Overview
The 4-star Grand Hotel Minerva Florence is merely 13 minutes on foot from Franco Zeffirelli Foundation Museum and has a heated pool and a fitness centre. This Florence hotel in Santa Maria Novella, ideal for cheap hotels and budget dining is situated not far from the medieval Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and welcomes guests since 1800.
Location
The centre of Florence can be reached within a 5-minute walk, and natural attractions like the historical park "Boboli Gardens" are only 1.4 km away. The art museum "Gallerie Degli Uffizi" is a mere 12 minutes' stroll from the Grand Hotel Florence and Peretola airport is 5 km away.
Transport
The hotel is also within 15 minutes' walk of Florence Santa Maria Novella train station and a short way from the Italian Renaissance Giardino Bardini Garden.
Nearby Attractions
Shopping enthusiasts will enjoy being 2.3 km from Piazzale Michelangelo.
Rooms
The 85 rooms are allergy-free and equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as a mini-bar. Nice touches include a bidet and a separate toilet, along with a hairdryer and bath sheets.
Dining
Guests are welcome to the pool bar to relax with a drink. Chianineria Trattoria dall'Oste is situated approximately 500 metres from the Grand Hotel.
Rooms & Availability
Premium Double or Twin Room
Premium Double Room with City View
Comfort Triple Room
Deluxe Double Room
Executive Triple Room
Romantic Double Room
Amenities
Services
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Spa & Leisure
- Rooftop pool
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Heated swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Foot massage
- Pool with view
Amenities
Services
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Spa & Leisure
- Rooftop pool
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Heated swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Foot massage
- Pool with view
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Children's Facilities
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Playpen
- Children's menu
Activities
- Fitness centre
Meeting Facilities
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Accessibility
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
Decor
- Parquet floor
Tourist attractions in Florence
Tourist attractions in Florence
Local sights
- 690 m 2264 ft Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
- 890 m 2920 ft Piazza della Signoria
- 110 m 361 ft Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
- 650 m 2133 ft Piazza del Duomo
- 1.1 km 0.7 mi Galleria dell'Accademia
- 440 m 1444 ft Strozzi Palace
- 1 km 0.6 mi Palazzo Vecchio
- 920 m 3018 ft Gallerie Degli Uffizi
- 730 m 2395 ft Riccardi Medici Palace
- 680 m 2231 ft Campanile di Giotto
Getting around
- 330 m 1083 ft Stazione Scalette
- 510 m 1673 ft Scala Orti Oricellari
- 850 m 2789 ft Scala Porta al Prato
- 1 km 0.6 mi San Zanobi
- 360 m 1181 ft Airport Shuttle
- 430 m 1411 ft SITA Auto Stazione
Dining options
- 100 m 328 ft La Cantinetta Wine Bar
- 120 m 394 ft Ristorante il Coccodrillo
- 140 m 459 ft Il Grillo
- 60 m 197 ft Gelateria "Pasco"
- 90 m 295 ft Caffe Santa Maria Novella
- 130 m 427 ft Verdoliva Trattoria Toscana
- 180 m 591 ft Trattoria al Trebbio
- 70 m 230 ft Vincanto Ristorante
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