Hotel Bristol Palace - Genoa, Italy 

The Bristol Palace was a great lodging for our 4-night visit to Genoa. It has the character that only an older property can offer. Along with that age comes a few squeaks in the floorboards, but it's all part of the charm. The location was good, on a main shopping street only a few blocks from the old town. Our room was large, floored with that stone composite material you sometimes find in Italian hotels of a certain age. The air conditioning did not work, or I wasn't smart enough to master it, but this wasn't much of an issue in March. The property has been well cared for and is in generally great shape. The breakfast room, with its frescoed ceiling, was a treat and the food itself was good with a reasonable selection (including champagne!). The desk staff were knowledgeable and helpful. The only problem we had was internet access, which probably did not work because of an incompatibility with my company's VPN software. All else was fine.