Piazza della Minerva 69, Rome, Italy | (618) 248-8274
Convenient location near the Pantheon
Clean and comfortable rooms with marble bathrooms and mini-bars
Rooftop restaurant with great views of the Pantheon
Continental buffet breakfast included in some room rate
Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
Elegant meeting hall with colorful chandeliers
Gorgeous decor throughout
No swimming pool or restaurant
Prices are high
Some rooms run small
No parking on-site
The Grand Hotel de la Minerve is an upper-mid-range, elegant hotel in the heart of Rome, a two-minute walk from the
Pantheon. The 134 rooms and suites are classically furnished, and all come with minibars
and free Wi-Fi, and have beautiful marble bathrooms with tubs. Breakfast is included with some packages. There's no fitness center or pool, but there's plenty of meeting spaces, and a rooftop garden with great views of the Pantheon. Prices are high, mostly due to the location.
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Scene
Elegant hotel on a Roman piazza
The grand Minerve is housed in a luxurious 17th-century mansion that looks out over the Piazza della Minerva. Visitors pass through a high arched doorway flanked by imposing columns to reach a bright lobby with marble floors, contemporary charcoal and off-white chairs and couches, and fresh-cut flowers, all crowned by a stained-glass ceiling. Alcove cut-outs in the wall display replicas of Roman statues. With its elegant meeting areas, the Minerve should fit the needs of both business and leisure travelers, but its proximity to Rome's most famous sights will always make it a tourist favorite.
Location
In the heart of Rome's historic center
Tucked between the Pantheon and the St. Maria Sopra Minerva Basilica, the Grand Hotel de la Minverve is ideally located for anyone wanting to explore Rome on foot. The area is full of restaurants, shops, and luxury boutiques. Within walking distance are the Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps; the Colosseum is about 20 minutes away on foot. The main railway station, Roma Termini, takes about 10 minutes by car, and Rome's International Airport takes about 25 minutes. It's worth noting that there isn't any parking on-site.
Rooms
Classically elegant rooms and suites with marble bathrooms
The 134 rooms at the Grand Hotel range from small Classic Rooms with one double or two twin beds to expansive suites. All rooms come with flat-screen TVs, minibars, electronic safes, and free Wi-Fi. Elegant marble bathrooms with shower/tub combos and hairdryers come standard, and suites have multiple rooms and come with free welcome gifts of wine and chocolate. The Suite Stendhal was once the Roman residence of the French writer for which it is named and has high frescoed ceilings and a large jetted tub. Rooms overlooking the street have nice views.
Features
Elegant meeting space and rooftop garden restaurant
The Minerva Roof Garden is arguably the hotel's best feature, as it offers gorgeous views of the Pantheon from its indoor and outdoor seating areas. The restaurant serves a wide array of traditional Italian cuisine and seafood, and is open for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. Fixed-price and a la carte options are available, and special menus are on offer for holidays and special events, such as birthdays and first communions. A continental breakfast buffet with hot and cold items is served every morning in the elegant La Cesta, the hotel's breakfast room. The hotel bar, Le Cupole, opens in the morning and serves cocktails and snacks. There are four small meeting rooms and a larger space, the Olimpio Meeting Room, that has arched ceilings with colorful Venetian glass chandeliers and marble statues in alcoves along the walls. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.
