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Hotel Information: Sliding doors usher guests into a bright, airy lobby area characterised by an eclectic mixture of styles where colourful modern furnishings sit alongside Renaissance oil paintings and lavish rococo tables and mirrors. Clientele comprising mostly international leisure travellers plan their day with the help of the concierge desk or browse guidebooks on the sofas and armchairs.
Amenity highlights: The Grand Hotel Minerva features views over Florence from the rooftop pool terrace, where guests can cool off over the warmer months. The panoramic vistas can also be enjoyed from wicker sun loungers and armchairs with a drink or snack from the bar.
Insider tip: Around 100 metres from the hotel is the Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, one of the oldest pharmacies in the world dating back to 1221 when it was established by the Dominican Fathers. The interior is a blend of art and furnishings from through the centuries, and the air is thick with the scent of hundreds of naturally produced essences, pomades and balms on sale.
Rooms
The Grand Hotel Minerva has 102 guestrooms spread over its six floors, all of which are characterised by distressed wood furnishings and pastel-toned decor. Views through double-glazed windows are either over the piazza, the neighbouring church cloisters, or the inner courtyard garden. |
Room Amenities
- Internet access - wireless
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Direct-dial phone
- Internet access - complimentary
- Voice mail
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Makeup mirror
- Slippers
- Shower/tub combination
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Bidet
- Trouser press
- Television - Satellite service
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Recreation
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Swimming on site
- Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
Property Amenities
Between May and September guests can take a refreshing dip or soak up the sun and enjoy the city views from the rooftop swimming pool and solarium. Over June and July the terrace also hosts live jazz accompanied by aperitifs. A marble-topped poolside bar is also open over the summer serving a range of drinks and snacks. Alternatively, an American bar is open year-round in the reception area overlooking the piazza. |
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Bar/lounge
- Parking (valet)
- Conference room(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Computer rental
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Number of rooms: 102
- 24-hour front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Currency exchange
- Laundry facilities
- Audio-visual equipment
- Dry cleaning service
- Number of floors: 6
- Elevator/lift
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Patio
- Picnic area
- Poolside bar
- Swimming pool - outdoor seasonal
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit 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.
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 2 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Dining
I Chiostri - Open from April to September, this restaurant serves a range of seasonal Mediterranean and Tuscan dishes and opens out onto a terrace overlooking the piazza for al fresco dining in fine weather. Open for lunch and dinner. |
Address
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 16
Florence, FI 50123
Italy
Nearest major airport:
Florence, Italy (FLR-Peretola)
Area:
Santa Maria Novella Station, Florence, Italy
