Savoia Excelsior Palace

The staff were welcoming and efficient. Our room was very clean and comfortable with a great view. The public rooms are very elegant, great to relax in. The location is brilliant, with sea views and close to so many fascinating areas of the city.

This is a sort of nothing-to-complain-about hotel but it sort of lacks a bit of soul. One can see that they have done their best to convert a building but it seemed to me to lack a bit of character. To the positives, I found the service friendly and professional, the concierge found us excellent dining options. The location is perfect, even watching the cruise boats pull in and out from our balcony was entertaining. I was sort of looking for a roof top bar or a pool, but these are not a feature. The room, with a nice view was on the small side, especially the bathroom. Breakfast was fine, but not a big plus point. Finally, Trieste is an interesting, lovely city we really enjoyed, especially the historical city center and the ice cream.

Walked from the cruise ship across the road and we were in the Hotel! Super convenient for the town too with sites and restaurants within an easy walk and views across the bay. We were lucky to book the presidential suite which is bigger than a flat with a huge living room, bedroom and bathroom and a triple width balcony offering panoramic views in all directions. Luxuriously appointed with quiet but effective air conditioning and triple glazing and a huge firm bed providing a quiet and comfy night. The marble bathroom floor is heated in case you don't wear the colour coordinated slippers. My wife mentioned that the marble dining table could also have benefitted from being heated as it was cold on her bottom. The balcony is great for relaxing and sunbathing and there are cushions on the balcony furniture. There is both a bath and separate massage shower. The shower has many additional water jets which can be adjusted to wherever requires a massage which is nice. Room service was good as were the chamber maids who kept the suite clean and provided treats with the turn down service. Breakfast was sufficient and good value. There is an optional 5% service charge added on checkout for staff - we paid it as the service is good but I think this should be mentioned on arrival otherwise it looks a bit 'sharp' although it was made very clear it was entirely voluntary. If you want a luxury, romantic, stimulating start or end to your cruise and the chance to discover Trieste book a few nights in the President suite at this hotel.

My husband and I recently stayed at Savoia Excelsior Palace. We were disappointed with our stay. Prior to making our reservatin, I had read reviews that mentioned "recent updates." This was not our experience. Our room was quite dated, and the carpet was stained in several places. We did mention this to the staff when we checked out, but it didn't seem to be a big deal to them. The breakfast was very good with lots of options. The location was very convenient - about a 15 minute walk to the train station and main bus station and key Trieste sights. Very close to the Canova District, which we really enjoyed.

A Prime Experience We stayed at this hotel to meet a cruise ship, and it was an excellent experience in every way. However, the best part was the great location. It is an easy walking distance to all of the great shops and restaurants. Over flat walking surfaces, it is a close, easy walking distance to any location from the hotel. The exception is the Miramare Castle tour. We used a cab, however, there is an uphill trek to the castle which could prove challenging for some.