Turin is the big Italian city that few British travellers have on their list, and that’s a shame. It was Italy’s first capital, with baroque squares, 18 kilometres of arcades, royal palaces and one of the world’s most important Egyptian museums. On top of that, you get the Alps as a backdrop, bicerin in old cafés and an aperitivo culture that beats Milan’s. If you’re wondering where to stay in Turin, this guide will help you choose.
Turin is large and spread out, though, and the metro has only one line. So it makes a big difference whether you stay in the centre with everything within walking distance, in one of the lively neighbourhoods around Porta Nuova or out at Lingotto, where prices are lower.
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Where to Stay in Turin: The Best Areas
- Centro & Quadrilatero Romano - best area for first-time visitors
- San Salvario - best area for nightlife and restaurants
- Crocetta - best area for peace, elegance and families
- Vanchiglia - best area for cafés, the Mole Antonelliana and local life
- Cit Turin & Porta Susa - best area for rail travellers and Liberty architecture
- Lingotto - best area for families and budget travellers
Below, I go through the areas one by one with maps, travel times from the airport, price levels and three hotel suggestions in each neighbourhood, so you can find the one that suits your trip.
1. Centro & Quadrilatero Romano - best area for first-time visitors 👑
- 📍 Distance to the centre: You’re right in the middle of it all. From Piazza Castello it’s a five-minute walk to Piazza San Carlo, the Museo Egizio and Via Garibaldi, and Porta Nuova is about a quarter of an hour away on foot.
- 🚋 Transport: Metro line M1 stops at Porta Nuova and Porta Susa at either end of the centre, and trams run along Via Po, Via Pietro Micca and Corso Regina Margherita. Most days you’ll manage on foot.
- ✈️ Time from Turin Caselle: About 45 minutes. The train runs to Porta Susa in half an hour, and from there you walk 10-15 minutes or take the metro one stop. The airport bus to Porta Nuova takes 45-50 minutes.
- 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€€. The three places below cost roughly £80 to £290 per night when I searched for a weekend in May.
- 👮 Safety: Safe and well lit, with life on the streets until late in the evening. Keep an eye on your bag in the crowds on Via Garibaldi and around the Porta Palazzo market just north of the Quadrilatero.
Turin’s centre is built around Piazza Castello, where Palazzo Reale, Palazzo Madama and Teatro Regio stand side by side. From here, arcaded Via Roma runs down to Piazza San Carlo and on to Porta Nuova, while Via Garibaldi, a pedestrian street about a kilometre long, leads west towards Piazza Statuto. North of Via Garibaldi lies the Quadrilatero Romano, the old Roman street grid with narrow lanes, Porta Palatina and a dense string of wine bars, osterie and small shops. This is where aperitivo culture really comes alive from 6pm, and it’s where you’ll find Caffè Al Bicerin on Piazza della Consolata, which has been serving Turin’s hot mix of coffee, chocolate and cream since the 18th century.
I’d stay here if it’s your first trip to Turin and you want to see the big sights without spending time on transport. The Museo Egizio on Via Accademia delle Scienze is the world’s oldest Egyptian museum and only sells tickets online, so book ahead. The Musei Reali, with Palazzo Reale, the Armeria Reale and the Galleria Sabauda, are on Piazza Castello and closed on Wednesdays, so plan around that. If you’re visiting several museums, the Torino+Piemonte Card costs 29.90 euros (around £25) for 24 hours and 45.90 euros (around £40) for 72 hours and covers most of the city’s museums and royal residences. If you’d like the history explained, this small-group walking tour is a good way to start your stay.
See hotels in Centro and Quadrilatero Romano here.
The downsides are price and noise. The classic hotels around Piazza San Carlo and Via Roma are the city’s most expensive, and in the Quadrilatero many of the places to stay are apartments where you handle check-in and check-out yourself. If you’re facing one of the bar streets, expect voices and clinking glasses until after midnight at weekends. The centre is also a ZTL zone with driving restrictions during the day, so leave the car behind.
