What is Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo like?

Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo is a welcoming neighbourhood that travellers like for its restaurants.

Where is the best place to stay in Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Victoria Hotel Letterario is the highest ranked property in Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo. This hotel is a short 13-minute walk from Piazza Unita d'Italia, and it offers a fitness centre and a bar. Another top choice in the area is Hotel San Giusto .

How many hotels will I find in the Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo area?

Expedia has 43 hotels and other accommodation options in Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Trieste area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get top deals in Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo.

What are the top things to see and do in Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo?

Fiera Trieste Exhibition Center, Castello di San Giusto and Basilica di San Giusto are just a few of the places to visit in and around Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo. While you're out sightseeing in Trieste, make sure that you visit other sights such as Morpurgo Museum or Castle of Saint Giusto.

Top 10 Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo Hotels of 2025

Top 10 Hotels in Barriera Vecchia-San Giacomo, Trieste

RM633 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Jul - 11 Jul

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

"Spacious apartment that is well connected to the centre by bus. The communication before arrival is a bit confusing. The address is an apartment building. When you ring the doorbell, you’re sent to a Best Western hotel across the street. There provide you with the key to the apartment building. The apartment looks a bit dated but is comfy. The place could do with some more wall sockets. There are only about 3 or 4 in the multi room apartment. All of them are used already. So if you want charge...

RM651 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Jul - 11 Jul

"What a delightful hotel, with large classic rooms, friendly and helpful staff, delicious breakfasts. "

RM702 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Jul - 14 Jul

"Very friendly and helpful staff and nice rooms as well"

RM604 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Jul - 11 Jul

"Great stay. Super easy check in and immaculate cleaning. I would stay again"

"Only 10mins from the centre of old town, perfect for sight seeing. Nice room, good air conditioning. Basic shared kitchen. Usually quiet. "

RM626 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Jul - 11 Jul

"It’s located in portorz a little far away from Piran. But parking lots was spacious and in-and-out system was automatic and good. Especially breakfast in the near restaurant was nice. The staff in the morning worked alone looked so busy, but she was Very kind :) "

"Great stay and super friendly staff "

"Good place for family with small kids. 15 min pleasant walk to downtown. "

RM1,434 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Aug - 2 Aug

"Terrible check-in and check out process with parking. "

RM975 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Jul - 12 Jul

Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, pool loungers

RM1,150 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Jul - 13 Jul

"Good hotel for family vacation!"

RM1,608 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Jul - 29 Jul

"I used to come here when I was a teenager with my parents and now I got to bring my child. It never disappoints! There is an abundance of activities for adults and for children, truly a gem!"

RM1,001 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Jul - 14 Jul

"Fully recommend staying at one of the Lifeclass Hotels. The staff was so pleasant and helpful. Numerous amenities. Close to public transportation. Best breakfast ever. Great views from all rooms. Will return."

RM1,100 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Jul - 16 Jul

On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach massages

"Please avoid, this is a scam, travelled a month through Europe and this was the only terrible experience. They must scam the rating system, because they are over 4 stars, was lazy and booked based on that, later saw the reviews and regretted. Booked two nights but left after one. Dirty bathroom, rude staff, 30 year old carpet "

RM1,348 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Jul - 19 Jul

"Loved being steps away from the ocean. "

RM1,349 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Jul - 14 Jul

Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, pool cabanas (surcharge)

"We enjoyed Kempinski a lot because the staff were helpful and friendly and it was across the street from a swim beach which although it was quite packed, Hotel Kempinski had its own lounge chairs, etc. Fast and efficient shuttle or taxi service to Piran. "

RM2,433 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Jul - 13 Jul

"Actually my room was changed to Grand Hotel Portoroz, and this review is about it, but all lately including Neptun are same owner "

RM951 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Jul - 14 Jul

"We had a wonderful time with the family. The room was nice and everything was very well organized for us to have a great stay"

RM1,250 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Jul - 19 Jul

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3 out of top 10 points of interest in this area

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Trieste Old Town

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