The Grand Hotel Continental in Siena is a 5-star luxury hotel located in the historic center, in an ancient noble palace from the early 16th century. The structure maintains the charm of the Renaissance building in the marble and period furnishings, in the frescoes that embellish the high ceilings, in the fine fabrics and in the terracotta floors. It offers ideal accommodations for couples and families, 4 meeting rooms and discounted parking. It has rooms suitable for disabled people and admits small and medium-sized animals.
LOCATION AND TRANSPORT
The property is located in Via Banchi di Sopra, one of the main and busiest streets in the historic center of Siena, a stone's throw from Palazzo Salimbeni and a 5-minute walk from the Artemio Franchi stadium.
The train station can be reached in 11 minutes by taking the bus at the Piazza del Sale stop (6 minutes on foot from the hotel). For the Amerigo Vespucci airport in Florence it takes about an hour and a half by car.
ROOMS
The 51 accommodations available at the hotel offer refined environments with Tuscan terracotta floors, frescoed ceilings and period furnishings. They are divided according to the size and the services offered and are all equipped with air conditioning, minibar, Smart TV, safe, slippers, bathrobe and bathroom with shower or bathtub, hairdryer and complimentary personal hygiene products. Some have a private furnished terrace.
The Panoramic Suite on the top floor of the turret ensures an experience of absolute privacy and an incomparable view of the city and the surrounding hills.
SERVICES
The reception is open 24 hours a day and guarantees concierge service and luggage storage. For a fee, you can book the airport shuttle and the laundry/ironing service. An elegant lounge bar is available to guests for aperitifs, after dinner drinks and moments of relaxation.
Children: availability of family rooms and, upon request, cot, tub for the bath, stool for the washbasin, toilet reducer, changing table, bottle warmer, stroller and high chair; children's menu and babysitting service for a fee; conventions for families; all children are welcomed with a welcome kit.
Pets: small and medium-sized pets are allowed upon reservation and with a supplement.
Disabled people: wheelchair accessible structure, there is parking for the disabled and equipped rooms (bathroom with emergency bell, toilet with grab bars and lower seat, raised sink).
BUSINESS
The meeting rooms are equipped with audio and video equipment (video projector, sound system), flipchart, fast Wi-Fi and natural light. A dedicated event manager and personalized catering service are available for every need. The rooms have different capacities, with fine furniture, original 15th century frescoes and Murano glass chandeliers.
Party hall: 105 m2, max 110 people.
Sala Gori: 82 m2, max 30 people.
Sala Olimpia: 32 m2, max 20 people, ideal for small meetings or private cocktail parties.
Library: 36 m2, max 12 people standing), a reading room suitable for more intimate and intimate events.
FOOD
Sweet and savory continental buffet breakfast; lunch and dinner at Sapordivino, an internal restaurant with an à la carte menu based on traditional Sienese dishes reworked in a modern key starting from local and seasonal raw materials. Variations for intolerances or other dietary needs are available on request.
In the courtyard of the building is the lounge bar, ideal for wine tastings, aperitifs and after dinner drinks.
