Villa Raffaello Park Hotel - Santa Maria degli Angeli Assisi

9.2

This a gem of a hotel. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The room was spacious and comfortable (Additionally, we were lucky enough to get one of the rooms with a terrace.) The breakfast was the best that we had in our fortnight in Italy. There was a wide range of options from cereal to pastries - including chocolate cake!

9.7

I'm a year overdue on posting this review, but wanted to confirm that this hotel is as wonderful as most other reviews say it is! I stayed here in July 2007, and was very, very happy with my stay. I got great value for the price. The staff are very friendly and professional (though, as others have mentioned, their English is very limited: be prepared to consult your handy phrase book, use sign language, etc.!). My room was very large, bright, and airy, with good air conditioning. The shower was a bit small, but better than some others I have had in Europe. Breakfast was a very generous "continental," with juices, bread, rolls, cheese and meat, etc. I never left hungry! They make excellent cappuccino to-order ... and sometimes put a "happy face" of cocoa powder on the froth! Santa Maria degli Angeli is a "suburb" of Assisi. If you come to Assisi by train, this is where you will arrive, and you can walk to the hotel from the train station: I recommend downloading some maps or checking other reviews for directions. A regular bus service takes you up to the old city. Buy tickets from one of the news kiosks in the area. It is much cheaper than paying cash. I liked not staying right in the old walled city, since I could "decompress" each day after all of my pilgrimage activities. The town is "modern" with many places to find decend food at reasonable prices ... and the gelaterie on the square across the road from the basillica are very good! Staying in Santa Maria degli Angeli gives you a chance to start your "St. Francis Experience" by visiting the place where he founded his community and where he died, the Porziuncola enshrined within the basilica of Sant Maria degli Angeli. This is a place to come and enjoy quiet and "breath" the air of deep religious devotion. Even if you aren't Catholic (and especially if you are!), don't miss the Saturday evening public Rosary service, followed by a procession with an illuminated statue of the Blessed Virgin.

9.5

A very spacious room, great service, and a wonderful breakfast. The hotel includes a large wooded area with seating. The only caution is that the English language capability of the staff is limited.

8.8

Very good relationship price / quality. Room was spacious and clean, bathroom very nice. Easy acess to Assisi (bus) as well as quiet neighbourhood. Breakfast good for non-europeans and staff very helpful. If you do not want to stay overnight inside the walls, this is the place. Definitely recommend.

9.2

This was the second time we stayed at this hotel and it lived up to our high expectations. Friendly and helpful staff, clean rooms with beautifully decorated ceilings, delicious Italian breakfast with various pastries, fruit juices, and the famous cappuccino. Situated just a few km from Assisi and "il Paradiso", a nice family run restaurant. (ask the hotel for directions).We can highly recommend this hotel.

8.7

location very fine when coming by car. Situated in a small village outside the centro storico with excellent bus connection taking 10 min + to the main places. we were surprised that the hotel was not in Assisi itself but when seeing that it is very difficult both to drive and to park in the center, this hotel was very convenient.

10

My wife and I could not have had a better stay at five times the price. 5 star attentiveness and quality at a 2 star price. Manager, Francesco, was outstanding, as was his staff.

8.6

There are two rooms with a big shared terrace. My room was the number 21 (Ghiotto) and hat this shared and nice terrace.

9.9

In our opinion, Villa Raffaello Park Hotel is the best hotel we have stayed in Italy. It was our first trip to Santa Maria degli Angeli and we chose this hotel because of it's proximity to Assisi. A short bus trip form the bus stop about 50 metres from the hotel takes you right to Assisi for a few Euros. The hotel was quite easy to find, thanks to some of the reviews on Venere. Rooms are large, spotlessly clean and well fitted and the welcome basket of fresh fruit was a nice touch. Staff were extremely friendly and efficient and went out of their way to provide to be of assistance and to provide us with information. The breakfast was excellent. In all, a memorable experience and we would not hesitate in returning or recommending the hotel to friends.

