Grand Continental Hotel Siena travel guide

<b>Location.</b> 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. <br><b>Hotel Features.</b> 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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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. <br><br><b>Guestrooms.</b> 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.

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