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Reviews of Hotel Raffaello

3 out of 5
Hotel Raffaello
Via Santa Margherita 40, Urbino, PU

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 86 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

George

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply Terrible
The Raffaello is well located in the center of Urbino. It is a serious climb to reach it, but that is true of everything in Urbino. Our reception was rushed and callous. Keys were given, things mumbled, and we were sent our way. The lobby area was unkept, with pictures leaning against the wall and boxes stacked. The rooms were simple and clean but not in good repair. My air/heat system was without a remote and therefore could not be used. When I went to report this, there was no one at the front desk. In fact there was seldom anyone at the front desk. I found a phone number and called it. A man came and gave me an electric heater in case it got cold. It did. My bathroom sink had a slow leak which resulted in a wet floor. During the night a loud sound, like a fire alarm, would sound every few hours. No one at the front desk. No sleep. The most serious problem with the Raffaello was that no one cared. No one cared about the place or about us. After one night we were finished. I found a man at the front desk and said we were leaving. I asked to be refunded for the two nights we did not stay. He said, "No refunds! Have a good life!" Part of my life is to write this review. I would not recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Giulio on 28 Jul 2023
Dear Father George Smiga, we are sorry that you did not find our structure to your liking where many of your colleagues have studied for centuries and that still today that mystical veil echoes.Given your punctility, we too want to reiterate what we remarked upon your departure, which also took place in the early afternoon of the second night.In the month of June in Italy with 20-25 degrees outside it is forbidden to use any type of heating.The Raffaello hotel being a "SUSTAINABLE THIRD CLASS" certified structure, following the guidelines set out for this certification relating to sustainability to the letter, extremely for ethics and vocation, we follow the teachings imparted by the Holy Father through the Encyclical Laudato Sì, which certainly you will know and, so let's try to prevent and fight global warming and climate change that are scourgeing Planet Earth by all means.For this reason dear Father, in your accommodation there was only the remote control of the air conditioning which, in the summer, supplies cold air when necessary.Trying to fulfill our service functions and, trying to fulfill every need of our customers, we have nevertheless provided you with an electric heater.The following morning when he informed us that he had heard an alarm coming from the neighborhood and that because of this sound (heard only by you, but not by any other Guest), we apologized but being an inhabited city the alarm might have gone off somewhere, you informed us that your bathroom had flooded due to a sink leak, we called the maintainer who was only able to ascertain that the water was not coming out of any drain from the sink or from the bidet, but that when you took a shower you had put the curtain outside the tub instead of keeping it in and some water had slipped onto the floor.Amen

10/10 Excellent

aida, Gardena

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exelente servicio,disfrutamos mucho el hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view on the green hills around Urbino (I don't know whether this applies to all rooms). Central location in the historic center of Urbino. Five minutes or less to the Piazza della Republica. The bus terminal (at the bottom of a shopping center) is also in walking distance (maybe 12-15 mins). A bit hidden in a small side street (which means it is quiet). There are signs on the street to locate the hotel. The reception closes at some time in the evening, so I guess it's best to advise them in advance about a late arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place very convenient
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

CR

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Don’t go there for the breakfast!
Very well placed hotel in the old town. No parking except up the hill. Clean warm room. Reception lacking in charm. Very poor breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Alberto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Drew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We parked at the city gate for free from 800 pm until 8:00 am. Moved car to adjacent parking garage right before breakfast. Parking garage mall purchase receipt gave us 3 hours free with purchase.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location. Easy to park your nearby up the hill, realizing that there are lots of steep hills but this was close. Small clean room with a pleasant view over the roof top.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central location in Urbino
easy to get to even though a bit of a walk 300metres from the bus station/parking station. central to everything. Perfect for a visit to this remarkable town
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Mary, New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely local hotel in a historic neighborhood
This charming hotel is right in the center of beautiful historic Urbino. We could easily walk everywhere in the town, and we loved the views of the Renaissance town and the surrounding hills. Very clean, very comfortable, with friendly staff members. We would love to stay here again. Be aware that the streets are steep and pack light!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

yukio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room of hotel Raffaello is very clean and marvelous. We could enjoy good stay at Urbino.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Adventure in Urbino
The hotel has great location in the centre of the town, but is accessed by a steep climb. The maverick receptionist appeared from nowhere to help us with luggage. Our room was large and weird with the middle section consisting of steps leading to a platform completely useless. Our room had a small window and no view. The bed was too high to get in. The air conditioning could not be used, as we were not issued the remote control that was in the care of the receptionist. Coming late after dinner (after 10 PM), is not recommended as the lobby is occupied by the receptionist and a huge black dog sitting on the sofa. No hope of TV watching, and there is none in the room. If you like adventure, this is a place for you. There are other rooms with beautiful views and less noise from the street.

