Hotel Century

My husband and I just finished a vacation in Italy where we traveled to multiple cities and stayed in 5 different hotels. We both unanimously agreed this was by far the worst of the 5. To be fair it was also the cheapest. Its location to the train station couldn’t be better, google maps said 3 minutes but there was no way it took us more than a minute. We booked a superior double room, which said it had one double bed, so you can imagine our surprise when we walked in and there were 2 rooms, each with its own double bed. This was fine although unnecessary as there were only 2 of us. The bathroom was very odd, with the shower actually being half in the bedroom, half in the bathroom, so you could actually see through the shower into the bedroom while sitting on the toilet. We didn’t care for that. There were also only 2 pillows on each bed, so we were glad there were 2 beds so we could each have 2 pillows. And neither bed had a blanket, only a sheet, and was so firm it was like sleeping on the floor. The sound proofing isn’t great, it constantly sounded like the windows were open when they weren’t; fortunately it wasn’t noisy at night. Onto the breakfast. It was free, but not worth having. It was by far the worst hotel breakfast of any we had while in Italy, which was shocking considering how good all of the rest of the food we had in Parma was. The only part of it that was good was the cappuccino. It wasn’t too far a walk to downtown though, and all the food down there was fantastic. If all you care about is finding a cheap place close to the train station, this is a good option. Otherwise, I’d look for something else.

I visited Parma in 2024 and stayed here for 5 days. A very conveniently located hotel just outside of the of the Parma station, kind of 3-4 minutes walk. The reception young lady very nice and charming helping and managing the things in a very nice manner. The hotel used to be very clean and the breakfast used to be very good. Very delicious breakfast and the ladies managing and helping for the breakfast are amazing with great smile. Great stay over here.

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.

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.

Looking for a hotel next to the station; Go! If you want to feel safe when something unexpected happens; Don’t go! A hotel should be safe and friendly in every situation for every person.This hotel is not a safe place! Our suitcase (Samsonite C-Lite) fell down the stairs after we got out of the elevator. After you get out off the elevator the floor is only 60 cm wide up to the stairs. The wheel of our suicase hit a hole in the narrow 60 cm floor and fell down the stairs. One of us almost fell too. The next day we tried to have a conversation about this accident with a staff member who promised on paper to reimburse the damaged suitcase. She called one of us more than 5 times “a crazy person who was complaining about a suitcase” in Italian while she was talking on the phone (with her manager?) asking for permission to reimburse the suitcase. She probably thought we did not speak Italian? She continued by saying in my face; “I don’t like you but I do like your companion, she is nice” As a guest in this hotel you have to comply and obey like a dog to the people behind the counter even when you are still scared due to a unexpected accident and a very unsafe situation they create. But if everything goes well and you love window dressing next to the station you are at the right place. We send the receipt for the suitcase and we get no reimbursement of the suitcase but only a tiring email correspondence.

Window dressing; A hotel should not be only “nice looking” but be safe and friendly in every situation for everyone. And this hotel is not a safe place! Not suitable for elderly or slightly disabled people. Very unsafe situation due to very poor renovation. Our suitcase fell down the stone stairs after we got out of the elevator. After getting off the elevator, a wheel of one of the suitcases hit a hole in the floor of the narrow hall at the location of a granite staircase. One of us almost fell too. The next day we tried to have a conversation about this accident with a staff member who promised on paper (I asked for a writing on paper) to reimburse the damaged suitcase after she called one of us more than 5 times “a crazy person” on the phone with her manager? She probably thought we did not speak Italian? She continued to play a game by calling one of us crazy and saying; “I don’t like you but I do like your friend” Trying to come between us and scare us of? We send the receipt for the suitcase and then the other game started. Suitcase has to be repaired and maybe if that can't be done there would be a possible reimbursement. Offended by a staff member (she kept on calling one of us a crazy person) after a scary incident and then also playing a game afterwards regarding the reimbursement of the suitcase. Post-traumatic stress from a stay in a hotel.

Right in front of the Parma station. Clean, well-organized, and great services. The breakfast was excellent. It's a bit of walking to the piazza, but not too far, 15 min or so? The staff made our experience so positive. Very welcoming and attentive.

Great boutique hotel right next to the train station. Even though it's next to the train station, this area is very quiet at night. My room was a decent size and very clean.  Bed was very comfy. They provided bathroom toiletries and 2 bottles of water which was nice. The front desk receptionist was super helpful. Walking to the historical part of Parma was less than 5 minute walk. The breakfast was included and they do have a lot of choices. I was able to get my protein in with lots of eggs. They have toast, yogurt, cereal, pastries, make your own eggs station, etc. and they make fresh espresso drinks for you on the spot. It was great for a one night stay in Parma.

This was a fantastic hotel for our stay in Parma. It is conveniently located next to the train station so we could easily find it when we arrived and drop off our things before going exploring. It is a pleasant 10-15 minute walk to the centre of town along a shopping street or along the river. We had a triple room at the end of the corridor which was large, clean, and quiet. The wifi was good too and worked well. The staff were all very friendly and the breakfast was amazing too with croissants, rolls, ham, cheese, yogurt, cereal, and cappuccinos. We had a great stay!