Considering its size and the lack of major tourist attractions, Trieste has a great selection of hotels ranging from budget to luxury hotels, catering to leisure and above all to business travellers.
5-star Trieste hotels
Trieste is perhaps a little weak at the very top of hotel range as there is only one five-star hotel in, or rather near Trieste: Greif Hotel Maria Theresia. Even if you insist staying in a 5-star hotel, you might consider more centrally located 4-star hotels in Trieste, as Greif Hotel Maria Theresia isn't getting particularly favourable reviews from guests.
4-star Trieste hotels
There are about ten 4-star hotels in Trieste, some of them offering amazing value double-rooms for less than €150. Here are our top picks of Trieste 4-star hotels:
Starhotels Savoia Excelsior Palace ****
Savoia
Excelsior Palace overlooks the Bay of Trieste in the city centre.
Set in a historic building with 19th-century architecture, it offers elegant
rooms with marble bathrooms.
The rooms mix classic style with contemporary design. They include a TV with both satellite and pay-per-view channels, and a bathroom with My Starbeauty or ETRO toiletries. Some offer sea views.
The lobby boasts impressive columns, mirrors and Italian marble. Here, Wi-Fi is free.
Guests can enjoy a cocktail at Le Rive bar, which features a shell-shaped ceiling and panoramic views of the Gulf of Trieste. The Savoy Restaurant serves local and international cuisine.
Starhotels Savoia Excelsior Palace is 900 metres from Trieste Train Station and a 15-minute walk from the city’s Synagogue. Ronchi dei Legionari Airport is a 40-minute drive away.
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Grand Hotel Duchi d'Aosta ****
Grand
Hotel Duchi d'Aosta is located in Piazza Unità d'Italia, Trieste's
most impressive square that opens onto the sea. It offers luxury accommodation
with an old-world atmosphere.
Guests can relax in the indoor heated swimming pool, jacuzzi and Turkish bath.
The rooms are decorated with classic, antique furniture. They come with a flat-screen TV with satellite and pay-per-view channels. Wi-fi here is free.
The restaurant serves regional and international cuisine. It overlooks the main square. Buffet breakfast is offered every morning in an elegant dining hall.
The Grand Duchi d'Aosta is 900 metres from Trieste Railway Station and a 40-minute drive from the Ronchi dei Legionari Airport.
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Duchi Vis à Vis ****
Duchi
Vis à Vis is a design hotel in Trieste city centre, 50 metres from
Piazza Unità d'Italia. It offers modern and elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi.
Rooms offer a flat-screen TV with satellite and pay-per-view channels. Enjoy football matches for free on Sky. Each room features a tea/coffee maker and parquet floors.
The hotel is set on the first floor of a historic building in a quiet street. Its hall is decorated in a contemporary style with marble and crystal details.
A buffet breakfast is served 10 metres away, at Grand Hotel Duchi d’Aosta. Here, guests can access the common areas and Harry’s Grill restaurant, which overlooks the main square.
Hotel Duchi Vis à Vis is a 5-minute walk from the harbour and 1 km from Trieste Railway Station.
Cheap Trieste hotels
On the other side of the spectrum, there is a number of centrally located budget hotels in Trieste offering satisfactory level of comfort at very friendly prices. Our top picks of Trieste budget hotels include:
Alabarda Dependance *
Dependance
Alabarda offers basic, functional rooms with Wi-Fi access, 200 metres
from Trieste's Grand Canal. Both the train station and Piazza Unità are
a 10-minute walk away.
Rooms of Dependance Alabarda come with a flat-screen TV and some have a private bathroom. Breakfast is buffet style.
Nuovo Albergo Centro **
The
family-run Nuovo
Albergo Centro is in Trieste centre, 50 metres from the Grand Canal.
It offers modern rooms with free Wi-Fi, just 600 metres from Trieste Central
Train Station.
Rooms here come with satellite TV and fan. Bathrooms are either private or shared.
A varied breakfast buffet is available between 07:30 and 11:00. You will also find a bar and a library of books thanks to the hotel's Bookcrossing service.
Bikes are available to rent at Nuovo Albergo Centro and are a great way to explore the city. There are also excellent bus links around the city and to the airport.
Albergo Al Viale ***
Located
in a quiet part of Trieste centre, Hotel
Al Viale is less than 15 minutes' walk from the harbour and even closer
to the main square and train station.
Transport links are excellent from Hotel Al Viale, with more than 10 different bus lines leaving from close by. The university and exhibition centre are both a short bus ride away.
Hotel Al Viale features modern interiors and comfortable rooms, all of which come with air conditioning, Sky and Pay-Per-View television and Wi-Fi internet access. Hydromassage showers are available on request.
You will find a bar and an elegant restaurant at Hotel Al Viale. Enjoy traditional Italian dishes at lunch and dinner here. Breakfast is a varied buffet served in the breakfast room or in the small courtyard.