10

On a recent three week trip to Egypt and Italy this was by far the best hotel we stayed in and one of the least expensive. The staff was welcoming, helpful and the hotel was beautifully decorated and amazingly clean. Assisi is a fantastic town--and a spiritually uplifting locale. Take time to spend several days here. We congratulate the young owner on his extraordinary service and accommodations.

9.8

Excellent hotel! A little far from the center but we had a car and parking was free too. Breakfast was fantastic!

9.1

This was our second stay at the Villa Raffaelo. They're welcoming, provide spacious rooms at reasonable prices, a nice breakfast and a quiet locale. Next time I will request one of the rooms with hydromassage tubs, though!

9.7

Lovely building and setting. Every attention possible paid to guest's comfort. Breakfast barrista a particular gem.

8.8

Un hôtel très charmant. Son seul défaut est d'être à quelques kilomètres d'Assise : il faut une voiture pour s'y rendre. Mais les lieux sont beaux, le personnel très accueillant et compétent, qui fait tout pour rendre le séjour agréable. Les locaux communs et les chambres sont aménagés avec goût. Et le petit déjeuner est bien servi.. Une très bonne adresse.

9.1

Wir waren von der Lage des Hotels, der Größe und Qualität des Zimmers und dem Service angenehm überrascht. Besonders hervorzuheben sind: -die ausführliche Information über alle Sehens- würdigkeiten der Stadt und Umgebung bei An- kunft, -die gute fußläufige Erreichbarkeit aller Sehenswürdigkeiten der Stadt, -das umfangreiche Frühstück. Wir schließen uns der Meinung an, daß dieses Hotel mehr als zwei Sterne verdient.

9.9

An amazing value, including a very good breakfast. The location is great, outside Assisi, just a short walk to the buses for Assisi. The Cathedral, a 5-minute walk, is not to be missed.

9.8

Leider konnten wir nicht mehr als drei Nächte dort bleiben. Von der Ankunft bis zur Abreise fühlten wir uns dort aufgehoben wie in Abrahams Schoß. Wir erhielten auf jede Frage eine zufriedenstellende Antwort, sei es wegen Restaurants zum Abendessen, öffentliche Verkehrsmittel nach Assisi, Tipps über Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und vieles mehr.

10

Amazing value in Italy. This was a very nice place run by great people. Our room had a terrace overlooking the grounds which was the perfect place to start and end the day. The B&B was a 10 minute bus ride to Assisi and a great alternative to staying in Assisi proper. The manager also recommended a restaurant in Saint Angeli called La Basilica which is a must. Great meal at a great price.

9.7

Very pleased with this hotel. My favorite of the 5 we stayed at during our vacation in Italy. Excellent breakfast. Did not find any good restaurants within walking distance.

9.9

We were a group of 4 mature adults and our booking had been made over the internet. Our host and his employees were most welcoming and we were very pleased that this delightful small hotel which has only been open 2 years certainly lived up to our expectations and we thoroughly enjoyed the excellent breakfast on offer. The hotel is central and within walking distance for the shuttle bus to Assisi the Cathedral and the many shops and restaurants. We will certainly highly recommend this hotel lovely Villa to friends and family.

9.4

good breakfast, good food available nearby. first visit to area.

10

Luogo incantevole!!! Camere accoglienti e dotate di tutti i conforts! Particolare cura dedicata anche ai minimi particolari! Personale disponibile e preparato! Domenico e Daniela

9.5

This may be a two star hotel, but the quality of the room and the service was better than that which we enjoyed at some 4 star hotels in the region.

9.2

The Villa Raffaello Park Hotel is a true bargain. The rooms are large and spacious and the hotel staff is extremely friendly and competent. The breakfast is very substantial with many fresh pastries and fruit. The only downside is that the rooms are not well insulated so that you can hear noises from the other rooms. But this was only a modest inconvenience.

10

Excellent service, excellent wellcome, excellent location. Rooms spotless and spacious. 3 minute walk to the Basilic Santa Maria degli Angeli and the Porziuncola.

