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Grand Hotel Minerva
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 16 (Florence) 50123

Grand Hotel Minerva features a rooftop swimming pool and sun terrace with views across Florence’s historic centre. Santa Maria Novella Train Station is just 300 metres away. The air-conditioned rooms offer free Wi-Fi access and satellite TV. Some have views across to Florence Cathedral, just 500 metres away. The Hotel Minerva Grand has a 24-hour front desk and staff can advise on visits to Florence’s main sites, including the Uffizi Gallery and Gallery dell’Accademia. Hotel Minerva’s restaurant serves traditional Italian dishes and you can enjoy a drink from the rooftop bar.

Score from 1179 reviews
Superb

9.4/10

Rooms: 102

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Address: Piazza Santa Maria Novella 16, Florence 50123 map

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Its location was central to the train station, ideal for all site seeing. Hotel staff very helpful in obtaining any further info we required regarding train timetables, tour guides etc. Breakfast buffet was very lovely. It was very comfortable and the staff all spoke english which was good as we do not speak Italian. They welcomed our Golden Retriever dog as if it was there own, they even provided a dog bed and bowl in the room!.
all reviews » Nice location, very close to any of the most important museums of Florence; kind and very friendly staff. We stayed there with a little Yorkshire which have been treated as a king...no problems at all. Everything. It is close to the train station, the staff was exceptional, breakfast was great. We had a wonderful stay.Good room in a location convenient to the train terminal and the various tourist sites in the area. Free internet!. The location in thisa nice square, next to the Sta Maria Novella Church, the cleaness, the beauty of the hotel.Outstanding location; very accessible to Florence central and the train station. The rooftop was very nice. The staff were very friendly and the food was good. Very well located for site seeing.The pool, the rooms having broadband, being close to the centre of the town. Location, coutesy and helpfullness of all staff from reception to maids.Staff - went out of way to help. Rooms great. Location -phneomenal. Friendly staff, great room for the price, great location.Excellent location, staff and breakfasts. Good value. the room was magnificent!!. Location and hotel staff. Staff and location. The hotel was centrally located, within easy walking distance of all the major attractions and the train station. The hotel staff are very friendly and helpful. On the roof top there is a swimming pool and seating area where you can view the breath taking scenery of Florence. I would highly recommend this hotel and stay here again. The room was incredible. It was one of the larger rooms and the room dwarfed the king sized bed in it. The TV had Chennels in German and English and that is very much appreciated. The internet access for my laptop was quick, easy and dependable.Outstanding location with view on one of the most beautiful squares in the city and towards some of the most famous landmarks such as Santa Maria del Fiore. All the modern comforts but with style, not cold minimalist. Staff was kind and helpful. The pool on the roof - with great views, bar and complimentary nibbles, extensive breakfast buffet, generous size of room (family suite with two bedrooms and two bathrooms), location very convenient for main sights and shopping but quite quiet.Location is very close to train station and city center. Breakfast is excellent and has both hot and cold food - large selection. Pool is small but nice to cool off on a hot day. Internet connection and terminal was free. Friendly staff, lovely environment, great to have the roof top swimming pool.Great location and hotel. Excellent breakfast and very attentive staff. The room was excellent - very large with comfortable chairs.Convenient location. Roof terrace and swimming pool. This hotel is in a convenient location with good, quiet rooms and the staff are attentive. Although we had booked a superior double, we were upgraded to a luxury suite with fabulous views.The staff were friendly and efficient, the location was excellent, the breakfast was very good and the pool was a great facility on a hot day. We had an excellent room and bathroom. The breakfast buffet was very good.The rooftop pool and the hotel location as well as the standard of the room. Proximity to arrival and departure points as well as to interests in town.breakfast buffet was excellent from the quality and selection standpoint. Friendly staff, very good food and location, reasonably priced. the staff were excellent and very helpful. Location is perfect.The hotel is very close to the Duomo. The terrace with the swimming pool is great. Big and clean rooms. Good breakfast. Very good quality for an Italian hotel of its catergory. location is perfect, it's very close to the train station and to the city centre but it's still a very quite and nice place. The breakfast buffet was excellent.Attractive. Very good staff. Wonderful breakfast. Near train station, well located. Excellent facilities, good standard of rooms. Center of Firenze. roof terraces. Excellent location, within a few minutes walking from all the major sites, friendly helpful staff (I needed to print our return boarding passes and the receptionist gave me use of their computer and printer). We were lucky enough to be upgraded to a junior suite which was huge!! for an extra 30 euros, possibly because we arrived before midday. We had booked a classic double. Central location, clean rooms, good breakfast buffet. Nice and friendly staff.Excellant breakfast, good location. location view from pool big room. Central location. Superb location with access to both the city and the station, niceenvironment, beautiful view.food good, accomodation very comfortable, good central location. The breakfast was very good. Comfortable and quiet room.Breakfast was lovely spread. The interior walls of the hotel were very thin, i.e. you could hear someone next door flush the toilet etc.No shower curtain. Water does get all over the floor. Unable to do our own ironing. The hotel only uses one tour company which is not necessarily the best company...No face towel, but we didn't try to locate any. The broadband lead in the room I was in was far too short. I would have been nice if it had reached the desk.No. Current reconstruction of the square outside. There wasno information about the high cost of perking- it should beadded. The only small negative point is that building work is being carried out at the front of the hotel which means an early awakening (8.30am) due to the noise of drilling. This was not a problem for us as we wanted to be up early have breakfast and view the city.Some items are breakfast were not very appealing. The eggs were runny, and some of the juices were warm. Very difficult to think of anything negative to write. A really minor thing is that if someone needs to print some document needs to have the reception do it for them, which clearly is not very private.Not the hotel's fault obviously but the Square outside was under development - but quiet as builders were on holiday!. A little expensive, but I was glad to choose the hotel overall.No room service menu in room, only food avaialble from restaurant downstairs, pricey and too elitist for room service. The bed was very uncomfortable for us.Wireless internet account was shut off at midnight the day of checkout. No mention of major redevelopment of piazza outside hotel during stay,asked for double room, got 2 singles pushed together. The walls seem to be thin and it can be a little noisy. The rooftop buffet meal was poor, and 6 Euros for a beer is a ludicrous price.pool bar wasnt as comfortable as everything else. Although a superior room, the room was a bit smaller than I would have liked. working progress outside beds were very hard breakfast poor since bread 4 days in a row was stone hard. Pool looks great in pictures but it is quite small. Very noisy hotel with poor isolation, the hotel has become too big forthe facilities they offer, no hospitality, staff is not professional:they don't treat the guests with kindness and will to serve. The water in the shower was not hot enough and powerful shower head. Air conditioning was ok not cool enough for summer.

