Where to stay in Turin… Three Hotels Worth Checking Out

Turin is well-served when it comes to accommodation, in terms of hotels and Airbnbs for all budgets, but where to stay depends on whether you are looking for the historic charm of the city centre, the vibrant nightlife of San Salvario, or easy access to major sporting events.

Like many Italian cities, the Centro Storico is the best option for first-time visitors and those who want to be steps away from the Royal Palace, the Mole Antonelliana and the Egyptian Museum.

Located just behind the central Piazza San Carlo, the Grand Hotel Sitea has long been a popular choice, as has its Michelin-starred restaurant, Carignano.

In March, double rooms started at around £150 per night, while a stay at the NH Collection in Piazza Carlina comes in at around £200.

Unlike the Sitea’s old-world charm, this has more of a modern boutique feel but if you like your hotels to be architecturally impressive, fret not. The NH Collection is housed in a 17th-century building, complete with great rooftop views and is a stone’s throw away from the Egyptian Museum.

You’ll also get the chance to stay in a square that, as every Turinese will tell you, doesn’t actually exist. The square’s real name is Piazza Carlo Emanuele II, but locals coined the Carlina nickname as a mocking reference to Carlo Emanuele of Savoy’s effeminate mannerism.

Call in at the Principi Di Piemonte in Via Piero Gobetti, just south of the Centro Storico. Housed in a rationalist-style building, this stunning five-star hotel offers a chic, high-end experience and is right in the heart of the shopping district. A double room for late Match was £300 per night without breakfast.

If looking to stay closer to the San Salvario area with all its bars and restaurants, the Turin Palace Hotel in Via Paolo Sacchi could be the best option. Directly across from Porta Nuova train station, it is renowned for its rooftop bar and a great spa. Double rooms start from £175.

Want to stay in a former FIAT factory that just happened to feature in a classic movie? Head to the DoubleTree by Hilton Turin Lingotto, housed into the automobile giant’s former premises and made famous by the rooftop test track featured in The Italian Job. Double rooms start from £140.

Staying in the Lingotto area is also the best move for those in town to watch Torino play at the Stadio Olimpico or to catch the ATP Finals at the Inalpi Arena.