Hotel Fontebella - Assisi

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in May 2008

I really like this hotel!! There was very clean and beautiful bathroom. Every staff was really kind.

Guest name: MU, Japan

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Mar 2008

From the train station by bus to the closest stop, not bad but the 200-300 yard walk from bus stop to hotel front door with luggage a real chore, all uphill. Once there the hotel was very nice.

Guest name: John A. Williams, USA

Average rating:  5.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2008

We had a huge problem at this hotel. We were informed that they had a parking lot but they had a very little place for 6 or 8 cars. We arrived and no one informed us that we couldn't remove the car from that "one" space that we found at that place. So, we had to removed because we had half of a day to knew the city. So when we came back we had no place to park.. we had a huge head each with that. We asked the receptionist (2 of them) to tell us if a parking lot apeard but they weren't helfull at all and didn't advise us. We were very upset with this situation. Besides that we had a noise in our room that didn't stoped. It had a good location, the room was simple but clean. The brekfast was very nice and in a very cousy place.

Guest name: RP, Brazil

Average rating:  6.9

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Mar 2008

THE LOCATION WAS GREAT IN ASSISI. WE STAYED IN A QUAD WITH A KING UPSTAIRS AND 2 TWINS DOWNSTAIRS. SPACIOUS AND CLEAN

Guest name: PG, USA

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Feb 2008

Very fantastic hotel. When you open the window you may feel as I did. Very convenient free car parking if you arrive earlier(car parking inside the wall is very helpful in italy). Warm room temperature. Good breakfast. Just negative is internet connection. I recommend not to use paid internet connection. My family has chosen this hotel as number "one" in this italian tour.

Guest name: ILLHOON CHOI, South Korea

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Dec 2007

This was the first time we stayed here and the loft was great for us, while the 2 children stayed below. The location was great and Assisi is small so hard to think of a location that wouldn't be good.

Guest name: MG, Spain

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Dec 2007

What an exceptional hotel! It is located within the walls of Assisi. It is easy to walk all of Assisi from this hotel. The staff is really wonderful and very helpful. My 8 year-old son called one of the staff who helped with our luggage, Mr. Lightning Man- he was so fast and great service. This family-owned hotel was rebuilt after the earthquake in the late 1990’s. The renovation was done to perfection. And the rooms and views are so beautiful. The rooms were spacious and very comfortable. And the bathtub had Jacuzzi jets—my wife really enjoyed this!! The breakfast that was included was really good-cereal, fruit, cornetto, and coffee. We ate lunch at the restaurant and it was very good. They recommended a very reasonably priced local wine from the Umbria region. My only regret is we only stayed for one night.

Guest name: KEN PALLA, Italy

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Dec 2007

Old building, rooms very small including the bathroom even by European standards. However, SPOTLESS and beautiful, check out the beautiful ceiling painting. Staff very accomodating, decent restaurant, good location, minimal but free breakfast.

Guest name: Margaret Lloyd, USA

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Nov 2007

Excelente ubicacion y un gran servicio de calidad

Guest name: AP, Mexico

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

We opted for a room with a view and were not disappointed. The room was nice and the bathroom, although small, was very nice and looked like it had been updated recently. Some of the furnishings (bedspreads) needed updating. The location was excellent because it was close to the basilica and we loved walking the backstreets to the center of town. We also appreciated that parking was just across the street. Breakfast was excellent. It was a wonderful visit!

Guest name: LV, USA

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

hotel a good deal but restaurant is overrated and overpriced. Avoid if possible.

Guest name: RG, USA

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Aug 2007

Very beautiful hotel, very nicely located in the historical center. Just the parking is an issue, we were able to reach the hotel by car but we had to leave the car in a public parking outside the city. With a special card from the hotel, this will cost you 10 EUR/24 hours

Guest name: LV, Belgium

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

We were on the 6th floor with a view of the valley below. It just couldn't get any better!! Staff was friendly, breakfast was good, the room was spacious, and the location is perfect right in the center of Assisi. Parking was free across from the hotel.

Guest name: CD, USA

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

The view from the room was beautiful. The room was clean and the bathroom immaculate. The breakfast was good, but could have included more fresh fruit.

Guest name: JH, USA

Average rating:  6.8

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Sep 2007

The low rate rooms at 75 EUR are a disaster. After the first night I changed the room. The rooms @159 EUR (Rooms Nos.303, 403, 503 etc) overlooking the Umbria valley and San Pietro church are spacious enough and the view is really magnificent. The small rooms have dirty carpets and falling apart wallpapers. The rooms overlooking Umbria valley have nice clean parquette, but their bath-tubs are NOT safe. The bath-tub is very small, has 2 different levels and is under a low ceiling. You bathe in a clumsy position and have to mind your head all the time.

Guest name: DW, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Aug 2007

Fabulous location and great hotel with beautiful view.