Hotels in Centro & Quadrilatero Romano
Principi di Piemonte | UNA Esperienze - five-star classic with an indoor pool two minutes from Piazza San Carlo
Principi di Piemonte is on Via Gobetti just behind Piazza San Carlo and is the most expensive of my suggestions in Turin. The hotel has a heated indoor pool, a spa with a Turkish bath, a restaurant and a score of 9.4 from over 2,000 guests. A couple of guests mention that the soundproofing between rooms could be better and that they could hear the neighbours talking.
One guest writes on Booking.com: “This hotel is the epitome of the art of hospitality! Everything is done and organised by the book.”
See photos and book Principi di Piemonte here.
Q71 Timeless Suites - suites with an address right on Piazza Castello
Q71 Timeless Suites is at number 71 on Piazza Castello itself, so Palazzo Reale is your view the moment you step out of the door. The suites are large and modern with soundproofing, air conditioning and a lift, and the place scores 9.4. On the other hand, several guests mention that there can be noise from the square at night, and there’s no staffed 24-hour reception.
From a review: “The space was bigger than I expected and tastefully furnished.”
See photos and book Q71 Timeless Suites here.
Calin Apartment - cheap apartment in the heart of the Quadrilatero Romano
Calin Apartment is on Via dei Mercanti, one of the little streets of the Quadrilatero, a few minutes from both Via Garibaldi and Piazza Castello. The apartment has air conditioning and scores 9.2, and the price is hard to beat this centrally. The downside is that it’s on the fifth floor and the lift only goes to the fourth, so you’ll have to carry your suitcase up the last flight of stairs.
One guest highlights: “The host is very friendly. The room is clean, and it’s in a really good neighbourhood.”
See photos and book Calin Apartment here.
2. San Salvario - best area for nightlife and restaurants 🍸
- 📍 Distance to the centre: A 10-15-minute walk to Piazza San Carlo. Porta Nuova is at the north-western corner of the neighbourhood, and Parco del Valentino is its neighbour to the east.
- 🚇 Transport: Metro line M1 stops at Porta Nuova, Marconi and Nizza along the western edge of the neighbourhood, and from Porta Nuova both regional and high-speed trains run to Milan.
- ✈️ Time from Turin Caselle: About 45-50 minutes on the Arriva airport bus direct to Porta Nuova. The train to Porta Susa plus two metro stops to Porta Nuova takes about the same.
- 💰 Price level: € to €€€. The three hotels below cost roughly £100 to £185 per night when I searched for a weekend in May.
- 👮 Safety: Generally safe, but the streets closest to Porta Nuova can be rough at night. Noise from the bars is a bigger problem than crime, so choose a room facing the courtyard.
San Salvario is the neighbourhood between Porta Nuova and the River Po, built in the 19th century on a tight grid of low blocks, with the synagogue on Via Sant’Anselmo and small squares such as Largo Saluzzo. For many years it was a run-down immigrant quarter, but today it’s Turin’s answer to Shoreditch: packed with osterie, cocktail bars, wine bars and cuisines from all over the world alongside the old Piedmontese trattorias. Via Baretti, Via Saluzzo and Via Belfiore are the streets to head for when you want a night out.
To the east, the neighbourhood borders Parco del Valentino, Turin’s big park along the Po. Here you’ll find the Castello del Valentino, one of the Savoy residences that, together with Palazzo Reale and Palazzo Madama, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997, and the little Borgo Medievale, a replica of a medieval village built for the 1884 world exhibition. From the park you can follow the river north to the Murazzi, the old embankments below Piazza Vittorio Veneto, where the summer’s outdoor bars are. I’d stay here if you’re between 25 and 45, love your food and want to be able to walk home from the bar. It also suits you if you’re arriving by train, because Porta Nuova is within walking distance.
See hotels in San Salvario here.
