Situated in the centre of Renaissance Florence, the Westin Excelsior Hotel is set on the bank of the Arno River. The former palace offers views of the Ponte Vecchio and Tuscan countryside, and combines modern facilities with the restored splendour of marble columns and stained glass windows.

The 171 air conditioned guestrooms are decorated in period style with red velvet curtains, antique style furnishings, and Grecian urn prints; all include Westin Heavenly Beds and marble bathrooms with bidets, hairdryers, bathrobes, slippers telephones, and bathroom scales. Modern amenities include Internet connections, cable television, minibars, safes, and daily complimentary newspapers.