Italy Guide
Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta
Accommodation
1 Alpi Resort Via A. Bonafous 5
011.812.9677
www.hotelalpiresort.it An elegant entrance on a busy street near the river leads to modest but attractive soundproofed rooms. Services include parking, laundry and internet. Breakfast extra. Price: €126-150
2 Bologna Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 60
011.562.0191
www.hotelbolognasrl.it Ideally located for transport, in a period building offering 45 recently remodelled rooms. Amenities include minibars, satellite TV and parking. Breakfast included. Price: €76-100
3 Chelsea Via Cappel Verde 1/D
011.436.0100
www.hotelchelsea.it Newly restructured, the rooms here are well appointed and soundproof, with a/c, minibars and other quality touches. The hotel also has its own restaurant La Campana, featuring Pugliese specialities. Breakfast not included. Price: €126-150
4 Conte Biancamano Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 73
011.562.3281
www.hotelcontebiancamano.it If you feel like staying in a rather grandiose setting, go for this hotel set in an old palace with panelled ceilings and large, freshly remodelled rooms. Breakfast included. Price: €126-150
5 Des Artistes Via Principe Amedeo 21
011.812.4416
www.desartisteshotel.it . Not far from the main sights, this comfortable, spacious hotel has simple, smart rooms with amenities such as a/c; parking available. Breakfast included. Price: €151-200
6 Genio Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 47
011.650.5771
www.hotelgenio.it Very large, three-star Best Western, occupying a historic building just outside Porta Nuova station. Rooms are elegant and diverse, some even boasting ceiling frescoes. Impressive buffet breakfast included. Price: €151-200
7 Le Meridien Art + Tech Via Nizza 230
011.664.2000
www.lemeridien-lingotto.com . For an all-out luxury treat head for this slightly out-of-the-way, five-star designer emporium set in the old Fiat works and redesigned by Renzo Piano. You can go jogging on Fiat's ex-test track on the roof – and there are some lovely views too. Sumptuous breakfast included. Price: €301 and over
8 Montevecchio Via Montevecchio 13 bis
011.562.0023
www.hotelmontevecchio.com That rare thing – a quiet hotel near the train station. Though rather spartan, this one also has good facilities, with TV and telephone in all rooms. Breakfast included. Price: €76-100
9 Piemontese Via Berthollet 21
011.669.8101
www.hotelpiemontese.it Handy location on the colourful, commercial side of the train station. The newly refurbished rooms range from suites with Jacuzzi to comfortable singles. Buffet breakfast included (note that the afternoon aperitif and parking are extra). Price: €126-150
10 Roma e Rocca Cavour Piazza Carlo Felice 60
011.561.2772
www.romarocca.it Large, old-style, family-run hotel in front of the Porta Nuova station, overlooking a lively square with park and fountain. All in all, good value and classically attractive, with the choice of a very substantial buffet breakfast at €8 per person. All rooms have free wi-fi. Price: €76-100
11 San Carlo Piazza San Carlo 197
011.562.7846
www.albergosancarlo.it An elegant and very good-value one-star overlooking Turin's grandest piazza. No breakfast, but smart, historic cafés line the arcaded square. Price: €76-100
12 Ostello 011 Corso Venezia 11
011.250.535
www.openzero11.it This brand-new hostel although colourful, is downright spartan but comfortable enough, serving also as a youth centre. Dorm rates include breakfast with half- and full-board also offered; private rooms are available. Price: from €16.50
13 Villa Rey Strada Comunale Val San Martino Superiore 27
011.819.0117
www.campingvillarey.it The most convenient of the city's campsites – take bus #61 from Porta Nuova, and then bus #54. Always open. Price: €10