The downside is the noise from Thursday to Saturday, when the streets around Largo Saluzzo are packed until after midnight. If you want to sleep, stay in the southern part towards Corso Bramante or out by the park on Corso Massimo d’Azeglio. The streets just behind Porta Nuova, Via Nizza and Via Berthollet, are also less charming than the rest of the neighbourhood, with quite a few shabby façades and pushy types late in the evening.
Hotels in San Salvario
DUPARC Hotel & Apartments - four-star design hotel with a spa opposite Parco del Valentino
DUPARC is on Corso Massimo d’Azeglio with the park across the road and the lively part of San Salvario five minutes away. The hotel has a spa with a hot tub and steam room, a gym, a restaurant, a car park and a score of 9.2. Some guests are annoyed that small things such as dishwasher tablets in the apartments cost extra.
One guest writes on Booking.com: “Fantastic, luxurious, unforgettable. And an excellent location!”
See photos and book DUPARC Hotel & Apartments here.
Best Western Plus Executive Hotel and Suites - four-star hotel with a rooftop pool on Via Nizza
The Executive is on Via Nizza a couple of hundred metres from Porta Nuova and has something rare in Turin: an outdoor rooftop pool, open in summer. On top of that there’s a gym, a bar, parking and a score of 8.8 from over 1,600 guests. Several mention that the air conditioning doesn’t cool the rooms properly on hot days.
From a review: “The room and service were of exceptional quality for a moderate price.”
See photos and book Best Western Plus Executive Hotel and Suites here.
Tomato Urban Retreat - cosy budget hotel with a garden and shared kitchen
Tomato Urban Retreat is on Via Pellico in the middle of San Salvario’s restaurant streets and is a two-star hotel with soul: a garden, terrace, bar, shared kitchen and games room, and it scores 8.8 from almost 1,300 guests. The rooms are simple, and several guests write that the air conditioning works more like a fan, so it can get hot in summer.
One guest highlights: “An absolutely fantastic stay! The host was incredibly accommodating and attentive, which made my experience truly memorable.”
See photos and book Tomato Urban Retreat here.
3. Crocetta - best area for peace, elegance and families 🌳
- 📍 Distance to the centre: A 15-20-minute walk from Corso Re Umberto to Piazza San Carlo. Porta Nuova is on the north-eastern edge of the neighbourhood, so from the hotels on Via Sacchi you’re on the platform in five minutes.
- 🚇 Transport: Metro line M1 runs under Corso Vittorio Emanuele II with stops at Porta Nuova, Re Umberto and Vinzaglio, and buses and trams run along Corso Re Umberto and Corso Duca degli Abruzzi.
- ✈️ Time from Turin Caselle: About 50 minutes. The airport bus runs to Porta Nuova in 45-50 minutes, and from there you walk 5-15 minutes. Alternatively, take the train to Porta Susa and the metro two stops to Vinzaglio.
- 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€€. The three hotels below cost roughly £105 to £285 per night when I searched for a weekend in May.
- 👮 Safety: One of Turin’s safest neighbourhoods. The streets are quiet in the evening, and the only place to be a little alert is the forecourt at Porta Nuova late at night.
Crocetta is Turin’s smart neighbourhood. When Fiat made the city rich in the early 20th century, industrialists, engineers and doctors built their mansions and Liberty villas along the wide, tree-lined boulevards of Corso Re Umberto, Corso Galileo Ferraris and Corso Duca degli Abruzzi. The Politecnico di Torino is here too, so there’s a mix of well-off families, students and elderly ladies with little dogs. In the morning, take a stroll round the Mercato della Crocetta on Largo Cassini, known for clothes, shoes and leather goods at well below shop prices. The whole neighbourhood is laid out on a strict grid, so it’s easy to find your way around, and the wide pavements under the trees make it pleasant to walk with a pushchair.
I’d stay here if you’re travelling with children, want peace and quiet at night or simply prefer a calm residential area to a tourist street. You’re still only a few minutes from Porta Nuova, and GAM, the city’s modern art museum on Via Magenta, is just across Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. The neighbourhood has good local trattorias, pastry shops and gelaterias, but not much nightlife.
