Hotel Bellevue - Genoa

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Mar 2008

The hotel is very close to Railway station and to the bus stop to airport. It is in the city center and walking distance to the ancient seaport where the famous aquarium and most of the touristic attractions are located. The hotel has nice roof gardens. The staff is kindly, the breakfast good. The only weak point is the quietness of the rooms because they overlook the rail lines.

Guest name: GM, Italy

Average rating:  5.0

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Oct 2007

I WAS TRAVELLING WITH MY WIFE , OUR 3 YEARS OLD SON AND A FRIEND.WE WERE FOR THE FIRST TIME TO GENOA FOR THE TECHNOFOLLIES EXCIBITION.WE LIKED VERY MUCH THE MARINA PLACE WITH AQUARIUM ETC.BUT GENOA IN GENERAL IS AN UGLY,DIRTY CITY, VERY EXPENSIVE.

Guest name: KONSTANTINOS POLYMILIS, Greece

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Sep 2007

Hotel Bellevue is in a great location, very close to the railway station and easy to find. The price was reasonable for a middle range hotel. The hotel is also close to the old town and so accessible without effort on foot (up hill though but thats Genova). Not flash but the bathroom was spacious and clean, and bed was comfortable... felt safe.. Reception staff a bit terse on occasion but generally helpful (I spoke no Italian)...

Guest name: Juliana Hoogeveen, New Zealand

Average rating:  1.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

extremely loud (50 meters from the platform) blinds out of order air conditioning out of order breakfast very poor parking garage: 15-17 EUR/day not worth the money!

Guest name: RP, Germany

Average rating:  3.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

L' interazione col staff era buona. La zona non ci e piaciuta.

Guest name: Jorge Mariano Andragnes, Argentina

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jul 2007

Quite, clean rooms. Friendly, competent staff. Large breakfast room and plenty to eat. Excellent location if you want to be near the main railroad station. Not necessarily the best location for nightlife. A few restaurants. Can walk to most sites and harbor. We would return to this hotel.

Guest name: Howard Friedman, USA

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Apr 2007

my partner and I had a lovely stay here. It is very close to the train station. The staircase leading up to the hotel is right next to the station which is very convenient but it was a bit tiring especially when you have to carry the heavyload up. Despite that, hotel staff was great and breakfast was plentiful (for us). we would recommend this hotel to anyone (for this price, proximity to station and service)

Guest name: JL, Australia

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Aug 2006

Very convenient to the rail system.Good breakfast.Good air conditioning. Watch...they said online you could use AMX card but the check in guy said he didn't take it (there was an AMX sticker on window too).Another person checked me out and took american express.

Guest name: Marie Vowels, USA

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jan 2007

Beautiful view.

Guest name: Elcio Cabral Filho, Brazil

Average rating:  6.8

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jan 2007

It's a good hotel with nice buffet breakfast. Next time I will ask for a room at the last floor because the one we had at the second floor wasn't very quiet. In the night infact, I heared the noise of the train station that is just a little bit under the hotel.

Guest name: Massimo Martini, Italy

Average rating:  6.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Dec 2006

The hotel is so close to the station. And the room is wide, and comfortable.

Guest name: FM, Japan

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Dec 2006

The hotel DOES NOT offer parking, unlike what the website claims. There is a private garage next to the hotel which has its own open hours (closes at night) and costs 15-19 Euros per day. Parking in the nearby streets is hopeless in the rush hours and you must be lucky if you can find a spot to leave the car enought time for chek in. Clean, spacious rooms. Located in a central but certainly less charming area of Genova. Overall impression is positive.

Guest name: Nikolaos Mattheos, Sweden

Average rating:  7.8

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in May 2006

Its proximity to the main rail station contributes to the noise factor but, otherwise, this is an OK hotel. Nice, helpful staff. Have always enjoyed staying here - good value.

Guest name: Gerry Robinson, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Excellent location near the train station. Easy to find. Great location for sightseeing. Despite being near the train station this was an excellent choice and we would certainly stay there again.

Guest name: SM, Canada

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Hotel is very conveniently close to the main train station and an easy walking distance to main parts of central Genoa. The road below the hotel gets busy early and generates noise.

Guest name: Jerzy Rub, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: friends

stayed in Oct 2006

Das Zimmer war sehr geräumig, das Frühstücksangebot sehr gut. Fußweg in die Innenstadt ca. 10 min. Im Allgemeinen hatten wir einen sehr guten Eindruck und würden das Hotel jederzeit weiterempfehlen.

Guest name: Veronika Schneider, Germany

Average rating:  6.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2006

Pas facile pour se garer. Situé très proche de la gare centrale ( Attention , pas de l'autre, sinon on tourne en rond pendant iun moment) Parking payant tout près. Cher ( 15 € pour petite voiture ) mais pas moyen de faire autrement

Guest name: Jean-henri Pondicq, France

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2006

It´s good hotel for stay, the stairs can be spared out if you use the street. Good breakfastservice. It´s so close to the railway-station and 3 minutes by feet to Marine station.

Guest name: MK, Germany

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jun 2006

A good location to see not only Genova, but also more of Liguria (vicinity of the train station, harbour, busses). The rooms are spacious and ok.

