Hotel Agnello d'Oro - Genoa

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2008

This Hotel provides a good starting point for exploring Genova's old town on foot. Its a nicely kept family hotel in a tiny street close to the main station. Its underground parking place is very convenient when choosing Genova for an Etappe on a longer trip. Price for a 3star Hotel adequate.

Guest name: Monika Gruter, Belgium

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in May 2008

Albergo semplice, ma confortevole. Al prezzo di una doppia abbiamo usato una stanza quadrupla composta di due stanze comunicanti con due bagni. Praticamente due stanze al prezzo di una: molto conveniente. Ottimo per famiglie.

Guest name: SG, Italy

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Apr 2008

lovely hotel ... very good value .. great views from roof terrace ... excellent position ... staff welcoming

Guest name: KW, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2007

The room was fine,we were out mostly sightseeing. It was clean with a bathroom inside, that was important. Overall, just fine.

Guest name: SH, Germany

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Nov 2007

Albergo nelle vicinanze della stazione e dell'Università, eravamo in 2 addulti e due bambini, abbiamo avuto un'ottima sistemazione con 2 camere comunicanti e 2 bagni, la prima colazione è abbondante e di buona qualità. La zona centrale di Genova e le maggiori attrazioni sono a 15 minuti di cammino, ma di sera alcune strade nelle vicinanze sono poco raccomandabili, bisogna rimanere sulle strade principali.

Guest name: SC, Italy

Average rating:  6.9

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Oct 2007

Hotel Agnello was better than expected. A Boat Fair was on that weekend and although she was very busy,the receptionist took time to give us tips to move around n recommended a nice restaurant for dinner. Location fantastic for people like us who were there in transit only, spacious rooms for a triple. Would recommend to anyone who needs stopover in Genoa or stay there again myself. Very convenient to train station, with easy access to airport bus.

Guest name: JC, Australia

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

The staff was most helpful, e.g., providing very detailed maps, making several dinner and transportation recommendations, and finally for arranging for a very early taxi to the airport without added charges. Breakfast was also excellent. Since we forgot to return the hotel key during the wee hours of the morning when we left, the staff also made provisions to pick up the key at the airport.

Guest name: WJ, USA

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Aug 2007

The hotel was difficult to find because it is on a small one way side street. This area was difficult to access so you had to drive from the harbour and come up from the back end as it was all one way. Although we felt safe in the hotel, we did not feel safe in the area walking to the harbour. We would not recommend this area of Genoa as a vacation spot for a family. The people at the hotel were friendly and helpful.

Guest name: CP, Canada

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

bel hotel bien place un peu difficile a trouver accueil agreable personnel disponible et magnifique chambre avec vue sur le port

Guest name: Philippe Roux Fontaine, France

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jul 2007

Agnello d'Oro is a charming accomodation in the heart of swarming old Genova - a short walk away from its giant port - equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay. The breakfast haunts you with its tastiness and the view from an upper floor window can take your breath away - if not with the harbour vista, then with the quite uncurbed height behind the low and hardly existing windowsill. Note that the parking has a height limit of 1,9 m (but parking in the street seems to be also a secure alternative under the façade of the carabinieri headquarters, provided that you ask the hotel receptionist for a special form confirming your stay to put behind your windscreen).

Guest name: Grzegorz Ostasz, Poland

Average rating:  0.0

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jul 2007

HORRIBLE SERVICE, HORRIBLE BUSINESS! Long story short - I phoned to cancel my reservation as Venere said to do if I was canceling up to the day before the night of stay. I was told they would cancel my reservation without charge due to my circumstance (emergency and had to leave the country early), but what pops up on my credit card? A nights stay at this hotel. After writing a letter and phoning the hotel manager I was told - sorry, tough luck; and now I am paying for their incompetent employees mistake of not writing the cancellation down in the books. HORRIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICE!

Guest name: JJ, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Group

stayed in May 2007

We were a group of 4 boys and they gave us a real suite with two bedrooms and two bathrooms ! Excellent service with the 10€ parking place just near the hotel. The location is very good, 2 mn from the port, where we found a good restaurant (Tortuga) and after a good party a the Banana Club. All the employees we spoke with were very nice. No hesitation !

Guest name: DUVAL AURELIEN, France

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Mar 2007

We had a very quiet, large room, with a lovely view from the terrace. The breakfast was great. The front desk staff were either shy, didn't understand us or unhelpful but that wasn't the case with the other staff who were friendly & helpful

Guest name: JR, USA

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Feb 2007

Easy to find the hotel, prominent sign along street. Our family of 5 was able to fit comfortably in the room. Underground parking garage had ample room for our Dodge Caravan. Parking was only 20 euro total for two days, well worth it. Breakfast was included and was very filling. Only 10 minute walk to the aquarium and waterfront. Hotel staff very helpful and friendly. Off season so resaurant hours were rather late for kids. Definitly will recommend to friends.