The downside is precisely the quiet. When the restaurants close at 11pm, there’s not much going on, and you’ll need to walk or take the metro to reach Piazza Castello and the Museo Egizio. The hotels nearest Porta Nuova are more expensive than those further into the neighbourhood, and in the southern part around the Politecnico you start to feel the distance to the centre. In return, staying here gives you a Turin that tourists rarely see.
Hotels in Crocetta
Turin Palace Hotel - Turin’s best-rated hotel, right opposite Porta Nuova
Turin Palace Hotel is on Via Sacchi with its entrance opposite Porta Nuova and scores 9.5 from over 2,700 guests, the highest among the city’s larger hotels. It’s a four-star hotel with a restaurant, terrace, gym and soundproofed rooms in a historic palazzo. The hotel has no parking of its own, and guests with large cars write that finding a space is a hassle.
One guest writes on Booking.com: “The hotel is fitted out to such a high standard, and wherever you are in the hotel, the furnishings and details are top quality.”
See photos and book Turin Palace Hotel here.
Liberty Hotel - charming hotel with a spa in the quiet streets behind Porta Nuova
Liberty Hotel is on Via Gioberti in the quiet streets behind Porta Nuova and fits the neighbourhood’s elegant style perfectly. The hotel has a spa with a hot tub and Turkish bath, a garden, a bar, private parking and a score of 9.0. A couple of guests point out that some of the rooms are small.
From a review: “The staff were really good, and the service was excellent.”
See photos and book Liberty Hotel here.
Torino Station Relais - modern budget rooms on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
Torino Station Relais is on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, a few minutes’ walk from Porta Nuova and the Re Umberto metro stop. It’s a simple three-star hotel with soundproofed rooms, air conditioning, a lift and a score of 9.0 from almost 3,000 guests, which is impressive in this price range. There’s no restaurant, and some guests find the rooms a little small.
One guest highlights: “The place was very nice, with lovely details.”
See photos and book Torino Station Relais here.
4. Vanchiglia - best area for cafés, the Mole Antonelliana and local life ☕
- 📍 Distance to the centre: About a 10-minute walk from Piazza Santa Giulia to Piazza Castello. The Mole Antonelliana stands on the border between Vanchiglia and the centre.
- 🚋 Transport: No metro, but trams and buses run along Corso Regina Margherita and Corso San Maurizio to Porta Susa and Porta Nuova, and most of the centre can be reached on foot.
- ✈️ Time from Turin Caselle: About 50-60 minutes. Train to Porta Susa in half an hour, then a tram or taxi for the last 15-20 minutes. A taxi all the way takes about half an hour.
- 💰 Price level: € to €€€. The three places below cost roughly £80 to £125 per night when I searched for a weekend in May.
- 👮 Safety: A safe and lively student neighbourhood. Piazza Santa Giulia can be noisy until late, and along the Po by the Murazzi you should watch your bags at night.
Vanchiglia lies east of the centre between Corso San Maurizio, Corso Regina Margherita and the River Po. It was originally a working-class district, but today it’s home to students from the university’s Campus Luigi Einaudi, graphic designers and young families, and the streets around Piazza Santa Giulia are full of coffee bars, vintage shops, small publishers and pubs where a spritz still costs half what it does on Piazza San Carlo. The neo-Gothic Santa Giulia church is its centrepiece, and on Saturdays the atmosphere feels more like a village square than a big city. Head down to Lungo Po Antonelli, the riverside promenade where locals go running in the morning and drink aperitivo with views of the Gran Madre church on the opposite bank.
Just across Corso San Maurizio stands the Mole Antonelliana, Turin’s 167.5-metre-tall landmark, which houses the Museo Nazionale del Cinema and a panoramic lift up through the dome, both open from 9am to 7pm. From Vanchiglia you’re also closest to Sassi on the other side of the river, where the rack railway to the Basilica di Superga takes about 18 minutes and costs 4 euros (around £3.35) each way on weekdays. I’d stay here if you’ve been to Turin before, love café life and would rather stay among locals than tourists.
