Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, parking is available at the hotel. Valet parking is offered for a fee of EUR 30 per day, and there is limited parking on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A buffet breakfast is available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 25 per person.

Are pets allowed at the hotel?

Yes, pets are allowed at the hotel for a fee of EUR 60 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out is at 12:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The hotel offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. However, guests are encouraged to contact the property for specific needs.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is situated in Trieste City Centre, within a 5-minute drive of Trieste Harbour and Piazza Unita d'Italia. Notable attractions nearby include Piazza di Cavana and Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi, both approximately 0.2 km away.

What are the hotel's policies regarding children?

Children are welcome at the hotel. One child aged 12 years or younger can stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding.

Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste Hotel

Average nightly price at Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste - Starhotels Collezione by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$163
February	US$167
March	US$209
April	US$261
May	US$287
June	US$280
July	US$252
August	US$253
September	US$293
October	US$296
November	US$204
December	US$220

What guests think

At Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste - Starhotels Collezione, travellers praise the elegant historic setting, spacious rooms—many with balconies and sea views—and a prime waterfront location steps from Trieste’s cruise terminal and sights, with breakfast frequently highlighted.

Staff are widely described as friendly and professional, though a few report slow check-in, limited information, or awkward tipping prompts. Rooms are generally large and comfortable, but recurring remarks mention warm temperatures or hard-to-control A/C, shower-over-bath setups, occasional noise, and cruise ships sometimes blocking sea views. Facilities include grand public spaces and a popular bar, while several reviews note gym or spa outages and sporadic valet parking delays or costs. Overall, expect a classic waterfront stay that suits sightseeing and cruise travel, with standout location and style.

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Facilities

Elegant common areas and a well-liked bar; valet parking is available. Several reviews cite gym or spa issues and occasional valet delays or added costs.

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Gina

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful hotel. Bar and lobby, gorgeous. Perfect location. Valet Parking could run smoother. No one dedicated to taking keys as you arrive or get your car, so you have to interrupt front desk staff when they are with other clients..

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Sandra

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Es war ein wunderschöner Aufenthalt, leider nur 1 Nacht, wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder. Mega tolles Frühstück mit allem was man sich vorstellen kann, auch Prosecco. Der Empfang, bis hin zum Autoservice ein Traum. Das Hotel ist ein Palast von Kaiserszeiten. Die Zimmer sind modern, geräumig, sauber, gehobenes Niveau und einfach zum Wohlfühlen. Sehr empfehlenswert.

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Ian

24 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful hotel with very friendly staff. We were lucky that we were upgraded to the presidential suite as there were no other sea view rooms available. Breakfast has a great selection. A decent gym. Nice relaxed bar area.

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Juliane

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Sehr freundliches Personal, einwandfreie Sauberkeit, privates Dampfbad reservierbar, Hygieneartikel im Zimmer vorhanden, flauschige Bademäntel & Schlappen.

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Paul-Olivier

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Spa not working. Half of equipment in gym broken. Seaside view gives you view of cruise ships Al day long. And don’t bring your already paid valeted car after 23.30 or you pay again …. Disappointing

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Anne

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had dinner in the bar and it was delicious. The bar server was wonderful! Your hotel is fantastic.

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jens

10 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

aussergewoehnliches hotel mit tollem service. herausragendes restaurant mit vielen aha-momenten beim abendessen. sehr gute bar, hervorragendes personal und top lage.

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MENG

28 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Gym equipment is outdated and hot and humid. Rather than that, it’s a great place to stay! The bed is very comfy and the design of the hotel is beautiful! Cruise boarding is just opposite of the hotel, super easy!

