Grand Hotel Minerva in Florence

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Gaze over the cultural city of Florence, with panoramic rooftop views and rooms overlooking the cloisters of the church of Santa Maria Novella. Situated in the central Piazza Santa Maria Novella, this hotel has been embellished by the restoration work of the architects Edoardo Detti and Carlo Scarpa, yet offers plenty of modern faciliities to complement your stay. As one of the most prestigious and well-known hotels in Florence, The Grand Hotel Minerva provides a free internet and Wi-Fi point, a solarium, and a rooftop pool and lounge bar offering panoramic views. The hotel has good public transport connections, and is just a few minutes’ walk from the central train station. The large restaurant, I Chiostri, offers traditional Tuscan cuisine and during the summer months, it spills out onto the piazza for al fresco dining. Business travellers may benefit from the 6 available meeting rooms, accommodating up to 90 people.

The Grand Hotel Minerva is a deluxe hotel situated on the Piazza Santa Maria Novella, in the heart of historic Florence, and only a short walk from the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and The Ufizzi Gallery, as well as Florence's many other sights and attractions. The Hotel sits adjacent to one of the most renowned and ancient churches in the Florence, as well as being so very convenient to the city's myriad attractions. The hotel offers a full range of comforts and amenities, which make it an excellent choice during a visit to Florence. The hotel features a complimentary breakfast, and an elegant restaurant overlooking the inner garden. The restaurant opens out onto the square from April to October. Each attractively decorated guest room include: air conditioning, remote control satellite TV, mini bar, direct dial telephone with data port connections, alarm clock radio, shower massage, coffee/tea maker, bathrobes, and hair dryer. The rooms will have a view of the square, the cloisters of the adjacent church or of the courtyard. The fifth floor terrace enjoys spectacular views of the city, as well as a seasonal swimming pool, solarium, bar, and catering service. The swimming pool is open from June to September. The Grand Hotel Minerva Florence is convenient for fine dining in local restaurants, shopping and entertainment venues.

The Grand Hotel Minerva, situated in the central Santa Maria Novella Square, is one of the most prestigious and well-known hotels in Florence. Recently restored yet boasting much of its stunning, original architecture, The Grand Hotel Minerva has even seen a number of celebrities walk through its hallowed doors. Boasting 102 elegantly furnished and neatly styled rooms with views of either the Piazza or the Santa Maria Novellos church cloister. The rooms are accessible either by the large stair case or by elevator. The room doors are decorated with photographs of antique Florentine doors while the common seating areas are furnished with antique pieces. Rooms feature comfortable furnishings and TV. The hotel is equipped with Internet points, free WiFi and garage parking. The restaurant I Chiostri may accommodate up to 180 people with an outdoor patio from April to September, an location is ideal to sample some of the finest traditional Tuscan dishes. It also offers 6 meeting rooms all with natural light and a capacity of up to 90 people.

The hotel is situated in the heart of historical Florence. All the major artistic and historical attractions can be easily reached with a short and pleasant walk.

The rooms vary in size but are mainly large and kept in very good condition along with the bathrooms. The rooms are furnished very comfortably, with bare wood furniture and a pleasant light decor. The entrance is detailed by doors which are reproductions of the antique Florentine style.

The restaurant is located on the ground floor and welcomes both gala or formal dinners and casual ones. One room is rectangular and one of its longer sides looks out onto an internal garden, through an enormous window. The other smaller room looks out onto the internal garden through an unusual rhomboidal window.

The lobby is medium in size and very modern in concept, it is light and airy with a pleasant mix of rare wood and marble and is very well appointed.

The 5-storey building goes back to the Middle Ages and became a hotel in the nineteenth century. It was a villa of one of the important political figures of the sixteenth century.

The hotel is well located and is an excellent, very well-presented property with a good range of comforts.

Grand Hotel Minerva is situated in Piazza Santa Maria Novella, in the heart of historical Florence. Its splendid position makes it easy to get to. A pleasant short walk through this wonderful town will take you to the famous exhibition centres, the Campanile di Giotto, the Uffizi Gallery and all other major artistic and historical places of the city.

The Grand Hotel Minerva is a deluxe hotel situated on the Piazza Santa Maria Novella, in the heart of historic Florence, and only a short walk from the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and The Ufizzi Gallery, as well as Florence's many other sights and attractions. The Hotel sits adjacent to one of the most renowned and ancient churches in the Florence, as well as being so very convenient to the city's myriad attractions. The hotel offers a full range of comforts and amenities, which make it an excellent choice during a visit to Florence. The hotel features a complimentary breakfast, and an elegant restaurant overlooking the inner garden. The restaurant opens out onto the square from April to October. Each attractively decorated guest room include: air conditioning, remote control satellite TV, mini bar, direct dial telephone with data port connections, alarm clock radio, shower massage, coffee/tea maker, bathrobes, and hair dryer. The rooms will have a view of the square, the cloisters of the adjacent church or of the courtyard. The fifth floor terrace enjoys spectacular views of the city, as well as a seasonal swimming pool, solarium, bar, and catering service. The swimming pool is open from June to September. The Grand Hotel Minerva Florence is convenient for fine dining in local restaurants, shopping and entertainment venues.

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Important Suggestions to reach the hotel:- From the Pisa airport G. Galilei, we suggest to take the train for Firenze Santa Maria Novella with departures every hour.- At the Florence airport A. Vespucci, we suggest to take the shuttle bus to the train station Santa Maria Novella, or a taxi which will take about 15 minutes.- Upon arriving at the train station Santa Maria Novella we suggest a 200 metre walk to the hotel or a taxi that will only take a few minutes.- By car we suggest that if you arriving from southern Italy to exit the highway A1 at Firenze Certosa and who is arriving from northern Italy must exit the highway ar Firenze Nord. The directions to follow are those for Firenze Centro and then for Stazione Centrale.