Aosta
Around 20 minutes' drive east of the city, this upmarket little hotel is a redolent combination of solid Aostan stone, heavy wooden beams, lots of glass…
Must-see hotels in Northwestern Italy
Aosta
These good-sized modern apartments can sleep up to four people. Spread over four floors, they have full kitchens, comfortable furniture and just enough…
Aosta
Don't let the proximity to the highway and suburban surrounds put you off, the Village has got so much else going for it. Cabins are set among tall pines…
Piedmont
Located in Jouvenceaux, the old part of Sauze, barely five minutes from the chair lift, Chalet Chez Nous is not only superbly located but warm and…
Turin
Occupying an 18th-century townhouse, this little treasure seems like something you'd find in a small village. The classical decor of each of its rooms is…
Alba
Disregard the unremarkable building. This collection of several apartments with modern bedrooms and bathrooms is thoughtfully equipped (you get your own…
Valle d'Aosta
Pitch up under the pine trees in the heart of the park at this well-run and friendly site. Its sister hotel, La Barme, rents bikes to explore the…
Ventimiglia
A 10-minute stroll along the seafront from Ventimiglia's modern town centre (and just downhill from the historic centre), this modern hotel has bright,…
Valle d'Aosta
The Rifugio Sella is a former hunting lodge of King Vittorio Emanuele II and offers standard mountain hut accommodation. From the town bridge follow the…
Turin
In a quiet residential area 300m from Stazione Porta Nuova, this friendly two-star is a reliable – if far from glamorous – option. Its bright, decent…
Monterosso
Shoehorned up a backstreet in the older part of town, La Poesia's three rooms occupy an early-17th-century house, where breakfast is served on a terrace…
Corniglia
One of only two hostels in Cinque Terre, Ostello di Corniglia is perched at the top of the village and has two eight-bed dorms and four doubles (with…
Alba
The 11 simple rooms of the San Lorenzo are set in a refurbished 18th-century house just steps from the cathedral. Add in friendly service, free parking,…
Portofino
Pretty and unpretentious Eden feels like it slipped out of an EM Forster novel or a grunge fashion spread. Its floral wallpaper residence-hotel appeal is…
Piedmont
A handy all-round base for the area and located directly opposite Susa's train station, this cycle-friendly hotel has 12 pleasantly old-school rooms…
Turin
The Grand Hotel sits in a neoclassical palazzo proudly flourishing gilded Empire-style decor, large French windows and a wood-panelled American bar…
Santa Margherita Ligure
Right on the waterfront, this endearingly fussy Liberty-style grande dame offers the quintessential Santa Margherita Ligure experience. Rooms are…
Corniglia
These rent-a-rooms are spread over two buildings in the village's main street. All have kitchens; they're good for families or groups. If you can snare…
Turin
This downtown B&B is equidistant between the Porta Nuova and Porta Susa train stations. Rooms are simple and modern, if stark, with minimal furnishings…
Turin
The Turin outpost of a Milanese boutique hotel chain, there's attitude here in spades, but the large and comfortable rooms, a stellar location and a…
Portofino
Another just-out-of-town place, Domina does the luxe minimalist look – white on white on beige on pastel – in an old villa on its own rocky beach in…
Genoa
Charming staff and small but well-equipped rooms make this old-style hotel excellent value for money. The friendly, family-run spot is about a 10-minute…
La Spezia
This haven has rather tight-fitting rooms, which are more than made up for by the ultrafriendly owners. It's a few blocks from Via del Prione and near…
Piedmont
A small, family-run hotel in the centre of Limone, well located for an early morning start on the Marguareis Circuit. Rooms are small, neat and retro…
Porto Venere
Down by Porto Venere's picturesque harbourfront, this little guesthouse has just two homey rooms (there's also an option of a four-person apartment on…
Riomaggiore
Basic but well-kept rooms are spread across the sinuous 17th-century house of a former winemaker.