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Roi

4 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hotel and i enjoyed my stay. Nice breakfast, quiet hotel, and good location. The gym was out of order, which is a pity as i was looking forward to my excercise, and no alternative has been provided. Looking forward to my next visit and try the gym

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Mordechai

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Savoia Excelsior Palace offers a unique and elegant experience with its timeless charm. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, and the location is excellent, walkable to almost everything and just steps away from the beach. Valet parking is available, though retrieving the car can take a little time. During our stay, only one elevator was operational, which occasionally caused delays. The lobby is absolutely stunning, and the breakfast was one of the best we've had,both in quality and variety. Our room lacked an iron and ironing board, which would have been convenient, but overall, this was a memorable and refined stay. A great choice for those who appreciate classic luxury and a prime location.

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Cleanliness

Many guests describe rooms and suites as very clean or spotless. Several note stained carpets and occasional housekeeping lapses.

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Kirsty

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is nice but the rooms are needing some TLC. The carpets are dirty and stained and the bathroom was moudly. It is in the city centre so very close to restaurants, shops and attractions. I had arranged a cake for my partner’s 30th but it never arrived, this was disappointing.

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Donna

19 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautifully appointed hotel with welcoming engaging staff at all levels, pristine rooms and bathrooms, very comfortable beds. Quiet. Highly recommended. Great value.

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Sezen

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They can use new carpet in rooms and halls.

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Bernd

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel, alles super Lage, Blick, Komfort Ausstattung Was uns nicht gefallen hat Teppichboden in solch einer Kategorie, der auch noch derart verschmutzt ist, ist nicht tragbar und nicht hinnehmbar. Vor allen Dingen auch nicht zu diesem Preis. Das Frühstück könnte etwas abwechslungsreicher sein.

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John

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was very clean. Breakfast has variety selections with healthy conscious. Excellent location with walkable distance to explore the city center and cruise ship port.

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Elena

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the location a lot. Very nice lobby area. The room had a lot of stains on the carpet and the A/C also didn’t work well in our room.

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MATTHEW

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay. Cold ac, clean room, and kind staff. Lots of restaurants and very close to everything.

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Robin

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolutely gorgeous and luxurious historic palace hotel in the perfect location, and with a stunning view! Our suite was spotlessly clean and perfectly maintained. The staff was friendly, professional, and very patient. The breakfast buffet was vast and scrumptious! We LOVED every moment of our stay!

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Carmen

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful luxurious hotel facing the harbour. Room had great sea view but huge cruise ships dock right in front of hotel so view partially obscured when ships are in. Room very clean but there were ugly stains on the carpet where someone had spilled something - carpet should have been professionally cleaned, seeing as this is a high-end hotel and stains were unsightly. Another negative for non-Europeans is the tub/shower combo - the controls for water in the tub are in the middle as opposed to the end in north America so if using tub to take a shower at the long end of the tub, you easily bump into the tub controls - got a few bruises as a result so you need to be careful. Tub also very slippery if you are showering and they should automatically supply a non-slip mat - this is an accident waiting to happen. Hotel very close to shopping and dining. Staff great. Breakfast was amazing with lots of choices. Valet parking is worth the expense because parking in the area is otherwise difficult. Would definitely stay here again.

10

marilyn

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Super clean, large comfortable & gorgeous suite

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Rooms

Many rooms are large, elegant, and comfortable, often with balconies and Adriatic views. Some guests report hard-to-control A/C or warm rooms, shower-over-bath designs, limited bedside outlets, and occasional street or bar noise; views can be obscured by docked ships.

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Keith

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Balcony view was brilliant, as overlooking the cruise terminal and we could watch our ship come in.

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Joan

3 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is huge. We were upgraded to a larger room. Unfortunately it was opposite a bar with extremely loud music all afternoon until midnight. Oh well. Be careful when booking. If it says your room includes breakfast, take a screenshot. Impossible to fix when you are there. Overall a great stay aside from the above mentioned.

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Julie

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A large, stylish hotel that lives up to its four star booking. Rooms are spacious, comfortable and well maintained. The breakfast buffet is excellent.

