Art Hotel Boston

Address

4 Star Hotel
Via Andrea Massena 70 Cittadella Turin
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Lonely Planet review

The Boston's austere classical façade gives no inkling of the explosion of modern art inside. Public areas are filled with original works by artists including Warhol, Lichtenstein and Aldo Mondino, along with goldfish bowls in the shape of giant wine glasses and other outlandish installations. Individually decorated rooms come with their own works of art and big, round bathtubs. The equally eye-catching bar is open from 17:00 until late daily.

In other words, if you are an 80 year old grandpa with conservative tastes you may not go for room 110 with its 'shoot 'em up' theme including giant metal safe (wardrobe), black bedspread, and gangster-moll style cartoons gracing the floor. For the chocoholics there's the Ferrer Rochas room (109), its floor ingeniously painted to simulate crinkly golden foil wrappers coupled with lip-smacking caramel-colour walls. There are more conventional rooms but even these are a notch above the Turin norm in the originality stakes. The public areas are just stunning. This place is fun! Collections of spoons, corks and chocolate wrappers are frozen under glass on the bar tables and there are some great Art Deco pieces. Beret and smock types will be bowled over by the art collection that reflects the owner's eclectic taste; Lichtenstein and Warhol are included among the mainly Italian painters.

Services & facilities

  • Bureau de Change/ATM
    • Currency exchange
  • Bar
    • Bar/lounge
  • Guest services
    • Express check-in
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Express check-out
    • Room service (limited hours)
    • Multilingual staff
    • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Non-smoking
    • Smoke-free property
    • Smoke-free property (fines apply)
  • Restaurant/Café
    • Half board rates available
    • Full board rates available
  • Luggage storage
    • Safe-deposit box at front desk
    • Luggage storage
  • Air Conditioning
    • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Family
    • Caters to families
  • Spa
    • Beauty services
  • Housekeeping
    • Dry cleaning/laundry service
    • Laundry facilities
  • Breakfast
    • Free breakfast
  • Wi-Fi/internet access
    • Internet point
    • Free wired high-speed internet
  • Recreation
    • Television in lobby
  • Outdoor space
    • Garden
  • Pets
    • Pets allowed
  • Cards accepted
    • Mastercard
    • Diners club
  • Parking
    • Parking nearby
  • Fitness
    • Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
  • Accessibility
    • Elevator/lift

Description

Location. Near the airport, Art Hotel Boston is located in Turin's Porta Nuova Station neighborhood and close to Polytechnic University of Turin, Torino Esposizioni, and Palazzo dal Pozzo della Cisterna. Nearby points of interest also include Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea and Valentino Park.

Hotel Features. For a surcharge, shuttle services include a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request), an area shuttle, and a train station pick-up service. Guest parking is limited, and available on a limited first-come, first-served basis (surcharge). Nearby parking is also available for a surcharge. Complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access is available in public areas and the hotel has an Internet point. This Turin property has 105 square meters of event space consisting of banquet facilities and a meeting/conference room. Art Hotel Boston features multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available during limited hours. The hotel serves a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning in the breakfast room. Additional property amenities include currency exchange, express check-in, and express check-out. This is a smoke-free property.

Guestrooms. 86 air-conditioned guestrooms at Art Hotel Boston feature minibars and safes. Balconies offer garden or courtyard views. Beds come with down comforters. In addition to separate dining areas, these individually decorated rooms include desks. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers with handheld showerheads. They also offer bidets, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer phones. LCD televisions have cable channels and free movie channels. Rooms also include windows that open and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests may request wake-up calls and bathrobes. Housekeeping is available daily.

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