The Hotel Relais Certosa is a 16th century villa, situated among 6 hectares of green surrounded by olive trees, cypresses, pines and oak trees. Villa Relais Certosa was once forestral land to the Monostery Certosa, one of the most important monsteries in Europe and setting for pilgrimages which hosted hundreds of the religious as well as exquisite works of art, where even today one can admire and visit this antique Monastery only steps away from the Villa itself and still occupied by the Cisterican monks. The Villa, main nucleus of the Relais Certosa include a total of 59 rooms and 6 suites all decorated in rustic Tuscan style, with many of them opening their doors directly to the garden and magnificent park surrounded by a view of the Tuscan hills. Modern meeting facilities, tennis courts, swimming pool, and an exquisite restaurant serving a creative Tuscan cuisine, add to make Relais the right choice for both pleasure and business. Parties, luncheons, and dinners can be arranged on the garden lawn, under the gazebo and on the terrace. The ideal stay for tourists who choose not to find themselves in the middle of a busy city but instead in the tranquillity of nature and at the same time only minutes away from the historical centre and all that Florence and its country side have to offer. The Villa Relais Certosa adds to make these visits more convinient by offering a free shuttle service for its guests allowing you to reach the city or surroundings without the hassle or cost of public transport. Also convenient for those coming by car, only half a mile from the Firenze-Certosa exit off A1 on the Chiantigiana road. The tradition and name of Bettoja Hotels is a guarantee to efficiency and service.
Local places of interest
Within less than 1 km from the hotel • Monastery Certosa
Within less than 10 km from the hotel • Cathedral Santa Maria Novella
• Duomo
• Giotto´s Bell Tower
• Palazzo Pitti
• Baptistery
Hours • Rooms available from
: 12:00 PM • Rooms to be vacated by
: 11:00 AM
Hotel equipment • Disabled friendly
• Elevator
• Safe at reception
• Common parts air-conditioned
• Fire doors in common parts
• Electronic smoke detectors
• Wifi Internet access in common parts (payable)
Hotel services • Newspapers available
• Reception desk open 24/7
• Multilingual staff
• Concierge service
• Baby-sitting service or nursery extra
• Dry cleaning service extra
• Pets allowed
Regarding the restaurant(s) • Breakfast in dining-room
• Breakfast in room
• 1 Bar - lounge
• 2 Restaurant(s)
• Main restaurant : Ristorante ´La Terrazza´
La Terrazza restaurant, open from 12:30 to 2:30 pm and from 7:30 to 10:30 pm during the summer months only, is found in the main Villa building. Spacious and exquisitely decorated, La Terrazza offers its guests an extensive menu according to the season with a wide selection of Italian and international wines. Enjoy a marvelous view of the Certosa Monastery while dining. Reservations are suggested.
Leisure activities • Patio - garden
• Outdoor swimming pool (Not heated) • Tennis on site (payable)
