Palazzo Victoria

The Palazzo Victoria, a three-story 14th-century palace turned hotel, which underwent a full renovation in 2012, pairs rustic charm with modern sophistication. The cream-colored exterior has cornice details, and interiors are a mix of vintage touches and original architectural elements. In the foyer, a graffiti wall and modern, asymmetrical white couch lend an artsy vibe, while the lounge area offers a more refined look with marble accents, fresh white button-tufted bench seating, and exposed brick and stone accents. The bar and lounge offer vintage, rustic charm with a white-and-brown checkered floor, exposed brick wall, wood ceiling, and leathery brown armchairs. The restaurant has an open kitchen and a partial Plexiglas floor that reveals the Roman ruins beneath the hotel, while some of the rooms lay bare historic frescos on original wood ceilings. The clientele is mostly couples, but families check in here too.

Palazzo Victoria is situated on a cobblestone street in Verona's beautiful historic city center, about a two-minute walk to Corso di Porta Borsari and a four-minute walk to Via Giuseppe Mazzini, charming streets filled with high-end shops and restaurants. Major tourist destinations like Arena di Verona and Piazza Bra are a five-minute walk away. Juliet’s balcony, also known as the Casa di Giulietta, is a seven-minute walk, while the medieval Castelvecchio Bridge and Castelvecchio Museum are about a 10-minute walk. The Porta Nuova train station is 10 minutes via public transportation, while the Verona Villafranca Airport is a 20-minute drive or a half-hour via public transportation. Venice Marco Polo Airport is about a 90-minute drive. On-site parking and airport transfers are available for a fee.

The Palazzo Victoria's 71 rooms include 35 Deluxe Rooms, 21 Grand Deluxe Rooms, and 15 special rooms and Suites. Rooms are individually decorated and vary significantly, but all tastefully combine vintage and modern pieces. Some have damask or striped wallpaper, while others have sophisticated wood paneling or original brick accents. Furniture includes classic wood pieces like vintage writing tables, and floors may be chevron parquet or wood with accent rugs. Rooms with sitting areas have rich brown leather chesterfield-style sofas with classic tufting. Some of the bathrooms feature Italian marble floors. 

Entry-level Deluxe Rooms measure about 193 square feet, while Junior Suites measure around 320 square feet. Entry-level rooms include fairly small standing showers and bidets, while some larger rooms have jetted bathtubs. All rooms have flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, safes, free Wi-Fi, and minibars. Bathrooms have professional hairdryers, scales, and high-end toiletries. Upgraded rooms may include balconies, terraces, plasma TVs, or even hammams. Named suites are particularly luxurious and spacious, and some feature beautiful original frescoed wood-beam ceilings. 

While the Palazzo Victoria is missing some of the features typically found in other luxury properties, such as a pool or spa, the features it does offer are appropriately lavish. The hotel offers an extensive free breakfast buffet with hot and cold items, including crepes, waffles, pancakes, and eggs. Borsari 36, the hotel's restaurant, serves lunch and dinner, and has an open "show kitchen" so guests can watch cooks in action, and a partial Plexiglas floor to reveal the Roman ruins that lie beneath the hotel. In warmer months, guests can eat outside in the hotel's 14th-century courtyard. The hotel's rustic bar and lounge, Victoria Club, is charming, and serves cocktails and light snacks. Room service is available 24 hours. 

The hotel has several lounge spaces, including the chic, modern lobby, the rustic Sala Del Trecento, with a wood ceiling, sitting areas, and a pool table, and the glass-roofed Orangerie lounge. The property has one sophisticated meeting and event room and a small fitness center. There is no spa or pool. 

The front desk operates 24 hours and has a dedicated concierge who can help with recommendations and reservations, or arrange for dry cleaning and laundry service, childcare, and airport transportation. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.