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Grand Hotel Minerva Room information

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Single Room [Room Information]	1	from EUR 100.00	Search
Air-conditioned room with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. Overlooks the square or the internal courtyard. Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, TV, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Satellite TV, Safety Deposit Box, Radio, Pay TV, Minibar, Heating, Hairdryer, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bath or Shower, Air Conditioning
Classic Double/Twin Room [Room Information]	2	from EUR 189.00	Search
Air-conditioned room with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. Overlooks the square or the internal courtyard. Please specify bed preference when booking. Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, TV, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Satellite TV, Safety Deposit Box, Radio, Pay TV, Minibar, Heating, Hairdryer, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bath or Shower, Air Conditioning
Superior Double/Twin Room [Room Information]	2	from EUR 252.00	Search
Facing Piazza Santa Maria Novella, this large air-conditioned room with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV offers a bathrobe and tea and coffee making facilities. Please specify bed preference when booking. Room Facilities: Work Desk, TV, Toilet, Telephone, Satellite TV, Safety Deposit Box, Radio, Pay TV, Minibar, Heating, Hairdryer, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bathrobe, Bath or Shower, Air Conditioning
Classic Triple Room [Room Information]	3	from EUR 238.50	Search
Air-conditioned room with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. Overlooks the square or the internal courtyard. Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, TV, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Satellite TV, Safety Deposit Box, Radio, Pay TV, Minibar, Heating, Hairdryer, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bath or Shower, Air Conditioning
Junior Suite [Room Information]	3	from EUR 292.50	Search
Spacious junior suite with seating area and views of Florence. Offers air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and a satellite TV. Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, TV, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Seating Area, Satellite TV, Safety Deposit Box, Radio, Pay TV, Minibar, Heating, Hairdryer, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bathrobe, Bath or Shower, Air Conditioning
Suite (2 Adults) [Room Information]	2	from EUR 337.50	Search
Spacious suite offering a seating area, a marble bathroom with spa bath, and views of Florence. Comes with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and a satellite TV. Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, TV, Trouser Press, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Seating Area, Satellite TV, Safety Deposit Box, Radio, Pay TV, Minibar, Heating, Hairdryer, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bathrobe, Bath or Shower, Air Conditioning
Suite/Family Suite [Room Information]	4	from EUR 382.50	Search
Spacious suite offering a seating area, a marble bathroom with spa bath, and views of Florence. Comes with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and a satellite TV. Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, TV, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Seating Area, Satellite TV, Safety Deposit Box, Radio, Pay TV, Minibar, Jacuzzi/Whirlpool, Heating, Hairdryer, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bathrobe, Bath or Shower, Air Conditioning
Two Connecting Double or Twin Rooms [Room Information]	4	from EUR 423.00	Search
Large inter-connecting rooms with a minibar, tea/coffee maker and satellite TV with pay-per-view channels. The private bathroom comes with a bath tub. Features air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, TV, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Satellite TV, Safety Deposit Box, Radio, Pay TV, Minibar, Heating, Hairdryer, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bath, Air Conditioning
Family Suite (5 Adults) - Split Level [Room Information]	5	from EUR 480.00	Search
Duplex suite with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a seating area. Comes with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and a satellite TV. Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, TV, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Slippers, Seating Area, Satellite TV, Safety Deposit Box, Radio, Pay TV, Minibar, Heating, Hairdryer, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bathrobe, Bath or Shower, Air Conditioning

