Phi Hotel Canalgrande

Really enjoyed our stay in this hotel. The staff is friendly and the architecture is great. Very authentic Italian. You feel as if entering another era, the place is old fashioned in the best way possible. They have a parking and they will take care of your car for you. The breakfast is delicious and plentiful, the best one I had during this trip.

I have staying at this hotel for over 30 years. It is a marvelous hotel. The staff has always been among the best in the world -- given how much I travel and love historical hotels , I think I have a right to make this claim. They are always accommodating and pleasant, this includes not only the staff at the desk, such as Massimo, but also the ladies who care for the rooms and the doorman, a tall regal fellow if ever there was one!||The lobby is simply magnificent, dressed as it is with classical moldings, murals, and giant oil paintings from centuries past. ||The garden is also incredibly beautiful, even in the winter months. I always take a room with a garden view -- no, I will not share with you the room number! -- and the rooms are themselves quite simple and very comfortable with all the amenities you would expect. ||However, I do have one, unfortunate comment. Apart from the ladies who serve us in the breakfast room, and Michele who has always led the way, the breakfast fare has become pitiful and typically corporate in nature, mostly canned food. Terrible, really, considering how a few years ago, when they first moved the breakfast area to the lovely basement area, they expanded the menu, and the offerings were quite diverse and splendid. But whoever or whatever has taken over the hotel, they have also closed the basement area from the garden, so that instead of having access to the garden and being able to dine there during the summer months they have walled it in. Horrible, really. This dimension of the hotel, I CANNOT RECOMMEND. ||As for the rest, most excellent. Just don't include breakfast, as a way to critique and discipline the providers of this horrific fare and claustrophobic experience. ||But as for the Hotel Canalgrande, I MOST HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT, with this single above-mentioned reservation. ||RICHARD MILAZZO|richardmilazzo.com

My wife and I stayed here last October, the hotel has a wonderful vibe to it and a nice breakfast in the morning. Our room was quiet and the beds were fine. The staff was phenomenal, in particular Massimo and Rosario. We would definitely stay here again.

Beautiful historic building a short walk to shopping and restaurants. A large space downstairs with a lovely vaulted ceiling doubles as a breakfast area in the morning and a bar in the evening. Use the elevator to get there (floor -1). Breakfast has a nice variety of options including lots of fruit, scrambled eggs, croissants, and cappuccinos (no decaf unfortunately). In the evening, I suggest taking your bar drinks outdoors to the patio/garden which is lovely and peaceful. This is a restrained traffic area so driving to hotel is a little tricky. They will send directions. I suggest reserving a parking spot in their garage ahead of time. There is virtually no street parking available other then 2 spaces reserved for temporary drop off/pick up. The valet were excellent at bringing our car out of the garage at a time we requested. We would definitely stay there again.

A classic and beautiful Italian hotel. The staff was very friendly, and we had a beautiful view from our room over the courtyard. The hotel is within walking distance to the Center Market. I love Italian markets. We took the hotel-arranged Balsamic tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke good English. We loved the small town feel or Modena!

An enchanting experience! The decor matches the era, immersing you in a taste of 16th-century Italy, but with modern amenities. Everything was clean, the service was impeccable, the breakfast incredible, AND the grounds and gardens in the courtyard are like a fairytale. Super close to the center, yet very quiet. All of the staff were wonderful, and Ana in particular at breakfast was lovely.

2 stars hotel, Location is good. Rooms and fasilities are very old. Water stream in the shower is poor. You can hear anything on other rooms. Breakfast is nice. Team is nice but this is a very old hotel.

I honestly can't understand how anyone could give this hotel a glowing review—unless they stayed in a different room than we did. I've stayed at 2-star hotels that were better. The entire place smells old and musty, except for the breakfast room. The entrance, however, has the charm of a beautiful palazzo, offering a glimpse of what the hotel could be. Unfortunately, our room had a dark brown, horribly worn-out carpet that felt far from welcoming. To be fair, the bathroom was clean, but the showerhead kept slipping off the rails, which made showering a bit inconvenient. The staff were kind and accommodating, but I did have to request air freshener each day to help manage the persistent odor in our room, just so we could sleep more comfortably. The room of our parents wasn't that bad, but similar. During our stay, the cleaning staff were loudly shouting to each other in the hallway, which disrupted the overall sense of relaxation. On a brighter note, the terrace and exterior are lovely, and the location is perfect for exploring Modena.