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Paul

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely slow check in. Room was hot. They said it would cool off but it never did. Across from cruise ship and seemed to cater to cruise people. Can’t recommend it for a stay in Trieste; only if you are staying the night before or after a cruise.

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William

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything was very good, which is what you'd expect, given the price and the reputation. However, while I understand the idea that this is a hotel built a century ago and the tradition etc is important, I think having a shower in the bath rather than a separate shower area is a retrograde idea. This is particularly the case if your mobility is poor. In this case it's quite dangerous.

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cathrin

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very elegant hotel, large beautifully furnished room with view of water. Helpful staff, everything first class

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Gary

1 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Excellent Breakfast buffet. Comfortable room and bed!

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Carmen

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful luxurious hotel facing the harbour. Room had great sea view but huge cruise ships dock right in front of hotel so view partially obscured when ships are in. Room very clean but there were ugly stains on the carpet where someone had spilled something - carpet should have been professionally cleaned, seeing as this is a high-end hotel and stains were unsightly. Another negative for non-Europeans is the tub/shower combo - the controls for water in the tub are in the middle as opposed to the end in north America so if using tub to take a shower at the long end of the tub, you easily bump into the tub controls - got a few bruises as a result so you need to be careful. Tub also very slippery if you are showering and they should automatically supply a non-slip mat - this is an accident waiting to happen. Hotel very close to shopping and dining. Staff great. Breakfast was amazing with lots of choices. Valet parking is worth the expense because parking in the area is otherwise difficult. Would definitely stay here again.

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Rachel

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved our stay here. Wonderful, friendly and efficient staff. All very friendly and helpful. We had a sea view room with a balcony and it was stunning in nearly every way. Comfortable, clean, large with a modern feel. The balcony was wonderful. Just a few things in the room let it down - access to a bedside lamp and a socket on both sides on the bed for example. Not being able to control the side lights separately from the main light. Really small things, but it would have made the room perfect.

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Claire

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

My mom and I stayed here for 3 days and it was absolutely wonderful! We got the deluxe room with a balcony and it ended up being two small balconies which we loved. The room looked out onto the water and it was breath taking! The room was large and clean and the beds were very comfortable. The staff was so kind and helpful and we just felt like we were staying in luxury. It’s a European hotel so some stuff is old but it is extremely clean and charming. I can’t say enough wonderful things about this place. Don’t hesitate. Book it!

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, helpful, and professional, with efficient check-in and strong concierge support. A minority mention slow or inconsistent responses, limited information, or front-desk strain on busy cruise days, plus occasional tipping prompts.

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joyce

17 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was very easy. The Hotel arranged for transportation for me from the airport and everything went smoothly. Staff was very friendly and helpful

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Andrea

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location for walking into the centre. The staff were friendly and professional whether reception, concierge, bar or restaurant. Our room was lovely and spacious Would stay again

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Seonag

25 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a lovely room, very comfortable bed. The bar in the hotel was a great relaxing spot. Concierge was extremely helpful. Breakfast was excellent, everything you could want. Location was central and easy walking distance to main sites.

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Valerie

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff barely speaks English so it was a little challenging. Also the reception desk asked me if I would like to leave a tip for the staff as an extra charge to me. I was surprised by this since gratuities and VAT taxes are usually included in Europe. It seems everyone is begging for tips and gratuities these days, I was not happy being put on the spot about tipping. This is not usual in Europe. There is a lot of confusion at this hotel with the staff as well as Trieste in general due to the language barrier.

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Massimo

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

5 stars over all! especially the front desk! not a bad moment they made us feel at home

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John

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was very clean. Breakfast has variety selections with healthy conscious. Excellent location with walkable distance to explore the city center and cruise ship port.

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Sandra

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste provided an overall excellent experience. The check in was extremelly fast. They stored our luggage for us to have lunch while waiting for our check in time. Staff was extremelly friendly and helpful. They recommended excellent places to visit within walking distance as well as dining that was superb. Great location. We felt safe walking at night. Great views, great hotel. Higly recommended!

