Etruscan Chocohotel
It's hard to believe, but this is the world's only chocolate-themed hotel.
Perugia has a good number of hotels and pensioni, but few stand out. However, Perugia is a transport hub and is a good place to lay your head if you'd like to do day trips around the region.
It's hard to believe, but this is the world's only chocolate-themed hotel.
One of Umbria's few five-star hotels and a truly spectacular experience, the palace's special touches include frescoed public rooms, impeccably decorated bedrooms, a garden terrace for summer dining, and helpful trilingual staff.
In a location both quiet and central, this spotless hotel is partially housed in a building dating back to the 1300s.
The service on our visit was less than friendly and the amenities scarce, but the location and heavy advertising keeps it full most of the year.
You'll be so close to the centre of Perugia that you can practically crawl to most sights. Although the building is hundreds of years old, the décor is from the 19th century and 1920s.
If the 10am to 4pm lockout doesn’t scare you off, then you’ll appreciate the sweeping countryside view and wafting sounds of church bells from the hostel’s terrace, where guests often gather after making dinner.
In a great location near the Università per Stranieri but quiet enough for visiting parents, this family-run two-star hotel is a popular choice. Rooms are furnished with simple but comfortable antique furnishings, and a few even have fireplaces.
A few kilometres from the city centre is Perugia’s main HI hostel. It’s large (80 beds) and doesn’t have the romance of the city centre hostel, but it’s clean (towels €1, laundry €3), there’s no curfew and the lockout is only 10am to 2pm.
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