10

Would definitely stay here again. Just a short walk from the train station (albeit in the opposite direction of Assisi), but just outside the city. A WONDERFUL place to stay: the staff was REALLY welcoming (we came back from our day in Assisi to a lovely fruit basket and note from the staff -- that didn't happen anywhere else in all of Europe), great breakfast, and excellent accommodations (I think it's only 2 stars because there's no elevator, but that's not a big deal in this smaller place). Definitely one of the nicest places we stayed in ALL of Europe. If you're willing to stay outside of Assisi (there are lots of bus routes into the city and it's about a half hour walk into the city or so), I'd recommend this place to you.

9.8

I think Francesco is running a great hotel. All of the people on his staff are friendly and professional as well. He has great recommendations for dining and gives helpful advice. Breakfasts were terrific, special because of the smiley face he puts on the cappucinos. There need to be better and more specific directions for finding the hotel.

9.9

Wish we had realized ahead of time that the hotel was near bus service to Assisi so that we would have parked at the hotel and then taken the bus into the historic areas of Assisi rather than finding our own paid parking in Assisi. The hotel staff had a great nearby suggestion for dinner at a pizzeria/trattoria within easy walking of the hotel and near the bascilica. The breakfast was very nice.

10

We were traveling thru Italy on a 3 week trip. The Rafaello Hotel was very nice!!! The staff were extremely helpful in that we thought we had left a camera at a restaraunt. The next morning the man at the desk called the restaurant for us talking with the restaurant owner trying to locate the camera. Having arrived to Assisi by bus, we did not realize that the hotel is not located in the sightseeing part of town. The location is given in relation to the train station. Explicit directions to the hotel would be helpful on the site. We spent quite a long time trying to locate the hotel in the wrong part of town. It wasn't until we found a tourinst info booth that we discovered this.

8.9

very nice and conveniat,best breakfast we had very good parking,we liked the place very much,we will stay again if we are in the area.

9.9

Beautiful and comfortable house, large and decorated room, modern TV set, nice terrace belonging to the room, large and well equiped bathroom. Pretty and well-thought-out details in whole villa. Very good breakfast with large choice. Easy and comfortable acces for car, very good location (close to Assisi).

10

A 2 star hotel that should be 4 stars

9.0

We arrived by train in Assisi by train. We didn't realize that the hotel was about a 10 -15 minute walk, so we took a short cab ride. The welcome was good but not so for the English, however we got along. What a lovely location and Assisi is just beautiful. We got a very large room. When we saw the breakfast the next day, we said we should have stayed two nights - what a spread. The best we said in Italy but unfortunately we had to run to catch the train for Venice. I would suggest that you spent at two nights here as Assisi is truly amazing. Definitely, definitely stay here. You will not be disappointed.

8.0

A pleasant little hotel and a reasonable price. Not the quietest of rooms, you can hear the running water in the next room. Assisi is in easy reach but we found the food and service better in Santa Maria than up in the old town.

9.5

The hotel is an Italian gem. It is furnished in a way appropriate to its villa setting. Our host was more than helpful. If you wish to visit Assisi, this is the place to stay!

8.9

Great choice! Friendly people elegant place and...breakfast not to be missed! Planning to return again!

10

I wish I could rate higher than a 10 because the Villa Raffaello Park Hotel and its owners deserve much higher. The rooms (recently remodeled) were large and very clean. The level of hospitality was out of this world. Don't even get me started on the breakfast Fantanstico! The bus to Assisi is 5 minutes by foot and the train station 10 minutes. Thanks for a great stay and we will see you soon.

9.1

I was very pleased with this hotel. The man at the front desk was very kind and helpful. This hotel was one of the best hotels that we stayed at in all of Italy. There are several helpful hints that I could offer. One is the walk to the hotel from the train station. It is a solid 10 minute walk from the train station, however, we felt very safe during our walk. It did give us a chance to see another part of Assisi. You may want to refer to Geer Dominique's Review that he left on July 31, 2006 on this website. His directions describe almost perfectly how to get to the hotel. (Just one clarification in his directions-the church that he is referring to in his directions is the Santa Claira church-It is the one that St. Francis died in. It is not the main St. Francis church.) One other tip - how to get to the the church of St. Francis. After checking into your hotel, walk back to the train station. Once at the train station, we made the mistake of taking a taxi to the St. Francis church. It is only about 2 miles away and we paid 10 Euros. I would recommend to just take the bus. It is the Bus Line C(I think-so you may want to double check). There is a little bus map at the bus stop sign post that describes which direction the bus is going. To buy a bus ticket just go into the train station to the little magazine shop and the guy behind the counter sells the bus tickets. I think they only cost 1 Euro. I cannot remember if you need to validate the ticket or not. The bus runs at least every half an hour and takes you right to the church. When you want to buy a bus ticket to come back from the St. Francis church there is another souvenir store close to that bus stop that sells the bus tickets. Overall, we always felt very safe in this fine, small city so wherever you go (even if you do get lost a little), you get to take in some nice sightseeing.