Guest name: Irida Bauze, Luxembourg

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jun 2006

Bellevue is a nice small hotel midtown of the very lively center of Genova. Though the hotel is next to the railway station, the city noise is not dramatic, especially in rooms located on the backside of the hotel (I guess a really quiet hotel in Genova is impossible to find!). And the near bus and railway station is definitely a plus (3 min. walking distance), when you like to use public transportation. The staff is friendly, informal and helpful. The cleaning service is exceptional good (especially in comparison to other Italian hotels). The free internet connection is very slow, so better go to the internet Cafe, 5 min walking distance away. Genova is a really beautiful city (not many tourists but a Palazzo at every corner), and the hotel is on the west part of the center. Walking to the east part of the center will take 30 to 40 minutes. All in all I can really recommend this hotel! I would stay there again!

Guest name: Elke Lange, USA

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Jan 2006

Friendly staff, rooms perfectly adequate and ok for station.

Guest name: GC, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Dec 2005

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Guest name: IS, Spain

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Nov 2005

Average 3* hotel in great location if arriving in Genoa by train (150 meters from Stazione Principe). 10 minute walk to cruise ship piers. 15 minute walk to Centro Storico. One has to climb a long flight of stairs from the entrance to reach the very funky lift, so not good for the ambulatorily challenged. Breakfast average to a little above average. I'd stay there again.

Guest name: Frederic Gerber, USA

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Nov 2005

la proximité de la gare induit un peu de nuisance sonore et une des fenêtre ne fermait pas

Guest name: Nathalie Brice, France

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Oct 2005

Age & ability may be a concern as the 50meters from the train,as specified,are up a hill or a long flight of stairs;likewise in the hotel,the amount of stairs to climb before and after the use of the elevator in order to get to room.Otherwise, a great hotel and staff!

Guest name: Guy Beauboeuf, USA

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Oct 2005

I enjoyed the location of this hotel. It was close enough to the train station, as I arrived at 1:00 am, yet it did not have the feel of a typical "train station area" hote. I was easy to get around, especially using a bus as I could just get on any one that went to the Principe train station. This was a great help to a single female traveler, especially at night. The only problem I encountered was that the hotel did not fix their E-mail for the clients. The e-mail was not working for my entire stay.

Guest name: MB, USA

Average rating:  5.9

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Oct 2005

Hotel is basic but adequate and is situated just above the railway station so close your windows completely to avoid the noise. You need a 10 minute walk (or 2 stops on the Metro)to get to the old town and modernised port area. Cinque Terre and Portofino are well worth a visit on the train.

Guest name: Edward Dodd, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Sep 2005

Breakfast is inadequate.

Guest name: Mehmet Ali Kılıçarslan, Turkey

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Sep 2005

Pleasant overnight stay.Very close to Principe Station, making our onward journey very easy.

Guest name: GE, United Kingdom

Average rating:  5.8

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jul 2005

Es un hotel antiguo, pero no está mal. Incluye desayuno. Está relativamente céntrico

Guest name: FA, Spain

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Jul 2005

The nights I stayed, the hotel was not very full (in mid-summer!), so it was very quiet. The interior has much less character and charm than photos of the exterior suggest. The terrace did provide a nice place to enjoy the evening in spite of the view of the working port. Its convenience to Stazione Principe (trains and buses) is exceptional (my reason for choosing it) and the old city isn't too far of a walk, but the neighborhood might be dodgy at night. I would recommend it for convenience, staff and cleanliness, though not for atmosphere.

Guest name: MT, Tunisia

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Jul 2005

The breakfast the following day was better than excellent. The triple room was wonderful with a great layout so that we felt comfortable.

Guest name: Pamela Valentino, Canada

Average rating:  6.9

Guest type: Single corporate traveller

stayed in Jun 2005

Near the P. Principe train statiom. Good quality/price ratio.

Guest name: PP, Italy

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2005

The only bad thing was you could hear the trains arrive, but this did not disturb our sleep. We had a balcony overlooking the train depot and the harbor. This would be ideal for staying the night before boarding the train (as it is about 1 block) or a ship (10.00 euro taxi ride), but alas not the airport (25.00 to 30.00 euro taxi ride. The employees were very helpful and all we spoke to spoke good English. We only stayed over night but we enjoyed our walk around town. Had a wonderful meal at a little cafe and visited a couple of museums. I would highly recommend this hotel for its service and price as we ran into 2 other couples from our ship and 1 said they paid 150.00 euro and the other paid 215.00 euro at other hotels in the same area. I cannot comment on the breakfast as we had to leave for the airport at 5:45 AM.

Guest name: Gaylord White, Switzerland

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Single corporate traveller

stayed in May 2005

Apart from a lack of knowledge/information about local bus services (they should get a local timetable for guests reference) I enjoyed my stay at this hotel and would stay there again.

Guest name: Gerry Robinson, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in May 2005

finding the hotel was not really easy (knowing which highway exit to use, i.e. Genova west, would have been useful). Surroundings are so-so, and the quietness in Summer is probably not granted (vicinity of main station, including night trains) if one likes to open the windows. however the rooms are air-conditioned. A pity the parking facilities are so scarce, the ones with space available for rent very expensive and not a guarantee against having your car broken in and visited by burglars. Breakfast was a little disorganised - wonder what it would be in high season! Besides that, great value for money, very pleasant rooms, end very friendly personnel. Ideal location for visiting Genova by foot.

Guest name: Claude Thomassin, Switzerland