Padova Hotel Guide - Scoletta del Carmine hotels in Padova, Italy.

"Hotel Donatello was our base of operations for a 5 day trip (Not including the days for flying out and back) to a part of Italy I have long wanted to explore. Our trip saw us explore Vicenza, Firenze, and Padova before moving on to Venice, and this hotel was perfect for that. Well situated with the Basilica di Sant'Antonia di Padova literally on the front doorstep and most of the old city within a 15 minute walk, it perfectly set the tone for the trip. The concierge staff were of great help at all times of day and very friendly, even holding onto our bags after checkout so we could explore the Palazzo del Bo (A highly recommended visit to one of the oldest universities in the world where Galileo was a professor) before moving on to Venice. The room was very comfortable though our room was not very accessible for any wheelchair users due to the nature of the building putting a lot of small steps along corridors. This isn't an issue full-stop for such people however as rooms nearer the elevator were much more accessible. The room itself had a very comfortable en-suite although the shower was more of a head to be used in the bath rather than a free-standing shower. Breakfast each morning was very good with a nice simple continental provided, and other meals easily accessible around either directly outside the restaurant or slightly further afield towards the city centre. Overall a perfect hotel for a stunning visit to a gorgeous city that is off the tourist trail."

"This place was amazing!! I can’t say enough wonderful things about it. It was beautifully decorated, the location was fantastic, the room was massive, the bed was comfortable and soaking in that deep tub after a long day of travel while watching Netflix is EXACTLY what I needed!! LOL We traveled all of Italy & this was by far the best hotel of our entire trip. The host was lovely, so accommodating and friendly and even gave us tips for the best places to grab dinner and breakfast nearby. When I go back next year, I will be staying here! "

"This hotel has a perfect central location, has friendly and helpful staff, and it served the best breakfast buffet of our trip! Our room was spacious and clean, we were a block off the main pedestrian street and in the heart of the historic area. The room was stocked with all of the amenities, something I rarely see nowadays. Two dings, one of which is beyond the hotel’s scope. First, the room could use a little refreshing; some of the furniture, like the sofa, has seen better days, and, after half an hour, we couldn’t coax hot water out of the tea pot. Second, there is a rather noisy little bar across the street that overflows onto the sidewalk later in the evening. Fortunately, when we shut the wooden shutters, most of the noise disappeared. I would definitely return here!"

"Good breakfast, comfortable beds"

"Great value for money. I also liked the friendly helpful staff, they made me feel right at home and welcome, which for a solo traveller is always a big plus. The dinner option for guests is also good value."

"Highly recommend the hotel!!"

"Very good brakfast, quiet and a very helpful reception."

"Room was spacious and well set up, bathroom was clean and big. Lots of food choices including italian, kebabs, KFC, McDs and more, if you need a quick bite without venturing into town. Hotel’s breakfast was a decent array of choices from cold to hot menu items. The train station is a one minute walk from hotel, yet the rooms are quiet, you don’t hear the trains at all. Too many youth and few unsavory characters of various persuasions seem to loiter around Padova and Italy in general, but they don’t panhandle or bother you, so it was fine. I would highly recommend this hotel, we stayed 2 nights and loved it. "

"They allowed us to have a late checkout, which was very convenient since we had a late train."