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Reviews of Barbacan Boutique Hotel 1 stars

Piazza Barbacan 3, 34100 Trieste, Italy

#31 of 49 hotels in Trieste

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 51 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    9.9

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  • Reviewed: 2 December 2024

    9.0
    Nice room, close to the town centre. Recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    N.a.

    Literally in the town centre and very close to the San Giusto park house. We were given a 15 % off voucher for parking there by the Barbacan Hotel. Which was a nice touch!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2024

    9.0
    Perfect for our "we want to feel like we're a Triestino and not a tourist" visit.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We wanted a room right in the middle of where everyone meets, not down in the tourist section. This place was great. The community lights up in the evening, and stays alive until early in the morning. Plus, a quick walk down the romantic side road and we were RIGHT in the middle of the square where all the major shops were and the ocean right across the street (less than a 3-4 min walk). The room was very clean and had everything we needed. The host was "over the top" helpful: • showed up early to take our luggage so we could enjoy the day in Trieste before check in time, (simply email them ahead of time). • helped with the luggage up the stairs (note: 3 flights of narrow stairs - so caution if you're not in shape...ask for a lower room). • PLUS fixing a slight glitch in the hot water heater within 5 minutes of notice. TRULY amazing kindness and helpfulness.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    8.0
    Very comfortable, great location, quaint part of town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I was disappointed to have to climb stairs with heavy luggage and no assistance.

    Nice spot in a small piazza.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air-conditioning didn't work properly

    Perfekt location, clean, nice staff

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2024

    8.0
    It’s a perfect place for a few days for sleeping only.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The memory foam pillow and mat are not comfortable during summer. It embedded our body so we sweated more. The A/C was working but didn’t really work effectively. We missed a desk to put a laptop on.

    The location is good, although we had to walk uphill about 5 minutes from the parking lot. The gentleman at the front desk was kind an polite.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2024

    9.0
    A perfect location
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just the size of a room, a bit small but otherwise ok.

    It was very clean. I loved the location close to the downtown. Nice view. Kind receptionist.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Basic Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not so soft pillow

    Good location

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is up in the hills, GPS didn't show us the best route to follow, but once up there, we follow a much easier path.

    Gentleman at reception is very helpful carried our luggage to 3rd floor. The room was very clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Basic Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Amazing location. Friendly and helpful staff.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    9.0
    Great location, quiet and functional with great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have liked additional blankets already in the room for the pull out sofa

    Access to downtown was quick and convenient.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location, attentive service

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2023

    9.0
    Excellent location. Ask for the apartments.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Parking is about 300 meters away and is not included in the roonmcharges.

    The location is excellent. The apartment was very nice.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved the location, because it was in the middle of the night life and also of the city. The noise was not loud, because you do live on a higher level of the night people.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2023

    8.0
    Thanks for the hospitality!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff was friendly room was cozy!!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2023

    10
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's located in a piazza with a few bars that stay open late, so you may hear some late night revelers.

    The location is great, within walking distance to the main square and close to numerous great restaurants.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If its a weekend the piazza outside can get crowded and noisy

    Super Location in the Old Town. Many Restaurants n Bars around.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    !Nothing!

    Everything

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    comfortable, central location

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2025

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are too small, you can hear everything when someone passes by, the third floor without an elevator is not very comfortable to carry a suitcase. The bed and pillows are not comfortable..

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check in is from 2 pm and we had to wait half an hour for the room to be completely cleaned and the floors to be mopped. We didn't have a problem waiting, but when we got to the room the floors were very dirty both in the room and in the bathroom. In principle, this is not a hotel, but an apartment. The reception is a street away, which is open when you announce yourself and then you go a street further into a building where there are two floors without an elevator and narrow long stairs. As it is not a typical hotel, you do not have slippers in the room and the floor was terribly dirty, which made us very dissatisfied. There was also dust on the bedside table. You don't have any personal hygiene needs except for soap for showering and towels. Forget about ear buds and shower caps, slippers, etc. It says there is coffee, but there is only a kettle and cups without spoons .There are no glasses for water. The room door can be locked but does not touch the wall all the way, it cannot be closed all the way so you can hear everything from the hallway and additionally the cold gets inside. We tried to turn on the heating, but it didn't work in the room or the bathroom, only the air conditioning with heating worked, but it was quite cold. Since it is close to the center and the surrounding restaurants and cafes, it gets quite loud and lively on the weekends, so if you've come to rest, don't count on a good night's sleep.

    The hotel is close to the center. The bed was ok, for one night.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2024

    1.0
    Never again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was dirty, noisy, super small that I could barely move in the room.

    The location

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    6.0
    Barbacan Piazza in pedestrian zone
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Basic Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The front desk is only open from 2 to 8, so no leaving luggage or check in before that time.

    The location is good in a pedestrian Piazza, but two bars share the Piazza which can be noisy.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2024

    1.0
    A really miserable experience all round.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's not a hotel, only letting rooms. Our room was in a tiny alleyway full of graffiti and litter. The air conditioning was barely working. What should have been a fridge was a wine cooler which didn't go below 18 degrees C. The furniture looked like it was from a second hand junk shop. The hotel left a review of 10 in my name before we even got home.

    The bed was very comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2024

    7.0
    Attractive, if a little expensive, in Trieste.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not 24 hour Reception. Room door lock needs attention. Steep stairs to the top floor.

    Good location in the Old Town of Trieste. Good bed. Effective aircon. Great shower. Good bars and cafes next door.

    Stayed in June 2024

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