The hotel enjoys a particularly convenient position in Florence. It is close to the Santa Maria Novella, the main train station and the sites for trade shows and conventions, as well as the most important historical and artistic sights of the city. The hotel is opposite to Palazzo degli Affari, a short walk from Palazzo dei Congressi and Fortezza da Basso. It is also in the immediate vicinity of the church of San Lorenzo, with its Medici Chapel, the mausoleum of the Medici family and the Sacristies. The New Sacristy was designed by Michelangelo and here the artist sculpted the immensely charming allegorical sculptures of day and night, dawn and dusk. Florence's Peretola Airport is situated roughly 7 km from the hotel and Galileo Galilei Airport in Pisa is around 70 km away.

The hotel was built in 1920. The hotel has 7 single rooms and 27 double rooms, which are located on 4 storeys and are reachable by lift. Guests are warmly welcomed by English- and French-speaking staff at the 24-hour reception desk in the lobby. Check-in/check-out service is available round the clock. Amenities include a baggage storage service, a safe and a currency exchange service. Wireless internet access (for a fee) allows guests to stay connected while on holiday. The tour desk offers assistance with booking excursions. Wheelchair-accessible facilities are available. A garden provides extra space for rest and relaxation in the open air. Additional facilities include a TV room. Guests arriving by car can park their vehicles in the garage (for a fee) or in the car park (for a fee). Further services and facilities include medical assistance, room service (for a fee), an alarm call service, a laundry service and a coin-operated laundry. A bicycle hire service provides all the necessary equipment for exploring the surrounding area. A fax machine is available for guests' business needs.