Three-star hotel in the historic centre of Genoa, among 17th-century palaces, just steps from the Aquarium and Via Garibaldi, with a 24-hour front desk.
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Best Western Hotel Metropoli is a fully renovated 3-star hotel occupying a historic building in the heart of Genoa, just steps from Piazza Fontane Marose.
The property is designed for both business travellers and leisure visitors: the lobby welcomes guests with a collection of contemporary Italian art and a free internet point, while the front desk remains staffed 24 hours a day for recommendations on restaurants and attractions in the area. The elegant, air-conditioned rooms feature wooden floors and furniture, tea and coffee facilities, a minibar and a 32-inch LCD TV, with options ranging from singles to family rooms for larger groups.
The buffet breakfast, served every morning with homemade jams and pastries, sets guests up for days of exploration: the Genoa Aquarium is about 650 metres away, Via Garibaldi and its UNESCO World Heritage palaces are in the immediate vicinity, and the De Ferrari metro stop is just 300 metres away. A practical base for getting around Genoa’s historic centre on foot.
The rooms at Best Western Hotel Metropoli, all non-smoking, share an essential set-up of air conditioning, minibar, tea and coffee facilities and a safe, with sizes ranging from 10 to 20 square metres. The range starts with the compact Single Room, designed for solo travellers, and goes up to the Comfort and Superior double options, the latter with a view of the city of Genoa.
For families and small groups, three 20 sqm family room types are available, able to accommodate up to four people thanks to the combination of an extra-large double bed and an additional single bed. One of the family room versions also offers a city view, a detail that sets it apart from the other rooms of the same size. In all room types, wood characterises the floors and furnishings, for a consistent, well-kept atmosphere on every floor of the hotel.
The most compact of the available room types, designed for solo travellers: 10 sqm, air-conditioned, with minibar, tea and coffee facilities and a safe, ideal for business trips or short stays in the city centre.
A 16 sqm double room with an extra-large bed, larger than the Single and designed for two people or a family with one child, while keeping air conditioning, minibar and a safe.
A 14 sqm double room with a large bed, a middle ground between the Comfort and the Single, featuring air conditioning, minibar and a safe for a functional stay for two.
Among the most spacious rooms in the property, with 20 sqm accommodating up to four people thanks to the extra-large double bed combined with a single bed, suitable for larger families.
Same 20 sqm size as the classic Family Room, but with an exclusive plus: a view of the city of Genoa, making it the only family room to offer this panoramic outlook.
A 16 sqm double room that shares its size with the Comfort but stands out for its city view, a detail reserved only for this room type among the double rooms.
Best Western Hotel Metropoli offers guests a 24-hour front desk, express check-in and check-out, and a luggage storage service, useful for those arriving or departing at unusual times. The property is entirely non-smoking and features an elevator, safe, air conditioning and heating throughout the common areas and rooms.
For those travelling with pets, dedicated bowls are available, while business travellers can rely on fax/photocopying and an iron on request. Daily housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services complete the offer designed for a stress-free stay.
On the dining front, the hotel offers an in-house bar with a café, an in-room minibar, the option of breakfast served in the room, and a buffet service for children. Wine and champagne are available on request, while a kettle and coffee machine are provided in every room.
The hotel occupies a historic building in Piazza Fontane Marose, in the heart of Genoa’s historic centre, surrounded by noble residences such as Palazzo Spinola, Palazzo Negrone and Palazzo Pallavicini, all just metres from the entrance. The area is pedestrian and lively, with cafés and restaurants such as Di Santiago and Da Maria just steps away, ideal for those who want to move around on foot among alleys, palaces and shops without needing a car.
The location is among the most central in the city: the De Ferrari metro station is 300 metres away, Genova Brignole railway station is about 1 km away, while Portello station, on the railway line, is just 150 metres away. Genoa-Sestri Airport can be reached in about 5 km. Via Garibaldi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in the immediate vicinity, as is the Genoa Aquarium, about 650 metres away, and Porta Soprana, 500 metres away.
Guests staying here can spend their days visiting the Rolli palaces along Via Garibaldi, including Palazzo Rosso and Palazzo Doria Tursi, both less than 300 metres away, or climb up to Spianata Castelletto for a panoramic viewpoint over the old town and the port. In summer, the beaches of Boccadasse and Vernazzola, about 4 km away, offer a seaside break not far from the centre; in every season, Palazzo Ducale, 350 metres away, hosts major exhibitions and cultural events for the city.
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Guests particularly praise the highly central location, rated 9.6, and the friendliness of the staff, with a score of 9.3. Cleanliness and comfort remain at solid levels, while value for money, though positive, is the most modest score among the categories.
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Yes, Best Western Hotel Metropoli accepts pets on request, with a possible surcharge payable by the guest.
No, Best Western Hotel Metropoli does not have private parking for guests.
Yes, Best Western Hotel Metropoli includes a buffet breakfast, also available in continental, Italian, gluten-free or takeaway versions.
The minimum age for check-in at Best Western Hotel Metropoli is 18; minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Best Western Hotel Metropoli is about 650 metres on foot from the Genoa Aquarium, reachable in around ten minutes’ walk.
Yes, the De Ferrari metro stop is about 300 metres from Best Western Hotel Metropoli, convenient for getting around the city.
