--- title: "Grand Hotel Minerva, Florence: reviews, location & comparison" description: "Grand Hotel Minerva in Florence: rated 9.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-hotel-minerva-florence/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-14 --- Hotel · ★★★★ # Grand Hotel Minerva San Frediano, Florence, Italy 9.2 · Excellent 480 reviews · #21 #21 of 393 in Florence · 9.6 Location score ## About Grand Hotel Minerva Grand Hotel Minerva is a hotel in San Frediano, Florence, Italy. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 480 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, bar, gym, free wi-fi. It is 350 m from the centre of Florence. The nearest airport, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), is 5.4 km away. - **Type:** Hotel - **Star rating:** ★★★★ - **Check-in from:** 15:00 - **Check-out until:** 12:00 - **Rooms:** 97 - **Other stays within 500 m:** 388 Piazza Santa Maria Novella 16 [grandhotelminerva.com](http://www.grandhotelminerva.com/) ## How Grand Hotel Minerva scores Better rated than 97% of hotels in Florence - Guest rating **9.2** - Location **9.6** - Facilities **6.7** - Families **1.0** - Spa & wellness **5.5** - Public transport **10.0** Florence average ## Amenities Swimming poolRestaurantBarGymFree Wi-Fi ### Pool & wellness - Swimming pool - Sauna - Hot tub - Gym ### Food & drink - Breakfast - Restaurant - Bar - Room service ### Internet - Free Wi-Fi ### Parking & transport - Parking ### Services - Car hire - Concierge - Laundry - Luggage storage ### In the rooms - Air conditioning - Minibar - In-room safe - Coffee or tea maker - Blackout curtains Based on the property listing at our booking partner. ## Location - **Location score:** **9.6**/10 - **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers - **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150** - **Sights within 1 km:** **40**
Nearest stationDavid's apartment Santa Maria Novella150 m2 min walk
Nearest airportFlorence Airport, Peretola (FLR)5.4 km12 min drive
Distance to the centreFlorence350 m6 min walk
### Sights nearby - Museum of Santa Maria Novella90 m - Ufizzi Square110 m - Museo Novecento120 m - Acqua di Firenze140 m - Croce al Trebbio160 m - Museo HZERO170 m ## Grand Hotel Minerva: in detail Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. The hotel offers taxi and car hire amenities for your ease in navigating around Florence. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hotel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hotel offers reception amenities including concierge service, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Should you require assistance, the ticket service and tours can also aid in booking tickets and securing reservations at the finest shows and events in the vicinity. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, dry cleaning service and laundry service provided by hotel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. Your stay will be comfortable with the presence of room service and daily housekeeping as an in-room amenity for your relaxation and enjoyment. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. In select rooms, visitors can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of daily newspaper, television, in-room video streaming and cable TV for their entertainment needs. Within specific rooms, bottled water, a coffee or tea maker and mini bar is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes within a few chosen chambers. Start your day stress-free at Grand Hotel Minerva as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at Grand Hotel Minerva. Unwind effortlessly each day by exploring the hot tub, conveniently situated within the hotel. Unwind by the pool at hotel and cherish a leisurely moment. Enjoy a refreshing beverage al fresco at hotel's poolside bar savoring your preferred concoction. Guests who enjoy maintaining their fitness regimen while on holiday can visit the fitness center provided by hotel. ### Compare ## Compare Grand Hotel Minerva with nearby hotels Similar hotels within 3 km. 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Grand Hotel Minerva has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 480 reviews, which is better than 97% of rated hotels in Florence. ### What are the check-in and check-out times at Grand Hotel Minerva? Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00. ### Does Grand Hotel Minerva include breakfast? Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book. ### Does Grand Hotel Minerva have a pool? Yes, Grand Hotel Minerva has a swimming pool. ### Is there parking at Grand Hotel Minerva? Yes, parking is available; charges may apply. ### How far is Grand Hotel Minerva from the airport? The nearest airport, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), is 5.4 km away in a straight line. ### How many rooms does Grand Hotel Minerva have? Grand Hotel Minerva has 97 rooms. Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. 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