From the 10th to the 13th of January up to 30,000 profashionals and fashion enthusiasts will stroll once more through the Florentine streets and pilgrimage to the probably most stylish tradeshow in the world: the Pitti Uomo. Just in time we have a hotel recommendation, which will round off the Florence experience package perfectly: the Firenze Number Nine Hotel & Spa.
Text: Ilona Marx
Florence is home to luxury hotels galore – so it’s not easy for them to stand out from the crowd. One establishment that certainly does is the Firenze Number Nine Hotel & Spa. And this isn’t only due to its tranquil yet absolutely central location on Via dei Conti, slap bang in the golden triangle between the cathedral, central train station and exclusive shopping boulevard Via Tornabuoni: the boutique hotel itself, housed in a palazzo from the 17th century, also offers plenty of space for inspiring contemplation. But despite numerous frescoes and other vestiges of history throughout the building, the 45 individually designed rooms exude, above all, an air of modern clarity. On the one hand this is down to their natural materials and light colours, but also the comfortably modern touches like the large box-spring beds and elaborately decorated bathrooms. A particular highlight is the penthouse suite on two floors –and not just because it offers a fantastic view of the Medici Chapel, just a few steps from here. The adjoining spa and gym covering a huge 500 m² also reveals itself to be a real draw. As well as a classic workout on the gym equipment, guests can also take lessons in invigorating activities like yoga, Pilates and Zumba.
By which time they will have deserved a visit to the sauna, hammam or jacuzzi or some serious pampering with a body, aromatherapy or Ayurvedic treatment in the new Arya Day Spa. A wellness offer that is incidentally also aimed at a male clientele – who are, after all, regarded as particularly style-conscious and good looking in bella Italia. The hotel’s extremely friendly staff is on hand to inform you about what else makes Florence so appealing and always seem to know what their guests want before they’ve even asked for it. But that’s not all: the team here at Firenze Number Nine is also happy to pass on insider tips, reserve a table for you at a hidden trattoria or organise tours to little wineries in the surrounding countryside. This makes the hotel the perfect starting point for a discovery tour that will take you to places you didn’t even know existed.
Firenze Number Nine
Via dei Conti, 9
50123 Florence
T +39 (0)55 293777
For more information visit www.firenzenumbernine.com.
