Grand Hotel Minerva

Piazza Santa Maria Novella 16, 50123 Florence - Italy
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Grand Hotel Minerva Description
The Grand Hotel Minerva, housed in a magnificent medieval-era residence, is one of Florence's oldest hotels. It was completely renovated in 1958 by architects Edoardo Detti and Carlo Scarpa. Rooms and lounges are decorated in a Renaissance style with painstakingly accurate copies of 15th- and 16th-century frescos. A wide range of modern facilities for a pleasant stay.
102 guestrooms offer views of either the square or the cloister of Santa Maria Novella church. Superior rooms and suites feature breathtaking views of the whole city. Decorated in pretty pastel colors with antique wood furniture, rooms include television, internet access and a minibar. A varied, full buffet breakfast is included in the room price, and served daily in the minimalist I Chiostri Restaurant, where you can also savour traditional Tuscan cuisine.
The Grand Hotel Minerva is in Santa Maria Novella Square in the heart of Florence's historical center, 500 (550 yards) from the main train terminal. A pleasant stroll from the hotel takes to the city's major art and culture hot spots, including Florence's Exhibition Palace, Santa Maria Novella, the cathedral, Campanile de Giotto, Uffizi Gallery, the Piazzale Michelangelo and the Belvedere fortress.
Grand Hotel Minerva is located in Piazza Santa Maria Novella, in the historic centre of Florence. The property is an old building from the Middle Ages and is one of the oldest hotels in town.
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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.
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Offering a favourable location and relaxing atmosphere, this attractive property is the right choice of accommodation, while visiting Florence. LocationSituated in the central Santa Maria Novella Square, Grand Hotel Minerva Florence is within the walking distance from the monuments, shopping areas, S.
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The Grand Hotel Minerva is a deluxe hotel situated on the Piazza Santa Maria Novella, the heart of historic Florence, and only a short walk to the Duomo. Guests arriving by rail will find the hotel pleasantly convenient to the railway station.
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Grand Hotel Minerva type(s) : Luxury, Business, Family
This hotel belongs to :XL™
Grand Hotel Minerva facilities and services
These are the general hotel amenities and policies.
Pets Welcomed. It is recommended to confirm directly with the hotel prior to arrival.
Pay Parking:Valet Parking, Pay Parking, Parking available at this hotel.
Internet Access:Free WiFi, Internet Access, Wireless internet access available in this hotel.
| Restaurant | Bar | Front Desk 24hr |
| Newspapers | Terrace | Non Smoking Rooms |
| Family Rooms | Elevator | Safe |
| Heating | Baggage Storage | Minibar |
| Shower | Bath tub | Television |
| AirCon | Cable television | Pets allowed |
| Room Service | Meeting amenities | Business Center |
| Laundry | Ironing Services | Currency Exchange |
| Bicycle Rental | Fax / Photocopying | Tea and Coffee facilities |
| Hairdryer | Bathrobe | Jacuzzi/Whirlpool |
| Desk | Washing Machine | Pay Movies |
| Fully equipped business center |
| Downtown | Museum District | Near Train Station |
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2008-10-13
From JANICE DOLLAR - USA
I knew going in that there was construction going on with the church, and it did not affect our stay at all. The piazza is now also under construction. Our room, 423, was lovely and just as pictured on the website. It was a junior suite overlooking the church cloister. The room was big enough, with a sitting area with a TV in both the bedroom and sitting areas. The decor was very calming, with golds and white, a small couch and side chair, and a desk. My husband does not go for the ornate decoration seen in some hotels, so he was pleased with the simple, but elegant decor here. There were two sets of French doors opening to a balcony, but it was quite small and not even deep enough for a chair. However, it was very nice to have such large windows with views of the church next door and the hills beyond. The air conditioning worked well and was quite welcome after walking all day in town during humid days. The bed was a very comfortable king (two twins pushed together) and the room was quiet when the windows were closed. The church bells rang about 7 am. The rooftop terrace was lovely with potted trees, tables and chairs, and a small pool. The pool closes on October 1, so we could not use it. The breakfast buffet offered plenty of choice, including some hot dishes such as scrambled eggs and bacon. Cappucino was served on request. I emailed the hotel in advance to book our museum reservations. I think we paid about 3 euros for a service charge. It was nice having that set up and paid for in advance and we were able to get the morning slots we requested. Another nice thing was the complementary internet access. They had two terminals off the lobby, but one computer was out of order while we were there, and the other one was in use nearly the entire time we were there. I finally got on to check my email on our last day. It is an easy walk from the train station. Don't forget to visit the church and museum next door- beautiful frescoes!

