Century Hotel

“Good Location in Parma!”

We stayed at the Century Hotel for three nights. We found the location to be very convenient near the train station and walkable to the center of the city. While we could hear people outside of the hotel at night, our sleep was not interrupted, and we didn't feel unsafe. The people at the desk w… more

We stayed at the Century Hotel for three nights. We found the location to be very convenient near the train station and walkable to the center of the city. While we could hear people outside of the hotel at night, our sleep was not interrupted, and we didn't feel unsafe. The people at the desk were helpful and the room was clean and beds were comfortable. The Wifi worked well. They sold bottles of Prosecco in the lobby at a very reasonable price, and you could purchase salami, cheese, olives and breadsticks from a vending machine. That is convenient! Breakfast was good!

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“Close to train”

Arrive by train just step outside the station look to your right and the hotel is 100 mtrs from the station. We did arr early but as booked directly w hotel we did get our room early, The place is nice decorated and clean, BF not bad. Pillows could be softer. A/c could not set lower than 23 and at … more

Arrive by train just step outside the station look to your right and the hotel is 100 mtrs from the station. We did arr early but as booked directly w hotel we did get our room early, The place is nice decorated and clean, BF not bad. Pillows could be softer. A/c could not set lower than 23 and at 3 in the morning it stopped this happens in many place in Italy n France guess the think we are sleeping and they want to save on the electric bill, Frustrating as I always wake up when too hot n hard to fall asleep again.

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“Good for some, not for us.”

We stayed here for 3 nights in May. For those that need close proximity to the train station at a budget rate (~100€), this may be a great choice. It's maybe 2 min walk, door to door, and with heavy bags, the location is very convenient. However for those spending time in Parma that don't need the… more

We stayed here for 3 nights in May. For those that need close proximity to the train station at a budget rate (~100€), this may be a great choice. It's maybe 2 min walk, door to door, and with heavy bags, the location is very convenient. However for those spending time in Parma that don't need the convenience, and are arriving during the day and can afford a cab to a hotel, I would recommend somewhere else. As the sun sets, outside the hotel becomes a gathering place for vagrants that will harass you for money and at times can feel quite unsafe. We were approached multiple times and police were often in the area. Note that if you are a smoker, there is nowhere to smoke in the hotel so outside is the only option. Inside the hotel, the smell of perfume is so thick you can taste it. The staff is obligingly polite, but not welcoming. We twice tried to leave early (6:30am) and the doors were locked. Once, the front desk attendant was asleep on the lobby couch with a woman. The breakfast is large, varied, with freshly prepared commercial baked goods, but coffee is only delivered by the waitstaff. Only once we got more than one cup due to the number of guests being served, and we generally paid .50 to get coffee from the self serve machine in the lobby. The room was sufficient, however the bathroom floor had a disturbing amount of.. hairs.. on the floor when we arrived. I cleaned it myself and requested no housekeeping service during our stay. The air conditioner wouldn't stay on no matter what setting we used and it was hot for sleeping. When we asked maintenance to look at our refrigerator at check in because it was warm (we were traveling with perishables), we were told that mini bar fridges aren't supposed to be cold but if we waited a day and still weren't happy, we could get a new one. We ended up throwing away our perishable items. To be clear, the accommodations and services are fair for the price. I booked through my credit card concierge service, so any misunderstanding about my personal expectations is with them, not the hotel. My review is based solely on the experience we had as guests.

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