Situated in one of the city's most significant buildings - designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, the architect of the Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore - The St Regis Florence has opened where the Grand hotel of Florence was once located. The property overlooks the River Arno and is close to the Uffizzi Gallery and the Ponte Vecchio
Opened 1 May 2011
Owner Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
General manager Valentino Bertolini
Executive chef Michele Griglio
Designer Micheal Stelea
Bedrooms 100, including 19 suites
Facilities include restaurant with outdoor terrace, Iridium spa, 24-hour gym
Prices from €430 (£383)
Address Piazza Ognissanti 1, 50123 Florence, Italy
Telephone 00 800 325 78734
Website www.stregis.com/florence