4/10 Poor

sdiane, san antonio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Did not meet expectations!
We reserved both a double room and a triple room. The pictures on line are quite deceiving. The linens in both rooms were old and worn. The towels were stiff, rough and small. The TV in the triple room was an old tube TV and did not work. Mattresses in both the double room and triple room were hard as a rock. The wardrobe in the triple room was cheap and made of laminate. The lobby was small and dark and home to an adorable Great Dane that slept on the leather couch. The only nice thing about the rooms was the decor and view from the double room. The double room was decorated with matching antique furniture and had a marvelous view of Urbino. The staff was friendly but spoke very little English. I would not stay at this hotel again nor recommend it to my friends.

6/10 Okay

Richard, Brooklyn

Liked: Staff & service
Charming neighborhood but not so charming rooms
the manager was very nice and very helpful. The hotel is in a beautiful part of town, but the interior doesn't reflect that charm. It was clean, but it had a vaguely institutional feel to it.

6/10 Okay

fausto, fr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Downtown Urbino
Very good position No view on the city landscape Poor breakfast

8/10 Good

Larry , New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vacation in Italy
Hotel is very nice with a beautiful view, but it is a steep walk up a steep street to reach, no problem if you are in good condition.

8/10 Good

Arthur, Lewes, De.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An Excellent Choice and Price!
Excellent location in center, people friendly, room a bit dark!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Weekend Meeting with Friends
The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast delicious, with a nice array of items to choose from. Hotel is located on a very, very steep street, those who have problems walking would have difficulty getting to it. But, ture of most of Urbino. Very clean.

6/10 Okay

Veronica, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Urbino stay
Impossible to park - had to get taxi to and from distant car park €8 each way. Basic breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Hotel is at the top of a "one way, dead end narrow steep cobblestone alley. That said our room on the top floow had amazing views and was very well appointed and comfortable. The Tratoria at the bottom of the street was wonderful. A great experience.

4/10 Poor

beth, new york, ny

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Doesn't deserve 3 stars
Bed took up entire room. Lobby is dark and dismal. Almost no English spoken so difficult to resolve anything. Not even coffee in the morning. Thank goodness we were only there for 1 night.

8/10 Good

Jeff, Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good wifi, good breakfast, good hotel
I had the single room with the sign outside the window on the building across the alley: In this house was born the mother of the divine Raffaelo. The primary down-side is the location: this hotel is a significant climb not just from the lower town but from the central piazza as well, moreso even than the ducal palace on the other side of town. It's not the Alps and it's not prohibitory; if you are expecting it, you'll probably be fine. (I'm 67 and I dragged my suitcase up, with a rest-break or two ...) Staff is helpful and the hotel is good quality.

8/10 Good

VV

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Sue, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable hotel in Urbino
Our room was very comfortable with views over beautiful Urbino.

6/10 Okay

Ryan, Charlottesville, VA

Average hotel in a good location
The hotel condition is average, but the location is very good, and the staff is helpful. It is a comfortable place to stay for a night or two ... three star at best.

8/10 Good

Maxine, Florida, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing View - picture perfect
We requested a superior room and was not disappointed because the view was priceless. When we opened the windows, it was like looking at a picture of roof tops, green hills and fields and church steeples. It exceeded our expectations because of the view. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was not anything special and could be improved upon - seemed to be all pre packaged cakes and meats and cheeses. I did not feel like I ate anything good for me. Anyone staying at hotel should be aware that it is a very steep hill to get to hotel and should pack light bags as they may have to park far away from hotel. Because of the view and excellent location, I would recommend this hotel to friends.
View from room window
View from window

6/10 Okay

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hard to get to
This hotel is extremely difficult to find and they claimed parkinging was accessible. No one driving should book this hotel. It is off of a steep street in a hill town with no driveable street immediately in front of it. You must walk up a steep hill to enter and there is no personnel to assist with baggage. It was quiet and clean but undesireable for anyone with bags and not taking a cab.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place
The location was perfect, within the city walls and not far from the Piazza della Republica, the social center of Urbino. Staff was very friendly and the rates are reasonable for a pretty nice and very comfortable room.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel Raffaelo May 29-11
Well located. Clean and great breakfasts. In town location can't be beat!! Not for the weak of heart dragging their bags. Take a taxi , or in city bus for the elderly. Killer hills. Excellent restaurant at bottom of hill.