Amenities at Grand Hotel Minerva

Transportation

Secured parking

Services

Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access

Pools and wellness

Swimming pool, Outdoor Swimming Pool (seasonal), Outdoor Swimming Pool, Fitness Centre, Fitness, Beach umbrellas, Beach chairs / loungers

Miscellaneous

Wheelchair accessible, VIP Room Facilities, Soundproofed Rooms, Smoke alarms, Security alarm, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Pet bowls, Pet basket, Non-Smoking Rooms, Key card access, Heating, Fire extinguishers, Family Rooms, Elevator, CCTV in common areas, Bridal Suite, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Airconditioning

General

WiFi everywhere, Private parking, Pets Allowed, Parking on-site, Parking

Front-desk/reception area services

Ticket Service, Safety Deposit Box, Newspapers, Luggage Storage, Currency Exchange, Concierge Service, 24-Hour Front Desk

Food & Drink

Wine/champagne, Room Service, Restaurant (à la carte), Restaurant, Kid meals (free/paid), Breakfast details, Bottle of water, Bar

Entertainment and children services

Babysitting/Child Services

Common areas

Terrace, Sun Terrace

Cleaning services

Laundry, Ironing Service, Daily maid service

Business facilities

Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Fax/Photocopying, Business Centre

Important information to guests

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Please note the swimming pool is open from May to September, from 09:00 to 19:00. Parking costs EUR 40 per day for SUVs and luxury sports cars. Only small and medium-size pets up to 10 kg are allowed. A surcharge of EUR 30 applies. Please note that pets are not allowed in the restaurant, in the swimming pool, in the wellness area and on the sun terrace. When booking dinner option, please note that drinks are not included with the meal.

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Featuring free WiFi, Grand Hotel Minerva offers pet-friendly accommodation in Florence, 100 metres from Santa Maria Novella. The hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool and terrace, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. Private parking is available on site. Certain units have a seating area for your convenience. A TV with satellite channels is featured. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. Strozzi Palace is 400 metres from Grand Hotel Minerva, while Ponte Vecchio is 700 metres from the property. The nearest airport is Peretola Airport, 5 km from the property.

Room information details

The 102 rooms and suites overlook the square or the cloisters of the church of Santa Maria Novella. The superior rooms and junior suites boast breathtaking views of the city.
Some rooms are even equipped with a relaxing area with steam room and jacuzzi bath.

Rooms are available in a variety of different styles and sizes, all of which are elegantly furnished, and have satellite TV.

Travelling information

By Plane:
From Galileo Galilei Airport in Pisa, take the train to Florence, which departs every hour.

From Amerigo Vespucci Airport in Florence, take the shuttle bus to the Santa Maria Novella Central Station. A taxi will take approximately 15 minutes.

By Train:
From the S.M. Novella Central Station, the hotel is approximately 200 metres away, or a few minutes’ walk.

By Car:
- Take the A1 exit to Firenze Nord or Firenze/Certosa from the South.
- Follow signs to Florence (Centro), and then to the Santa Maria Novella Central Station.

Grand Hotel Minerva Policies

Check-in

15:00 -

Check-out

- 12:00

Accepted CreditCards at Hotel

The hotel reserves the right to preauthorise credit cards prior to arrival.
American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, JCB, UnionPay credit card, MasterCard

Cancellation Policy

If cancelled up to 1 day before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Children and Extra Bed Policy

All children are welcome.
One child under 12 years stays free of charge when using existing bedding.
One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a baby cot.
Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.