The Grand Hotel Minerva is an exclusive 4-star hotel, located in the Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, the center of Florence. Once embellished by the restoration work carried out by the architects Edoardo Detti and Carlo Scarpa this hotel became one of the most prestigious in the city. The hotel has 102 rooms of different styles and design, each one elegantly furnished with a lovely view overlooking the square or the Santa Maria Novella church. The fifth floor terrace offers a wonderful view over the roofs of Florence. The hotel features a beautiful swimming pool, a lounge area and a bar where you can sip a delicious cocktail or appetizer while enjoying the amazing view.
The hotel's restaurant, "I Chiostri", offers dining al fresco from April to September, it is the ideal place to try delicious traditional Tuscan cuisine.
Rooms
All of the superior rooms and junior suites provide wonderful views of the city and some of them even have their own mini-spa area, complete with Turkish bath and jacuzzi for total relaxation. All of the rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi, a mini-bar, TV and air conditioning. The bathrooms have a bathtub and/or shower, hairdryer and a set of bath products.
Our advice
This hotel is the ideal choice for those who want to spend their holiday in the true heart of Florence. A short walk away from the city centre, the museums and the area of greatest historical and cultural interest, it is literally just around the corner from the train station, allowing you to easily visit all the other major Tuscan cities such as Siena, Pisa, Pistoia and Lucca. Moreover, the great location means that it's it always easy and pleasant to take an after-dinner walk to go get some gelato or just take in the splendors of Florence by night.
Events not to be missed:
- Every Thursday from the 14th of May to the 6th of August: cocktails and gastronomic buffet with a wide variety of specialties and live music on the terrace
- 24 June: viewing from the terrace of the fireworks celebrating the festival of San Giovanni, saint patron of the city