Guys, when I say THIS is my absolute favorite hotel of all the hotels I've stayed out in the world...just trust me. It's an incredible gem of charm, relaxation, location and luxury. My only regret is that we were only there for less than 12 hours.
Did I mention that this hotel is *inside* the Juliet courtyard? As in, the Romeo and Juliet courtyard? Because it is. And you, as a registered guest, can get exclusive access to said courtyard, after it's been closed to the public and locked up at night. When you check in, they give you a key to the gate and instructions to remember to lock up behind yourself when you leave.
We showed up very late the night we checked in, but the hotel staff was prepared for our arrival. They had reached out prior to us getting to Verona and coordinated how we'd contact the staff to be let in. When we arrived at the gate, she was waiting to let us in. Let me tell you, we felt a little like rock stars being ushered into the locked gate while the others stood around, reaching their arms in past the bars to get a picture of the Juliet statue in the background.
You get a code to enter the building, and in the day, the door is blocked off by a red velvet rope. There are only 16 rooms in the entire building, and they're all suites. Like seriously, I could have lived in this room if they had let me. Once checked in, we took the lift to the fourth floor and - after a moment of American panic when the lift stopped but the doors did not open (for other American travelers, give a good push to the wall in front of you to exit.)
The room...*le sigh*. That room, y'all. Gorgeously appointed, large and comfortable. We had a view of the road below us from one side and the rooftops around us from the bathroom. The bed was so incredibly comfortable, I think I had the best night's sleep in that bed. The living space had a bench under the window, a large closet and a small table - at which I sat to compose my own letter to Juliet.
The bathroom was also large and well-appointed, though the shower did perplex me initially, and you do have to step high to get in and out. The water pressure was soothing and there was space to spread out for the day.
We were able to store our bag at the hotel while we went on our wine tour. They held the bag, kept our key code active and then answered our questions all after we'd already checked out. They even gave me an envelope so I could "post" my letter to Juliet before leaving.
I would stay here again, without even thinking about it. The location cannot be beat, the rooms are beautiful and comfortable, and the staff is top-notch. Fully recommend. read more