Hotel Italia Cortona

Very poor accommodation, especially for the price. Cortona is a small town on a hill with very narrow streets so you don't expect a grand entrance etc. However there is no excuse for having rooms in such a poor state of repair and low quality furniture. The bedrooms overall are poor with marks, holes, etc on everything (see pictures). Generally dark with little natural light. The TV had no English channels despite the literature saying there was. Breakfast is average at best. On the top floor the best thing is the view whilst having breakfast. There is the usual cereal, pastries, fruit, yoghurt and low grade coffee. We would struggle to say this was good value at half the price charged.

Excellent location just off Piazza Republica. Friendly and helpful staff. Decent sized room with a very nice view. But I have a very important suggestion for the hotel: Please put a mini-fridge in the room. I would have really liked to buy a few things from the grocery store to keep in my room, especially some bottled water, fruit and maybe a bottle of wine. Not having a mini fridge detracted from my enjoyment of the downtime that I had in my room. Another suggestion would be to keep the 4th floor breakfast room open all day so guests can use it as a lounge and enjoy the beautiful views. One thing about Cortona which is no reflection of the hotel: If you don’t have access to a car, staying in Cortona is difficult. There are no metered taxis and private cars, even for a short ride to the train station, are very hard to come by. You have to rely on a public bus that goes to the train station and the bus is very reliable and even pleasant, but hours are limited.

Wonderful place to stay. Located minutes from the main piazza and close to many good restaurants. Good value for the money. Be sure to reserve the valley view room. View is phenomenal! Excellent, complimentary breakfast - be sure to tip the young lady serving the coffee. She’s a wonderful and deserving woman.

The room was large and spacious which was ideal for our 4 night stay for a friends wedding. Air con worked, views from our room across the roof tops and all the facilities in the room you may need such as hairdryer and safe. Breakfast was in the top of the hotel with panoramic views and the breakfast itself was good. Location fantastic being just off the main square but also not too noisy.

I stayed at Hotel Italia for 3 months whilst studying abroad and had a great experience. Franz and Chiara were both very helpful throughout my entire stay and Franz was an absolute delight to be around. It's and older building but the beds are comfortable, the amenities are nice, and the cleaning staff were very kind. It's also located in the heart of the city, making it easy to get groceries, go to restaraunts, the laundromat, and public transit without having to walk too far. I would absolutely recommend staying at Hotel Italia, I look forward to coming back here in the future.

Honestly the best hotel of my two month trip to Italy. Perfect location for staying in Cortona, as it is pretty much located on one of the main piazzas but also close to the bus stop and parking lot, should you need to leave. The rooms are quite spacious, especially for four young women staying there. I loved that it felt like you were in a castle, with some rooms having old stone walls and unique architecture. The hotel manager is also the most helpful person! Should you need anything, whether it be a diner recommendation or help booking a taxi, he's your guy! Would also recommend visiting Cortona in June for the medieval festival.