Two-star hotel in Genoa's historic centre, with air-conditioned rooms, common areas, and minimal distance from the old port, the aquarium, and the city's main museums.
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Red and Blues Music Hotel Genova is a 2-star property located in Genoa’s historic centre, just steps from via A. Gramsci and via di Pré, in the heart of the old town. The location is typical of the Genoese caruggi, among historic buildings, shops, and eateries, about 200 metres from the University of Genoa and 500 metres from the Aquarium of Genoa.
The hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and desk, designed above all for those looking for a practical and affordable base to explore the city on foot. Room types range from the economy single to double rooms with twin beds or a double bed, up to the quadruple room with bunk bed, suitable for families or small groups.
Common facilities include a TV lounge, luggage storage, concierge service, and free WiFi throughout the property. Breakfast, continental or Italian, is served on request. Thanks to its proximity to the Darsena metro stop and Piazza Principe station, the hotel is also well suited to those arriving by train or wishing to move quickly towards the old port and the main attractions of the centre.
The rooms at Red and Blues Music Hotel Genova are divided into four types designed for different needs, from solo travellers to small groups. All share essential features such as air conditioning, a private bathroom with shower and bidet, tiled flooring, heating, and a flat-screen TV, guaranteeing a consistent standard regardless of the size chosen.
The range starts with the compact Economy Double Room, the smallest in size and occupancy, moves on to the Standard Twin Room and the Standard Double Room, both 16 square metres but with different bed configurations, and reaches the Quadruple Room, the largest at 18 square metres, with a bunk bed and a large double bed to accommodate up to four people. A selection designed for those travelling alone, as a couple, or with family, always in the heart of Genoa’s historic centre.
The most compact of the property’s rooms, designed for solo travellers. Despite its 12 square metres, it offers a private bathroom with shower and bidet, air conditioning, and a flat-screen TV, plus complimentary toiletries.
At 16 square metres, this twin room with two single beds is the ideal option for those who prefer to sleep separately while still sharing the room. It features a wardrobe, private bathroom with shower and bidet, and independent air conditioning.
Same size as the Standard Twin Room but with a large double bed instead of the two single beds, designed for couples. It is also the only one among the double rooms that can accommodate an extra child.
The largest in the property, at 18 square metres, with a combination of a bunk bed and a large double bed that makes it suitable for families or small groups of up to four people. A private bathroom, air conditioning, and a flat-screen TV complete the amenities.
Red and Blues Music Hotel Genova offers a range of services geared towards practicality, in line with its nature as a budget hotel in the historic centre. Every room is air-conditioned and has a private bathroom with shower, bidet, toilet, and complimentary bathroom products, plus bed linen and towels provided by the property.
On a general level, the hotel offers a common lounge with a TV area, concierge service, luggage storage, and key access, with 24-hour security. The entire property is non-smoking and features heating, fans, and marble or tiled flooring in the common areas; it should be noted that the upper floors are accessible only by stairs, a detail worth considering for those travelling with heavy luggage.
WiFi is free throughout the property, as is the availability of family rooms, while continental or Italian breakfast is served on request.
Red and Blues Music Hotel Genova is located in the heart of the caruggi, the network of medieval alleyways that make up one of Europe’s largest historic centres, between via A. Gramsci and via di Pré. The area is dense with historic buildings, small shops, and traditional eateries, with an authentic and lively atmosphere all year round, particularly animated in the evening thanks to the bars and restaurants just steps from the property.
Getting around on foot is easy: Genova Piazza Principe railway station is about 550 metres away, while the Darsena metro stop is just 50 metres from the hotel, convenient for reaching both the city centre and the port area within minutes. The Aquarium of Genoa is 350 metres away, the Galata Museum of the Sea 200 metres, and Palazzo Reale 150 metres. Genoa-Sestri Airport is about 5 km away, easily reached by public transport or taxi.
Guests staying here can easily walk to Palazzo Rosso and Palazzo Ducale, both part of the Musei di Strada Nuova circuit, or head as far as Porta Soprana, the ancient city gate near Columbus’s birthplace, about 1.1 km away. The Old Port, with its waterfront promenade and pedestrian areas, is reachable in about ten minutes on foot, ideal for an evening stroll or for accessing the nearest urban beaches, such as Punta Vagno, about 2.8 km away. In summer the area is well suited to seaside walks, while in winter the historic centre covered by the caruggi offers shelter and a more intimate atmosphere for visiting museums and churches.
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Reviews particularly praise the friendliness of the staff, rated 9, and the cleanliness of the rooms, above 8. The value for money is convincing, while the location, though central, receives lower scores, likely linked to the nightlife activity of the caruggi.
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No, Red and Blues Music Hotel Genova does not allow pets during the stay.
Yes, Red and Blues Music Hotel Genova offers free WiFi throughout the property, including in the rooms.
No, Red and Blues Music Hotel Genova does not have parking reserved for guests.
Yes, Red and Blues Music Hotel Genova offers a continental or Italian breakfast.
The Aquarium of Genoa is about 350 metres from Red and Blues Music Hotel Genova, while the Old Port area can be reached within a few minutes on foot.
Yes, Red and Blues Music Hotel Genova offers family rooms, including a quadruple room with a bunk bed and a double bed.
