAKFAST DAILY IS INCLUDED. WINDOWS OPEN FOR
FRESH AIR. ROOM SIZE IS 40 SQM/430 SQFT.
LOCATION/VIEW - CITY VIEW
MAX OCCUPANCY - 2 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 1
AS1 -SPACIOUS SENIOR SUITES WITH A LARGE SITTING
AREA. BEDDING OPTIONS ARE 2 TWIN BEDS OR 1 KING
BED. ROOM AMENITIES INCLUDE AIR-CONDITIONING,
MARBLE BATHROOM WITH DOUBLE WASH BASINS, SEPARATE
BATH AND SHOWER, BIDET, PLUSH BATHROBES, BLACK-OUT
DRAPES, 2-LINE TELEPHONES, DAILY NEWSPAPER, HAIR
DRYER, WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS, FREE AND
PAY-PER-VIEW MOVIES, LCD FLAT SCREEN SATELLITE TV,
SHOE SHINE, SLIPPERS, 110V/220V DUAL VOLTAGE AND
WORK DESK. BUFFET BREAKFAST DAILY IS INCLUDED.
WINDOWS OPEN FOR FRESH AIR. CONNECTING ROOMS ARE
AVAILABLE. ROOM SIZE IS 50 SQM/538 SQFT.
LOCATION/VIEW - CITY VIEW
MAX OCCUPANCY - 2 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 2
C1S -STANDARD ROOM WITH SINGLE BED SUITABLE FOR
SINGLE OCCUPANCY ONLY. EACH ROOM FEATURES A MARBLE
BATHROOM WITH SHOWER, AIR-CONDITIONING, WIRELESS
INTERNET, WORK DESK, LCD FLAT SCREEN SATELLITE TV,
FREE AND PAY-PER-VIEW MOVIES, SAFE, MINI-BAR, HAIR
DRYER, SLIPPERS, SHOE SHINE, DAILY NEWSPAPER, PLUSH
BATHROBES, BIDET, BLACK-OUT DRAPES, CEILING FAN AND
110V/220V DUAL VOLTAGE. WINDOWS OPEN FOR FRESH
AIR. BUFFET BREAKFAST DAILY IS INCLUDED. ROOM
SIZE IS 12 SQM/129 SQUARE FEET.
LOCATION/VIEW - CITY VIEW
MAX OCCUPANCY - 1 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 0
C2T -STANDARD ROOM WITH ONE KING OR TWO TWIN BEDS.
EACH ROOM FEATURES A MARBLE BATHROOM WITH SHOWER,
AIR-CONDITIONING, WIRELESS INTERNET, WORK DESK, LCD
FLAT SCREEN SATELLITE TV, FREE AND PAY-PER-VIEW
MOVIES, SAFE, MINI-BAR, HAIR DRYER, SLIPPERS, SHOE
SHINE, DAILY NEWSPAPER, PLUSH BATHROBES, BIDET,
BLACK-OUT DRAPES AND 110V/220V DUAL VOLTAGE.
WINDOWS OPEN FOR FRESH AIR. BUFFET BREAKFAST DAILY
IS INCLUDED. ROOM SIZE IS 12 SQM/129 SQUARE FEET.
CONNECTING ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE.
LOCATION/VIEW - GARDEN VIEW
MAX OCCUPANCY - 2 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 0
ROH -ROOMS ASSIGNED ON ARRIVAL BASED ON AVAILABLE
INVENTORY. BEDDING OPTIONS ARE SINGLE, TWIN OR
KING BED. EACH ROOM FEATURES A MARBLE BATHROOM
WITH SHOWER, AIR-CONDITIONING, WIRELESS INTERNET,
WORK DESK, LCD FLAT SCREEN SATELLITE TV, FREE AND
PAY-PER-VIEW MOVIES, SAFE, MINI-BAR, HAIR DRYER,
SLIPPERS, SHOE SHINE, DAILY NEWSPAPER, PLUSH
BATHROBES, BIDET, BLACK-OUT DRAPES AND 110V/220V
DUAL VOLTAGE. WINDOWS OPEN FOR FRESH AIR. BUFFET
BREAKFAST DAILY IS INCLUDED. ROOM SIZE IS FROM 12

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