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Property Overview
This hotel earned the appellation grand in 1904, when the queen of Italy, Margherita of Savoia, chose it as her residence in Siena. Today the 17th-century palazzo continues to attract elite visitors with its Renaissance architecture adorned with original frescoes and priceless antiques. Located in Siena’s center, the fifty one-room Grand Hotel is an ideal base from which to explore the pedestrian-only city’s cultural and culinary delights, including the hotel’s 3,000-bottle wine cellar, discovered in the base of a medieval tower during a renovation. The guest rooms have Carrara-marble bathrooms and Chinese porcelain lamps, while the interior courtyard and bar area are covered with glass dome that lets in natural light.
Property Highlights
1 / Culture
Site of the famous Palio race, Siena's historic center holds unique architectural and artistic treasures from the Middle Ages through to the Renaissance.
2 / Features
Occupying a beautifully restored 16th-century building featuring original frescoes, refined marble and a wine cellar set in a hidden medieval tower.
3 / Location
Situated in the heart of Siena, the Grand Hotel Continental is just steps from Piazza del Campo, the Duomo and other major sites and shopping areas.
Property Highlights
1 / Culture
Site of the famous Palio race, Siena's historic center holds unique architectural and artistic treasures from the Middle Ages through to the Renaissance.
2 / Features
Occupying a beautifully restored 16th-century building featuring original frescoes, refined marble and a wine cellar set in a hidden medieval tower.
3 / Location
Situated in the heart of Siena, the Grand Hotel Continental is just steps from Piazza del Campo, the Duomo and other major sites and shopping areas.
Rooms
Features
- Total Rooms: 51
- Total Suites: 11
- Sport Facilities - Nearby
- Meetings & Events
- Pet Friendly - Conditions Apply
- 100% Smoke Free
Local Information
Grand Hotel Continental Siena - Starhotels Collezione
Banchi di Sopra 85, 53100 Siena, Tuscany, Italy
77.5km/48mi (1h 30m) from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)
(Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, UK) Call 00800 10 10 11 11
(USA & Canada) Call 1 800 745 8883
(Japan) Call 0120-086-230 toll free (Japan Only)
(Italy) Call 800 822 005
All Other Countries39
country dialing code
GMT+1
time zone
Awards & Accolades
Local Recommendations
Best Cocktail with a View
Stay up late and sip a glass of wine at this terrace café in Piazza del Campo. Bonus: The people-watching is excellent. (39-5) 77-28-16-28.
Best One-Stop Shop
You’ll find a wide selection of Etruscan gold jewelry and stainless steel watches made in the "granulazione" tradition at this shop, which was founded in 1887. (39-5) 77-28-91-92; www.louisciocchetti.com.
Best Activity/Excursion
Join the throngs and watch this twice-yearly (July and August) bareback horse race twist and turn around Piazza del Campo. It’s been a beloved spectacle since 1644.
What to Buy
Locally invented sweets such as ricciarelli (Tuscan biscuits dating back to the 14th century) and panforte (fruit-and-nut bars from the 13th century) are on offer at the Nannini café. (39-5) 77-30-30-80; www.grupponannini.it.
Museum Must-See
One of Europe’s first hospitals, this is now a museum complex that spreads over three floors and showcases beautiful architecture, frescoes, sculptures and other works of art. Siena Piazza del Campo; (39-5) 77-22-62-30.
Reading Suggestion
This highly nuanced book about Siena’s past, present and landmarks deserves a spot in your travel bag.
Best Restaurant Classic
This cavernous restaurant has a beautiful arched brick ceiling, serves excellent Montelpulciano reds and houses an ancient Etruscan tomb, all just steps from Piazza del Campo. (39-5) 77-42-286; www.tavernasangiuseppe.it.
Best View
Gaze at the masterpieces on the walls of the Opa, then step up on its high wall for the hands-down best view of the city. (39-5) 77-28-63-00; www.operaduomo.siena.it.
Best Newcomer
Hone your inner oenophile at one of the school’s one-hour-to-one-week workshops. You’ll taste at least six varietals during each class. (39-5) 77-22-17-04; www.tuscanwineschool.com.
Best City Secret
More than 15 miles of medieval waterways lie beneath the city of Siena. (Tours of the underground passages are limited.) (39-29) 21-11-05-77.
Owner Information:
Sede Amministrativa Starhotels S.p.AViale Belfiore 27, 50144 Firenze, Italia
T: (+39-055) 36921 F: (+39-055) 36924