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Providing city views, Il Seminario in Alba offers accommodation, a garden and a shared lounge. This guest house provides free private parking and a lift. The accommodation features luggage storage space and bicycle parking for guests. At the guest house, all units are fitted with a desk. With a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and a hair dryer, units at the guest house also provide guests with free WiFi. The units in the guest house are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and with cable channels. Guests can enjoy a meal at the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which serves Italian cuisine and also offers vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options. Cuneo International Airport is 47 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
2 single beds
3 single beds
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.4

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Vidar
    Norway Norway
    Reception staff, location and the building itself were all excellent!
  • Anne
    Australia Australia
    Clean and basic room, everything in order and quiet. Private and safe parking onsite. Good breakfast. Great location for exploring Alba. Would recommend and visit again.
  • John
    Italy Italy
    location was perfect for exploring the sights of Alba. Nothing fancy but very clean and comfortable.
  • Leo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was great and the staff were very helpful and friendly.
  • Virginia
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location . Extremely helpful staff and nothing was a problem .
  • Giles
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Historic old monastery in the heart of Alba. Very tranquil and peaceful. Quite basic rooms but everything you need and very clean. Fantastic staff at reception. Breakfast option is recommended...very good choice and value...better than the local...
  • Myrla
    Canada Canada
    Location is great. Staff are very helpful and friendly.
  • Timothé
    France France
    Excellent rapport qualité/prix Excellent value/price ratio. Shout out to the staff! They are really kind and smilling. The parking is convenient and the location is perfect to visit Alba. I insist, but it is rare to have such good value/price...
  • Shona
    Australia Australia
    The staff were friendly and so helpful. Zeynep went out of her way to make us all so welcome. Il Seminario was so clean, parking was easy and location was great. We found the beds really comfortable.
  • T
    Trish
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Didn’t go for breakfast. Location was incredible, more central to the historic centre than most hotels, and still an incredible view and quiet street.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Italian
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Il Seminario
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Garden

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • City view

Outdoors

  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

    Services

    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Luggage storage
    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided

    Entertainment and family services

    • Board games/puzzles

    Safety & security

    • Smoke alarms
    • Key card access
    • Key access

    General

    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Mosquito net
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Heating
    • Chapel/shrine
    • Lift
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
    • Upper floors accessible by elevator

    Languages spoken

    • English
    • French
    • Italian

    House rules
    Il Seminario takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 11:00 to 18:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 00:00 to 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroDiscoverCartaSiATM cardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Quiet hours
    Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    A surcharge of 15 Euro applies for arrivals after 20:00-22:00, after 22:00 there is no possibility to request a check in. All requests for late arrival are subject to confirmation by the property.

    Please inform Il Seminario in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

    In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

    License number: 004003-CAF-00003, IT004003B7SBX4VSR9

    FAQs about Il Seminario

    • Il Seminario offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Check-in at Il Seminario is from 11:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

      • Room options at Il Seminario include:

        • Single
        • Twin
        • Triple
        • Double
      • Il Seminario has 1 restaurant:

        • Restaurant
      • Il Seminario is 250 yards from the centre of Alba. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

      • The prices at Il Seminario may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.