Boutique hotel in a medieval building in the historic centre of Brescia, just steps from Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Loggia, with air-conditioned rooms and free parking.
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Albergo Orologio is a 3-star hotel set in a medieval building in the heart of Brescia, between Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Loggia, both reachable within a short walk.
The property is designed for both business travellers and couples and families visiting the city: guests particularly appreciate the central location, rated 9.7 by those who stayed as a couple. The rooms, ranging from Single to Quadruple, share a private bathroom, air conditioning, minibar, safe and flat-screen TV, with some accommodations retaining exposed wooden beam ceilings, a testament to the historic building that houses them.
In terms of services, the hotel offers free parking, free WiFi in all areas, continental and Italian buffet breakfast, concierge service and the possibility to rent bicycles. Brescia Castle and the Santa Giulia Museum are about 10 minutes on foot, while the railway station is just over a kilometre away, making Albergo Orologio a practical base for exploring Brescia’s historic centre without needing a car.
Albergo Orologio offers five room types, from the Single designed for solo travellers to the Quadruple suited to small groups or families with children. All options share a private bathroom, air conditioning, minibar, safe, flat-screen TV and tiled floors, with some also featuring exposed wooden beam ceilings that recall the building’s historic origins. Soundproofing is present in most rooms, a useful detail given the property’s central location.
The range varies in size and bed configuration: from the 11 m² Single to the 25 m² Quadruple, which accommodates up to three people with a sofa bed and a large double bed. The Triple, also designed for families with children, combines a single bed with a large double bed, while the Economy Double remains the most compact option for two people. Several rooms offer views over the city or the inner courtyard.
The Single Room is Albergo Orologio’s most compact option, designed for solo travellers. Despite its 11 m², it offers air conditioning, a private bathroom, minibar and safe, with a view of the city or the inner courtyard depending on assignment.
Larger than the Single, the Double Room offers 17 m² with a large double bed, ideal for couples. It features air conditioning, minibar, safe and flat-screen TV, with a view of the city or the inner courtyard.
With 20 m² and space for up to three people, including two children, the Triple Room combines a single bed and a large double bed, making it the most suitable choice for small families.
The Economy Double Room is a smaller solution, 15 m², designed for two people with a French double bed. It retains the same basic amenities as the other rooms, in a more compact version.
The largest room at Albergo Orologio at 25 m², the Quadruple Room combines a sofa bed with a large double bed. It is the only one with a walk-in shower and bidet in the bathroom, and overlooks a quiet street.
Albergo Orologio provides guests with free parking, free WiFi throughout the property and the possibility to rent bicycles to get around Brescia’s historic centre with ease. Concierge service, luggage storage and express check-in and check-out simplify arrival and departure, while daily housekeeping and 24-hour security ensure a worry-free stay.
Breakfast offers a continental, Italian and buffet selection, with the option to have it served directly in the room. For main meals, the property has an in-house restaurant and a bar. Rooms are air-conditioned and soundproofed, with access via magnetic keys and an elevator to the upper floors.
Pets are allowed on request, while rooms for guests with disabilities and a smoking area make the property accessible to a range of travel needs.
Albergo Orologio is located in the medieval heart of Brescia, on Via C. Beccaria, just steps from Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Loggia. The area is the pedestrian zone of the historic centre, where Renaissance palaces and medieval towers alternate with small streets lined with bars, restaurants and shops, and where getting around on foot is the most natural way to explore the city.
Right in front of the property, just a few metres away, are the Torre di Porta Bruciata and the Casa dei Camerlenghi, both around 30 metres away, while the Loggia can be reached within about a hundred metres. Brescia Castle and the Santa Giulia Museum are about 10 minutes on foot, and the Santa Maria della Pace museum is 400 metres away. For those arriving by train, Vittoria station is just 200 metres away, while Brescia’s main railway station is about 1 km away. The nearest airports are Bergamo-Orio al Serio, about 40 km away, and Verona-Villafranca, about 52 km away.
Brescia lends itself to being explored at a relaxed pace between stops: besides the already mentioned Castle and Santa Giulia Museum, the historic centre offers monumental squares, ancient churches such as the Chiesa della Carità and historic buildings such as Palazzo Maggi di Gradella and Palazzo Barboglio. Around the property there are plenty of spots for a break, such as Osteria del Vovo and L’Oste Sobrio, both just a few metres from the entrance, ideal for ending a day of sightseeing with Brescia’s local cuisine.
Reviews particularly praise the location, rated 9.7, and the staff, appreciated with a score of 9.2. Cleanliness and comfort also receive good marks, while services and value for money remain solid but slightly more modest in the overall score.
Albergo Orologio is located at Via C. Beccaria 17, in the historic centre of Brescia, just steps from Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Loggia.
Yes, Albergo Orologio offers free parking to its guests.
Yes, Albergo Orologio offers a continental, Italian and buffet breakfast, with the option to have it served in the room.
Yes, Albergo Orologio welcomes pets on request; a supplement may apply.
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Brescia Castle is about 10 minutes on foot from Albergo Orologio.
Yes, Albergo Orologio offers Triple and Quadruple rooms suited to families, with extra beds already set up and cots available on request for younger children.
