Hotel Victoria, Turin

Hotel review

Relaxed and well-run, this elegant hotel is tucked away in a residential area of Turin, not far from the marbled porticos of Via Po and shopping street Via Roma. The ground floor sitting rooms centre around a courtyard garden where guests can enjoy a drink or breakfast in summer months. There are different decorative themes to these areas, with floral and Oriental touches, comfortable sofas and armchairs, and books laid out for guests to peruse whilst enjoying an aperitif from the bar. Bedrooms vary in size and style; some have balconies, others have four-poster beds, but all are comfortable and spacious with well-appointed bathrooms, complete with Ortigia products. Breakfast – a delicious and plentiful buffet - is the only meal that is served in the pretty, garden-themed dining room. It’s not a problem, however, as there are many restaurants nearby which the hotel can both recommend and reserve. The impressive spa and indoor pool are Egyptian-themed, a nod to Turin’s impressive Egyptian Museum, just a short walk away.

Helena Hamlyn