Smart guest house in the historic centre of Genoa, among caruggi and old palazzi, with air-conditioned rooms, bike rental and airport transfer on request.
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Palazzina B – Smart Rooms is a guest house in the heart of Genoa’s historic centre, just a short walk from Palazzo Rosso and the main monuments of the old town.
The property offers air-conditioned rooms designed for a practical and essential stay: each room has a private bathroom with shower and bidet, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, bed linen and an electric kettle. The two room types available let you choose between single beds or a double bed, suiting both couples and small groups of friends or colleagues travelling together.
Among the additional services, bicycle rental and an airport transfer service stand out, useful for those arriving from Genoa-Sestri Airport or wanting to move easily around the city. The central location, particularly appreciated by couples with a score of 8.7, allows guests to walk to the Genoa Aquarium, Piazza De Ferrari and the main museums on Via Garibaldi, making the property a convenient base for exploring the old town without needing a car.
The rooms at Palazzina B – Smart Rooms are designed to offer a practical stay right in the centre of Genoa, maintaining consistent comfort standards: air conditioning, a private bathroom with shower and bidet, flat-screen TV, hairdryer and electric kettle are present in both room types offered by the property.
The main difference lies in the size and the position of the bathroom: the first option, larger at 20 sqm, has the private bathroom inside the room, while the second, at 16 sqm, has a private bathroom outside the room but still reserved for guests. Both rooms offer two alternative bed configurations, separate single beds or one large double bed, making the spaces flexible for both couples and friends travelling together, with a maximum of two people per room.
The larger of the two room types available, with 20 sqm of space and a private bathroom inside the room with shower and bidet. The bed configuration is flexible: two separate single beds or one large double bed, ideal for those who want more space during their stay in the city centre.
More compact than the other room type, at 16 sqm with a private bathroom located outside the room but reserved exclusively for guests. It has heating in addition to air conditioning and keeps the same bed flexibility, between two singles or one double.
Palazzina B – Smart Rooms focuses on practical services designed for those visiting Genoa without their own car: the property offers bicycle rental, shuttle service and airport transfer, as well as luggage storage and express or private check-in and check-out, useful for those arriving at unusual times.
Common areas are covered by CCTV cameras and the property is entirely non-smoking, with allergy-friendly rooms available and some soundproofed rooms. There is a lift and heating in all areas.
Inside the rooms you will always find a private bathroom with shower and bidet, a hairdryer, bed linen and an electric kettle, while the flat-screen TV and internet connection complete the technological amenities of each room, designed for an essential yet functional stay in the historic centre.
Palazzina B – Smart Rooms is located in the true old heart of Genoa, among the caruggi that connect the port to the city centre, just a short walk from Palazzo De Marini Croce, the Church of San Pietro di Banchi and the Luzzati Gardens, a small green space much loved by locals. The area retains the typical atmosphere of the historic centre, with narrow alleys, craft workshops and Renaissance palazzi just steps from the property.
The location is convenient for getting around: San Giorgio metro station is just 100 metres away, while the De Ferrari stop is a 400-metre walk. Genoa-Sestri Airport is about 5 km away, also connected by the transfer service offered by the property. Palazzo Rosso is 300 metres away, the Genoa Aquarium about 300 metres, and Piazza De Ferrari, the city’s living room, just over 300 metres.
Guests staying here can spend their days exploring the Rolli palaces along Via Garibaldi, including Palazzo Doria Tursi and Palazzo Ducale, or climb up to Spianata Castelletto for a panoramic view over the city in about 450 metres. In summer the beaches of Boccadasse and Vernazzola can be reached in a few minutes by public transport, while all year round the historic centre offers traditional restaurants, such as those just steps from the property, and traditional shops among the medieval alleys.
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Guests particularly praise the central location (8.7) and staff helpfulness (8.9), followed by above-average comfort and cleanliness. Value for money remains the most modest score, but the overall rating stays solidly positive.
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No, Palazzina B – Smart Rooms does not allow pets on the property.
Yes, Palazzina B – Smart Rooms offers free WiFi throughout the property, rated 9 out of 10 by guests.
No, Palazzina B – Smart Rooms does not allow children to stay, nor does it offer cots or extra beds.
Palazzina B – Smart Rooms has a garage available, without free parking included.
Palazzina B – Smart Rooms is already located right in the historic centre of Genoa, 300 metres from Palazzo Rosso and 300 metres from Piazza De Ferrari.
Yes, Palazzina B – Smart Rooms offers an airport shuttle service, useful for those arriving from Genoa-Sestri Airport, about 5 km from the property.