Guest name: SM, Canada

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jul 2007

Excellent location,beatiful view, well mainteined building,over our expectations

Guest name: Alejandro Rojas Carvajal, Chile

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

A lovely hotel well situated within the walls. A bonus was the free parking outside the enterance to the hotel. The valley view from our room was spectacular. I would stay again if I ever go back to Assisi.

Guest name: William Jones, United Kingdom

Average rating:  4.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2007

Following the excellent service we received at our previous hotel in Rome the Fontebella was disappointing. This "victorian" hotel had a dated, faded sense about it, although it seemed as though they were trying to be more modern. The linens were clean. The tiled bathroom was the best thing. We had paid extra for a room with a view and that gave us a reasonable sized bathroom. (The view was through a small window). Friends drove up from the south of France to join us and didn't pay the extra. They had a very small bathroom and were facing the fairly busy road. The manager was helpful and friendly. The other desk staff were polite but detached. The breakfast staff person was rude on several occasions, obviously wanting us to leave so she could clean up. Her attitude changed after we mentioned this to the manager. We had partly chosen the hotel due to the high recommendations for the restaurant from a previous reviewer. The dining room was not in the room posted on the site but in an annexe behind the hotel. The waiters were friendly and helpful but the menu was limited and the food average - in contrast to an excellent, very reasonably priced meal we had in a restaurant off one of the main squares. We had also partly chosen the hotel due to mention of a garden and a photo of food being served there. Unfortunately the garden area was closed.

Guest name: David Ball, USA

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jun 2007

The hotel is very well located. Near the cathedral and restaurants. Even though the rooms are small, were enough to accomodate my children in a triple room.

Guest name: Steven Sorsby, USA

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

Unbelievable views. Wonderful location, beautiful town.

Guest name: Wayne Evans, Australia

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jul 2007

the room we had was a quad, it was the best hotel room we've ever stayed in, it had a stairs up to an upper floor with a double bed and 2 single downstairs. the view from the room at the back of the hotel was fantastic, it looked out over the countryside. One downside to assisi, the lack of restaurants open in the evening. Can't reccommend hotel Fontebella highly enough.

Guest name: MP, Ireland

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Jul 2007

A wonderful hotel and we had a very pleasant stay - we were only disappointed that we could not stay longer. The staff was very competent and helpful and the hotel has a very good restaurant in the garden.

Guest name: Evsei Chapiro, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in May 2007

We traveled as a family with two college age daughters. The view from our hotel looking over the Umbrian region was the best of our 3 week trip! The location was good with a parking lot in front of the hotel and if that is full, one about 3 blocks away. The climb to the hotel from the large city parking lot is straight up so you may want to drop your luggage off and then park the car. This was our first visit to Assisi and we loved the beauty and the many churches. We spent part of a day out at the hermitage where St. Clarie and St. Francis lived. It was peaceful and a great way to take in the Umbrian beauty. I could have stayed for weeks. The town does cater to tourists so there are the usual trinkets to purchase with every store carrying the exact same merchandise so a half day of looking around town shopping is enough. Spend the rest of your time visiting the churches and taking in the small passage aways off the beaten path where the locals live. I look forward to returning in the near future.

Guest name: William Morin, USA

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

Position of Hotel is excellent, although access to the parking point is fairly tortuous (but probably easier than some other hotels in Assisi). We had a room overlooking the plain which had a fantastic view, I would recommend asking for a room on this side of the building. Restaurant was good, but would recommend eating after 8.30 to avoid over enthusiatic tour parties!

Guest name: Richard Tonry, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2007

Excellent stay

Guest name: John Keith, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Dec 2006

We really enjoyed this hotel. It's a little old fashioned and has lots of character. The location was great - and we were able to park our car right in front of the hotel. It was a close walk to all of the sights in Assisi.

Guest name: Linda Palmor, USA

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2006

Difficult to comment as we only stayed one night but our stay was very comfortable and the staff were more than helpful

Guest name: Giuseppe Palandri, Australia

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2006

Très bien situé pour visiter Assise à pieds. Agréable déjeuner sur la terrasse mais petit-déjeuner et dîner très quelconques.

Guest name: Marie-Claire SAN QUIRCE, France

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Aug 2006

Fully renovated modern bed & breakfast. Family owned & operated by brother & sister. Fabio was a great help with all our luggage. Excellent public park across the street with swings & play structures for young children. Walking distance to baths/pools & short drive to fountains. We enjoyed both the owners' hospitality & our stay.

Guest name: MZ, Canada

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2006

The room was large and sumptuous, with a beautiful view over the valley. The standard of furnishing and washroom was excellent. There was a beautiful lounge. The hotel is centrally located between the main square and St Francis church. A taxi from the station cost 10 euros.

