Hotel Porta Palio - Verona

7.9

When we arrived we were given a triple room with twin bed and single rather than a double bed which we had booked. When asked to change rooms we were moved without a problem. Air conditioning seemed to only come on for a few hours in the afternoon despite the thermostat temperature (we didn't have a remote control). The wireless internet was very expensive (~75 Euros per week or 25 per day). Taxi from airport is about 30 Euros.

7.2

The reception imploee were exelant, & helpfull

7.8

the front desk employee was very helpful, and spoke fluent english.

8.2

A short walk (15 to 20 minutes) to the historical centre. Own garage (small charge), to be preferred to public (free)parking. Easy to reach from the motorway. Ideal for visiting Verona itself and the surroundings.

4.9

We think the "economy" double room was really a single room with a double bed. The room was very expensive for its size (we knew it would be small) & location. I suppose prices are doubled in the Arena Opera season. The hotel staff were welcoming, friendly, helpful & efficient. Breakfast was adequate but uninspired. The free bus to & from the Opera was a great help.

7.1

Porta Palio is within walking distance of the station and the town centre depending on the heat. It would be helpful to have a clearer street map of the route from the station - we were lucky that the edicola was still open! The hotel was clean, and the staff very pleasant. Despite being on a main road there was no distrurbance from traffic. Breakfast was basic but generous. The hotel offer a free shuttle bus to the opera which you need to take in order to be able to find the bus afterwards! The drawback is that if you wait for the bus you will arrive later and may not get the best view if you are in the unreserved seating. If you have not taken the bus to the opera and don't know where to find it for the return journey you may not recognise the bus so it is quicker to walk back directly to the hotel, or get a taxi if you are nervous of walking quiet streets late at night.

7.2

Nice and small Hotel. Economy Rooms VERY small. Air Condition not working all the time. We were not able to find the shuttle bus on our way back from the arena, so we had to walk.

9.6

Nice hotel for a good price not far from the Arena.The shuttle bus to and back the Arena is excellent and it's for free.Very spacious rooms, really kind and helpful employees.Also good parking facilities in the very vicinity without extra charge.Next year I'm sure will be returning for a Carmen and will choose the same hotel.

8.9

Good quality rooms, spacious, modern and clean. Good, modern bathroom. Fridge that you can store your own food in a big plus! Location slightly out of the way, but at a walking distance from both the train station and the city centre. Staff were a bit rude to us. Excellent buffet breakfast included - one of the best I've ever seen! Convenient but not exactly cosy - would stay again, but not for extended periods of time. Seemed to have a lot of corporate guests when we were there.

7.9

Really really good quality/price rate :)

9.2

It is good small hotel located in a walking distance from the center of the city.

9.6

the stay was perfect becuase our ac was barely working, our fridge didnt work ect ect, but @ night it got really cold(which was weird) so we opened the window......made the stay amazing because it was so hot nearby. only other thought....bad coffee in hotel..machine burns it. has a metallic taste, walk 2 blocks get some illy coffee.

8.8

yes that was the fird time and I have apreciate the hostess who proposed me to park my car and come back to the office to suggere me what to do and where to go by waiting for our room because we were there too early.

8.6

This is not the center of Verona. You need some walk to get to the center, but in fact it is not to far. If you travel by car you have to have hotel parking. Breakfast is realy good. If I visit Verona next time I will stay in Porta Palio.

9.0

The hotel and the room were realy good, just I've booked the twin room, and the bed was only one double in the room, but I recomend to stay in this hotel

5.5

When we arrived the personal could not find our reservation. But they organized the two rooms quite quick. The room size was really poor, It was hard to pass on the other side of the bed as the bed was filling nearly the whole width of the room. In our room and bathroom we could hear our neighbours talking. Really positive is the shuttle service to the Arena and back in the evening.

8.4

Nice hotel, not too far from city centre (20-minute walk or 5 minutes by car)

8.3

The hotel is twenty minutes walking from the important sites of the city. The hotel is situated in a quiet place and, if you are going by car, you can leave it in the free parking of the hotel (near the hotel).We didn`t have problems.

5.8

That was OK but the staff is not friendly at all...arrogant and makes you feel you are disturbing if you have questions... Knowing that most people goes to the opera until 1:00 (they offer free shuttlebus to the opera) they should foresee that people will have a late breakfast...there was almost nothing left and they did not really care. The room was OK, clean but nothing special.