See hotels in Vanchiglia here.
The downside is the choice. Vanchiglia has few proper hotels, so most options are apartments and B&Bs where you have to arrange key handover yourself. There’s no metro, and with a suitcase from Porta Nuova it’s a tram ride or a 25-minute walk. The neighbourhood is also livelier on weekday evenings during term time than in August, when the students have gone home and quite a few of the cafés close for the holidays.
Hotels in Vanchiglia
La Mole appartamento con vista - stylish apartment with views of the Mole Antonelliana
The apartment is on Via Riberi right at the foot of the Mole Antonelliana, where Vanchiglia meets the centre, and it scores 9.5 from 340 guests, which is rare for a single apartment. There’s air conditioning, a lift, a washing machine and a host who also offers walking tours. It’s the most expensive of my suggestions in the neighbourhood, and you’ll have to do without hotel services such as reception and breakfast.
One guest writes on Booking.com: “Perfect location, lovely place, excellent host.”
See photos and book La Mole appartamento con vista here.
CX Turin Vanchiglia - modern hotel with a gym and roof terrace by the Po
CX Turin Vanchiglia is on Corso Regina Margherita by the bridge over the Po and is a hybrid hotel for both students and travellers, with a gym, bar, terrace, games room and shared lounges. It scores 9.0 from almost 1,600 guests, and the rooms are new and clean. One guest writes that the air conditioning didn’t work in their room, so check it on arrival in summer.
From a review: “Fantastic value for money! The room was super clean, with a nice view and very comfortable.”
See photos and book CX Turin Vanchiglia here.
Hotel Serenella - cheap family-run hotel two minutes from the Mole Antonelliana
Hotel Serenella is on Via Luigi Tarino, a quiet side street between the Mole Antonelliana and Piazza Santa Giulia, and is a two-star hotel with a terrace, lift, room service and a score of 8.4. The price is among the lowest this close to the centre. Be aware that some rooms have a shared bathroom in the corridor and that some guests find the beds a little hard.
One guest highlights: “The room was spacious, clean and very comfortable.”
See photos and book Hotel Serenella here.
5. Cit Turin & Porta Susa - best area for rail travellers and Liberty architecture 🚆
- 📍 Distance to the centre: About a 15-minute walk from Piazza Statuto along Via Garibaldi to Piazza Castello, or two metro stops from Porta Susa to Porta Nuova.
- 🚆 Transport: Porta Susa is the hub for Frecciarossa and Italo, regional trains, the airport train and metro line M1, which stops at Porta Susa, Principi d’Acaja and Bernini in the neighbourhood.
- ✈️ Time from Turin Caselle: About 30 minutes on the direct train to Porta Susa for 3.70 euros (around £3.10). It’s the fastest of all the areas in this guide.
- 💰 Price level: € to €€€. The three places below cost roughly £80 to £175 per night when I searched for a weekend in May.
- 👮 Safety: A safe residential neighbourhood. The forecourt at Porta Susa and Corso Inghilterra are deserted and a bit dreary late in the evening, so keep an eye on your luggage there.
Cit Turin means “little Turin” in Piedmontese and is the neighbourhood west of Porta Susa between Corso Francia, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Corso Ferrucci. It was built in the first decades of the 20th century, when Liberty, the Italian version of Art Nouveau, was at its height, and the result still stands: Casa Fenoglio-Lafleur on the corner of Corso Francia and Via Principi d’Acaja with its famous glass-and-iron bay window, Casa della Vittoria further down Corso Francia and dozens of façades with flowers, dragons and curving balconies. Around Piazza Benefica there’s a weekday market and good trattorias where you’ll rarely hear any language other than Italian.
