B&B Porto Vecchio, a practical base next to Trieste station
The B&B Porto Vecchio is on Via Carlo Ghega, in Trieste, a short walk from the central station and the main squares. It offers simple rooms in an old building. It suits anyone who mainly wants a convenient location, but the reviews are mixed, so read them before you book.
Written by Valeria Romano
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Where the B&B Porto Vecchio is in Trieste
The B&B Porto Vecchio is on Via Carlo Ghega, in Trieste, a short walk from the central station. Guests find it well placed for the main squares too, with Piazza Unità d'Italia and the harbour within walking distance.
For anyone travelling by train it is one of its strong points. Get off, walk, and you have arrived, and the same goes for leaving. The location is the reason most often given by people who recommend it, and it is also why I would consider it.
What the building and rooms are like
The B&B occupies an old Trieste building. Some guests say you climb to the third floor in an antique lift that is slow and very old, a period detail some people enjoy and others less so.
The rooms are simple, with plain furnishings. The most positive reviews describe them as spacious, bright, clean and with new furniture. According to the description, they have a private bathroom, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV and courtesy toiletries. Some people, however, write about a bathroom outside the room, so ask which arrangement you will get.
Some rooms may use a small kitchen or a coffee machine. Breakfast is included and eaten in a shared area, and one review says the breakfast area was available all day.
What guests say
On Google the rating is 3.4 from 31 reviews, a low score that hides two different experiences. The older reviews are almost all positive, the more recent ones much less so.
- The positive reviews. They talk about a kind and helpful owner who gives useful directions, very clean and quiet rooms, and a fair price.
- The location. Almost everyone agrees on this point, even those who rate the rest poorly.
- The critical reviews. They are about a cold welcome, poor cleaning and a dated building.
What to know before you book
Here the drawbacks count, and I will sum them up without beating about the bush. Some recent reviews describe rooms cleaned badly, with dust and hair on the floor, stickers half peeling off the walls and windows that are broken or do not block the light.
One person says that a few hours before arrival the owner sent a message telling them to go to another property, with no clear answers to their questions. If you book, confirm in writing where you will be sleeping and ask who will hand you the keys.
Others find the welcome cold and the price high for what you get, and one guest complains that cleaning during a long stay was limited to changing the sheets and a towel. One review also mentions Wi-Fi problems. Breakfast with only coffee is another complaint.
| Points in its favour | To check |
|---|---|
| Very close to the central station | Which room you will actually be given |
| Kind owner, according to many reviews | Welcome described as cold by others |
| Spacious and bright rooms | Cleanliness and condition of the property |
| Breakfast included | What is actually served |
Who the B&B Porto Vecchio suits
I see it suiting solo travellers, couples and anyone stopping for a few nights in Trieste who just wants a handy place to sleep. If you arrive by train and plan to spend your days out and about, location outweighs everything else.
I would not choose it for a holiday where comfort in the room matters, nor for anyone sensitive about cleanliness or who needs certainty about the welcome. In that case, look at other options.
What to see in Trieste and where to stay nearby
From here you can walk to Piazza Unità d'Italia, which overlooks the sea, and to the harbour. The restaurants, bars and shops in the area make it easy to plan evenings without taking the car.
If you prefer to stay outside the city, elsewhere in the region you can look at Tre Camere in Monfalcone or Hotel & Restaurant AL TRIVIO in San Leonardo.
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