8.8

We had a wonderfull time at Porta Palio the room was exacetly as in the pictures, plenty of parking near the hotel and the staff was great. We will defenately come back.

9.4

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the porto palio! To be honest, I was a bit worried when we booked online and it was the cheapest one we found, but it was much nicer than the pictures indicated and closer to town than I thought as well. They have a free! shuttle if you are going to see the opera, which is wonderful, and the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. There is also a good restaurant in house, so you can spend the day in downtown Verona, go back to the hotel, clean up, have a nice dinner without worrying about crowds and reservations, and then shuttle back in for the opera. As expensive as Verona is during Opera season, this is a great value. We will definitely stay here when we visit again!

9.6

I really enjoyed my staying at the porta palio hotel. I had been in Verona 10 years earlier and I found a lots of improvements since then.

8.8

Very kind and friendly staff.

7.7

Room on the small side and the decor was uninspired, but it was clean, quiet, air-conditioned and everything worked. The bathroom was small but in good order too. Outside parking and an underground garage, so good for drivers. Within easy walking distance of centre. Perfect for opera with free shuttle bus and early dinner sittings in restaurant. Seems to be geared for Northern Europeans but there were some other Italian guests there.

6.1

I would most probably stay closer to the business district next time. The price was good for what you got. They had a dinner dance which was a novelty.

8.0

Cordialità e qualità. Meglio di come immaginassi. Ed una ottima colazione.

6.4

Fortunately my room was situated on the almost quiet side, otherwise the road facing the hotel carries heavy traffic and therefore generates loud noise. The rest was quite fine no bad/good surprise, I just find abusive the fee for using the fitness room!

7.2

We stayed only one night at Porta Palio before our return flight. We had a lot of difficulties finding the hotel - i don't blame here the instructions, but the streets in Verona are not marked in a visibile way either. The hotel is a little bit far out from the city center - it would be around a half hour walk and a 20 min walk from the main station. The air conditioning in the room was very very noisy with no posibility of turning it off - good thing that we were too tired and fell asleep right away. The only problem we had is with the payment of our stay - that morning when we checked out their application was down so we paid cash without any receipt to acknowledge the cash receipt. Now we also have the amount blocked by the hotel on our credit card without any resolution until now to this problem, although we contacted the hotel.

4.9

Hotel in buona posizione. Quello che mi ha lasciato perplesso è stata l'accoglienza in reception (ho chiesto di avere la stanza il prima possibile perchè ero molto stanco del viaggio e mi hanno guardato come fossi un alieno facendomi presenteche le stanze le consegnavano dalle 14 in poi (erano le 12!) Ho anche notato come l'hotel, nonostante sia bello dal di fuori, dentro è molto trasandato: telecomando che non funzionava, luce molto fioca in bgno, condizionatore che non condizionava etc. Ho pagato 99 euro una doppia, per quel prezzo si trova di meglio.

5.5

The occasion for our stay was the Arena di Verona (TOSCA). The price is to expensive for a hotel 20 Minutes to walk on town.

10

We loved our stay at Porta Palio. The staff were very friendly and helpful with advice on where to go and what to see. The tea and coffee available in the loungeroom was very welcome after all the walking we did around Verona!!

7.1

As long as you speak Italian, you will find the hotel pleasant. Once they get to know you, all is fine. The pictures of the hotel and rooms were not even remotely similar to the real situation so don't be surprised. The location is very close to the center of the old city. The rooms are clean and adequate. Breakfast is delightful. Free parking is also available very close to the hotel. This is a safe bet - not luxury but not inadequate.

8.1

Magnífico hotel, bien situado, sala de desayunos con terraza, muy buen desayuno, trato correctísimo del personal. Totalmente recomendable.

8.2

Kind of far from the center. You have to walk or take a taxi. They are pretty expensive in Verona (at least in a sunday. If you are looking for confort at a reasonable price, the hotel is great. Excelent breakfast

10

The hotel is modern well run and has its own car park. It is easy to find. Its a pleasant walk into the old town (15 minites or so)

6.5

Motel style accomodation, room was clean and relatively spacious. A little bit out of town (20 minute walk to the centre.) On a busy road so get a room at the back if you can. Buffet breakfast was included in the price.