2008-06-28
From JM - Albania
overall very nice hotel exept for the breakfast staff. they are not so polite and they are alaways shouting and chatting loudly with each other and never ask you if you need something

2008-06-22
From Alan O'Connor - Ireland
Exceptional. For the price paid I have never stayed in a better hotel. Lovely staff, good breakfast in the morning. The pool and terrace are a wonderful facility. Have a swim or just sit an read and the view is incredible. No problem with the square. the people hanging around are just talking with friends. Not at all threatening. Had a terrific time and would hope to stay there again.

2008-05-28
From Janet Simcic - USA
We chose this hotel because we love the Minerva in Rome. The area in front is a bit shabby, but it was convenient for the only one night stay during our trip. The room was lovely and we would probably stay there again. Breakfast was great.

2008-05-24
From Leonardo Cordato - USA
This is a wonderful hotel and a great location. Breakfast is excellent. We stay at this hotel every time we visit Florence. Florence is a great city to visit and we will always stay at the Grand Hotel Minerva.

2008-05-05
From Anonymous - Florence
The hotel was delightful with a beautiful dining room for breakfast and a lovely roof top pool and bar (great for the end of a busy day touring the museums and sights of Florence!). The Church is magnificent, one of the most important in Italy we have heard, and the hotel is a very close walk to all that you want to see and do in Florence but the park is a little seedy on the weekends. Otherwise, we loved the experience and would return!

2008-03-08
From LILIANE PERUTION - France
This hotel is an excellent hotel. We stayed in a superior room.

2008-01-20
From Patricia Leonard - United Kingdom
We were a bit concerned about the Piazza at first but the groups are not threatening or noisy or disruptive, just using the Piazza as a meeting place. Our suite was very comfortable. The staff, from housekeeping to reception, were friendly, helpful and efficient. The breakfast buffet was the best we've seen in Europe. Although we did not see any of the other rooms, we were very impressed with our suite and the hotel overall.

2008-01-15
From Ahmet Coskun Erel - Turkey
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2006-11-11
From Scott Drake - USA
Review by 2 families the Drakes & McFaddens: We were pleasantly surprised at the accommodations. This was a cute little boutique hotel right next to the Santa Maria Novella church. The rooms and bathroom were spacious. The staff were very helpful. They operated the hotel using standards you would find in a four star hotel in Europe. The only disappointment was the restaurant referred to us by Marzia at the front desk. We were two couples with little children (total six folks) and I asked for an affordable, family friendly restaurant that was close by. She sent us to Ristorante Buca Mario and we wound up spending almost E200 and we didn't have anything to drink other than two bottles of water (no wine) with our food!!! The food was extremely expensive and was okay quality wise. We were very disappointed at the price on the menu but worse, the service was extremely lacking. All other restaurants in Italy gave us great service because we had the kids and they made sure the little bambinos were fed quickly. Not so here. After we complained to the owner, he did speed up the food but he didn't offer any concessions (such as a discount on the food or anything). Marzia, our hotel contact, was horrified when she heard how much we spent and even more so when she heard about the service. Restaurant review by the Drakes: We ate at the Ristorante La Spada which is only a couple of blocks from the hotel. They specialize in roasted food. We ate 3 course meal,bread,1 bottle water,under 35 euros. They except credit cards. Food was delicious! large servings. Service was excellent! Restuarant review by the McFaddens: We ate dinner at the acclaimed Il Latini. Recommendation from Rachel Ray on her show "40 Dollars a Day". Food was delicious, service was great! 2 adults 1 child ate a 4 course meal with 1 bottled water 4 less than E50 ( don't accept credit cards). We would recommend to Il Latini to everyone. It is family run and a must have experience for Flor

