Ian Sutton
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Just back so writing this whilst fresh in the mind.
Loger Confort is a residence/aparthotel, meaning you get basic reception services plus daily cleaning, but none of the usual hotel support functions. On the flip side you get lots more space, a fully functional kitchen, lounge and the freedom to eat when you want to eat.
http://www.residencetorino.info/
The location (via XX Settembre 7, near Corso Matteotti) would be ideal for many, and especially for first time visitors, being about 150-200 metres from the main train station - Stazione Porta Nuova, but on the right side of the main road (Corso Vittorio Emanuele II) for the main sites / shopping. It's only about 100 metres from the SADEM airport transfer bus stop. Due to its location, most things you'd want/need are in easy walking distance and there are trams / buses that go up the one way street, either to the main market at Piazza della Repubblica, or via Via Pietro Micca & Via Po / Piazza Maria Vittoria. Return trips require a little thought, having to alight on Via Arsenale / Corso Matteotti or outside Stazione Port Nuova. As well as the buses, trams and trains, the metro passes nearby (about 100 metres away) connecting you with Stazione Porta Susa, Lingotto etc, on the single Metro line.
Arrival was easy, ring the clearly marked doorbell and they'll buzz the door open. Take the stairs or life up to 2nd floor for the usual paperwork, plus to cover any basic questions / get a map, plus the offer of a chocolate from the large jar. They'll take you to your apartment (ours was #51 on 5th floor, one of only 2 apartments on the top floor) - we took the lift.
A quick walk round the apartment and answering any additional questions & then you're left in peace. The office is manned during an extended working day, but there is a number for the out of hours handyman who lives in the palazzo. The staff were very friendly, happy to talk in Italian or English, whichever we preferred. For 1st time visitors I could see the staff being very useful indeed.
The apartment (a bilocale - i.e. one bedroomed apartment) is very spacious, having a short entrance hall, leading into an open plan lounge, diner & kitchen, with separate reasonably large bedroom.
Lounge had 2 sofas (one of which I noticed was a sofa bed) plus a couple of single chairs , good modern TV with the usual satellite channels (for my L'eredita fix) some good substantial old furniture including one which housed the plates / bowls. The stairs up lead nowhere except a locked door - possible it leads onto the roof. The sofas were comfortable. Some lovely oak beams add to the feeling that this is professionally run without sacrificing the soul.
Kitchen / Diner had an extendable table with 4 chairs, so plenty of space if you need it. A proper electric oven with a good range of options for grill / oven / fan. 4 gas hobs, easy to use and the ignition worked faultlessly. Smallish draining cupboard, but also with draining area as part of the sink. Microwave (we didn't use it, I don't like them), dishwasher which we also didn't use. Mokapot was clean (hurrah!) and there was also a kettle. Washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets and a very decent selection of sachets were supplied for free (as well as tea, coffee, sugar, there was honey, lemon juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper - just great to have such sachets when doing basic cooking). In addition the fridge was stocked with a few minibar style items such as wine, fruit juice, water. For us this was a little bit of a pain, as we were shopping for nice food and the fridge did get a little cramped - I should probably have taken the non-perishable minibar items out. The minibar items seemed reasonably priced - definitely in comparison to hotels. Just not something we particularly needed (just a juice on arrival). Not much natural light but the apartment is light and well-lit so this was fine.
Bedroom had a large bed that we slept very well in, with only very faint noise from the trams / occasional siren / trains, plus the odd bird on the roof. Plenty of storage space for clothes etc. bedside lamps & tables and IIRC even a couple of chairs we didn't use. Extra pillows in the tall built-in wardrobes, plus extra blankets reassuringly packed in canvas bags (no musty old blankets here). Not much light in the bedroom with high windows and curtains we never bothered to open.
Shower room: Shower / sink / toilet / Bidet / Washing machine. Well-fitted and a good shower, that was just a little temperature sensitive. Lovely free toiletry set which we didn't use any of, but a nice touch nonetheless.
Exit Simply leave the keys in the apartment and there is a buzzer on the main entrance to let yourself out. The staff organised a taxi for us which turned up perfectly on time.
Overall Spotlessly clean, well-maintained with daily cleaning of the apartment (naturally excepting dishes) if you wanted it, though there was a do not disturb sign. Everything you'd expect was supplied, but with a few nice extra touches. The lift was fast enough & handled us and our heavy bags with ease. A shame perhaps that being on top floor there weren't any big windows for views / a balcony, but then that also meant we weren't overlooked. A little early in the year for aircon to be switched on, but a typical 21C in the apartment (in late March) meant we very rarely had the windows open.
Summary
Of the 5 apartments we've stayed in whilst in Torino, this is the best (edging out the more utilitarian and now more expensive Residence du Parc and a nice private apartment on the River end of Via Maria Vittoria). The location is brilliant, but also combines smart/clean with character, the latter being something that can be missing in modern aparthotels. Especially recommended for people wishing to take a step away from staying in hotels, but with a safety net of daytime staff on hand. We'd definitely return even though we're mostly self-sufficient & know the city quite well.
