Grand Hotel Minerva

Florence, Italy
Santa Maria Novella

97 Rooms

Florence isn’t exactly short on impressive hotels, but the Grand Hotel Minerva stands out in a few categories. First there’s the location, on the Piazza Santa Maria Novella, right between the rail station and the historic city center. Second, there’s the rooftop pool, a rarity in this town, and a welcome one at that. And third, there’s, well, the whole...

Hotelist Club Benefits

Upgrade to next room category, based upon availability at check-in
Welcome fruit basket in room on arrival
20% discount La Buona Novella Restaurant
Complimentary aperitif per guest (voucher provided at check-in)

Join Hotelist Club to enjoy these benefits when you book with us.

Learn more about Club membership

Room Count: 97 Rooms

Piazza di Santa Maria Novella 16, Florence, Tuscany, 50123, ITA

Nearby

Four Seasons Hotel Firenze

Florence, Italy

Palazzo Portinari Salviati Residenza D'Epoca

Florence, Italy

Villa Cora

Florence, Italy

Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Collection

Florence, Italy

Villa La Massa

Florence, Italy

The Place Firenze

Florence, Italy

The St. Regis Florence

Florence, Italy

Stella d'Italia

Florence, Italy

Brunelleschi Hotel

Florence, Italy

Hotel Lungarno

Florence, Italy

Velona's Jungle Luxury Suites

Florence, Italy

Torre di Bellosguardo

Florence, Italy

Grand Hotel Minerva

Florence, Italy
Santa Maria Novella

F

lorence isn’t exactly short on impressive hotels, but the Grand Hotel Minerva stands out in a few categories. First there’s the location, on the Piazza Santa Maria Novella, right between the rail station and the historic city center. Second, there’s the rooftop pool, a rarity in this town, and a welcome one at that. And third, there’s, well, the whole thing — the hotel originally dates back to the 19th century, but it was famously redesigned in the Fifties by architect Carlo Scarpa, and a more recent renovation at the hands of Piera Tempesti Benelli leaves the Minerva’s particular blend of classical grandeur and mid-century glamour looking as fresh as can be.

The 97 rooms and suites are elegant, some vibrantly colorful, others pleasingly monochrome, predominantly contemporary in style but with little flourishes that alternate between bold modernism and Renaissance opulence. The artworks, however, are strictly contemporary — if you want to see the classics, you know where to look. Meanwhile a ground-floor restaurant serves contemporary Florentine fare, and in the summer months expands onto a terrace on the Piazza Novella. And the roof terrace is not to be overlooked — it’s open year-round for a glance at the city’s rooftops, and from May through September the pool is open as well, Hotelist Club a bar, for a bite and a drink with a panoramic view.

Room Count: 97 Rooms

Services & Amenities

24 hour front desk
Parking
Pet Friendly
Free wi-fi
Gym
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Bar

Hotelist Club Benefits

Upgrade to next room category, based upon availability at check-in
Welcome fruit basket in room on arrival
20% discount La Buona Novella Restaurant
Complimentary aperitif per guest (voucher provided at check-in)

Join Hotelist Club to enjoy these benefits when you book with us.

Learn more about Club membership

Only Club members can view insider rates

Dates

Rooms

Adults

Children

Guests

Join the Club or Login

Need to Know

Check in: 3:00 PM, Check Out 12:00 PM

• Pets up to 10 kg. /22 are allowed at Grand Hotel Minerva with an additional fee of 30€ per stay. Only one pet per room is admitted. Pets are not allowed in any food & beverage outlets, fitness and wellness area, and the rooftop terrace and pool. Please contact the hotel to know the full pet policy.

• The hotel's fitness center is open daily from 6AM to 10PM.