2006-09-27
From LIN YU PING - Taiwan
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2006-09-25
From VV - Thailand
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2006-09-20
From MS - Puerto Rico
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2006-09-17
From Seena Cox - USA
The hotel room was very spacious, especially by European standards. Location was perfect; it is close to the train station but once aorund the corner invisible! We walked everywhere, found great places to eat. The staff was very helpful in getting us tickets to things we wanted to do. I would highly recommend this hotel to visitors in Firenze. I do hope the outside Piazza is restored; it would be a nice place to sit in the evenings.

2006-08-10
From YK - Japan
This time was the third that I utilized this accomodation. When we arrived and maked a check-in I received an impression that the receptionists might be blunt and rough. Our room, a junior suite was so smaller than I expected. I booked also a single room for my sister, which was also very small. I rated that relationship between quality and price is not so good even taking into consideration that the property exists nearby the centre of great Florence. We utilized their restaurant and was enjoying Tuscun cuisine. But the women of the italian family that sat next to us was so offended and blamed a waitress for their some failure. The atmosphere of the restaurant was uneasy. Although the impression about this accomodation was obviously worse than one of the first visit, when I checked out, the attitude of the receptionist was so friendly and candid. I felt vaguely that it might be italian way.
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Rooms amenities
Spacious room with single bed, with exclusive view on the church of Santa Maria Novella or its cloisters. Amenities include a bathrobe as well as mineral water. Read more on Booking
Tea and Coffee facilities, WC, Shower, Bathroom, Minibar, Heating, Safe, Video on demand, Television, Telephone, AirCon, Hairdryer, Slippers, Satellite Television
Comfortable single or double room (with twin beds or a queen-size bed), finely furnished with antiques, or in a contemporary style. Read more on Booking
Tea and Coffee facilities, WC, Shower, Bathroom, Minibar, Heating, Safe, Video on demand, Television, Telephone, AirCon, Hairdryer, Slippers, Satellite Television
Spacious room with twin beds or a queen-size bed, with an exclusive view of the church of Santa Maria Novella or its cloisters.Amenities include cookies and mineral water. Read more on Booking
Tea and Coffee facilities, WC, Shower, Bathroom, Minibar, Heating, Bathrobe, Video on demand, Television, Telephone, AirCon, Hairdryer, Slippers
This spacious room contains a queen sized bed or twin beds, a sitting area and a Jacuzzi bathtub. Guests can enjoy exclusive views of the church of Santa Maria Novella or its cloisters. The room is equipped with all modern amenities. Read more on Booking
WC, Tea and Coffee facilities, Bathroom, Shower, Minibar, Bath tub, Seating Room, Heating, Safe, Bathrobe, Jacuzzi, Video on demand, Television, Telephone, AirCon, Hairdryer, Slippers
This spacious and elegant suite is ideal for families of up to 4 people. The room offers an exclusive and pleasant view, and consists of a bright living room with convertible sofa and a large bathroom with superior courtesy kit. Read more on Booking
WC, Tea and Coffee facilities, Bathroom, Shower, Minibar, Bath tub, Seating Room, Heating, Bathroom Amenities, pants press, Bathrobe, Safe, Jacuzzi/Whirlpool, Radio, Jacuzzi, Video on demand, Television, Telephone, AirCon, Hairdryer, Slippers, Wake-Up, Satellite Television
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