Hotel Astoria

Set opposite Genova's Piazza della Vittoria arch, Hotel Astoria occupies a four-star building steps from the Brignole rail station, a five-minute walk to the Porto Antico waterfront. The location suits business travellers and rail-connected visitors over drivers, since street parking is scarce here.

Rooms keep parquet floors and soundproofing against the piazza traffic below; several are hypoallergenic with independent air filtration. A small garden off the lobby offers a quieter alternative to the terrace bar.

Walking tours of the old town depart from the piazza fountain most mornings.