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Grand Hotel Minerva

4.0 of 5
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 16, 50123 Florence, Italy
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Grand Hotel Minerva
Ranked #48 of 472 hotels in Florence
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Stonehaven
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

My wife, adult daughter and myself arrived in Florence by train from Rome on the second part of our Italian anniversary trip and stayed at this hotel in the middle of May 2013. The hotel is basically round the corner from the train station so we walked which was a nice change. The hotel was situated in a lovely piazza... More

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Macomb, Michigan, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We really enjoyed our stay. The location on the Santa Maria Novella piazza was extremely convenient from the train station, and it was just a couple minutes to walk to the Duomo and other sites in town. Breakfasts daily were wonderful with a good assortment appealing to both Europeans and Americans. And the coffee was the best we had on... More

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London
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36 reviews 36 reviews
17 hotel reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Location is perfect, so close to the station (for trains, airport coach but also many day tours starting from that spot) and right on the beautiful Piazza Novella. Everything can be reached by foot from the hotel, maps can be deceiving and the Ponté Vecchio and Uffizi for instance are no more than 15 mins walk. Service at reception is... More

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Venice, Italy
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3 hotel reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

What a great hotel! The room we were given had an issue with the smell so we went to the front desk and they placed us in another room, this time facing the piazza, so it was less quiet but has great photo ops of people. The room and bathroom were large and comfortable. The rooftop pool area had great... More

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Austin, Texas
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8 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

The hotel is a very short walk from the central train station, and is really walking distance to anything you'd want to do in Florence. We also had a front row seat to the Notte Bianca celebrations, which ended up lasting until 230am. We were exhausted and it kept us up but we'd been given advance notice by the hotel... More

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Staunton, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Quiet, comfortable and large rooms make this a great place to stay while in Florence. The location is terrific, right on a piazza with plenty of sites nearby including a quick walk to the train station. Food was very good and hotel staff was friendly and attentive. Recommended for a great stay in Florence.

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rene89
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

After consulting with management, we booked two rooms to be next to each other because we were traveling with our children. We were guaranteed this arrangement. When we arrived, there were no two rooms next to each other. While our children were on the same floor as my husband and I, we were not comfortable and were told there was... More

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FilippoBurroni, General Manager at Grand Hotel Minerva, responded to this review
3 May 2013

Dear Guests, Let me first of all than you for having been with us. I am truly sorry that our services did not meet your expectations. What you experienced is clearly below any of our standards and unacceptable. I hope you will accept my apologies for that. In all earnestness I also need to say that your stay is almost... More

New York City, New York
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Today is my first day back from an amazing vacation! From Paris to Venice to Florence to Rome. Out of all my travels, the BEST place was Florence. Hotel Minerva is the perfect place to stay. its close to train (less than 5 minutes walking) and another 3 minutes past the hotel is the Duomo. The room was magnificent!!! I'm... More

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Surfers Paradise, Australia
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

We stayed here four nights in a lovely room that was very quiet with a great sunny afternoon view. Service from the staff was great, friendly, and plenty of English speaking personnel. Linens are very nice also and there is free wii fii in the rooms. Will stay here again!

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NY
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29 reviews 29 reviews
11 hotel reviews
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Beautiful hotel with friendly service. Nice clean well appointed room, not large but very comfortable. Great location, great food and a nice location within walking distance to major attractions. Breakfast was a full american breakfast.

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Additional Information about Grand Hotel Minerva

Also Known As:
Grand Hotel Florence
Address: Piazza Santa Maria Novella 16, 50123 Florence, Italy
Region: Italy > Tuscany > Province of Florence > Florence
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#25 Business Hotels in Florence
#27 Luxury Hotels in Florence
#31 Family Hotels in Florence
#51 Romantic Hotels in Florence
Price range (per night): RM692 - 1,498
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Grand Hotel Minerva is a 4-star superior hotel in the heart of Florence's historic center in its illustrious Piazza Santa Maria Novella, which is close to the main railway station. Florence’s key tourist attractions are all just five or ten minutes’ walk from us as well as the Congress and Fair Center. The hotel boasts 102 rooms, suites and family solutions and a breathtaking rooftop terrace (open all year round) with an open-air swimming pool (open from May to September). It also offers a restaurant with its "al fresco" extension on the Piazza and five meeting rooms with day light. Wi-fi is free in all common areas and rooms. ... more   less 
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