Piumaviola

great location less than 3mins from train station great room greatfacilities lovely breakfast marianne and francesca lovely hosts would recomend to any one staying in parma

Pros: -very clean -easy to check in and out, all done via messages/email and with electronic codes -you only see staff during breakfast, and they are super friendly and attentive -breakfast is great! Plenty of choices, delicious coffee, a very nice breakfast room shared with other guests, etc. -it was super to be able to control the temp in the room, as many times it is set too cold or too hot, great shower, bidet, towel warmer, very good WiFi. -secure parking -walking distance (maybe 15') from everything to see in Parma. Cons: -As mentioned by other guests, the area where the hotel is located is a bit sketchy, and the only access to the hotel is through the parking lot, which is located in the alley. The area is the train station neighborhood, and, like in any other city, not the best to walk around, especially at night. Parma has a reputation for being very safe, but still, we felt a tad uneasy walking back to the hotel after dinner. Having said that, many stores were open late, all sorts of people were walking around, and the restaurant next door (in the alley) was packed with customers, so that made us more comfortable. Also, right around the corner to both sides, there are much fancier/bigger hotels, so I guess it is not an unusual area of town; it is just different from the rest.

Great place but noisy from room above late at night.

Better than the pictures! Lovely , clean room with everything we needed including a very nicely appointed bathroom. A great host who obviously cares about keeping a nice place. There is a common area that served as the (excellent) breakfast room. It took a minute to figure out how to get to the hotel and I’m sure our lack of the local language contributed. When Google Maps says you’re there, you are. Enter the code you received with you confirmation and the gates on your left open to a secure parking area. No ZTL. An elevator, large enough for a bicycle case, will take you to your floor. If you arrive by train, 200 meters from the station and basically flat. 15 minutes walk to the center of town or the bus is 50 meters. What a great value in Parma.