Grand Hotel Continental in Siena, Italy

Banchi Di Sopra 85, Siena, IT 53100 • Show map

Grand Hotel Continental5 Star Rating

Banchi Di Sopra 85, Siena, IT 53100

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 hotel's 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 l'oeil 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 Continental's 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 Continental's 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.

Location Description: Near Piazza Salimbeni

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Room Types

Superior Double Room

One queen or two twin beds. Ornate decor with frescoed vaulted ceilings or coffered wooden beams, terracotta floors, prints and paintings, and period furniture. Wireless and TV Internet (surcharge), satellite television with pay movies, telephones and minibars. Marble bathrooms with hair dryers, slippers, bidets, and bathroom telephones.

Classic Double Room

One queen or two twin beds. Ornate decor with frescoed vaulted ceilings or coffered wooden beams, terracotta floors, prints and paintings, and period furniture. Wireless and TV Internet (surcharge), satellite television with pay movies, telephones and minibars. Marble bathrooms with hair dryers, slippers, bidets, and bathroom telephones.

Not Refundable

Classic Single Room

Property Amenities

  • Currency Exchange
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Elevator/lift
  • Concierge desk
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Safe-deposit box - front desk
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Internet access in public areas - dial-up
  • Accessible path of travel
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Roll-in shower
  • In-room accessibility
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Property Information

5 Star Rating.
GuestRooms - 51
u Floors - 3

Area Activities

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre. Piazza Salimbeni - 0.1 km / 0 mi
Monte dei Paschi - 0.1 km / 0 mi
Palazzo Salimbeni - 0.1 km / 0 mi
Casa di Santa Caterina - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Palazzo Piccolomini - 0.2 km / 0.2 mi
University of Siena - 0.2 km / 0.2 mi
Siena Baptistry - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Siena Basilica di San Francesco - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Oratorio di San Bernardino e Museo Diocesano - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Piazza del Campo - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Teatro dei Rinnovati - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Mangia Tower - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Palazzo Pubblico - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Stadio Artemio Franchi - Montepaschi Arena - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Collegiata - 28.4 km / 17.7 mi
The preferred airport for Grand Hotel Continental is Florence (FLR-Peretola) - 54.5 km / 33.9 mi.

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Grand Hotel Continental

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