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Description |
Occupying a 17th century palace, carefully restored to its original Baroque splendour, the Grand Hotel Continental is located on historic Siena's main shopping street opposite Italy's oldest bank. Each of the 51 air conditioned guestrooms is different, with frescoed vaulted ceilings or coffered wooden beams, terracotta floors, valuable prints, paintings and ceramics and period furniture. All are equipped with satellite television, direct dial telephones and Internet access, minibars and marble bathrooms.
Located in a palm filled courtyard covered by a modern glass roof, the elegant but relaxed restaurant offers contemporary Italian cuisine, while wine tastings are accompanied by Italian cheeses and cold cuts and live piano music in the cellar wine bar, located at the foot of a Medieval tower. Guests can relax with the papers or simply admire the lofty, frescoed ceiling in the lounge and those with laptops can take advantage of wireless Internet in the hotel's public areas. The hotel offers round the clock front desk and room service and the concierge can with booking requirements from excursions and city tours to restaurant tables and airport transfers. Conference and banquet rooms are available and those arriving by car can make use of secure valet parking (fee). Stepping out through the hotel's grand entrance, guests will find themselves in the heart of historic Siena. The Piazza del Campo, the Duomo and the Santa Maria della Scala museum are all within 200 metres. The nearest airport is Florence Vespucci, which is 70 kilometres and a 90 minute journey away.
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Hotel Facilities |
Check-in: 1300
Check-out: 1200
In room movies
Parking garage
Safe
Tennis court
Golf course
In house dining
In house bar
Handicap accessible
Data ports
Meeting rooms
Business center
Dry cleaning
Outdoor pool
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Wake up service
Mini bar
Hair dryer
Car rent desk
Family rooms
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Directions |
Buses and trains run between the airport and central Florence, from where connections can be made to Siena's central bus and railway stations, within tow kilometres from the hotel. A typical taxi fare from the airport to the hotel is 120 EUR.
From the airport, take highway A1 towards Rome. Leave at the Florence Certoza exit and follow the signs to Siena. Exit at Siena Ovest and proceed to Centro and Stadio. Go 50 metres past the stadium entrance (on the left) and turn right into the limited traffic zone (ask hotel for permit in advance) Follow the signs to Piazza Salimbeni.
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Nearby Attractions |
Area Attractions: Taxi Station 0 Mi / 0 Km Bus Stop 0 Mi / 0 Km Railway Station 1 Mi / 0 Km Piazza Del Campo 0 Mi / 0 KmConference Rooms 2 Meeting Rooms Capacity Of Largest Room 120 People Maximum Conference Capacity 100 People Maximum Banquet Capacity 100 People One Large Ballroom With Frescoes And Daylight Suitable For Banquets And Private Functions For Up To 100 Persons. One Small Meeting Room For Up To 20 Persons. Fees May Apply To Above Facilities
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