The obvious reason to stay here is Porta Susa. The station is Turin’s modern hub with a 385-metre-long glass hall, and the train from the airport runs straight here in about half an hour. If you’re coming from Milan, the Frecciarossa and Italo take around an hour from Milano Centrale or Porta Garibaldi, and if you land at Malpensa, you can read how to get from Milan Malpensa Airport to the city centre before changing to the train to Turin. I’d stay here if you’re travelling by train, planning day trips to the Alps or want the most for your money close to the centre.
See hotels in Cit Turin and near Porta Susa here.
The downside is that Cit Turin is a residential area without major sights. There are few hotels, and the best deals are often aparthotels and private apartments. The area right around the station and the 166-metre-tall Intesa Sanpaolo skyscraper is modern and rather soulless in the evening, so you’ll walk into the centre or up towards Piazza Benefica to eat. On the other hand, it’s one of the best addresses if you want to use Turin as a base for trips to the Susa Valley or the ski areas towards France.
Hotels in Cit Turin & Porta Susa
Hotel & Residence Torino Centro - large rooms with a restaurant and parking right by Porta Susa
Hotel & Residence Torino Centro is on Corso Inghilterra, a couple of minutes’ walk from Porta Susa, and is the most hotel-like of my suggestions here, with a 24-hour reception, restaurant, bar, private parking and soundproofed rooms. It scores 8.3 from over 1,500 guests, who particularly praise the large rooms. Some feel, though, that the furniture is due an update.
One guest writes on Booking.com: “I absolutely loved my room! It was incredibly spacious with fabulous decor.”
See photos and book Hotel & Residence Torino Centro here.
Residence Star - aparthotel with a gym and parking on Via Susa
Residence Star is on Via Susa, a quiet street in the heart of Cit Turin, five minutes’ walk from Porta Susa and the metro. The apartments have air conditioning and access to a laundry service, and the building has a gym, private parking and a score of 8.8. It’s a good choice for longer stays, but several guests complain about the pillows, so you might want to bring your own.
From a review: “Spacious, very clean room with air conditioning and comfortable beds.”
See photos and book Residence Star here.
Le Grenier Apartment - cheap attic apartment with a lift in western Cit Turin
Le Grenier is a small apartment under the roof on Via Cavallermaggiore in the western part of the neighbourhood, a 10-15-minute walk from Porta Susa and close to the Bernini metro stop. It has air conditioning and a lift and scores 9.3 from over 150 guests, at a price that’s hard to match in Turin. Street parking can be a challenge if you’ve brought a car.
One guest highlights: “The bed is wonderfully comfortable, and it’s spotlessly clean.”
See photos and book Le Grenier Apartment here.
6. Lingotto - best area for families and budget travellers 🚗
- 📍 Distance to the centre: About 4 kilometres south of Porta Nuova. By metro, the journey from Lingotto to Porta Nuova takes around 10 minutes.
- 🚇 Transport: Metro line M1 stops at Lingotto and Italia ’61, and Torino Lingotto railway station has regional trains and a few high-speed services. There’s easy access to the ring road and the motorways towards Milan, Genoa and Savona.
- ✈️ Time from Turin Caselle: About an hour. Train to Porta Susa and the metro all the way to Lingotto, or the airport bus to Porta Nuova and the metro from there. A taxi takes 30-40 minutes.
- 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€. The three places below cost roughly £105 to £170 per night when I searched for a weekend in May.
- 👮 Safety: Safe and quiet, but the streets around the exhibition centre are deserted in the evening when there are no events. Use ordinary common sense on the metro late at night.
Lingotto is the name of Fiat’s old factory from 1923, a 500-metre-long concrete building with spiral ramps and a car test track on the roof, and of the neighbourhood around it south of the centre. When production stopped, the architect Renzo Piano transformed the factory into a mini town with a shopping centre, hotels, a concert hall, a cinema and a branch of the Politecnico. Today the rooftop test track has become Pista 500, a hanging garden with art and views of the Alps, which you reach via the Pinacoteca Agnelli, the family’s art collection with Matisse, Picasso and Canaletto in a glass box at the top of the building.
