Best Western Plus Hotel Genova

The Best Western Hotel Genova isn't a design hotel but it's definitely better decorated than most chain hotels, with an emphasis on classic style. The front entrance is flanked by potted topiaries while windows framed with Romeo and Juliet style balconies add a little drama. Inside, the wooden reception desk with rows of room keys hanging from hooks behind it looks stately. A cluster of stuffed white leather furniture offers a cozy spot to sit and read free newspapers. Sala Bar really steps up the hotel's design game with an elaborate white chandelier hanging from the floral molded ceiling. Some of the public spaces could use a fresh coat of paint.

Those looking to explore Turin via foot or public transportation will find themselves a few blocks from Porta Nuova Train Station and right nearby several restaurants and shops. A bus stop is one block from the hotel entrance. Locally owned trattorias and fast food chains, like McDonalds, are plentiful. Note that there is a fee to park a car at the hotel.

There are 80 rooms inside the Best Western Hotel Genova, with different design styles and layouts. Most are traditional in style and incorporate attractive prints in the bedding and the floor-to-ceiling curtains; the overall effect is homey and not as chain-like as one may expect. The Classic Rooms look blander and darker than the more recently renovated Deluxe Rooms, most of which have hardwood floors and a private balcony. For the most outdoor square footage, the Deluxe Room with Terrace has a very pretty furnished patio landscaped with green plants and flowers. Rooms on the top floors have a slanted ceiling, which may not be ideal for taller guests. All rooms come standard with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and electric kettles. Bathrooms range in decor and size. None of them have bathtubs. Bottles of Dove body wash are mounted to the shower wall. Views of the street are less than inspiring, though some rooms have stained glass windows.

Though the cost of breakfast isn't included in the price of the room at Best Western Hotel Genova , the breakfast buffet with strong espresso coffee gets good reviews. Guests have to venture outside of the property for lunch and dinner, though there is room service. Sala Bar is open 24 hours a day for cocktails and wine. SPA Hquattordici is a fun feature. It offers guest access to a Turkish bath, sauna, indoor whirlpool, and massage or beauty services -- though there is a fee to access the space. Cardio equipment and free weights in the hotel are free to use.