Located in a traditional Turin building near the Lingotto Congress Centre, the comfortable Jolly Hotel Ligure has 169 air-conditioned bedrooms, a lift, restaurant, lounge bar and nightclub. Hotel Ligure, Turin
If travelling is the art of discovery, then the three star Hotel Piemontese will prove a revelation. Built at the end of the 1800s in Liberty style, this is surely one of the nicest hotels in Turin, Italy. Hotel Piemontese, Turin
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The Hotel Genova e Strazione, near the Porta Nuova railway station, has 78 individually furnished, sound-proofed guest rooms, each with private bathroom, telephone, air-conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, safe, Internet connection point and radio. Wireless Internet connection is also available. Hotel Genova e Stazione, Turin
Take a step back to the luxury of the grand, nineteenth-century European hotels. This four-star Turin hotel combines period chandeliers, fine fabrics and Victorian-period furniture with the latest in modern comforts. The Starhotels Majestic lies on Corso Vittorio, right in the heart of Turin. Starhotels Majestic, Turin
This pleasant little family-run hotel in Piedmont is attractively situated close to the shores of Lake Orta, Lake Maggiore's smaller sister lake. The area is unspoilt and very rural with lovely mountain scenery interspersed with handsome villas with beautifully tended gardens. Hotel Madonna Della Neve, Novara
This elegant hotel in Piedmont is idyllically located on the eastern shores of Lake Orta; it boasts tremendous views over the lake and of the magnificent mountain scenery. The area abounds with cycling and nature trails and there are several excellent golf courses and facilities for watersports in the area. Hotel La Sibilla Cusiana, Novara
This attractive family-run hotel in Piedmont (Piemonte) is located on the shores of Lake Maggiore. Set in pretty landscaped gardens, the hotel has fabulous views of the mountainous Lombardy countryside and the expansive lake. Hotel Conca Azzurra, Novara
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The Express Holiday Inn Turin is in a quiet residential area outside the city centre, but with a shuttle bus to take you to the town's cultural hotspots in 20 minutes, you can enjoy the best of both worlds. Express Holiday Inn Turin, Turin
