Where to Stay

The first problem any visitor to Verona is faced with is where to stay. This will depend on a number of factors including the beauty and location of the hotel, how much it costs, etc.

Città antica
The city center is full of all different kinds of hotels. A good place to start is from that famous symbol of Verona: the Arena. On the Via Tre Marchetti, right in front of the colossal monument, stands the Giulietta e Romeo. Although it is not extremely large, it has a conference room that can be used for business meetings. There is a second hotel on the same street: the Milano, which offers fewer services, but is cheaper. On the other side of the Arena, on the Vicolo Listone, stands the Torcolo which enjoys an excellent location. The Cavour is on the Vicolo Chiodo. Moving away from the Arena and heading towards the centrally located Piazza delle Erbe, you will find the extremely elegant Accademia on the Via Scala, reserved for a very discerning clientele. Still more luxurious is the Gabbia d'Oro in Corso Porta Borsari, which is probably the most beautiful hotel in the city. Halfway between the two—both in terms of quality and price—is the Victoria in Via Adua. If, however, you would like to spend a little less, and would be happy with a less ostentatious hotel, the Touring is ideal: it is extremely close to the Piazza delle Erbe and offers an excellent selection of services, at a price which is still fairly high, but considerably more affordable than the others. Finally, if you leave the Piazza delle Erbe, and walk away from the Arena, you will get to the Piazza Sant’Anastasia. This is where the Due Torri Baglioni is located.

Cittadella
On the outskirts of the Città antica is the area known as Cittadella, which is where you will also find the Grand Hotel and the Firenze, both of which are situated on the Corso Porta Nuova. Although these are situated in very close proximity to each other, the difference between them lies in the services offered. The former is in a superior category—with obvious consequences in relation to both services offered and prices. The Mastino is situated on the same street. It is a small hotel with only 33 rooms, but still offers a pleasant stay. All of these establishments offer breakfast for its guests.

Borgo Milano
One of the easiest ways to get to Verona is by train, so the Porta Nuova Station would make a good point of departure. A stone's throw from here stands the Novo Hotel Rossi which is very good value for the money. For example, if you are a football fan wishing to catch a Series A match while in Verona, the Leopardi and the San Marco hotels are both near the football stadium. They both have a fair-sized meeting room, with adequate amenities. If looking for somewhere a bit more secluded, there is the Montresor Hotel Palace in Via Luigi Galvani.

Borgo Roma
Before returning towards the more central tourist areas, it is important to point out several other places that may be of interest. If, however you wish to stay somewhere a little more secluded, you could try the Sud Point, in Via Enrico Fermi.

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