A hotel near Alba, Italy

Hotel Villa D'Amelia, Benevello

This impressive country house style four-star hotel in Italy's stunning Piedmont (Piemonte) region is located just ten minutes away from the city of Alba. Set in an aristocratic estate house dating from the 19th century and surrounded by acres of gorgeous countryside, this is a truly luxurious place to stay. From the Hotel Villa D'Amelia, Benevello there are breathtaking views of the imposing Monviso Alps and vine-clad hillsides set in a timeless landscape. The lovely Piedmont countryside is all around you and the food and wine in this region is second to none. This beautiful hotel was opened in early 2006 and offers comfortable accommodation and excellent service in a charming setting.

There are 37 well-appointed rooms at this hotel near Alba, all with luxurious en-suite bathroom facilities and some with magnificent four-poster beds and gorgeous antique furnishings, mixed with modern elements to create maximum comfort and aesthetic appeal. Rooms are all equipped with cable/satellite TV, personal safe, a refrigerated minibar, direct-dial telephone and internet modem connection. Bathrooms have both bath tub and shower as well as a fitted hairdryer and rooms are comfortably air-conditioned and heated, depending on the season.

This Piemonte hotel is run by one of the descendants of the noble family who originally lived here and has an attractive restaurant presided over by a talented chef whose interpretations of classic Piedmontese cuisine feature on the menu. There is an extensive wine cellar and a handsome international-style bar serving aperitifs and cocktails in an intimate and refined setting. The hotel also has a selection of meeting rooms for business gatherings of up to 100 people and a wonderful wellness centre with a sauna, fitness room and Jacuzzi-style whirlpool bath.

There is professional, attentive 24-hour service on reception and this Benevello hotel's fabulous facilities also include a dry-cleaning/laundry service, safe-deposit and left-luggage facilities, an internet point, a babysitting service, all-weather tennis courts and an attractive outdoor play area for children in the hotel's spacious garden.

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Double room from €165