Located acoss the street from famous Santa Maria Novella church and ranked among the best hotels in Florence, Grand Hotel Minerva is characterized by a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The rooms are accessible either by the large stair case or by elevator. The room doors are decorated with photographs of antique Florentine doors while the common seating areas are furnished with antique pieces. The 102 rooms and suites, all offering different themes, are partly facing the piazza and partly the cloisters of Santa Maria Novella. The superior and junior suites offer marvellous views of the city and a few of these also offer a ‘relaxing corner’ with Turkish bath and Jacuzzi. For a very memorable stay the Presidential suite offers 120 square metres, with breathtaking ceiling frescos