Locanda di Palazzo Cicala

Situated in Genoa’s central district, amidst chic fashion shops, art galleries and a variety of culinary locations, sits this modern design hotel characterized by its eclectic and original style.

The first boutique hotel in Genoa is located in a XVII-century building facing the Cathedral. The most important monuments and art museums, as well as the Aquarium and the Old Port, are only a few steps away.

The quiet guest rooms, ranging in size from 30 to 40 square metres, evoke all the charming magic of the past while offering every modern comfort. A rich continental breakfast is included in the room rate.

The restaurant, Le Cantine Squarciafico, offers a unique setting among arched ceilings and floors in slate and marble, where local dishes inspired by regional tradition are created with carefully selected ingredients of first-rate quality.

A vibrant and inviting space, Locanda di Palazzo Cicala is the place to stay for an authentic Genovese experience.

Rooms: 10

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Hotel Facilities

General

24-Hour Front Desk – Newspapers – Non-Smoking Rooms – Family Rooms – Elevator – Express Check-In/Check-Out – Heating – Design Hotel – Luggage Storage – Gay Friendly – All Public and Private spaces non-smoking

Services

Room Service – Laundry – Dry Cleaning – Breakfast in the Room – Ironing Service – Bridal Suite – Fax/Photocopying

Internet

Wired internet is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Guest Parking

No parking available.

Hotel information

The hotel building has recently undergone a complete restoration in the original style. The interiors, on the other hand, have been refurbished according to the precepts of contemporary design, with minimalist lines and sober colours creating an elegance that is offset by a few carefully chosen period pieces.

Other general services include: safe, laundry, luggage porters.

Food & beverage

The restaurant is situated right below the hotel. It comprises two large and elegant rooms characterised by arched ceilings, floors of slate and marble, and a double row of ancient columns. The food is inspired by regional tradition and is based on carefully selected ingredients of first-rate quality. The specialities of the house are; fresh home-made pasta (mandilli with pesto), savoury pies, fish (stock fish, cappon magro – a fish and vegetable salad) and its famous chocolate cake.

Room information

The marvellously quiet rooms, overlooking the charming Piazza Scuole Pie, are all situated on the first floor of Palazzo Cicala. They posses high arched ceilings embellished by rich stucco work and decorations and range in size from 30 to 40 square metres. All the rooms have a private bathroom.

Area information

The hotel is strategically set for tourists and business visitors to Genoa alike. In fact, Locanda di Palazzo Cicala is in the very heart of the historical city centre, opposite to the Duomo. The hotel gives onto the sixteenth-century Piazza San Lorenzo, which is just a short walk away from Palazzo Ducale and the Old Harbour, where guests may visit the Aquarium or depart on boat tours to the delightful towns in the Eastern Riviera, such as Camogli or Portofino.

Travel information

The historical centre of Genoa is not car friendly.

By Car:
- Leave the highway at Genova Ovest and take the sopraelevata (raised road) towards centro città (city centre).
- Follow it till the second exit on the right, indicated as Prefettura.
- Leaving the elevated road you will find the City Park car parking site, where you may leave your car.
- Leave the City Park by foot, you will find Piazza Dante. Take the street on your left to reach Piazza de Ferrari and then on the left again to Piazza Matteotti.
- Follow the street in front of you, via San Lorenzo, until you reach the Cathedral.
- The hotel is located at the first floor of the building in front of the Cathedral, near a cafè named Oltreconfine.

Alternatively:
- Once out of the elevated road, follow the gallery and you will end up in via Vernazza.
- Go straight on until it bends left and you will see in front of you a big square with a fountain in the middle, which is P.zza De Ferrari.
- Continue you on after the traffic light you will see a narrow road with some motorbikes parked, which is via Petrarca. Take this street and turn right and you will be in piazza Matteotti.
- Continue straight and you will see a large street which is Via S. Lorenzo and is a walking area, strictly prohibited to cars. Turn right in via Tommaso Reggio and go on until it crosses Via di Scurreria, then go straight on till Piazza Invrea where you can park for a short time.
- The hotel is located at the first floor of the building in front of the Cathedral, near a cafè named Oltreconfine.

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