Beauty, peace, authenticity and hospitality are the keywords to describe Grand Hotel Francia & Quirinale.
The family Giusfredi-Nencini owns and manages this elegant and refined historic House since 4 generations, making the Hotel one of the most important in Montecatini Terme.
The 106 hospitable rooms and suites carefully furnished, widely comply with the international four stars hotel standards.
In the lounges and in the common areas you can feel a refined Italian atmosphere born from over one hundred years selection: paintings, tapestry, carpets, statues sought by the family owner.
A private museum to be contemplated after a candlelight dinner, listening to the piano music or tasting a good glass of Chianti.
The Fireplace Hall, the Lounge Bar, the Terrace and the Pool Side complete an enjoyable stay in House.
The aim is to reach the highest quality of the hotel services beginning from the special attention paid for the details which are cured in order to reach the originality.
HISTORY
In 1908 a wealthy French family of hoteliers decided to build, in the center of Montecatini, the Hotel de France, imbuing it with the famous Liberty style that also inspired the city's Terme Tettuccio.
In 1920 the hotel was acquired by the Giusfredi family that, after four generations, still today manages the Grand Hotel Francia & Quirinale with the same special attention one would offer a private residence.
Throughout the years many distinguished personages from the fields of television, stage and sport have honored with their presence. Among them have been Tiziano Ferro, Antonello Venditti, Robert Plant, Rutger Hauer, Fiona May and Valentina Vezzali. The opera star Aurora Banfi has lodged with hotel.
The queen of the theater, Rossella Falk, and the actresses Adriana Asti, Eva Herzigova, Eva Riccobono and Martina Stella have enjoyed stays. Never has hotel lost its allure as a marvelous place where one can experience an authentic warmth and exceptional hospitality.
Rooms and suites exude the exact atmosphere that does the entire Grand Hotel Francia & Quirinale in Montecatini. It can be described as a warmth that one might only find in his or her home surrounded by those cherished things one possesses.
Each room is constantly renovated in such a way as not to be repetitious — as so many “modern” hotels are apt to be today.
Lovely as you would have wanted it to be in your home setting. A living room as you would like it.
And a bedroom equally comfortable. In addition, team will give you those special tasteful ingredients and chic cuddles that will make you feel very special.
Junior Suite rooms are not only spacious, they offer a striking view that extends from the hotel's swimming pool to the roofs of Montecatini.
Stop to read. Relax. Take a drink on the private terrace or in the corner of your living room.
You will be circumvented by a very sophisticated style, light wood parquet flooring, and walls with a subdued tone to them.
It will be easy for you to slip into a daydream or just let all your troubles evaporate into thin air.
In Deluxe Rooms the refined recent restyling blends with the space of the rooms and a delightful diffused luminosity.
These rooms face a noiseless thoroughfare or an internal courtyard of the Grand Hotel Francia & Quirinale. They are the perfect setting to end a pleasing day passing through and discovering the joys of Tuscany.
In the Deluxe Rooms you will be nestled in velvet and soft fabrics.
After a regenerating, refreshing shower immersed in the fragrances of Argan, you are sure to have pleasant dreams.
What a pleasure to return to your room after a relaxing day at the thermal baths and come upon a welcoming in a totally new room, where everything is in perfect order. Bed headboards are in soft prune, gentle green or aquamarine colored velvets.
Flooring is of a rich-colored parquet, and the walls are affixed with varying themes of paintings with an Oriental inspiration.
The Apartment Suite of the Grand Hotel Francia & Quirinale is a feast to look upon both for the eyes and one's spirit.
The sofas are in egg-white leather. The armchairs are finished with a very fine velvet.
The furniture has been handmade. All has been selected to recreate the pleasure of being at home.
In order to enjoy the maximum freedom, you will delight in having 2 large bedrooms with LCD TV, 3 bath areas, an independent living room and a balcony with a panoramic view.
In this pleasing atmosphere each can relish living the vacation you have always dreamed of — according to your rhythm and tastes.
Deluxe Premium rooms are dedicated to those who have in mind a sojourn with something more than a simple stay.
In them you can enjoy a magnificent view upon the Liberty roofs and their architecture beautifully set in Montecatini. You can also delight in the Tuscan countryside from your room window.
And, every morning you can be spoiled like a baby by staff when they bring you breakfast with fresh produce.
Deluxe Premium Rooms include the Premium Breakfast - a special selection of addictional products - for stays of 10 nights or more.
Montecatini is an extraordinary destination perfect even for a family on vacation. Yet, when one travels with the kids in tow it is not always convenient to have the children with you in the same room.
Family Deluxe rooms solve this problem for you because possess two large connecting but independent bedrooms.
Each room comes with a bath, TV and Wi-Fi connection.
While you are relaxing or resting alone, your children can have fun and safely play in the room next to yours.
Prestige Suites were refurbished in 2014, and they are located on the higher floors of the hotel to guarantee that guests enjoy the maximum of tranquility and reserve.
From these suites guests can view the splendid architecture of Montecatini all the way to the breathtaking sights of the Tuscan countryside.
The style of the suites is refined and dignified. Made from love for the particular.
The furnishings have been handmade to order by local master craftsmen and craftswomen.
Awaken surrounded by this stunning beauty. Begin your day with a scrumptious Premium Breakfast.
