Grand Hotel Minerva^{(4 stars)}

Hotel own description

• Adress:
  Piazza Santa Maria Novella 16
  Email: info@grandhotelminerva.com
  Phone: +39 05527230
  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/grandhotelminervafirenze
  Website: http://www.grandhotelminerva.com
  

• What the hotel offers
  An exclusive four-star superior hotel in Florence, the Grand Hotel Minerva is a mixture of art and design, not only in its interior, where it is embellished with the work of the architects Detti and Scarpa, but also outside because of its central location in Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, close to the historic town centre and the major marvels of Florence. From its grand terrace, overlooking the city and providing an enchanting venue for any type of refreshments, ceremonies and receptions, it is possible to enjoy spectacular views of Florence. The hotel roof has a beautiful swimming pool with breathtaking views of Florence's Cathedral and the city's major monuments. Our guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi connection in all rooms and throughout the hotel.
• Location
  The Grand Hotel Minerva is located in the historic town centre of Florence, in Piazza Santa Maria Novella, right alongside the beautiful church. All of the city’s most important monuments, the famous shopping boulevards, the Santa Maria Novella Station and the Conference Centre are easily and pleasantly reachable on foot. For those arriving by train - our hotel is only a three minute walk from Santa Maria Novella Central railway station.
• Accommodation
  The Grand Hotel Minerva has 102 rooms consisting of:: Classic Rooms Superior Rooms Junior Suites and Suites Family Suites Presidential Suite We have double rooms, triple rooms and family suites designed for those travelling with children. All our bright, spacious rooms are tastefully furnished. Click on the type of room to find out more. All rooms have free Wi-Fi. Every room has: a kettle with coffee and tea; air conditioning; minibar; hairdryer; Satellite TV; Pay-per-view TV and a safe-deposit box. Discover also the services specifically designed for travelling ladies. The hotel has rooms that have been adapted for people with disabilities.
• Food and Drink
  The Restaurant ‘I Chiostri’, with its large spaces decorated with beautiful paintings and illuminated by large glass windows that face the internal garden, may host up to 180 people. From April to October the patio in Piazza Santa Maria Novella offers summer dishes along with the main menu. The restaurant has become a meeting place for Florentines and a restaurant of a certain standard for its guests and it offers some of the best traditional Mediterranean and Tuscan dishes reinterpreted by our Chef Sandro Pedica. Closed on Sunday.
• Leisure
  The Grand Hotel Minerva has a pleasant surprise in store on the fifth floor for all its guests - a marvellous panoramic terrace from where to take-in one of the world's most beautiful views. The façade of the Church of Santa Maria Novella, the Cathedral, Giotto’s Bell tower and the Palazzo Vecchio are all just a stone’s throw away to enjoy a 360o view that will take your breath away. The terrace also has a magnificent swimming pool available for its guests to use freely. It is open every day from May to September between 9.00 am and midnight and it is equipped with sun loungers with which to get a tan with a view over the rooftops of Florence
• Other facilities and services
  Hospitality is measured in smiles, not stars: the smiles we offer our guests, and the smiles we steal from them. Hospitality is a trained, kind and smiling staff: Ours. Hospitality means keeping our guests’ stay free from problems, it means anticipating their needs and satisfying them with an array of services: Ours.

Hotel description *

• Location
  Enjoying a wonderful central position at the heart of historic Florence, this city hotel lies on the Piazza Santa Maria Novella. Due to its fabulous location many of the city's attractions are to be found nearby. A short stroll through the wonderful stroll will take visitors to the Duomo, the Campanile di Giotto, the Uffizi Gallery as well as other important and historical sights of interest. Links to the public transport network can easily be reached on foot.
• Facilities
  Built in 1400, this hotel is spread over 5 floors and has 102 rooms, of which 10 are single rooms, 87 are double rooms and 5 are suites. Guests may make use of the foyer with 24-hour reception desk, a safe, a currency exchange desk and a lift. A bar, a pub, a TV room and an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant with highchairs for infants are included in the facilities available. A conference room and a public Internet terminal are also available. Cars can be parked in the hotel's private car park. Room and laundry services round off the facilities.
• Rooms
  The tastefully decorated rooms come with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, an Internet connection, a radio, a minibar/ fridge, carpeting, air conditioning and central heating as well as a hire safe.
• Sports/Entertainment
  The roof has a splendid swimming pool, a snack bar as well as a sun terrace with sun loungers laid out ready for use.
• Meals
  Breakfast is on offer each morning. Guests may select their breakfast from a buffet. Lunch and dinner may be taken à la carte or chosen from the menu.
• Payment
  American Express, Diners Club and MasterCard are accepted as methods of payment.