Guest name: Laura Jones, Italy

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2006

Excellent location, affordable prices, good facilities, quite and clean rooms. Italian city travel at it's best! Highly recommendable.

Guest name: HZ, Germany

Average rating:  7.1

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Hotel i.O. Sauber. Gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis. Lage Nähe Bahnhof und Einschiffungshafen sehr gut. Allgemeine Lage im Hafengebiet nicht sehr angenehm.

Guest name: MB, Switzerland

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Aug 2006

This hotel captured the feeling of Genoa and our attic room had a breathtaking view over the city and port of Genoa.The breakfast quality and service was of an extreemly high standard.The narrow street access to the hotel is not a problem

Guest name: Ian Robert Heays, New Zealand

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2006

Nice hôtel in a quite little street. Perhaps not so easy to find and like others say, the breakfast may have a bit more choise. The welcome was very nice.

Guest name: Sonia De Wilde, Belgium

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2005

Close to train station. We had a rental car so we needed parking. The hotel offered parking at a very reasonable rate. Our room was large by European standards. There was also a good restaraunt a few doors away.

Guest name: Vince Meleski, USA

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2006

My wife and I were happy with the accomodations. We were on the 4th floor but they have an elevator which most hotels do not have in Italy. The staff was very accomodating and helpful. The rooms had a fridge which was supplied with bottled water daily. We had to check out at 5:00 am on our last day in Genoa and to our pleasant surprise the front desk clerk had fresh coffee waiting for us at the front lobby as well as bottled water and he offered us to have continental breakfast even though it does not usually start till 7:30 am. Also the continental breakfast at this hotel was the best we had on the entire trip to Italy. We did not like the location of the hotel in the small alleyway but it is a short walk to it and it is well lit at night. We would recommend this hotel.

Guest name: RICHARD BACVAR, Canada

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2006

The hotel matches the webpage description to the letter and is truly in a convenient location. The employees are very helpful and the breakfast spread wonderful. We would re- commend it without reservations to other guests.

Guest name: Jan Kucera, USA

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jan 2006

We really appreciate the treatment in there.

Guest name: Mercedes Perez Garcia Heras, Spain

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

We had allot of trouble getting our baggage which was lost by airlines. The staff here was VERY helpful. Be sure and check out the roof "garden" at the top of the stairs. We went up there a few times for a great view and never saw anyone else. Close to train but not noisy. Very easy to catch cheap trains to neighboring areas.

Guest name: Marc Bresee, USA

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Gay Couple

stayed in Jan 2005

- very good breakfast (buffet) - very good situated in town for travellers by train - choose room nr. 56, very nice view from the balcony

Guest name: MK, Switzerland

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2004

il parcheggio molto scomodo

Guest name: CM, Italy

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Oct 2004

Perfect location for Genova. The noisy mornings are compensated by the easy reach of transportation and the hotel parking ( real problem in the whole city) Comparing with other stays of mine, good value for money. Friendly and helpful personnel.

Guest name: Oscar Siches, Spain

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2004

If you espect a 5* accommodation in an area surrounded by 2* buildings you may be disapointed. To have a quite sleep in the center of an italian city center to a price which beats many other hotel was the argument we searched and we found there! Clean, quite, central, friendly staff and a breakfast better than continental italian style. Price / Quality ratio is best!

Guest name: DA, Switzerland

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Oct 2004

This hotel is very central clean and quiet however areas near the train station of any big city are less secure at night for single travellers, the hotel warned me about this, which I thought was helpful and offered tips as to when it was safe.

Guest name: HH, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jul 2004

très bien situé près de la gare.

Guest name: SM, France

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Jul 2004

EXTREMELY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. BREAKFAST WAS ESPECIALLY NICE. WE WILL BE BACK.

Guest name: CHRIS HARTRIDGE, United Kingdom

Average rating:  6.2

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Jul 2004

A small 3* hotel tucked away down an alley near the station - satisfactory. I thought it was rather expensive for a small but well appointed room, but maybe this is the norm in Genoa. Has own parking (essential, 6 euros). Easy walking distance to all the sights of old Genoa.

Guest name: William Beastall, United Kingdom

Average rating:  3.9

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jun 2004

If you are on a backpacker budget and want a cheap hotel near the station, then this is fine. However, I would not recommend it and I would not go back. The hotel is on a narrow back street (and did not feel very safe at night)near the station (also not v. safe). The room and bathroom did not appear to have been decorated since c. 1960. There was building work going on next door from early in the morning. In summary, you could't get a good night sleep and would not want to stay in the room a minute longer than necessary.

