Guest house in the historic heart of Alba, with a garden, Piedmontese cuisine restaurant and free private parking, appreciated for its location and hospitality.
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Il Seminario is a guest house in the historic centre of Alba, in Piedmont, set in a former religious building with an interior garden and common room. The property stands out for a location score of 9.7, among the highest in the area, and for a family-run atmosphere that favours peace and quiet and attention to detail.
The rooms, four types ranging from single, twin, triple and double, share a private bathroom with bidet and toiletries, a flat-screen TV, a desk and views over the city or the internal courtyard. The rooms, from 15 to 22 square metres, are designed for both solo stays and small groups or families.
Inside the property there is a restaurant serving traditional Italian dishes, with vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options available on request. WiFi is free throughout the property and private parking is included at no extra cost. The location, just steps from Alba railway station and the restaurants of the centre, makes Il Seminario a convenient base for visiting the Langhe and the city of truffles.
Il Seminario offers four room types, distinguished mainly by capacity and size, all overlooking the city or the internal courtyard of the former religious building that houses the property. Each room has a private bathroom with shower, bidet, toiletries and hairdryer, as well as a flat-screen cable TV, wardrobe, tiled floors and heating, ensuring a consistent level of comfort throughout the property.
The Single Room, the most compact at 15 square metres, is designed for one guest, while the Twin Room and the Double Room, both 20 square metres, differ in bed configuration and are suitable for couples or friends travelling together. The Triple Room, the largest at 22 square metres, accommodates up to three people thanks to three single beds, making it the best choice for small groups or families with greater space needs than the other room types.
The most compact of the available rooms, designed for the solo traveller. It has a private bathroom with shower, bidet and toiletries, as well as cable TV, wardrobe and heating. Overlooking the city, at just 15 square metres it is the most essential option in the property.
At 20 square metres, this room offers two separate single beds, ideal for friends or colleagues sharing the room without giving up individual space. A private bathroom with shower and bidet, flat-screen TV and city view complete the amenities.
The largest room in the property at 22 square metres, furnished with three single beds to accommodate small groups or families. A private bathroom with shower and toiletries, wardrobe and cable TV complete a solution designed for those travelling in numbers.
Designed for couples, with a single large double bed in place of the single beds found in the other 20 square metre room types. A private bathroom with shower, bidet and hairdryer, flat-screen TV and city view complete its amenities.
Il Seminario offers an intimate atmosphere that combines essential services with a few distinctive touches linked to its history as a former religious building, such as the chapel or shrine preserved within the property. The garden and the common room with a TV area are the main gathering spaces, while the property is entirely non-smoking and also accessible via lift to the upper floors.
Each room has a private bathroom with bathtub or shower, bidet, free toiletries and hairdryer, as well as an electrical outlet near the bed and a desk for those travelling on business too. WiFi is free throughout the property, while flat-screen TV with cable and satellite channels is available in every room.
On the dining front, the in-house restaurant offers wine and traditional Italian dishes, with menus adaptable to vegetarian or vegan needs on request. Free private parking and luggage storage complete a range of services designed to make both arrival and stay easy for guests.
Il Seminario is located in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, in the heart of the historic centre of Alba, capital of the Langhe and city of white truffles. The area retains the atmosphere of a religious building converted into hospitality, with an internal garden offering a quiet corner just steps from the main streets of the centre.
Alba railway station is just 550 metres away, while Mussotto station is about 2.3 km away, convenient for those arriving without a car. Cuneo Levaldigi Airport is 35 km away, and Turin Airport about 61 km away. Within a few hundred metres there are several dining options, including Acquasale restaurant just 30 metres away and Osteria Era Nuova at 100 metres, along with cafés such as Boe American Coffee and Caffè Langhe.
From Alba, some of the best-known attractions of the Langhe are easily reached: Cavour Castle is about 6 km away, the Il Cedro del Libano nature park is 8.9 km away, and the Le Ginestre adventure park is 13 km away, ideal in spring and summer for outdoor activities. In autumn the area attracts food and wine enthusiasts thanks to the grape harvest and truffle season, while all year round the surrounding hills are perfect for walks among vineyards and villages such as those of the Barolo and Barbaresco areas, a short drive from the centre of Alba.
Guests particularly praise the central location, with a score of 9.7, and staff helpfulness, rated 9.6. Cleanliness and value for money are also highly appreciated. Comfort and general services remain solid ratings, confirming an overall positive experience.
No, Il Seminario does not allow pets inside the property.
Yes, Il Seminario offers free private parking on site for guests travelling by car.
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Yes, Il Seminario has a restaurant serving Italian cuisine, with vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options available on request.
Il Seminario is about 550 metres from Alba railway station, easily reachable on foot.
Yes, at Il Seminario late check-in after 10:00 PM is not possible, and arrivals between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM incur a surcharge of EUR 15.
Yes, Il Seminario offers free WiFi in all areas of the property.
