Grand Hotel Minerva
Florence, Toscana, Italy · Virtuoso
Fall into a blissful sleep at the Grand Hotel and wake up next to the façade of Santa Maria Novella, one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the center of Florence – so close you feel like you could touch the marble with the tip of your fingers. All the city's main landmarks and the luxury shopping district of Via Tornabuoni are just a 5-10 minute walk away. 97 rooms and suites, a meticulous design that combines art with modern Italian craftsmanship. From the most intimate rooms with a view to duplex suites to spacious family solutions. A bar with a swimming pool on the very top of a Thirteenth Century Palazzo, with a 360-degree view of the city and its monuments. Sip on our legendary…
Float atop Florence at Grand Hotel Minerva. A heated rooftop pool is one of many reasons to stay at this elegant former palazzo, ideally located along Piazza Santa Maria Novella near the UNESCO World Heritage-designated city center. Classical grandeur meets mid-20th-century glamour in the 97 individually appointed rooms and suites, some with furnished terraces. Relax before dining on decadent Florentine fare in the art-filled restaurant, or head to the rooftop terrace for Negronis, nibbles, and knockout views.
What you get booking it through us
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Daily breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom, served in the restaurant and via in-room dining (already included in property rates)
- $100 USD equivalent Food & Beverage credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
- Bookings in our Suites or Unique Rooms will receive an additional $100 credit (for a total of $200 during stay)
- Early check-in / Late check-out, subject to availability
These are the Virtuoso benefits on file for this property, on top of the hotel's own best flexible rate — not a discount and not a package. How the benefit stack compares to booking direct.
Current offers
- Virtuoso Preferred Stay — through 2027-03-23 · Unlock the best advantages for your stay, with flexible, seasonally tailored benefits for those who plan ahead, combining preferential rates and Virtuoso Amenities. Virtuoso Preferred Stay: Preferred Rate: up to 10% off BAR Applicable to all room categories Subject to availability Blackout date may apply Full Virtuoso Amenities: Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability Daily breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom $100 USD equivalent Food & Beverage credit to be utilized during stay Early check-in / Late check-out, subject to availability Welcome Amenity with a personalized welcome note
In the know
Learn traditional leather crafting with master artisans, create your own fragrance during a profumo workshop, or gain exclusive early entrance to the Duomo, Baptistery, and Brunelleschi’s Dome.
The property, in facts
| Where | Piazza Santa Maria Novella 16, Florence, Toscana, Italy |
|---|---|
| Category | City Hotel |
| Property type | Hotel or Resort |
| Rooms | 97 |
| Room types | 9 |
| Nearest airport | Peretola (FLR) · 3 miles |
| Advisor programme | Virtuoso |
| Style | Sophisticated |
| Known for | City Life, Landmarks, Local Immersion |
Rooms and suites
- Suite — Luxury comfort and magical views VIEW: Panoramic - Square, façade or cloisters of the Church of Santa Maria Novella BED:Large double bed: 170 x 200 cm / 67 x…
- Duplex Suite — Two-level suite, first floor, with panoramic views VIEW: Panoramic – square and the façade of the Church of Santa Maria Novella BED: Large double bed: 170 x…
- Premium Executive — Entry level comfort with living area VIEW: Internal - inner courtyards and garden BED: Large double bed: 170 x 200 cm / 67 x 79 in — in Simmons® mattresses Or…
- Deluxe Junior Suite — Zest of luxury VIEW: panoramic. Cloisters or Square and the façade of the Church of Santa Maria Novella BED: Large double bed: 170 x 200 cm / 67 x 79 in…
- Deluxe Double Room Florence View — Deluxe comfort & panoramic views VIEW: Panoramic view: square, façade or cloisters of the Church of Santa Maria Novella BED: Large double bed: 170 x 200 cm /…
- Premium — Entry level smart comfort VIEW: Internal - inner courtyards and garden BED: Large double bed: 170 x 200 cm / 67 x 79 in — Simmons® mattresses Or 2 twin beds:…
In the room
Air Conditioning · Balcony/Lanai/Terrace · Bathrobe · Coffee/Tea Maker · Hair Dryer · Internet Access · Mini Bar · Non-Smoking · Safe · Sitting Area · Slippers · Turn Down Service
What advisors say
100% of the 13 Virtuoso advisors who have filed a review of this property recommend it. Those reviews are collected by Virtuoso from advisors who have stayed, not by us and not from the public.
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