Hotel Caminetto, family-run and a view over the Val di Cembra
Hotel Caminetto is a family-run hotel in the centre of Cembra, in the Val di Cembra, with rooms and apartments, a panoramic terrace in some units, a garden, parking and a restaurant. It is a good base for couples and families looking for cleanliness, quiet and good value for money.
Written by Valeria Romano
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Where Hotel Caminetto is and how to get there
Hotel Caminetto is on Via Battisti, in the centre of Cembra, in Trentino. The village is neither big nor busy, and guests appreciate exactly that. There is free private parking, so arriving by car is the simplest choice.
Guests point out one practical advantage: a supermarket a stone's throw away, for shopping and small necessities. For day trips, the reception staff speak Italian, English and Spanish and give tourist information, for example on Monte Bondone, the MUSE in Trento and the lakes of Levico, Lamar and Molveno.
What the rooms and apartments are like
Hotel Caminetto offers non-smoking rooms and apartments. The rooms have a panoramic terrace with mountain views (in some units), flat-screen TV, a desk and a private bathroom. Some units have an equipped kitchen with fridge, dishwasher, oven and microwave: a convenient option for families or longer stays.
- Cleanliness. The point guests insist on most: one person writes that it may be the first time they have seen this standard in a hotel.
- Silence. At night it is very quiet, they say, because the village is small.
- Garden and Wi-Fi. Both included.
One guest found the pillow uncomfortable and of poor quality. It is a small detail, but good to know if you are sensitive about sleep.
What guests say
Hotel Caminetto has 4.5 out of 5 on Google, with 325 reviews, and the tone of the reviews is very warm. The patterns are clear.
- The family who runs it. Many talk about welcome and courtesy, to the point of feeling "at home" and almost pampered.
- Breakfast. Rich and buffet-style, sweet and savoury: croissants, butter, jams, honey, yoghurt, cheese and ham.
- The restaurant. Simple but good cooking, with a different menu every evening and pizza from the oven at weekends. One guest praises the view of the valley from the dining room.
- The price. More than one person talks about excellent value for money.
What to know before booking
The criticisms are few and small, but it is worth putting them in a table next to the strong points.
| Strong points | Good to know |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness and family welcome | A pillow one guest found uncomfortable |
| Rich breakfast and a restaurant with a changing menu | Simple cooking, not refined |
| Quiet village, silent at night | Cembra is small: little nightlife |
| Parking and supermarket nearby | For day trips you need a car |
The name of the type of accommodation changes from one unit to another, so if the panoramic terrace or the kitchen matter to you, ask precisely which room or apartment you are booking.
Who Hotel Caminetto is for
I would choose it for a weekend as a couple, a quiet family holiday, or for anyone who wants to stay a few nights and get around by car between Trento, the lakes and the mountains. It also works well for those looking for a simple hotel where you eat well without spending too much.
It is not the right address if you are looking for a spa, design or bars open late. If you want to compare other bases in Trentino, you can look at the B&B Trento Nord in Trento or the B&B CastelCharme in Pergine Valsugana.
What to do around Cembra
From Cembra you can organise day trips to Monte Bondone, the MUSE in Trento or the lakes of Levico, Lamar and Molveno. These are the places the reception itself suggests, and all of them are reached by car.
The village has its own bits of life, and one guest remembers that the hotel's position is handy for exactly that. If you are heading further south, another base to consider could be Rovereto: take a look at the B&B Color Rovereto. But at the end of the day, coming back to Hotel Caminetto means a home-cooked dinner and a clean bed.
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