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Glory

17 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

An exquisite hotel similar to The Plaza in New York in terms of atmosphere. Room, food and restaurant service - perfect. Room was just as described. Room service made my dinner order off menu in a special way I prefer it cooked. Unfortunately, the front desk, although capable, were sometimes overwhelmed. The cruise ship passengers of two large ships flooded the hotel as they were embarking or disembarking frequently staying here the night before or after their cruise. The port is across the street and convenient. However due to thousands of guests on the hotel premises, it was tough to get a cab and there were long lines at the front desk. Frequently I just walked instead of waiting for a cab. Once the cruise ship passengers departed, it was easy to get a cab and/or interact with the intelligent front desk staff who problem solved quickly and professionally. I suggest the manager hire more front desk staff for cruise ship days or when they are flooded with guests. But again without the cruise ship guests - it’s a splendid hotel across the board and worth the price.

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Jung

13 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It would be nice if the staff were a bit kinder.

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Thomas

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed the character and location of the property. The staff was friendly and very helpful.

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Location

Prime waterfront setting across from the cruise terminal and close to the historic center, restaurants, and transport. Highly convenient for pre/post‑cruise stays and city sightseeing.

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Alan

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a very central hotel, very well done. We greatly enjoyed our stay.

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Glen

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel directly across from cruise pier.

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Jean

3 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Grand palace classique, situation exceptionnelle, magnifique bar et superbe buffet déjeuner!

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MAURICIO

19 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location

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steve

3 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel right across the street from the cruise ship docks. Walkable to the main bus/train station. Nice hotel. Good location with plenty to do around the hotel. Staff was nice.

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MATTHEW

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay. Cold ac, clean room, and kind staff. Lots of restaurants and very close to everything.

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David

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel across from cruise terminal. Within walking distance of the beautiful city centre

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Todd

1 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great Hotel, very convenient for Pre or post cruise as it’s directly across from Pier.

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Peter

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel at an outstanding location

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Sara

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful hotel and close to everything in Trieste!

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for quality and variety, though a few guests found it average or inconsistently replenished. The on-site bar/restaurant receives many compliments, with occasional reports of disappointing meals.

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Diane

29 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a beautiful place with lovely rooms which are very clean. The view from the front of the hotel was blocked by a looming cruise ship. Breakfast was lavish but some of the hot food, like the scrambled eggs, just wasn’t hot and some of the baked goods weren’t all that good. The staff at the front desk were mostly helpful and friendly. Overall, I expected a little more.

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Aslihan

18 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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Julie

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A large, stylish hotel that lives up to its four star booking. Rooms are spacious, comfortable and well maintained. The breakfast buffet is excellent.

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Donald

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Most amazing hotel, cleaning, smells nice, and front desk was extremely accomdating. Spoke great English. Breakfast was amazing and staff was first class.

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Gary

1 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Excellent Breakfast buffet. Comfortable room and bed!

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jens

10 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

aussergewoehnliches hotel mit tollem service. herausragendes restaurant mit vielen aha-momenten beim abendessen. sehr gute bar, hervorragendes personal und top lage.

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Robin

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolutely gorgeous and luxurious historic palace hotel in the perfect location, and with a stunning view! Our suite was spotlessly clean and perfectly maintained. The staff was friendly, professional, and very patient. The breakfast buffet was vast and scrumptious! We LOVED every moment of our stay!

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Ronald H

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are super lovely and the hotel is absolutely amazing. We LOVE the junior suite with balcony. The breakfast is generous and delicious. We would stay here again.

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Esa

28 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Fabulous hotel and professional staff. Undortunately the restaurant was not really ambitious to reach the level one could expect. Breakfast was actually below average.

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Patricia

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A great property! Location is unbeatable directly across from cruise port. Breakfast included was one of the best we’ve ever had - wish we had more Than one day there

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