Guest name: Gwilym Gruffudd, United Kingdom

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jul 2006

Awesome!!! What more can we say. Perfect location inside the old town walls. Free parking in front of hotel. Spacious, clean rooms with a beautiful view of Assisi. Very helpful staff. Close to everything. Walked everywhere. Breakfast was fantastic and quite filling. We will definitely stay here again.

Guest name: Phil O'Reilly, USA

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jul 2006

Una struttura molto accogliente che raccomaderei a chiunque.

Guest name: CL, Italy

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jul 2006

great location - nice rooms - good airconditioning - would stay there again

Guest name: Jane Falcone, USA

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jun 2006

Very pleased with our 1-night stay at Hotel Fontebella. Provided you have any sort of map of Assisi, the hotel was very easy to find by car, onsite parking a huge plus. Location was ideal -- 5+ minute walk to Basilica of St. Francis. Room was small but clean and comfortable, with small but modern/updated bathroom. Only one small window to enjoy the view of the valley, but the surcharge for an outside-facing room was still worth it -- the view is that good. Food at the hotel restaurant was very good, with a good wine list featuring many local wines. Staff helpful and English-speaking friendly. Would definitely stay here again.

Guest name: John Kramer, USA

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jun 2006

High quality, high price. The view from the balcony was wonderful.

Guest name: Jun Yamanaka, Japan

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2006

This is an excellent hotel. The room was splendid with a superb view. However there was one surprising and serious fault. The breakfasts provided were of very poor quality. The rolls and cornetti were poor, and, amazingly for Italy, the coffee was so bad as to be almost undrinkable. There were two options. Stale American-style coffee which had been sitting on the heat for goodness knows how long, or Italian-style coffee from a machine which was even worse. Surely it would not be too difficult to provide customers with freshly-made coffee for their breakfast as most hotels in Italy do.

Guest name: DG, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Single corporate traveller

stayed in Oct 2005

Old but refurbished hotel with the largest and nicest bathroom I've had in Italy. Close to Basilica and within a short walk of several restaurants. The hotel restaurant was closed the one night I intended to go there.

Guest name: Albert Chambers, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Mar 2006

This was a wonderful place to stay in a wonderful city. The staff was outstanding.

Guest name: Marianne LeSage, USA

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Mar 2006

This was just a fantastic place to stay. I went with my mom. When I made my reservation, I mentioned I would be travelling with my 80 year old mom. They gave her a nice room for a single room price. Mine was fine. The bathroom was microscopic but it was new and it was my own. Would stay here again.

Guest name: Francis Curran, USA

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Mar 2006

Central location a plus. Rooms (2)had a wonderful view of the Umbrian Valley. Excellent service by the staff. Breakfast served in the rooms, an interesting variation. (One room did not have enough hot water for a shower in the morning.) We would definitely recommend Fontebella for others.

Guest name: John Davey, USA

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2006

Overall, our stay was very good. It was our first time traveling in Europe, so the small size of the rooms and bathroom was a bit surprising. This was the most affordable hotel of our travels, the location was great, and the staff was very helpful. I would recommend it if you don't need much space to spread out.

Guest name: MD, USA

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Feb 2006

Totally our stay was satisfactory. Only one inconvenient point was that the breakfast was served in the room, but the room was a little narrow to eat breakfast in the room. One person had to eat it sitting on the bed.

Guest name: YN, Italy

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Nov 2005

Very comfortable stay

Guest name: SJ, Australia

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Nov 2005

We were happy with the location of the hotel - short walking distances from the hotel to the major sights and churches. The room was adequate with a nice view.

Guest name: Dr. Donna Ferrara, USA

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Oct 2005

Nice stay, good services in a charming place.

Guest name: Elisabetta Caselli, Italy

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

Good location with parking. Lovely views from top back rooms.

Guest name: AP, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2005

Stanza abbastanza piccola. Pulizia OK. Ottimo il ristorante annasso

Guest name: GZ, Italy

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Aug 2005

Loved this hotel!!! We were on our honeymoon and asked for a room with a view. What a view!!!! Loved the hotel room, especially the spacious shower. Breakfast had a greater variety than some of the other hotels we stayed at. Would definitely recommend this hotel to others. Unfortunately the map given on the website wasn't very descriptive, but we took a taxi to the hotel and he knew exactly where we were going!!!

Guest name: MK, USA

Average rating:  3.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Aug 2005

Con grande rammarico, abbiamo constatato che le foto delle camere, riportate sulla brochure dell'albergo non corrispondevano a quanto ci è stato offerto. Forse perchè abbiamo prenotato sul sito di venere? Il parcheggio riservato all'albergo non offriva più di 10 posti, pertanto era impossibile usare l'auto, altrimenti si rischiava di non ritrovare il posto. Inoltre, nella camera l'aria condizionata non poteva essere regolata autonomamente, la tv era vecchia di almeno 20 anni, l'ascensore: una trappola, per non parlare della "colazione a buffet" (indecente)!!!!

Guest name: GF, Italy