Right next door is Eataly Lingotto on Via Nizza, the very first Eataly, which opened in 2007 in an old vermouth factory and is still the place to eat Piedmontese food and buy Barolo to take home. I’d stay here if you’re travelling with children and want space, free parking and a metro right outside the door, or if you’re going to a concert at Inalpi Arena or a trade fair at Lingotto Fiere. Lingotto is also the obvious choice if you have a car and want to take day trips to the vineyards of the Langhe or the mountains. If you don’t have a car, you can check prices for car hire on Booking.com, as the hotels here have parking and you avoid the ZTL zone in the centre.
The downside is the charm, or lack of it. Lingotto is a modern neighbourhood with wide roads, and once the shopping centre closes, it goes quiet. You’ll need the metro every time you want to get to Piazza Castello, and evenings out in the centre end with ten minutes on the metro and a walk home through empty streets. Only choose Lingotto if the price, the parking or an event draws you, not for the atmosphere.
Hotels in Lingotto
NH Torino Lingotto Congress - four-star hotel with a garden and free parking in the Lingotto complex
NH Torino Lingotto Congress is on Via Nizza inside the Lingotto building itself, with its entrance a few steps from Eataly and the metro. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, gym, garden and free parking and scores 9.0 from over 4,300 guests. Parking spaces are limited, though, so don’t arrive too late on days with trade fairs and concerts.
One guest writes on Booking.com: “The location, the decor, the friendliness of the staff, an excellent breakfast and the parking facilities.”
See photos and book NH Torino Lingotto Congress here.
DoubleTree by Hilton Turin Lingotto - stay inside the old Fiat factory with free parking
The DoubleTree is on Via Matté Trucco at the other end of the Lingotto building and lets you stay right in the middle of Renzo Piano’s conversion of the old factory. The hotel has a restaurant, gym and free parking and scores 8.9 from almost 2,000 guests. Some guests describe check-in as chaotic, with long waits when lots of people arrive at once.
From a review: “The building’s architecture is simply spectacular.”
See photos and book DoubleTree by Hilton Turin Lingotto here.
Lingotto Residence - aparthotel with family rooms and parking at reasonable prices
Lingotto Residence is on Via Spotorno behind the Lingotto building, a couple of minutes’ walk from the metro, and consists of apartments with air conditioning and room for families. It scores 9.1 from over 700 guests and has on-site parking. One guest writes that there was a lot of noise at night, so ask for an apartment away from the road.
One guest highlights: “Everything was perfect, clean and comfortable.”
See photos and book Lingotto Residence here.
Where not to stay in Turin?
I’d avoid the streets north of Corso Regina Margherita around Porta Palazzo and Aurora. The market on Piazza della Repubblica and the Balon flea market are fantastic by day, but in the evening the area is poorly lit, and drugs are openly dealt in the side streets by Via Borgo Dora. Barriera di Milano, further out along Corso Giulio Cesare, is too far away and too rough for a holiday. Also steer clear of suburbs without a metro such as Mirafiori, Falchera and Vallette, where you’ll spend an hour on the bus each way. Hotels out by the airport in Caselle only make sense for a very early flight, and always check the address of “central” apartments that are actually in Grugliasco or Collegno.
If it’s your first trip to Turin, I’d stay in Centro or the Quadrilatero Romano and walk everywhere. If you want to eat well and go out, choose San Salvario, and if you’re travelling with children or want peace and quiet, Crocetta is the safe choice. Vanchiglia is for those who’ve seen the big sights and want café life, while Cit Turin and Lingotto are for those arriving by train or car who want the most for their money.
Turin is also an obvious base for a bigger tour of northern Italy. With an hour’s train ride to Milan, you can easily combine the two cities, and my guide to where to stay in Milan will help you from there. If you’d rather head for the coast, trains run from Porta Nuova via Genoa to Liguria, where you can read about where to stay in the Cinque Terre.
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