Must-see hotels in Piedmont

  • DuParc Contemporary Suites

    Turin

    A business-friendly location doesn't mean this isn't a great choice for all travellers. Staff are young, clued-up and friendly, and the building's iconic…

  • Palas Cerequio

    Langhe, Roero & Monferrato

    Located halfway between Barolo and La Morra, this vineyard-surrounded hotel puts you right in the heart of Italy's fabled wine country. It has nine…

  • Villa Pattono

    Langhe, Roero & Monferrato

    Around a 15-minute drive south of Asti, surrounded by vineyards and rolling hills, Villa Pattono is a painstakingly restored 18th-century country mansion…

  • Brandini

    Langhe, Roero & Monferrato

    A five-minute drive below La Morra, this vineyard restaurant and cellar has five cosy, modern rooms. Each is named for a writer and graced with…

  • Via Stampatori

    Turin

    This utterly lovely B&B occupies the top floor of a frescoed Renaissance building, one of Turin's oldest. Its bright, stylish and uniquely furnished rooms…

  • Tomato Backpackers Hotel

    Turin

    This ecofriendly hostel in the nightlife-loving San Salvario area is one of the few central places that caters to budget travellers. And it does so with…

  • Cascina Rosa

    Langhe, Roero & Monferrato

    A great find in not-always-budget-friendly Piedmont, this farmhouse B&B stands on a hilltop and enjoys a 360-degree panorama of the lush Monferrato…

  • Arborina Relais

    Langhe, Roero & Monferrato

    A gorgeous contemporary design is a departure from the usual stately traditional upmarket hotels of this region. The look throughout is dark glamour, with…

  • NH Collection Torino Piazza Carlina

    Turin

    Overlooking one of Turin's most beautiful squares, this sprawling property occupies a 17th-century building, once the Albergo di Virtù, a Savoy charitable…

  • Capanna Regina Margherita

    Piedmont

    If you're highly confident in your Alpine skills, set out for the highest rifugio in Europe from the top cable car stop at Punta Indren (3260m). Perched…

  • Albergo Dell'Agenzia

    Bra & Pollenzo

    Part of the same sprawling complex that houses Pollenzo's Università di Scienze Gastronomiche, the rooms are spacious and ele­gantly furnished, with huge…

  • Le Camere di Gio

    Alba

    In the heart of the old quarter, you'll find these spacious, comfortably equipped rooms, each set with a king-sized bed, minifridge and a Lavazza espresso…

  • Art Hotel Boston

    Turin

    The Boston's austere classical facade gives no inkling of the interiors that await inside. Common areas are filled with original works by Warhol,…

  • San Giors

    Turin

    If you're not perturbed by a still-gentrifying neighbourhood, this welcoming family-run place offers individual artist-decorated rooms that are basic, but…

  • Hotel Barolo

    Langhe, Roero & Monferrato

    Overlooked by the famous enoteca-castle, Hotel Barolo is an old-school place; sit back on the terrace with a glass of you-know-what, contemplating the…

  • Albergo Cantine Ascheri

    Bra & Pollenzo

    Built around the Ascheri family's 1880-established winery, incorporating wood, steel mesh and glass, this ultracontemporary hotel includes a mezzanine…

  • Casa Svizzera

    Langhe, Roero & Monferrato

    Five minutes from the Germano family's vines, these three pretty, balconied rooms sit above their central enoteca and former bottling plant. It's quiet…

  • Palazzo Chiablese

    Turin

    Marta and Riccardo's three B&B rooms are the epitome of pared back Torinese elegance, and mix warm midcentury Italian design with contemporary paintings,…

  • Hotel Langhe

    Alba

    Two kilometres from the city centre, Hotel Langhe sits on the edge of vineyards that push up against Alba's not entirely unpleasant suburban sprawl. Staff…

  • Casa Cesana

    Piedmont

    Right across from Cesana Torinese's ski lift, this timber chalet was built for the 2006 Olympics. Its rooms are light-filled and spotless, there's a…

  • NH Lingotto Congress

    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…

  • Relais Cattedrale

    Asti

    Set in an 18th-century palazzo in the old quarter, this friendly six-room guesthouse has atmospheric rooms set with a mix of period furnishings and artful…

  • Borgo Vecchio

    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…

  • Casa Dellatorre

    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…

  • Al Palazzo Rosso

    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…

  • Hotel Palazzo Lovera

    Cuneo

    A French king and an Italian pope have stayed at this hotel in the heart of the old quarter, which hints at the Lovera's stately past. Rooms are…

  • Hotel Dogana Vecchia

    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…

  • Borgo Fantino

    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…

  • Casa Boffa

    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…

  • L'Orto delle Rose

    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…

  • Hotel Ligure

    Cuneo

    In the heart of the old town, this two-star hotel is run by a charming, elegant family and has simple but spotless rooms and self-catering apartments for…

  • Rifugio Garelli

    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.

  • Rifugio Camparient

    Piedmont

    A beautifully sited family-run place that's a great base for exploring the region, both in winter and summer.

  • Locanda del Sant'Uffizio

    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…

  • Ostello Torino

    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…

  • Hotel Royal Superga

    Cuneo

    This appealing old-fashioned hotel hidden off a corner of Piazza Galimberti mixes some regal touches with friendly, professional staff that go way beyond…

  • Hotel Roma e Rocca Cavour

    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…

  • Uve Rooms & Wine Bar

    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…

  • Chalet Chez Nous

    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…

  • Ai Savoia

    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…