Centrally located in the heart of the old town, this hotel was clean, appeared to be recently remodeled, and the room was very quiet. The included breakfast was simple, yet the choices of breads, cereals, cold cuts, pastries, and beverages was more than adequate for our needs.

For those traveling by car with more than just an overnight bag, be aware that limited parking is some distance from the hotel, the streets are mostly pedestrianized, there are no taxis or porterage service, and the cobblestone roads are rarely flat!! While this is not the fault of the hotel, traveling "light" is essential for maximizing your enjoyment of this hilltop venue.

Although not easy to find in the dark on first visit to San Marino's pedestrian zone, La Grotta is well worth the effort. Lovely hotel, very cosily heated in November, spotless room, excellent bathroom. We had booked a twin room but were given a three bedded room which I guess was a little more spacious. All hotel staff were helpful and friendly, some spoke better English than others but it was never a problem. Breakfast suited us - fruit, yoghurt, pastries, cheese and cold meat, hot and cold drinks all in a dedicated dining room. Once we found our bearings we realised how well located the hotel is, highly recommended.

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The hotel is very nice and the overall level surpasses many 4* hotels we have stayed at. The location is unbeatable, just about 100 meters from the old city walls (which cars can´t enter). Cars can be then parked next to the city gate and hotel reception will issue a guest card enabling parking for 4 EUR a day. Staffers are very nice, rooms and bathrooms clean, location in the old city is just magical. Rooms are equipped with small fridges, windows can be darkened using shutters. We especially loved the stylish restaurant where breakfast was served. Unlike many hotels, the coffee served from coffee machines was actually delicious. We would stay here again.

The room lacks a single wardrobe which is a bit of a problem for guests intending to stay several nights (like us), but I understand most people only spend here 1 night because not much time is needed to enjoy this "pocket" capital. Next, the hotel´s pet-friendly policy must be welcomed by folks travelling with their pets, but other guests might need to sacrifice their sleep. First day of our stay there was a constant dog barking from one of the nearby rooms. Fortunately, it stopped around 10 p.m. and never repeated. What happened we don´t know but we certainly dreaded the possibility of 3 sleepless nights. Hotel´s pet policies should always ensure also comfort of guests without dogs.

We came to stay with the Hotel the second time as we considered it the right place to go to as we became recurring visitors of a restaurant nearby that we discovered during pandemic times. The restaurant is just a minute away from the hotel which made it very comfi for us to be sporadic. The Hotel itself is located in a historic building and offers comfortable and very friendly service in the heart of San Marino. Only several meters away the car can be parked outside the historic center. The rooms can be booked facing to fantastic views across the roofs of the historic buildings around and the view can reach as far a San Leo. We love the genuine hospitality the clean and sufficiently spacious rooms as well as the breakfast and the nearby touristic options.

Great location. Close to parking (P6). Clean and very spacious rooms (We had a superior on the top floor with fantastic views). The selection of free drinks in the mini bar was a great touch after a long drive. The room and bathroom included were modern and very comfortable for 2 people. Breakfast was continental in style and ample to get you going for the day. The hotel overall is very good value for money and I have paid double for similar in other locations.

Nothing. It states it’s a 3 star. Personally (with a bar added, however there are dozens within walking distance) it’s closer to a 5 star.

Good location, good breakfast and staff. Quite comfortable rooms.

Unfortunately, the description did not indicate that the hotel is not accessible by car. I only found out about this before leaving while planning my route. And a couple of days before check-in, the staff sent a message about this. This spoiled the impression. Fortunately, we were lucky and there was a free space in parking number 6, which is the closest to the hotel, so we didn't have to walk that far. Therefore, I recommend planning your packing so that you only need to carry a minimum of luggage to the hotel, otherwise it can be annoying due to the distance to the packing.

The breakfast was great. We were very pleasantly surprised at the quality and section of breakfast items as well as the atmosphere of the service area. The location was central to the town, which was

The desk attendant did not understand or speak English so we struggled to figure things out for ourselves. At bedtime we wanted to open windows to cool off, but it was too loud outside. We could not get the air conditioner working so I called the desk for help. They said someone would come but nobody came to help. Not sure if I was understood or if they could not be bothered with me. There were some frustrations.

The location is excellent, only a short walk from the carpark (€6 to park for 24 hours). The hotel is close to bars and restaurants. The room was a good size and very clean. The breakfast was fantastic; plenty of choices. The staff were friendly, professional and spoke very good English - which was helpful as my Italian is not that great 😃. Would definitely recommend and would stay here again.

They permit dogs in the breakfast room. Two rather large dogs joined their owners for breakfast; after a short period of time they started barking. Also the dogs were barking during the night.

We rally enjoyed our stay at the La Grotta Hotel. The staff guided us for the more convenient public parking before our travel, so after we parked our car, reaching the hotel was fast and easy. The hotel is located in an old building, but is nicely managed and modernly furnished. It's in the heart of the city, so reaching the sights, cafes, bars and restaurants is easy. Our room was on a higher floor. It wasn't too spacious, but featured an great balcony with an amazing view. It was clean, bright and nicely furnished, the mattress and the pillows were comfortable. The hotel staff was friendly and helpful. They gave us a San Marino card, that gave us discounts for the tickets for some of the main sights in the city. The breakfast was a bit of limited and mediocre, but served its purpose, as the coffee was actually good.

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The view was world class and the location almost perfect. The working staff were very friendly.

The room was smaller than we expected and had a tiny shower cubicle. They could’ve catered better for people with gluten intolerance and they didn’t have any hot breakfast. The guy on the front desk at check out was a miserable person who never asked how our stay was or to say goodbye, just took the money, we were nothing to him unlike the lady who checked us in on our arrival. Had to walk about 100 metres with suitcases from car park 6 which we were very lucky to get into.