Hotel Filoxenia

Staff is nice. Hotel is clean but outdated and noisy. Rooms smell bad; the fridges in the rooms were very old and did not really cool anything; AC was broken in the whole hotel (80-85F temperature) so we we’re sweating all night; the bus stop is right in front of hotel windows and start running at 5:30am, bus is super noisy, so be ready to wake up EARLY; at 5am somebody was fumbling with plastic bags outside our door for about 20 minutes...I assume the staff preparing something, but was too tired to get up and check... The rooms are functioning but outdated, some plastic furniture broken. The hotel needs a lot of renovation.

We were pleased with our stay at Hotel Filoxenia. The location is really excellent, walking distance from the train station, shopping, restaurants and the hop tour starting point. The staff were friendly and helpful and spoke English. The hotel was also happy to store our bikes with no additional charge. The breakfast was standard for Italy with bread, meat, cheese, cereals etc. There is also a small bar area near the reception desk (which is staffed 24hrs) where you can get coffee and tea etc. The room was basic but comfortable, although there was some street noise so if you are a light sleeper I suggest bringing ear plugs. We also ate dinner in the Greek restaurant next door and found the food to be very good.

This is a small hotel, very well-located, 10min to the train and central statins, 5 min from main attractions in Trieste (20mjn to the castle and cathedral). The reception staff were courteous and breakfast, while not very varied, was yummy. Good for the price. Good bathroom with shower, big bed and wardrobe with safe. Pity other guests were rude and loud both late at night and early morning, but that’s hardly the hotel’s fault. I had room 13, had a little balcony too.