Then take off for the day and visit one of the numerous cities of Art in Tuscany. Pisa and Firenze are waiting to welcome you.
Suites are charming private residences that can easily accommodate 4 individuals. The furniture and their furnishings are the fruit of a very carefully studied restructuring: the large beds' headboards are of velvet with prune, sage green and aquamarine coloring.
Persian carpeting covers the wooden flooring. Lamps are chic and consist of fabric and shining metal.
The very new bath areas offer spacious showers and special aromatic courtesy accessory sets.
The bedroom and the living room are totally separate. They, therefore, give you the maximum freedom even if you are traveling in a group of four.
Chef selects with care the best ingredients to offer the most important courses of Tuscan and international cuisine. A variety of menus and the great choice between the most sophisticated wines, can satisfy any special needs that guests might require.
The guests can also spend pleasant afternoons and evenings in Lounge Bar beside the piano or at the outside swimming pool in the various terraces of the Hotel.
Open for both lunch and dinner, and only for guests of the hotel, the atmosphere of the main restaurant is that of the grand Liberty-style restaurants famous at the beginning of the 20th century.
The dining room has been recently regenerated employing the delicate nuance of the color green. The parquet flooring is the original.
The crystal chandeliers are original glassware from Murano and date back to the 1940s.
The kitchen produce are personally selected by the owner of the hotel and the kitchen staff in order to guarantee the highest degree of freshness.
In the dining room dinners of all types and themes are organized. Events, meetings, conferences, seminars and romantic candlelight dinners can be arranged.
You may choose dishes from the Grand Carte or personalize your selection with vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free dishes.
Individual clients may enjoy the Sala Ginori. This is a separate and soundproof space that was recently refreshed with the visual aspects of white and mauve.
The Sala takes its name from Richard-Ginori, founder of the Manifattura di Doccia, an age-old ceramics establishment greatly innovated by the Marquis Carlo Leopoldo Ginori who managed the company thus keeping it operative from 1737-1866.
The Ginori company made an agreement with the Grand Hotel Francia & Quirinale to allow it to display the most recent porcelain collection exhibited during the hotel's most important evenings.
The Tuscan tradition has always been an important part of the hotel's philosophy. Modernity is never overlooked.
Foodstuffs are taken from local sources, and they are carefully inspected by Signora Giusfredi to guarantee their freshness.
Great attention is given to the personalization of menus when called for. Team can organize dinners based exclusively on lobster, truffles and mushrooms.
Wines are chosen by the maître sommelier, Giuseppe Marchi, who for more than 30 years has advised guests with the greatest attention to detail.
The Achilles' Shield is the marvelous lounge bar of the Grand Hotel Francia & Quirinale. Here you can sip your drink on stools decorated in fuchsia and scarlet velvet. The glamorous sofas are of a comfortable mustard timbre.
There are valued works of art from centuries ago. The enormous Flemish tapestry of the 18th century is the masterpiece from which the name of the bar was acquired.
The lounge bar is a well-illuminated salon situated on the first floor. There is a huge covered terrace that faces the thoroughfares of Montecatini.
In the evenings, it is the perfect place to relax with a delicious cocktail. The à la carte menu is very popular in the area.
Until 21.30h
The Waters of Montecatini used for hydropinic therapy have an excellent effects for internal organs and the Thermal-, Balneo- and Masso-therapy are perfect for everyone who prefers wellness. The Hotel offers also packages with wellness treatments completed with medical supervision and guide.
The Spa of Montecatini presents a unique combination of complete offer for thermal treatments because one can choose contemporary between numerous wellness centers and the mineral drinking cure in the beautiful spa establishments of the city.
Take a swim in utter silence. The water is crystal clear.
A thermal bath is synonymous with wellbeing, relaxation and health.
Discover Montecatini Terme, the source of inspiration of famous musicians, such as Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, and taste, in every season, Tuscany’s great atmosphere, one of the most beautiful Italian region.
Surrounded by the beautiful Tuscan hills, the guest is welcomed in the Well-being Town, down the Spa Avenues, where you can walk in the shade of secular trees or relax in the Thermal Park, just one minute walking from Hotel.
The hotel is the ideal starting point for daily trips to the famous Tuscan cities and areas, such as Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Lucca, Pisa and Chianti shire.
So many opportunities for the travelers for cultural, gastronomic, relax, wellness and shopping trips.
In Lucca you can see the age-old wall of the city around which you can promenade surrounded by beautiful greenery.
Montecatini is at the center of Tuscany, and it would be a shame if you did not take advantage to see some of the most famous cities in the Tuscan region.
In the late afternoon, visit Montecatini Alto even going up in the cable railway — the oldest one still active in Europe.
Stop at the Municipio that today hosts the Museo di Arte Contemporanea and the grand masterpiece of Mirò, the Donna Avvolta in Volo d’Uccello.
Take a tour in San Gimignano just to soak in those rural postcard landscapes and in those narrow streets lined with artisan shops and towers.a
Shop for beautiful articles in Corso Matteotti where you can come across boutiques of high fashion, antique shops, and the most prestigious jewelry shops.
By the beautiful hills covered with vineyards and olive groves of the small village of San Gimignano, up the grand splendor of the Sienese squares.
GRAND HOTEL FRANCIA & QUIRINALE
Viale IV Novembre 7751016 Montecatini TermeItaly