Location. The former palace Grand Hotel Continental is located in the shopping district of Siena, Italy, within 10 metres of Tolomei Palace and 200 metres from Piazza del Campo square.
Hotel Features. Originally built by architect Giovanni Fontana in the 17th century, the Grand Hotel Continental has been meticulously restored to combine baroque architecture and modern amenities. Frescoed ceilings adorn the lobby and public spaces, along with 18th century ornamental motifs, thick tapestries and ornate chandeliers. The hotel also boasts careful contemporary touches such as glass walled elevators. Both high speed and wireless Internet access are available throughout the hotels public areas.
Sapordivino Wine Bar and Restaurant is covered by a glass dome overlooking the surrounding gardens. The menu features Tuscan dishes with paired wines from the medieval age wine cellar, where 3,000 bottles are stored.
There is an elaborate ballroom at the Grand Hotel Continental, available for private functions and banquets, its ceiling decorated with trompe loeil and a coat of arms. The hotel has four meeting rooms with event catering available and capacity for up to 80 guests.
The Grand Hotel Continentals interior courtyard is an airy space with its glass ceiling soaring above. Nearby recreational activities include horseback riding, golf, tennis and swimming.
Guestrooms. The Grand Hotel Continentals 51 air conditioned guestrooms have been individually restored, some with frescoed ceilings and others with terracotta floors and antique furnishings. All rooms have cable television, high speed Internet access, minibars, safes and bathrobes.
Rates:
259.18 - 423.33 EUR
Number Of Rooms: 51
Number Of Floors: 3
Check In Time: 2 p.m.
Check Out Time: 12 p.m.
Amenities:
In Room Movies
Parking Garage
Safe
In House Dining
In House Bar
Children Allowed
Pets Allowed
Data Ports
Meeting Rooms
Air Conditioning
Wake Up Service
Mini Bar In Room
Hair Dryer
Car Rent Desk
Family Rooms
Grand Hotel Continental
Banchi Di Sopra 85
Siena, Italy 53100
Driving Directions:
From Florence Vespucci Airport (FLR):
Distance to Grand Hotel Continental is 64 kilometres, approximately 68 minutes drive.
Getting there. Taxis into the city centre cost approximately 15 EUR 16 EUR, and the journey time is 15 minutes. An airport bus departs for Florences Santa Maria Novella Station every 30 minutes. Single tickets cost 6 EUR. Terravision coaches travel to central Florence and Pisa Airport. Tickets cost 12 EUR, and the price includes a one day pass for Florences city buses. Prices are all subject to change.
Getting around. The Grand Hotel Continental in on Banchi Di Sopra in Siena. Florence is compact and easily explored on foot. There are traffic restrictions in the city centre, and parking is expensive. Bright orange buses operate throughout the city centre. Tickets are available at vending machines or from tobacconists. Tickets are sold based on length of time, and are available for one, two or 24 hours. There is a taxi rank in front of Santa Maria Novella Station.
Driving directions. From Florence Vespucci Airport:
Take the SP127 and change onto the A1/E35 close to Grassina Ponte a Ema, in the direction of Bologna and Siena.
Close to Poggibonsi leave the A1 and follow signs towards Arezzo and Siena Acqua Calda.
Take the Superstrada Firenze Siena and continue into the city centre.