Loger Confort is a residence/aparthotel, meaning you get basic reception services plus daily cleaning, but none of the usual hotel support functions. On the flip side you get lots more space, a fully functional kitchen, lounge and the freedom to eat when you want to eat.
http://www.residencetorino.info/
The location (via XX Settembre 7, near Corso Matteotti) would be ideal for many, and especially for first time visitors, being about 150-200 metres from the main train station - Stazione Porta Nuova, but on the right side of the main road (Corso Vittorio Emanuele II) for the main sites / shopping. It's only about 100 metres from the SADEM airport transfer bus stop. Due to its location, most things you'd want/need are in easy walking distance and there are trams / buses that go up the one way street, either to the main market at Piazza della Repubblica, or via Via Pietro Micca & Via Po / Piazza Maria Vittoria. Return trips require a little thought, having to alight on Via Arsenale / Corso Matteotti or outside Stazione Port Nuova. As well as the buses, trams and trains, the metro passes nearby (about 100 metres away) connecting you with Stazione Porta Susa, Lingotto etc, on the single Metro line.
Arrival was easy, ring the clearly marked doorbell and they'll buzz the door open. Take the stairs or life up to 2nd floor for the usual paperwork, plus to cover any basic questions / get a map, plus the offer of a chocolate from the large jar. They'll take you to your apartment (ours was #51 on 5th floor, one of only 2 apartments on the top floor) - we took the lift.
A quick walk round the apartment and answering any additional questions & then you're left in peace. The office is manned during an extended working day, but there is a number for the out of hours handyman who lives in the palazzo. The staff were very friendly, happy to talk in Italian or English, whichever we preferred. For 1st time visitors I could see the staff being very useful indeed.
The apartment (a bilocale - i.e. one bedroomed apartment) is very spacious, having a short entrance hall, leading into an open plan lounge, diner & kitchen, with separate reasonably large bedroom.
Lounge had 2 sofas (one of which I noticed was a sofa bed) plus a couple of single chairs , good modern TV with the usual satellite channels (for my L'eredita fix) some good substantial old furniture including one which housed the plates / bowls. The stairs up lead nowhere except a locked door - possible it leads onto the roof. The sofas were comfortable. Some lovely oak beams add to the feeling that this is professionally run without sacrificing the soul.
Kitchen / Diner had an extendable table with 4 chairs, so plenty of space if you need it. A proper electric oven with a good range of options for grill / oven / fan. 4 gas hobs, easy to use and the ignition worked faultlessly. Smallish draining cupboard, but also with draining area as part of the sink. Microwave (we didn't use it, I don't like them), dishwasher which we also didn't use. Mokapot was clean (hurrah!) and there was also a kettle. Washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets and a very decent selection of sachets were supplied for free (as well as tea, coffee, sugar, there was honey, lemon juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper - just great to have such sachets when doing basic cooking). In addition the fridge was stocked with a few minibar style items such as wine, fruit juice, water. For us this was a little bit of a pain, as we were shopping for nice food and the fridge did get a little cramped - I should probably have taken the non-perishable minibar items out. The minibar items seemed reasonably priced - definitely in comparison to hotels. Just not something we particularly needed (just a juice on arrival). Not much natural light but the apartment is light and well-lit so this was fine.
Bedroom had a large bed that we slept very well in, with only very faint noise from the trams / occasional siren / trains, plus the odd bird on the roof. Plenty of storage space for clothes etc. bedside lamps & tables and IIRC even a couple of chairs we didn't use. Extra pillows in the tall built-in wardrobes, plus extra blankets reassuringly packed in canvas bags (no musty old blankets here). Not much light in the bedroom with high windows and curtains we never bothered to open.
Shower room: Shower / sink / toilet / Bidet / Washing machine. Well-fitted and a good shower, that was just a little temperature sensitive. Lovely free toiletry set which we didn't use any of, but a nice touch nonetheless.
Exit Simply leave the keys in the apartment and there is a buzzer on the main entrance to let yourself out. The staff organised a taxi for us which turned up perfectly on time.
Overall Spotlessly clean, well-maintained with daily cleaning of the apartment (naturally excepting dishes) if you wanted it, though there was a do not disturb sign. Everything you'd expect was supplied, but with a few nice extra touches. The lift was fast enough & handled us and our heavy bags with ease. A shame perhaps that being on top floor there weren't any big windows for views / a balcony, but then that also meant we weren't overlooked. A little early in the year for aircon to be switched on, but a typical 21C in the apartment (in late March) meant we very rarely had the windows open.
Summary
Of the 5 apartments we've stayed in whilst in Torino, this is the best (edging out the more utilitarian and now more expensive Residence du Parc and a nice private apartment on the River end of Via Maria Vittoria). The location is brilliant, but also combines smart/clean with character, the latter being something that can be missing in modern aparthotels. Especially recommended for people wishing to take a step away from staying in hotels, but with a safety net of daytime staff on hand. We'd definitely return even though we're mostly self-sufficient & know the city quite well.
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