Grand Hotel Minerva, Florence
- Pool
- Pet friendly
- Parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Connecting rooms
- Air conditioning
- Gym
Grand Hotel Minerva is a 4-star hotel in Florence's Santa Maria Novella area, on Piazza Santa Maria Novella 16. It suits travellers who want to walk to the basilica, the station and the city's museums, and who value an outdoor pool in season and a restaurant on site.
Grand Hotel Minerva is a 4-star hotel, built in 1869, with a restaurant, a bar and lounge, a poolside bar, an outdoor pool open in season, a garden, a terrace and a fitness room. Breakfast is a buffet served daily from 7:00 to 10:30, at an extra charge. The reception is open 24 hours a day, and guests can use the concierge, laundry service and luggage storage.
The hotel stands in the Santa Maria Novella district. The Basilica di Santa Maria Novella and Piazza di Santa Maria Novella are both a 1 min walk away, the Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore is 6 min on foot, and Firenze Santa Maria Novella station is 5 min on foot. Several museums are within 1 min walking distance, including the Museo di Santa Maria Novella, the Museo Novecento and the Museo Nazionale Alinari della Fotografia. For dinner or a drink, Osteria La Scala and Ristorante Coccodrillo are each 1 min walk away.
Grand Hotel Minerva: who is it for?
The hotel suits travellers who want to see the historic centre on foot: its 1 min walking distance to the basilica and museums and a 5 min walk to the station make it easy to reach. Families may appreciate the in-room childcare service, available for an extra charge. Guests who like to swim or relax after sightseeing will value the outdoor pool open in season and the fitness room. Travellers with reduced mobility can note that the reception, restaurant, fitness centre and concierge are wheelchair accessible.
Is its price a good deal?
Only prices actually recorded by RoomForNight for one night, never estimates.
Since October 30, 2026: from €309 to €309 a night, over 4 readings.
Weekdays (Sunday to Thursday nights)
€309 on average
4-star hotels in Florence
107% more expensive
Median price €149, across 66 hotels
Hotels in Santa Maria Novella
160% more expensive
Median price €119, across 23 hotels
Hotels recorded in Florence
162% more expensive
Median price €118, across 160 hotels
Grand Hotel Minerva: which rooms?
Room prices checked on November 7, 2026 for the night of December 7, 2026, converted from US dollars to euros at the European Central Bank rate. The exact rate is shown by our partner when you book. Room types offered by the hotel on Hotels.com. Availability and rates when you book.
Where is Grand Hotel Minerva?
Distance from Grand Hotel Minerva to the centre of Florence: 9 min walk, as the crow flies.
Open in Google MapsGrand Hotel Minerva: what to do around it?
Landmarks
- Basilique Santa Maria Novella1 min walk
- Piazza di Santa Maria Novella1 min walk
- Cathédrale Santa Maria del Fiore6 min walk
- Florence (FLR-Peretola)24 min drive
Where to eat nearby?
- Signorvino FirenzeRestaurant1 min walk
- Ristorante CoccodrilloRestaurant1 min walk
- Osteria La ScalaRestaurant1 min walk
- Ristorante Santa Maria NovellaRestaurant1 min walk
- Bar Santa Maria NovellaRestaurant1 min walk
- Su GuanChinese cuisine1 min walk
Where to go out at night?
- La CantinettaBar1 min walk
- The Arts InnBar1 min walk
- The fiddler's elbow - Irish pub est. 1990Pub1 min walk
- Il CerinoBar2 min walk
- Public House 27Pub2 min walk
What to see nearby?
- Museo di Santa Maria NovellaMuseum1 min walk
- Museo Nazionale Alinari della FotografiaMuseum1 min walk
- Museo dell'Officina Profumo - Farmaceutica di Santa Maria NovellaMuseum1 min walk
- Museo NovecentoMuseum1 min walk
- Croce al TrebbioAttraction2 min walk
- Museo HzeroMuseum2 min walk
How to get around?
- Firenze Santa Maria NovellaTrain station5 min walk
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Straight-line distances from the hotel, estimated walking times. openstreetmap.org/copyright · Powered by Geoapify
Amenities, fees, rooms and landmarks: information provided by the hotel on Hotels.com.
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Grand Hotel Minerva: frequently asked questions
Grand Hotel Minerva: where is the hotel?+
Grand Hotel Minerva is in Florence, in the Santa Maria Novella area. Address: Piazza Santa Maria Novella 16, 50123 Florence. Basilique Santa Maria Novella is a 1 min walk away. Distance from Grand Hotel Minerva to the centre of Florence: 9 min walk, as the crow flies.
Grand Hotel Minerva: how much is a night?+
The latest recorded price is €308 for the night of December 7, 2026 (recorded on November 7, 2026). Since October 30, 2026, our readings range from €309 to €309.
Grand Hotel Minerva: what transport is nearby?+
Around the hotel: Firenze Santa Maria Novella (Train station, 5 min walk).
Grand Hotel Minerva: where to eat nearby?+
Around the hotel: Signorvino Firenze (Restaurant, 1 min walk), Ristorante Coccodrillo (Restaurant, 1 min walk), and Osteria La Scala (Restaurant, 1 min walk).
Grand Hotel Minerva: where to go out at night?+
Around the hotel: La Cantinetta (Bar, 1 min walk), The Arts Inn (Bar, 1 min walk), and The fiddler's elbow - Irish pub est. 1990 (Pub, 1 min walk).
Grand Hotel Minerva: what to see nearby?+
Around the hotel: Museo di Santa Maria Novella (Museum, 1 min walk), Museo Nazionale Alinari della Fotografia (Museum, 1 min walk), and Museo dell'Officina Profumo - Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella (Museum, 1 min walk).
Grand Hotel Minerva: which room types?+
The hotel offers, among others: Premium Double Room (22 m², Sleeps 3), Premium Double Room, City View (18 m², Sleeps 3), Premium Comfort (26 m², Sleeps 4), Deluxe Double Room, City View (26 m², Sleeps 3), and Premium Executive (30 m², Sleeps 4).
Grand Hotel Minerva: is there parking?+
Yes, the hotel lists parking.
Grand Hotel Minerva: are pets allowed?+
Yes, the hotel accepts pets.
Grand Hotel Minerva: is the Wi-Fi free?+
Yes, the hotel lists free Wi-Fi.
Is breakfast included at Grand Hotel Minerva?+
Breakfast is served as a buffet every day from 7:00 to 10:30 and is available for an extra charge. Guests can check the current arrangements with the hotel.
Can guests use the pool all year?+
The outdoor pool is open in season only, so it is not available year-round.
Is the hotel accessible for guests using a wheelchair?+
The reception, restaurant, fitness centre, concierge and the route to the lift are wheelchair accessible. The lift doors are 74 cm wide.
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