9.8

Our family (parents traveling with college daughter) enjoyed this property. It was precisely as advertised on the verere website. Breakfast was wonderful, and the friendly staff gave excellent recommendations for local dining. Availability of parking is a plus!

9.5

Hotel location is on outskirts of Assisi, which is good for someone travelling by car and needing easy parking. This hotel is unbelievable value for the price, everything is new and in perfect condition and the owners are totally supportive, lovely breakfast and easy access to the highway and the city of assisi.

9.6

What a delightful surprize this place was. Very modern and comfortable. Spotless. Handy parking lot. NOT in Assisi, but an easy and handy 10 minute bus ride away. The huge church nearby, housing Francis' stone meeting house and the site of his death, was very moving and definitely worth a visit. Great breakfast, very friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend.

10

Hotel stupendo, non vale 2 stelle ma molto di più. L'aspetto più importante, oltre la struttura e la posizione, è l'accoglienza. Personale disponibilissimo. Ci torniamo presto!

9.6

My family and I had a great stay. This is a truly excellent hotel for the the price (it was significantly cheaper than its competion in the area). Access to the beautiful old town of Assisi is via an easy 3 km bus ride (frequent services). The hotel is tastefully decorated and in pristine condition.

9.5

This hotel was a wonderful surprise. It is only rated as a 2 star but it was much better than other 3 and 4 star hotels in which we stayed in Italy and Sicily. The 2 star rating may be because of the lack of an elevator or restaurant but that did not bother us. The location was very convenient and easy to find. The auto access and parking was much easier than the hotels located in Assisi proper. It is within easy walking distance of the main Basilica in Santa Maria degli Angeli. It is also close to local bus service to Assisi where parking is difficult. The hotel itself is in an older building which has been tastefully refurbished.. The breakfast was wonderful by Italian standards, best of our trip.This hotel is a great bargain particulary for two or more nights off season.

9.8

If you are visiting Assisi and the surrounding beautiful area , your stay will be completed by a welcoming and wonderful stay at Villa Raffaello Park Hotel, if you get the chance ask for the room with the terrace overlooking the garden. Everything about this place is enchanting. We had three wonderful days and would go back any time the opportunity arose

9.1

The owner met us at our arrival and helped with the luggage he was helpful with information on the area what to see where to eat Breakfast was great maybe the best we had on a three week trip.

9.0

Despite the fact the rooms were not as quiet as hoped this didn't disturb us much for the one night we stayed in the hotel. The reception at the hotel was most friendly, we were given a map of Assisi, were pointed to highlights and got tips for dinner. The breakfast was remarkable for a two star hotel of this size. A buffet where one was absolutely spoiled for choice. Best breakfast of our entire fortnight in Italy.

10

Excelente todo estubo grandioso la hospitalidad y el trato biensisimo el sig Angelo es muy gentil y muy servicial, lo recomendamos. Gracias por estos bellos dias.

9.5

A very delightful hotel. Spacious, comfortable rooms, pleasant and helpful staff, even though they spoke very little english. Would definitely go back.

9.8

This hotel far exceeded what I expected. The staff, The room, the cost, were excellent and I would recommend this hotel highly. This is by far the best hotel I have stayed in for value, and service anywhere in Italy. We ate at the Ristorante La Basilica near to the hotel and the overall experience was excellent, again recommemded highly.I think the post card I bought of with the view of Assisi was taken from the roof of this hotel