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Grand Hotel Minerva

Star Rating
4 out of 5
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Reviews

4.7 / 5Exceptional
551 reviews

Amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Pet Friendly
  • Air Conditioning

Map

Piazza Santa Maria Novella 16, Florence, FI

What's nearby

  • Popular Location
    Santa Maria Novella Basilica and Museum
    1 min walk
  • Popular Location
    Medici Chapels
    5 min walk
  • Popular Location
    Florence Baptistery
    8 min walk
  • Airport
    Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    10 min drive

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3077 4857

  • Premium Double Room

    Room Amenities

    • Sleeps 3
    • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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  • Premium Double Room, City View

    Room Amenities

    • City view
    • Sleeps 2
    • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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  • Deluxe Double Room, City View

    Room Amenities

    • City view
    • Sleeps 3
    • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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  • Executive Triple Room

    Room Amenities

    • Sleeps 3
    • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
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  • Suite

    Room Amenities

    • City view
    • Sleeps 4
    • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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  • Premium Room, 2 Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms

    Room Amenities

    • Sleeps 4
    • 2 Double Beds OR 4 Single Beds
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  • Suite (Decorated 104)

    Room Amenities

    • City view
    • Sleeps 4
    • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
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  • Premium Double Room Single Use

    Room Amenities

    • Sleeps 1
    • 1 Double Bed
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About this area

Florence

Located in Florence's Santa Maria Novella neighbourhood, Grand Hotel Minerva is in the city centre and near a train station. Santa Maria Novella Basilica and Museum and Florence Baptistery are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Boboli Gardens and Piazzale Michelangelo. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Stadio Artemio Franchi or Nelson Mandela Forum. Our guests love the hotel's location for the sightseeing.

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Popular Location

What's nearby

  • Santa Maria Novella Basilica and Museum - 1 min walk
  • Medici Chapels - 5 min walk
  • Florence Baptistery - 8 min walk
  • San Lorenzo Church - 8 min walk
  • Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower - 9 min walk

Getting around

  • Florence Santa Maria Novella Station - 5 min walk
  • Florence-Cascine Station - 13 min drive
  • Florence (FLR-Peretola) - 10 min drive

About this property

Grand Hotel Minerva

Romantic Florence hotel in Santa Maria Novella, walk to Santa Maria Novella Basilica and Museum
A restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a poolside bar, a spa tub and valet parking. All 97 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and minibars. Comforts include premium bedding and down comforters, and guests will also find room service and Smart TVs.
Grand Hotel Minerva offers 97 forms of accommodation with minibars and a safe. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.
In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, Grand Hotel Minerva provides a spa tub and a fitness centre. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include A poolside bar and A bar/lounge. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 4-star property offers access to a business centre. 5 meeting rooms are available. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, tour or ticket assistance and concierge services. On-site parking is available (surcharge). A total renovation of this property was completed in March 2018.
Grand Hotel Minerva is a smoke-free property.
A seasonal outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness centre.

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

Valet parking: EUR 30 per day

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 19-25 per person
1 restaurant
1 poolside bar and 1 bar
Room service available

Things to do

Fitness centre
Seasonal outdoor pool
Hot tub

Family friendly

Babysitting/childcare (surcharge)
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Seasonal outdoor pool
Soundproofed rooms
Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)

Conveniences

Lift
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Porter
Tour/ticket assistance
Turndown service

Languages spoken

English
Italian

Business services

5 meeting rooms
Business centre

Outdoors

Pool sunloungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them in the special requests field on the booking page after selecting your room.
In-room accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Climate control (air conditioning)
Climate control (heating)
Down comforter
Premium bedding

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hairdryer

Entertainment

smart TV

Food and drink

Minibar

More

Connecting rooms available
In-room massage
Phone
Safe
Soundproofing
Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in between 3:00 PM - midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Pets

  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30 per accommodation, per stay.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

American Express
Diners Club
JCB International
Mastercard
Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.90 per person, per night, up to 8 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Breakfast fee: between EUR 19 and EUR 25 per person (approximately)
  • Valet parking fee: EUR 30 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per accommodation, per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
    Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99 due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation. The seasonal pool will be open from April to October.Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Only registered guests are allowed in the guest rooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

  • Grand Hotel Minerva Florence
  • Grand Hotel Minerva
  • Grand Minerva Florence
  • Grand Minerva
  • Grand Hotel Florence
  • Grand Hotel Minerva Hotel
  • Grand Hotel Minerva Florence
  • Grand Hotel Minerva Hotel Florence
4.7

Exceptional

551 reviews
5 - Excellent
432
4 - Good
103
3 - Okay
6
2 - Mediocre
8
1 - Poor
2
4.8
Cleanliness
4.7
Service and Staff
4.6
Amenities
4.7
Property condition

4/5 Good

VL
Travelled with partner
23 Dec 2019
  • Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great breakfast, convenient location within walking distance to most city attractions and ~ 5 to 10 minutes walk to train station. Hotel rennovated within the last few years and feels new and modern. Only less satisfactory aspect is that room is relatively small. L

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

5/5 Excellent

Verified traveller
22 Dec 2019
  • Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

5/5 Excellent

Verified traveller
9 Dec 2019
  • Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

I loved the location on the Piazza Santa Maria Novella. Very close to everything. Breakfast was excellent and room was so a ious. Roof bar will be nice but was closed this month.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

4/5 Good

Verified traveller
4 Dec 2019
    This traveller didn’t leave comments with their review
    Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

    5/5 Excellent

    Kathy, New York
    Travelled with family
    2 Dec 2019
    • Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

    The staff was wonderful, helpful, welcoming, I would recommend this hotel, and would absolutely stay there again, great location, around the corner from train station, we walked to dinner every night

    Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

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