Manarola
This choice Manarola hotel has 12 big, comfortable, contemporary rooms, with a few looking over the sea. The lovely lobby and lounge area, which sports a…
Must-see hotels in Northwestern Italy
Portofino
This low-key hotel has simple, luxurious rooms, but its real appeal is the location. Right on the perfect crescent of Paraggi beach, there's a sense of…
Genoa
A real attention to design is evident in these rooms and apartments, set on the upper floor of a stately palazzo. The larger ones (sleeping up to six)…
Camogli
The Cenobio's name means 'gathering place of the doges', and yes, the Genovese dukes used to holiday here aeons ago. A private beach and waterfront…
Genoa
Stay in rarefied splendour at this antique-clad B&B near the Porto Antico. On the top two floors of a lofty building, its palatial rooms (some with shared…
La Spezia
Friendly Andrea will be there to greet you at this small B&B and can be counted on for his local knowledge and restaurant tips. Rooms are spotless, airy…
Valle d'Aosta
Straddling two traditional stone-and-wood buildings, this friendly, family-run spot has cosy, all-wood rooms in a peaceful location a short stroll from…
Rapallo
Close to the beach and with its own spa facilities – a thermal bath and steam room – this beautifully refurbished place is super relaxing. The modern…
Monterosso
This aptly named hotel is right on Monterosso’s spiaggia (beach) and its 20 largish rooms are popular – book early (up to six months in advance). If you…
Turin
Twentieth-century industrial bones mean rooms are huge and bright, while the fit-out is high-2000s designer slick with an industrial edge. This corporate…
Savona
Rooms are sparkling clean at this chain hotel near the cruise terminal. Each has floor to ceiling windows, a modular design, and some have fine harbour…
Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
These large, luxuriously furnished and very pretty apartment-style suites can sleep two to four; they have small terraces and, in the largest, a Jacuzzi…
Alba
Three sisters run this central, upmarket B&B – which was once their family home – with love. Three classically decorated, antique-filled rooms share a…
Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
Looking out to Piazza Italia, this cute, rather modern place has four stylish rooms. Some are decked out in grey, white and black tones, while others come…
Genoa
A totally charming family-run hotel ideally situated near Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, Cristoforo Colombo has 18 colour-accented rooms with eclectic…
Genoa
Clean, uncluttered rooms, service with a smile and excellent prices all inside an art-nouveau beauty. What more could you want? Climb the stairs to the…
San Remo
Set in a lovely art-nouveau building near the waterfront, this well-equipped three-star makes a fine base for exploring the town. It has pleasantly…
Turin
Mozart, Verdi and Napoleon are among those who have stayed at this historic three-star inn. Renovations have fortunately preserved much of its old-world…
Aosta
This sweetly old-fashioned place has six rooms with rustic furniture, wood floors and ceilings, and vintage prints on the walls (plus electric kettles…
Valle d'Aosta
Set in the village of Gimillan, overlooking Cogne and the towering peaks beyond, the friendly Locanda Grauson has a range of pine-panelled rooms with…
Piedmont
These modern apartments in a low-slung structure of wood and stone are both stylish and comfortingly rustic. There's a communal games room, a spa and a…
Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
In a lovely house in the centre of the village, Boffa offers four modern rooms and one suite above a stunning terrace with limitless Langhe valley views…
Alba
High ceilings and beautiful original bones make this one-room family-run B&B a real find. Bonus points come from the fact that it puts you in the historic…
Valle d'Aosta
Occupying a couple of village houses at the entrance to Bard village, this stylish hotel has views of the fort and a fabulous wellness area built around a…
Genoa
Under the huge portals of Via XX Settembre lies Genoa's art-nouveau masterpiece. Atmospheric, airy rooms with plush curtains, polished parquetry and…
Riomaggiore
If you're looking for help with reservations, this company, run by a local and his American wife, has a large number of simple, but well-vetted properties…
Manarola
An excellent family-run hotel in the upper part of Manarola. Rooms are large with soothing, stylish white-grey tones and slick bathrooms; some have…
Valle d'Aosta
A modern refit yes, but lovely Alpine-style rooms of slate and patinated wood make this an atmospheric choice. It's just near the lifts and offers the…
Piedmont
Mountain hut in the Maritime Alps at 1970m. The restaurant meals are good; note you'll have to pay a few extra euros for showers and sheets.
Genoa
Four elegant, cosy modern rooms share the 4th floor here, complete with a terrace for breakfast or a hot tub dip.
Piedmont
A beautifully sited family-run place that's a great base for exploring the region, both in winter and summer.
Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
This restored 17th-century convent (and sleek wellness centre) is set in 4 hectares of vineyards. Many of the convent's 41 rooms – some with original…
Turin
Turin's neat 76-bed HI hostel, 1.8km from Stazione Porta Nuova, is around 10 minutes' walk from Lingotto station or can be reached by bus 18. Facilities…
Riomaggiore
Up the hill, 4km out of town on the way to La Spezia, this '60s hotel is in an utterly stunning location. Rooms are old-fashioned but clean and rather…
Genoa
In stark contrast to its grand 18th-century stucco exterior, the six minimalist rooms include pieces by Jasper Morrison and Philippe Starck. Great stuff,…
Valle d'Aosta
Cogne personified (ie tranquil, courteous and understated), the Sant'Orso is nonetheless equipped with plenty of hidden extras, including a wellness area…
San Remo
A 10-room hotel is set in a Liberty-style villa off a small traffic circle about 100m from the train station. The simply furnished rooms are bright with…
Vernazza
To spend a romantic night in Vernazza, try L’Eremo sul Mare, a charming cliff-side villa with just three rooms and a lovely panoramic terrace. It's a 15…
Turin
Hallways are wide, ceilings are high and rooms are generously proportioned at this hotel that's been in the same family since 1854. Basic rooms are good…
Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
A stylish boutique stay in La Morra, Uve has eight rooms and several suites that are more Italian flash than rustic. Set around an original courtyard of a…
