NH Torino Lingotto Congress

The industrial look of the building’s exterior gives away its former use as a car factory. But on entering the lobby, the modern refurbishment is immediately apparent. An expanse of white marble flooring covers the huge space, and high ceilings and enormous floor-to-ceiling windows ensure the area is filled with natural light. The building’s automotive history is not forgotten though, and there are hints of it littered amongst the sleek and modern Italian design. Fiat, Alfa Romeo, and Jeep merchandise is on display in the lobby -- as is a vintage car. Old photographs and architectural drawings of the building adorn the walls of the chic, taupe-colored restaurant. Many couples and families stay here, but the hotel is especially popular with business travelers, thanks to the on-site facilities and proximity to the Lingotto Conference Center. Many guests are car enthusiasts too and are attracted by the hotel’s history, as well as the nearby Automobile Museum.

The NH Torino Lingotto is in a quiet location outside of the city center. It’s just a minutes’ walk to the Lingotto Metro station though, and from there is a 10-minute subway ride into the center of Turin. Just a 10-minute walk from the hotel though is the Automobile Museum, where there’s an impressive collection of nearly 200 cars. A five-minute walk away is the original Eataly, where there’s a high-end food court, a market, and a large grocery store. The hotel also has direct access to a large shopping mall, a cinema complex, and a conference center. Turin Airport is around 35 minutes by car. 

The guest rooms are all large with enormous windows and high ceilings. Each one has air-conditioning, a hairdryer, desk, safe, minibar, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, pillow menus, and a free newspaper. A quarter of rooms face the Alps, while others look out onto the hotel’s attractive garden. Families are well catered for, as connecting rooms, cribs, and infant beds can all be arranged, as can babysitting services. There’s a Junior Family Suite available too, which comes equipped with toys, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and free late checkout. The decor of the rooms is simple and stylish, with plain gray walls, floors, and furniture. Some rooms haven't been updated. There's the odd piece of trendy Italian furniture thrown in too, like a glass table or funky leather armchair. And, of course, a vintage-style poster of a car. Bathrooms are spacious and stylish, with cream marble tiling and white fixtures.

The hotel’s Torpedo restaurant overlooks the garden with its range of tropical plants, and serves contemporary Italian dishes at lunch and dinner. For breakfast, there’s a wide range of continental, American, and gluten-free options available -- included in the room rate. The Turtle bar is a chic and elegant space which serves a range of alcoholic drinks and leads onto the garden. The fitness center is not within the property but guests can access a spacious and well equipped private gym, seven days a week, through an internal corridor. There’s also a sauna and steam room, free valet parking, a 24-hour business center and 15 meeting rooms, and a library. Wi-Fi is available, but there’s an hourly fee to use it.

What sets this hotel apart though is the access that guests have to the building’s history. A free visit to the private art collection of Fiat founder Giovanni Agnelli is on offer to all guests, as is the chance to visit the unique rooftop car testing track made famous in the movie The Italian Job.