Via de' Zecchini 27, 00040 Castel Gandolfo, Italy
#3 of 6 hotels in Castel Gandolfo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 229 hotel reviews
7.9Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
7.9
Location
9.4
Facilities
7.7
Staff
8.9
Value for money
7.4
Free WiFi
7.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 16 May 2024
Lawrence
MaltaVery small bathroom and poor wifi
Nice veu of the lake from our room , and good location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 March 2024
Alison
United KingdomBit tired. Needs an update. Did the job for one night though Had to order every breakfast item the night before cereal/ fruit/ drinks/ bread etc. Good to avoid waste, but I would have taken much smaller bits of everything from a buffet.
Fantastic location. Views of the lake from the room. Right in the centre of the town.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Somayeh
ItalyVery Small bedrooms with 2 separated bed was not comfortable enough for a couple.
Location, balcony, were special.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 January 2024
Giambattista
ItalyGreat view
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 9 November 2023
Paul
United KingdomVery little wrong with the place to be honest. Slight smell from the bathroom but thats probably down to the ancient sewerage system in Castel Gandolfo. The whole village is very old with lots of history and charm. The other downfall is to get the lovely view from Castel Gandolfo then if you arrive by train then you have a short but steep trek up to the village. As soon as you reach the top and turn round you get the most amazing view that takes your breath away and you forget all about the brief challenging walk. If you call the reception in advance the will organise a taxi for you from the station at a reasonable price. Alternatively you can go to Albano Laziale station to the gates of Castel Gandolfo station by a small bus. However the timetable is quite infrequent.
Room we paid for was not a lake view however we were on a side street which still had a window that overlooked the lake and just next-door was a small communal terrace with table and chairs again overlooking the lake. Breakfast is ordered the night before as they cook fresh pastries each morning. They also do hot food however don't expect a full english which is very rare in Italy anyways. The pear (pera) juice is really nice. The hotel is like a small boutique hotel and has a small breakfast room. There is also an attached restaurant which wasn't really open when we were staying due to the season being nearly over. Also it was windy the couple of days we stayed so the roof terrace was not open which was a little shame. You are right on the door step of the charming village of Castel Gandolfo and can stroll the streets around the hotel until late before retiring to bed. The palace gardens were wonderful. The lake itself is breathtaking however as mentioned quite windy down by the lake in mid October. All in all a lovely stay and the team at the hotel were really accommodating and helpful. The maintenance guy was a star and saved our bacon when there ended up being a transport strike on our last day! Grazie Mille
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 20 October 2023
Sally
AustraliaIt was a little in need of an update. Quite rundown.
The view was amazing
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 10 October 2023
Rita
AustraliaThere was quite a bit of noise coming from the neighbouring rooms.
The staff was friendly and my room was spacious and had a beautiful view of the lake.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 5 October 2023
Anthony
United KingdomLack of, or poor WIFI in room. WIFI in every room was one of the points listed on the Booking.com description of the hotel.
Very convenient location, beautiful views over lake, breakfasts with good service.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 2 October 2023
Mary
United KingdomNo tea!
Lovely croissant 😁
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Valerie
MalaysiaBathroom shower erratic temperature
Location style
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 23 September 2023
Patrick
United StatesIt was a wonderful stop as we were traveling back to Rome to see what the town had to offer. The room was better than most and the staff was very friendly.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 11 September 2023
Anna
PolandThe bed creaked terribly with all moves.
Outstanding view of the lake. Very comfortable and clean apartment. Nice and helpful staff.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 11 September 2023
Judith
IsraelOur room faced the street and there was noise almist all night from outside. It was difficult to sleep.
The location was good. The staff were helpful. The lighting was good
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 11 September 2023
Lewis
AustraliaShower water pressure a bit disappointing.
Staff were lovely. Breakfast was great. Location perfect. Rooms basic but with the best balcony in town with a lovely view over the lake. Bed was remarkably comfortable. Walked some distance out of the town centre to take a look at the place we almost booked due to a higher rating. The place was far less convenient and not nearly as friendly. Glad we made the choice we did.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 3 September 2023
Vanessa
United KingdomParking challenging due to central location
Exceptional Lake Views, Very Central Location, Good choice of Local restaurants within 5 minutes walk
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 29 August 2023
Martyna
United KingdomNa
View was great, location and Staff
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 22 August 2023
Dennis
IrelandThe breakfast served in the room was really poor. And the hot tube didn't work, I got that room for that but they said not working.
The view from the room!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 9 August 2023
Amy
AustraliaThe only issue was that the air conditioner was too cold and couldn’t be changed as they have the settings locked.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 30 July 2023
Beth
United StatesYou cannot beat the views of the lake! It’s located so close to the papal palace and gardens and so many restaurants! It was incredibly peaceful and sitting on our little porch each afternoon and evening was fantastic! Breakfast is cooked to order and the staff is amazing and very accommodating. They were extremely helpful and spoke English.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 22 July 2023
Renato
ItalyThe kindness of the staff. The surroundings
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 15 July 2023
Tara
United StatesSmall, but clean and comfortable rooms. Very nice staff.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 14 July 2023
Calin
RomaniaAmazing view!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 14 July 2023
Krista
FinlandRoom was okay but there were some ants and some dirty spots on the blanket. Parking was pretty expensive and sometimes there were no spaces even though we paid for it.
Filippo was very friendly and helpful. He gave us good tips as well. The view from our room was super and breakfast was good. We enjoyed breakfast at the balcony. Very good location and parking was possible in front of the hotel.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 13 July 2023
Levente
NetherlandsA bit tricky to approach, and parking can be very complicated.
Very nice location in the heart of Castel Gandolfo, with spectacular view.
Stayed in July 2023
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