The history of Florence has passed through the Grand Hotel Baglioni becoming contemporary The hotel greets you in true Florentine fashion and accompanies you, keeping pace with your desires. The elegant decor blends discreetly with modern comforts, harmoniously merging the past and the future. The hotel is a symbol of Florentine hospitality, has always been a protagonist of historical and society events, and has welcomed visitors from all over the world since 1903. It is located in the heart of Florence, a short walk from the Palazzo dei Congressi congress centre, the exhibition centre and the most important tourist attractions. The 193 recently renovated and decorated rooms are comfortable and elegant. All rooms in the ancient residence of the Carrega Bertolini princes have been cleverly adapted to give you 193 different ways to enjoy your stay in Florence. The Hotel’s Congress Centre has nine completely renovated elegant rooms finished with stucco work and with state-of-the-art technical equipment to simplify and optimize the organization of any kind of event or meeting. Meeting rooms can be easily turned into communicating rooms, creating versatile and flexible areas and can take a total of 400 people. The Congress Centre offers free Wi-Fi connection. The Hotel has two bars and three restaurants, and they are all very different. On the fifth floor – well above the typical red roofs of the city - in summer the panoramic Terrazza Brunelleschi restaurant, spills outside into the American Bar and the Roof Garden which is on various levels.