7.9

Location is a good 20 mins out of town but Verona is wonderful so would recommend it to anyone. Hotel is next to a busy road, but the quadruple glazing stops any real noise getting through. staff were friendly and helpful - its worth hiring the hotel bikes to get around Verona too. A good tourist hotel

9.2

We enjoyed our stay and felt that all members of staff were welcoming and helpful. We would have no hesitation to recommend Hotel Porta Palio for both their service and its convenient position in Verona.

10

Da consigliare vivamente!

6.1

Good and quite!

8.2

We had a very nice stay at the Porta Palio Hotel. The reception staff were particularly helpful and serviceminded. If visiting Verona again it is most certain that we will look for the Porta Palio Hotel again.

8.7

A friendly welcome: courteous and helpful staff. The room was small but comfortable. A complimentary bus was provided for the opera at the Arena and I was given a birthday gift of an operatic CD (they spotted it was my birthday from my passport)!

8.4

Good for sightseeing the city of verone

7.6

A very enjoyable stay in pleasant surroundings. The breakfast was relaxing with a good choice of dishes and more than enough to start the day. Disappointed with the transport from the Opera which was not forthcoming.

8.4

very friendly and helpful staff convenient distance to town centre very useful shuttle bus to arena

9.2

For one night stay the hotel and room were very satisfying. The airco kept the room without any noise at a perfect temperature. The bus shuttle to the oprea in the Arena was a surprise. The distance to the city centre we found acceptable.

3.9

Can't imagine how this hotel came to be rated three stars. A disappointment. Located along busy motorway in rundown neighborhood, Old Town reached by 20 minute walk along more busy motorway. Room cramped, rug very stained and worn. Staff inconsistent: one member was gracious and helpful, others looked like deer caught in the headlights or were openly annoyed at questions. Dinner at restaurant was horribly overpriced for mediocre fare. Lift was out for half the stay. No internet access. And the shuttle to the Arena? Staff couldn't be bothered to announce its arrival, so elderly guests were forced to run in and out of the door to make sure they wouldn't miss it. And it dropped us nowhere near the Arena, rather a shock to the elderly, as well. Staff offered to rent me a bicyle, though Verona offers FREE bicycles to tourists. Also failed to mention public swimming pool across the street.

8.1

Das Hotel hat uns gut gefallen,liegt sehr zentral,wir kommen wieder

9.9

The competance and friendliness of staff really made difference between a good and superb holiday. Highly recommendable

8.4

I will probably come back.

8.2

The room was clean and the bathroom spacious, but no luxury.Breakfast was great, with boiled eggs, yoghurt and different kind of fruits (and of course the usual ham, cheese and jam). The staff was very professional and friendly.

8.5

the hotel is non smoking not just in room but in lounge areas. if you smoke .then you smoke outside the hotel.apart from that a very clean hotel with a very good buffet breakfast.

7.8

The hotel was comfortable, the breakfast very good and overall good value for money.A courtesy coach was provided for transport to the Arena for the opera festival, this was welcomed as one draw back of the hotel was its position away from the city centre.

9.4

Only criticism - it is not within walking distance of the arena, but the bus compensates

8.4

Die deutsche Sprache für diesen Bewertungsbogen ist nicht wählbar! Ich bin Reiseradfahrer: Das Hotel bot mir besten Service hinsichtlich sicherer Unterbringung meines Fahrrades. Es bewahrte mein Gepäck auch noch nach dem Auschecken auf. Mir wurde unaufgefordert eine city map überreicht und ich bin auf interessante Wege aufmerksam gemacht worden. Ich bin mit dem Service sehr zufrieden.

7.4

Wir waren wieder sehr zufrieden. Zimmer sauber und Frühstück gut.Zentrale Lage.

8.2

It is very nice place for non smoking persons!!!

8.9

Very helpful and friendly at the front desk. The woman spoke perfect english. The breakfast buffet was better than average for an Italian breakfast and the coffee nice and strong! This was our 3rd time staying here and we will continue to use it as a base when we visit Verona again.

9.1

I found it met my requirements quite well. There was no problems with parking may car and the walk into the old time was about 15 minutes. I would stay ther again. The staff were very attentive and helpfull. The restaurant is also quite good (as is breakfast - for Italy its 'continental').