10/10 Excellent

Franca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In posizione centrale per raggiungere tutti i punti d'interesse. Essenziale silenzioso e funzionale. Ottima colazione
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Maria

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Janeiro em Urbino
Uma muito boa localização, bom nível de conforto e serviços. A wi-fi com um sinal no 3º andar um pouco fraco.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Nazario

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nulla di particolare

10/10 Excellent

Stefania

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Molto confortevole in pieno centro è facile spostarsi
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

fabio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel complessivamente buono, qualche mancanza di attenzione e cura: vasca bagno non in buone condizioni, asciugamani rotti, televisore non funziona
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Alice

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ho prenotato il mio soggiorno 2 settimane prima di pernottare, online tramite expedia, usando la carta come garanzia ma dicendo che avrei pagato il loco. Il giorno stesso il titolare mi chiama alle 12:00 dicendomi che la mia carta usata per la prenotazione non funziona e che mi deve annullare la prenotazione. Ma sul sito di expedia la prenotazione era ancora confermata. Mi dice che mi avrebbe comunque tenuto il posto. Ho pagato 72 per una camera con tv non funzionante, bagno cieco con ventola non funzionante. Il lavandino non riusciva a mandare giù l'acqua. Non so quale ma uno dei sanitari perdeva acqua, bagnando tutto il bagno. Il set di cortesia per il bagno era scarso. Il cuscino era durissimo e vecchio. Alla notte era molto rumoroso. Pessima esperienza. Personale scarso. Colazione pagata 5 euro, era buona.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Giulio on 20 Sept 2023
Gentile Signorina Alice Cocchi, come le ho mostrato ieri la sua carta di credito non aveva la somma dovuta disponibile, tanto che le ho mostrato e conferito lo scontrino Pos attestante quanto da noi dichiarato al momento del suo arrivo.La sua prenotazione prevedeva il pre pagamento 48h dalla data di arrivo cosa, che non abbiamo potuto effettuare e di conseguenza abbiamo dovuto annullare la sua prenotazione a causa del mancato funzionamento ripeto della carta di credito.La colazione era inclusa nella tariffa del suo soggiorno e non l’ha pagata 5.Come mostrato ieri sera il telecomando dellaTV non funziona se si sta a 5 cm dallo schermo, ma come ha poi visto funziona ad una distanza di 1mt minimo dall’apparato.Tralasciando le altre sue osservazioni frutto di profonda frustrazione come si evince dalla marginalità con la quale ha prodotto questa recensione la saluto cordialmente.

6/10 Okay

Maria Angela

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Nuri

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Josef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr erfreulich war die Mail vor Reiseantritt mit der Parkplatzempfehlung
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Adamantonio

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Maurizio

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Camera priva di confort, non adeguata al tipo di albergo 3 stelle.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 jours à Urbino
Très bel édifice à quelques pas du centre. Chambre très confortable avec mobilier original,coffre pour valeurs. Bon petit déjeuner. Pas de difficulté pour se rendre en voiture à Urbino: j'ai suivi les conseils de l’hôtelier. Garer votre voiture au niveau 5 du parking Parcheggio Santa Lucia puis prendre un autre ascenseur pour aller au niveau 10 .(Cet ascenseur est près de la voie de descente des voitures) ~250 mètres de marche pour se rendre à l’hôtel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Antonietta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ottima posizione, pulito, colazione non compresa in alcuna tipologia di camera. Noi avevamo una superior.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Marco

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Non vale il prezzo richiesto
Pessimo rapporto qualità prezzo. Unico cosa positiva e’ la location. Il resto molto mediocre.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

GIANPAOLO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personale accogliente e simpatico. Camera pulita. Buona colazione.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buon hotel
Una buona sistemazione per visitare la splendida Urbino.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Luisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ritorno a Urbino
Hotel confortevole in posizione strategica, buona la colazione. Stanza spaziosa con bella vista sui tetti di Urbino. Parcheggio a circa 200 metri dall’albergo, due notti a 15 euro, all’interno delle mura non ci sono soluzioni alternative.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021