Bes Hotel Papa San Pellegrino Terme

We liked the location. There is a brewery next door which makes the hotel very convenient on terms of food. Also staff was very friendly which makes the stay more pleasant.

Great hotel, clean and nice with warm-hearted helpful staff. Highly recommended.

This is a well-positioned hotel with river views in the historic spa town of San Pellegrino, Lombardy. Great for a short break. Easy to get to by regular direct 'B' bus from Bergamo (bus stop outside hotel; bus trip is beautiful through the Valle Brembana). The hotel is excellent value and the hosts are very friendly, particularly the Papa who has been running the hotel for more or less 50 years. Also English-speaking. Rooms are very simple but very clean and very modern bathroom. But GB visitors remember you can't expect tea/coffee/kettle facilities in any Italian hotel room! Filling breakfast with pastries, cereal, yoghurt, rolls, cheese/ham, nice cappuccino etc. Saw they can do a cooked breakfast if asked. A friendly atmosphere was important to me as I was on a solo trip to the region particularly the fabulous spa, after a business trip to Milan. The area is great for architecture enthusiasts of the Art Nouveau era e.g. the spa, the Casino, the old swimming pool, etc. It also has some wonderful local walks in the valley (walk up by the marked route by the casino - pretty steep but worth the view at the top!). If I could recommend anything the road in front of the hotel is very busy so ask for a room at the back if you are a light sleeper. The surrounding countryside and the stunning QC Terme spa are the main attractions. There is also an interesting set of caves but they are only open on Sundays and in summer and so I missed visiting them as I only stayed three nights.