7.1

it is outside the old city but walking distance, has parking and an excellent restaurant.

8.3

Nice affordable hotel with clean, comfortable rooms and helpful staff. Difficult to find from the maps provided.

8.3

Hotel fine, but NO public transportation!!

8.7

Staff were very friendly and efficient. The surprise birthday present for my wife was much appreciated - a nice idea. Lack of hot water in the shower on the first morning was immediately investigated and rectified. Breakfast was adequate but for us could have included more fresh fruit. The bus to the Arena worked well and was very helpful. All in all a pleasant and positive experience. We hope to go again.

7.5

BAD SURPRISE WITH THE PRICE OF THE GARAGE FOR MY CAR.

8.9

Excellent in every service offered.

7.7

Although about a 20 minute walk from the middle of Verona, the hotel is good value and even arranges a coach to meet and collect you from the opera. Beware though, the coach does make a quick getawat after the performance. Aside from a slow lift, the only annoying feature is that the restaurant is not operated by the hotel so you cannot charge meals to your hotel bill. And whilst the hotel takes Amex, the restuarant doesn't.

8.1

I selected the hotel from the web, and on the basis of its photos. To be honest, I had hoped for a location slightly more romantic than between a main road and a delapidated canal. However, we were there for the Opera and to explore the Dolomites. The location and garage meant that it was easy to get in and out of the city, and the courtesy bus to the Opera was a godsend. Breakfasts were good and plentiful, and the Euro 16,- buffet supper timed for the Opera bus was excellent value. Furthermore, the old city was only a 5 minute walk away. I would certainly go there again.

8.5

Very good is free shuttle service from/to Arena for the show. Walking distance from/to Arena is still acceptable.

7.8

Relaxed, comfortable surroundings within easy walking distance of railway and city centre

6.5

Hotel was quite difficult to find, hidden behind trees on what is a very busy road. The noise wasn't intrusive as we had a 5th floor room. The landings and public areas of the hotel looked a little worn but the bedroom itself was clean and well presented. The lift (elevator for US citizens reading this) was out of order on the day of our departure and noone offered to help us carry two heavy suitcases down 5 flights of stairs. The hotel was about 25 minutes walk from the Arena and once you were off the main road it wasn't unpleasant. The breakfast at the hotel was good - one of the best we had during our stay in Italy. One more thing - although it said that a courtesy bus was provided into town this would appear to be only duting the Opera season in July/August. Even then we found it leaving at an inconvenient time almost requiring you to eat at the hotel. We strolled in on the day we went to the Opera and had a leisurely meal in the main square and strolled back. No problem.

8.8

The hotel employees were very friendly and helpful. The hotel is closer to the center of Verona than it appeared. We are highly recommending it.

8.4

The hotel is clean, modern, with a good breakfast in pleasnat surroundings. The hotel is a little way from the railway station (around 1km) and can be a bit of a flog, with suitcases, along the main road, although there is a much less busy back road also. It's a pleasant walk into the city for sightseeing (the Arena and the castle) or for the evening.

9.8

Overall the stay was very good, apart from the distance of the hotel from the town centre. This hotel is not centraly located as described in the Venere website and is a good 20 minute walk to the town centre.

9.6

This hotel was excellent. Close to the station and to the centre of Verona, it was everything that the site said it would be. Furthermore, the staff were friendly, welcoming, helpful and utterly professional. Next time I visit Verona, I will want to stay there again.

6.4

This is a 'Non-Smoking Hotel' but you will not know that until you arrive as nowhere is it stated in any literature or on the website. This is fine if you are a non-smoker, but if you like the occasional cigarette with you coffee in the lounge, then hard luck. You have to stand in the street. The hotel is also a long walk from the centre of Verona and outside the city ramparts which is not really made clear in the hotel literature.

8.0

A comfortable hotel, some 25 minutes walk from the centre of Verona. The courtesy bus with a choice of times to and/or from the opera was a welcome and unexpected bonus.

6.5

Did not realise how far from the station it was also far from town centre. The route to town and back was very poorly lit which could be a worry for lonely travellers or women. Area surrounding was not great and was quite uncomfortble at night. Though staff were extremely helpfull.

9.7

Excellent value for money,- a clean well maintained hotel with very good staff. We found great difficulty in finding its location when we entered the Verona area by car. Clear directions for car drivers with better maps would help.