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 Villa Azalee, originally a private villa built in 1860, is a three star hotel located in the center of Florence within 5 minutes walking distance from the central railway station. Opened in 1964, it has been taken over in 1986 by the owner who is at present also the manager; it has been completely restructured starting from 1986/87 with the creation of a "dependance" and a large garden. In the hotel are available 25 rooms (17 in the villa, 8 in the dependance) all decorated in pure Florentine style with original furniture and exclusive fabrics, in order to recreate the atmosphere of a private villa. |
 Villa Azalee is the result of a happy combination of modern and ancient Italian tradition and refined hospitality. The hotel is beautifully situated in a shady garden and features the most modern equipment: air-conditioned rooms with private bath and/or shower, hairdryer, heated towel rail, telephone, sat TV and mini-bar. |
 Centrally located within 400 meters from the central railway station Santa Maria Novella, Congress Palace and Opera House. Formerly a private residence, and built in 1860 by the banker Palanca on the grounds of the convent of the Oblate sisters, the hotel is tied to a popular legend. It is said, in fact, that within its walls, or who knows in what recesses of its meandering basement, was once hidden a pot full of gold. Needless to say, no one has to this day discovered such riches. |
 From a Guest letter: ....we shall make a point of specifying that the Villa Azalee hotel, its fascination notwithstanding, features absolutely accessible rates. Its prices should clearly be higher for its 17 rooms, situated in the ancient villa, with their high ceilings, beds with wrought-iron or precious wooden headboards decorated with 18th century engravings; many of the rooms face the internal garden, isolating them from any noise, and rendering them fresher and more appreciable. |
 The shutters on the windows creak a little, and the banister along the wide staircase totters a wee bit; however, herein lies its fascination charm, for we don't feel that we are staying at a hotel, but in an old distinguished house. And, indeede, it is so. We need only mention that every evening in the salon, tea is served accompanied by little home-made biscuits, and that bicycle is made available to every guest during the day to reach the city's historic centre in less than three minutes. |
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