Guest name: REBECCA FORD, United Kingdom

Average rating:  5.4

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jun 2004

Overpriced for this level of property. Extremely hard to find - this street does not appear on maps. It's actually nearby the station but if you come by car like we did you may spend an hour driving through oneway streets of Genova trying to find it. The building is really old - it smells like mold in corridors although efforts are made to deodorize. In the morning you find yourself in the middle of construction site - the building just next to the hotel is being reconstructed (as of June 2004). Breakfast was very good and personnel nice and friendly. Prepare to add 11 Euro for parking to the price if you need one.

Guest name: Peter Schifrin, USA

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2004

A nice hotel in a quiet lane close to the Principe railway station. Friendly, well organised, but unfussy and reasonable. Great if you are catching a train, but some 20 minutes from the centre of town. Good Value.

Guest name: Richard Venning, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2004

I found this to be a very pleasant hotel ,close to the train station ,with excellent staff and a great atmosphere.In my opinion it represents great value for money,and I would recommend it to anyone who would enjoy a small hotel with a personal touch.

Guest name: Alan Warden, New Zealand

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Apr 2004

Access by car is very difficult to find without precise city plan .

Guest name: Michèle Féraud, France

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Apr 2004

Very clean, good three star hotel in the older part of the city. Some renovation work going on in adjacent buildings, but noise level was not disturbing. Will certainly use this hotel again - the price - service level was excellent, only difficulty is getting there by car. Access from the railway station is very good.

Guest name: C. Peter Naish, Switzerland

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in Mar 2004

The location of the hotel to the train station was great. The hotel was very clean and exactly what you need for a short stay in Genoa.

Guest name: JM, USA

Average rating:  6.4

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Feb 2004

The breakfirst was a little bit poor. Too much readypaket bread and not enouph fresh bread.

Guest name: DZ, Germany

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Nov 2003

Our lifesaver hotel! Severely jet lagged we took the bus from the airport, stepped off, saw a sign with an arrow for our hotel, walked in and fell into bed! Very congenial staff, excellent and abundant breakfast. A little noisy in the hallway but nothing too disturbing. The room was spotless, the bathroom still smelled like cleaning products. I would stay here again and also recommend it to friends traveling.

Guest name: Beth Bredlau, USA

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2003

Een ouder hotel maar zeer verzorgd. Echt iets voor kort verblijf low budget ) A very good " older " hotel - clean and good service - very good for a short stay ( low budget )

Guest name: Rudy Volders, Belgium

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jun 2003

Good breakfasts. Friendly and helpful.

Guest name: Frances Riley, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2003

tHIS HOTEL PROVIDED GOOD SERVICE. AS WE WERE USING THE TRAIN ,THE CLOSENESS TO THE STATION WAS IDEAL

Guest name: Olivia Cavaluzzi, Thailand

Average rating:  5.1

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in May 2003

Senza infamia e senza lode! Quello che merita meno lodi e` che, prenotando via internet, la stanza singola, mi e` costata 15 euro in piu` rispetto ad un collega che aveva prenotato lo stesso tipo di stanza, nello stesso giorno, telefonicamente! E non si trattava di un cliente abituale... Insomma non ci andro` piu`!

Guest name: MV, Italy

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2003

Highly recommend this hotel especially if you want to stay near the train station.

Guest name: William Koida, USA

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2003

A convenient hotel for a short stay in Genoa, with helpful staff and a good breakfast. Well situated close to the main station but watch out for the public sector strikes which can get in the way when using the buses! I would go back there again although probably after all the building work has been finished relating to the European Capital of Culture which Genoa has been awarded for 2004.

Guest name: James Macmillan, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Apr 2003

When we travel Europe, we like to get the feel of the old world and avoid the modern boxy hotels. This had the charm of a 250 year old monastery and all the modern conveniences of a Holiday Inn. We were delighted. In fact, the room was the largest of any of the places we stayed in.

Guest name: AT, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Mar 2003

Excellent service and a good place to stay. Good breakfast buffet.

Guest name: KK, USA

Average rating:  5.4

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Feb 2003

This hotel is ok to stay for one or two nights in Genua. But the weekendrate of 90 €uro is very high, so i think 70 €uro would be enough.

Guest name: FJ, Germany

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Nov 2002

A somewhat Spartan but immaculately clean property. The staff were very helpful. The location in the city is not very desirable but it is close to the main train station and on a main bus route which connects to all locations in minutes. Overall, this property provides excellent value despite some obvious shortcomings.

Guest name: AN, USA