B&B Giravento, modern rooms and a garage for your motorbike
B&B Giravento is a bed and breakfast in Borgo San Dalmazzo, Piedmont, with modern rooms, a well-kept breakfast area and a garden with a terrace. It suits anyone stopping in the area to ski, cycle or ride, as there is space to keep a motorbike. The hosts are kind and discreet, and the place is quiet.
Written by Valeria Romano
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Where the B&B Giravento is and how to get there
The B&B Giravento is on Via Monte Carbonet, in Borgo San Dalmazzo, in the province of Cuneo. It is a convenient town to use as a base for the valleys and the Piedmont plain, and guests describe it as quiet, with easy parking.
The listing puts Cuneo-Levaldigi airport about 30 kilometres away, the Riserva Bianca at Limone Piemonte about 21 and Mondolé Ski about 43. A recent guest reports no parking problems and, for motorbikes, the use of a private box or garage.
What the rooms and spaces are like
The B&B Giravento rooms have a flat-screen television and access to a shared patio. Guests describe them as modern, spacious, clean and very comfortable, in a new property kept with care down to the details. One review even calls them almost trendy.
- The breakfast area. Shared with the guests in the other room, and very well kept, with a microwave, kettle, coffee machine and sink.
- The garden and terrace. Extra space to read outdoors or have breakfast in the sun.
- The shared kitchen. Handy if you want to prepare a quick lunch before a hike or a bike ride.
- Privacy. The hosts are available but discreet, as one guest who stayed here writes.
Breakfast at the B&B Giravento
Breakfast is one of the things guests remember. One guest found the table already laid the evening before and received two fresh croissants in the morning. Another calls it very good.
The nice thing is that it is taken in an area used only by guests, with no rush. If you like a relaxed breakfast, where you take your time, this is the right setting.
What guests say
The Google rating is 4.8 out of 5, from over seventy reviews. The most frequent theme is the welcome: kind, caring and helpful hosts, with a family feel. Cleanliness, the modern rooms, the quiet position and good value for money follow.
I have not read any real criticism, and that should be said with caution. Many reviews are a few years old, and several guests stayed only one night. For a long stay, it is worth asking for up-to-date information.
| What guests like | What to know |
|---|---|
| New, clean and comfortable rooms | Breakfast area shared with the other room |
| Kind and discreet hosts | Many reviews are not recent |
| Box or garage for a motorbike | Basic comforts, not a hotel with services |
| Quiet area with easy parking | For the slopes and mountains you need a car |
What to know before booking
The B&B Giravento is simple and well kept, but there are a few things to clarify before booking.
- The motorbike garage. Guests speak well of it, but confirm if you are travelling by motorbike or bicycle.
- The shared breakfast. If you do not like sharing spaces with other guests, it is better to know in advance.
- Basic facilities. The rooms offer what you need, nothing more.
- Getting around. The ski resorts and the airport are tens of kilometres away.
Who it suits and what to do nearby
I see it working well for anyone stopping one or two nights on the way to France, for motorcyclists and cyclists, and for skiers looking for an affordable base. One guest calls it their go-to stop when heading to the slopes. If you want a hotel with a restaurant or a spa, look elsewhere.
From Borgo San Dalmazzo you can reach Cuneo, the ski resorts and the paths for walks and bike rides. If your trip continues in Piedmont, there is also the Hotel Napoleon in Turin or the Agriturismo Il Runch Di Majrano Luca in Viù, and towards the sea Il Pozzo e il Melograno in Finale Ligure.
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