Grand Hotel de la Minerve

A wonderful, refined and peaceful establishment, dating back to the 18th-century and formerly an upmarket residence. Now offers grand and sophisticated facilities with an air of history and superbly appointed throughout.

In the summer guests can dine and drink on the spacious, partially-covered, roof terrace and enjoy the views over this historic part of the city. Right next to the Pantheon and easily walk-able to many major sights and also the quality shopping district. For the Colosseum and Vatican, a handy bus service is a few minutes away.

Suit those looking for a luxurious establishment with lots of space to relax and take in the delightful surrounds.

Exterior

Large, wide, elegant building, in typical local style, with stone lower floors and painted upper floors. Grey louvre shutters are on tall windows. Grand covered, arched entrance. Some of the rooms have balconies.

Property type: Hotel

Balcony/Terrace: Some rooms

Interior

Cavernous central lounge with an outstanding stained glass skylight. On a basement floor is a combined breakfast room and restaurant with delicate, glass lighting and marble wall features. A cosy piano bar is linked to the lounge. A futher restaurant with a tall ceiling and wood flooring is also in a separate room.

Rooms: 135

Grounds

A roof terrace looking out to the Pantheon and other old buildings is open in the summer with covered dining seating and a bar.

Location

Area Type: On a cobbled piazza, next to a large church and just a few yards away from the Pantheon. The Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, Piazza di Spagna and the major shopping streets are all comfortably walk-able from here. A choice of cafes and restaurants are on the small surrounding streets. A bus stops 2-minutes away. Taxis also wait right outside.