Italy - a spa hotel close to Parma - Hotel Salus, ahotelinitaly.com

Hotel Salus, near Parma

The three-star Hotel Salus is in the pretty spa town of S Andrea dei Bagni, just outside Parma in the Po Valley's lush green hills, and easily accessible from the Milan-Bologna A1 motorway. With its relaxing atmosphere, and proximity to the mineral waters of the spa - and the chance to enjoy a hydrotherapy bath or hydromassage - Hotel Salus is the perfect peaceful base for your stay in this stunning area. Visit historic Parma with its 12th-century cathedral (Duomo) not missing miss the well-preserved frescoes. See also the central Garibaldi Square (Piazza Garibaldi) and its Royal Theatre (Teatro Regio), renowned for its opera.

Also take the opportunity to explore the surrounding landscape - horse riding, biking and boat trips are all available, and are great ways to see the well-preserved ancient castles of the region. Whatever you choose to do, Hotel Salus will give you all the comforts you need - and help you plan your outing if you want. The 50 ensuite rooms - including single, double, triple and quadruple - are all air conditioned with satellite colour TV, a fully-stocked mini-bar, safe-deposit box and complimentary toiletries.

Business visitors are well-catered for with a fully equipped meeting room for up to 50 people, internet access, an email service, video and overhead projectors. The hotel also has a good restaurant with a terrace, serving up fresh, local specialities - especially delicious fresh fish - as well as a relaxing piano bar and reading lounge. Other handy touches include multi-lingual staff, left-luggage facilities, a 24-hour front desk and free car parking.

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Double room from €39