Grand Hotel Minerva
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 16, Santa Maria Novella, 50123 Florence, Italy – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.8/10! (score from 830 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
the style of the hotel-the details- the suite - the furniture
Saudi Arabiaexcellent location, quite room even when facing the piazza
United States of Americabeautiful property, wonderful personnel and great location with the most amazing views of the Duomo and Santa Maria de Novella!!
Dominican RepublicThis property is fantastic. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The room cozy and clean. The rooftop pool and lounge absolutely amazing. The morning breakfast was delicious and offered a variety of choices. The location was perfect.
United States of AmericaThe decor is stunning and tasteful. The staff is professional, friendly, and smart. The rooms are lovely and the bathrooms are beautiful. Couldn't have a better location.
United States of AmericaLoved everything...location, breakfast, staff at breakfast
United States of AmericaThe location was spectacular. We don’t think there was a better location in Florence to stay! the rooftop bar had a stunning view. In the heart of shops & restaurants.
United States of Americait’s in a great location just outside of all the tourist craziness but still close to everything. I really want to like this property and I’m sure that it rates rates an excellent in some areas - nice pool, nice gym, beautiful but Very expensive restaurant. great breakfast.
United States of AmericaLocation, amenities & roof-top pool. Also the staff was very helpful.
United States of AmericaEverything was just superb and of the highest standards, service, location, room, all.
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Stay in the heart of Florence – Excellent location – show map
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Grand Hotel Minerva features a rooftop swimming pool and sun terrace with views of historic central Florence. Santa Maria Novella Train Station is just 1,000 feet away.
The air-conditioned rooms offer free Wi-Fi access and satellite TV. Some have views of Florence Cathedral, just 1,650 feet away.
The Hotel Minerva Grand has a 24-hour front desk and staff can provide information on visiting Florence’s main attractions, 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.
This is our guests' favorite part of Florence, according to independent reviews.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
Most popular amenities
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See what guests loved the most:
- Nourah
Saudi Arabia“the style of the hotel-the details- the suite - the furniture” 
Alejandra
United States of America“excellent location, quite room even when facing the piazza”- Alma
Dominican Republic“beautiful property, wonderful personnel and great location with the most amazing views of the Duomo and Santa Maria de Novella!!” - AnnamariaUnited States of America“This property is fantastic. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The room cozy and clean. The rooftop pool and lounge absolutely amazing. The morning breakfast was delicious and offered a variety of choices. The location was perfect.”
- ElizabethUnited States of America“The decor is stunning and tasteful. The staff is professional, friendly, and smart. The rooms are lovely and the bathrooms are beautiful. Couldn't have a better location.”
- AnujaUnited States of America“Loved everything...location, breakfast, staff at breakfast”
- JonathanUnited States of America“The location was spectacular. We don’t think there was a better location in Florence to stay! the rooftop bar had a stunning view. In the heart of shops & restaurants.”
DennisUnited States of America“it’s in a great location just outside of all the tourist craziness but still close to everything. I really want to like this property and I’m sure that it rates rates an excellent in some areas - nice pool, nice gym, beautiful but Very expensive...”
MikeUnited States of America“Location, amenities & roof-top pool. Also the staff was very helpful.”
Frans
Netherlands“Everything was just superb and of the highest standards, service, location, room, all.”
- Good morning, is there also possible to parking the car? And how much does it cost?We will take care of parking your car through an agreement with a partner garage in the town center, which offers valet car parking service directly f..Answered on May 18, 2022
- Can I use the swimming pool and terrace if I am not a resident?Sorry, no. FilippoAnswered on May 30, 2022
- is the poo open in octoberyes, tille the end of October (pool heated).Answered on July 25, 2022
- Hi I’m interested in transportation to the airport.Do you have it with the Deluxe junior suite? Thank youthe cost for the transfer to Florence airport is € 55,00.Answered on March 15, 2022
- Hello is it posibale to get 2 queen barsGood morning, sorry, do you mean Gym equipment? FilippoAnswered on December 6, 2022
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La Buona Novella
Food: Italian
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 4 and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Grand Hotel Minerva accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
Please note the swimming pool is open from April to October, from 09:00 to 19:00.
Parking costs from EUR 35 to EUR 45 per day depending on the car model. Only valet parking is available.
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.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Hot tub/jacuzzi is closed from Sat, Oct 24, 2020 until Thu, Sep 30, 2021
Hot tub/jacuzzi is closed from Tue, Nov 02, 2021 until Thu, Mar 31, 2022
Hot tub/jacuzzi is closed from Fri, Apr 01, 2022 until Fri, Sep 30, 2022
Swimming pool #1: Closed from Mon, Nov 01, 2021 until Thu, Mar 31, 2022
FAQs about Grand Hotel Minerva
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The prices at Grand Hotel Minerva may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Grand Hotel Minerva has 1 restaurant:
- La Buona Novella
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Grand Hotel Minerva is 1,650 feet from the center of Florence.
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Grand Hotel Minerva offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Fitness center
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Massage
- Neck massage
- Tour or class about local culture
- Hand massage
- Walking tours
- Couples' massage
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Fitness classes
- Swimming pool
- Foot massage
- Back massage
- Fitness
- Locker rooms
- Head massage
- Bike tours
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Guests staying at Grand Hotel Minerva can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.7).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Italian
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- American
- Buffet
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Grand Hotel Minerva by:
- Airport shuttle (public) 20min
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Room options at Grand Hotel Minerva include:
- Twin/Double
- Triple
- Family
- Suite
- Quad
- Double
- Single
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Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Grand Hotel Minerva on this page.
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Check-in at Grand Hotel Minerva is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
