A family-run bed and breakfast in the heart of Trieste, a short walk from Piazza Unità d'Italia, with a terrace, buffet breakfast and colourful rooms with wooden floors.
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B&B Empire 1970 is a family-run bed and breakfast in the historic centre of Trieste, about 700 metres from Piazza Unità d’Italia and 450 metres from Trieste Centrale train station.
The property offers four types of colourful rooms, all with wooden floors, free WiFi and a flat-screen TV, designed both for couples and for families or groups needing triple rooms. Bathrooms are shared among guests on the same floor, while some rooms also offer the choice between single beds or a large double bed. Breakfast, included in the stay, offers continental and buffet options, and can also be requested directly in the room.
Guests have access to a shared terrace, bicycle rental and a daily housekeeping service. The central location, particularly appreciated by couples with a score of 9.4, makes B&B Empire 1970 a practical base for exploring the centre of Trieste on foot, from San Giusto Castle to the seafront.
B&B Empire 1970 offers four room types, all sharing wooden floors, colourful furnishings, free WiFi and a flat-screen TV, but with a bathroom shared among the property’s guests rather than a private one. The Double/Twin Room allows guests to choose between two single beds or a large double bed, offering flexibility for couples or those travelling with a friend. The Double Room with Shared Bathroom, of the same size, offers only the double bed.
For those travelling with more people, there is the Triple Room, the largest in the range at 30 square metres with three single beds, ideal for small groups or families with older children. The Single Room, the most compact at 10 square metres, is designed for a single guest and remains the only type without air conditioning among the available options, while still keeping a view and a flat-screen TV.
Colourful room of 17 square metres with wooden floors and a bathroom shared with other guests. It is the only type that allows guests to choose at the time of booking between two single beds or a large double bed, making it suitable both for couples and for those travelling with a roommate. Features air conditioning, a view and a flat-screen TV.
Double room of 17 square metres with a fixed large bed, wooden floors and shared bathroom. Unlike the twin room, here the bed configuration cannot be changed, making it a straightforward choice for those simply looking for a double room. Includes air conditioning, a view and a flat-screen TV.
At 30 square metres, this is the largest room in the property, almost double the size of the other room types, designed for groups of three or families with three single beds. It keeps the shared bathroom, wooden floors and colourful finishes typical of the house, plus air conditioning, a view and a flat-screen TV.
The smallest of the available rooms, 10 square metres designed for a single guest, with a single bed, wooden floors and shared bathroom. It is also the only room type without air conditioning, while still keeping a view and a flat-screen TV, and is ideal for solo travellers looking for an affordable option in the city centre.
B&B Empire 1970 provides guests with a shared terrace, ideal for a moment of relaxation away from the traffic of the centre, and bicycle rental to move around the city easily. The daily housekeeping service and luggage storage make both short and longer stays more convenient, while private check-in and check-out offer a more personal welcome compared to a large property.
For guests with special requirements, breakfast can also be requested in the room and menus for specific diets are available on request. Pets are allowed on request, although a surcharge may apply, and the property is entirely non-smoking. Nearby on-street parking is a practical option for those arriving by car, while the independent entrance allows greater flexibility with arrival and departure times.
B&B Empire 1970 is located in the historic centre of Trieste, on Via Torrebianca, just a few steps from historic venues such as Buffet da Gildo and Latteria Caffè, which bring a typically Triestine atmosphere to the neighbourhood. The area is pedestrian and lively, dotted with cafés, shops and period buildings such as Casa Steiner and the Old Stock Exchange Palace, all within 700 metres of the property.
Trieste Centrale train station is just 450 metres away, convenient for those arriving by train from Venice or Udine, while Piazza Unità d’Italia, the large square overlooking the sea, is a roughly 550-metre walk away. San Giusto Castle, with its Venetian fortress and viewpoint over the gulf, is 650 metres away, and Riccardo’s Arch, a remnant of the ancient Roman walls, is just as close. Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari Airport is about 29 km away, while those travelling by car towards the Karst can reach the Trieste and Gorizia Karst forest in just over 7 km.
In the summer months, the city’s coastline and the “La Lanterna” Pedocin bathing area, a historic municipal beach 1.5 km away, are a popular spot for a swim after a morning among the museums in the centre. All year round, a trip to Miramare Castle, about 7 km along the coast, remains possible, with its botanical park overlooking the gulf, or an excursion to the Karst plateau for walks among sinkholes and stone villages, particularly pleasant in spring and autumn when temperatures are milder.
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Guests particularly praise the central location, with a score of 9.4, and the staff’s helpfulness, rated 9.1. Cleanliness and value for money also score well, while comfort and general facilities remain lower, consistent with the simplicity of a bed and breakfast with shared bathrooms.
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Yes, B&B Empire 1970 accepts pets on request, and a surcharge may apply.
No, all rooms at B&B Empire 1970 have a shared bathroom, used by guests of the property.
Yes, B&B Empire 1970 includes breakfast with continental and buffet options in the stay, also available in the room on request.
The minimum age required to check in at B&B Empire 1970 is 18 years.
B&B Empire 1970 is located about 700 metres from the centre of Trieste, 550 metres from Piazza Unità d’Italia and 450 metres from Trieste Centrale train station.
B&B Empire 1970 does not have private on-site parking, but free on-street parking is available nearby.
