The Grand Hotel Continental is a luxury establishment offering top level of modern comfort in a refined and elegant historical ambience. It boasts a prime location inside the walled medieval centre of Siena, directly on the atmospheric Piazza Salimbeni, close to the 14th-century fortress-like Palazzo Salimbeni, the 15th-century Renaissance church Santa Maria delle Nevi and the post office. This exquisite historic hotel is also within short walking distance from the main square Piazza del Campo, the magnificent 13th-century Cathedral (Duomo), the University and the railway station. It is housed in an elegant mansion, once possessed by a noble Sienese family. The building has been faithfully restored and modernized to offer all contemporary services the modern-day traveler may expect from a 5 star hotel in Italy, while steel keeping its original period features, such as splendid frescoed ceiling, open fireplaces and stylish antique furnishings. Within serene and welcoming atmosphere, the hotel features air-conditioning in all common areas and accommodations, luggage deposit service, courteous multilingual staff, meeting facilities, reading lounge, bar and restaurant. Rich American style breakfast buffet is available every morning from 7:30 to 10:30 in the pleasant dining room. All 51 guest rooms and junior suites are generously equipped with quality services, including air-conditioning with in-room controls, satellite TV, mini bar, luxurious private bathroom, hairdryer, pay TV, desk, telephone, Internet connection and heating. Rooms at Grand Hotel Continental are offered in classic, superior, superior panoramic and deluxe variants. Some of them also boast fantastic views of the Duomo.