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Helvetia & Bristol Firenze

Via dei Pescioni, 2, Florence, 50123, IT

  • RecommendedForbes Travel Guide19 Aug 2026

Best for

  • couples
  • wellness
  • city breaks
  • food & wine

About Helvetia & Bristol Firenze

Helvetia & Bristol Firenze stands in Florence, Italy, as an EMPTYJET Approved property with a heritage dating back to 1885. The hotel features Cibrèo, a restaurant and bar recognised as a true institution in the Florentine food scene. LA SPA Helvetia & Bristol Florence is the largest luxury spa in the historic centre, spanning 550 square meters and offering calidarium, tepidarium, sudatorium, frigidarium, and two spa pools.

Guests can enjoy fine dining and comprehensive wellness facilities. The property is situated a few steps from Palazzo Strozzi, placing it within Florence's historic centre. The combination of culinary excellence and an expansive spa makes Helvetia & Bristol Firenze a notable choice for those seeking comfort and relaxation in a central location.

Why it stands out

Helvetia & Bristol Firenze is listed for its EMPTYJET Approved status, prime Florence location, and historic significance since 1885. The property offers a renowned restaurant, Cibrèo, and the largest luxury spa in the historic centre, providing distinctive wellness and dining experiences in a central urban setting.

Key facts

Opened / renovated
1885
Architecture
interiors by celebrated designer Anouska Hempel
Type
City, Wellness

Amenities

Verified 19 Aug 2026

Activities

  • Swimming pooltwo spectacular spa pools

Dining

  • Fine diningevidence: a restaurant and bar by , a true institution in the Florentine food scene
  • Barevidence: a restaurant and bar by , a true institution in the Florentine food scene

Wellness

  • Spalargest luxury spa of the historic center, spanning 550 square meters, with calidarium, tepidarium, sudatorium, frigidarium and two spectacular spa pools

Dining

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Restaurant
Cibrèo

Spa & wellness

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Spa
LA SPA Helvetia & Bristol Florence — largest luxury spa of the historic center, spanning 550 square meters, with calidarium, tepidarium, sudatorium, frigidarium and two spectacular spa pools

Services

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Pools
2

Awards & affiliations

  • Forbes Travel GuideRecommended2026

Location

43.7717, 11.2523
Sources+
  • EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
  • Official hotel websiteOfficial14 fields
  • WikidataEncyclopedia1 field

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