Torino 1854 Affittacamere
by the TopOfHotel team
Torino 1854 is a 6-room guesthouse with a 9.5 Booking score — big, high-ceilinged rooms at a fair price, a 5-minute walk from Porta Nuova.
Torino 1854 is a 6-room guesthouse with a 9.5 Booking score — big, high-ceilinged rooms at a fair price, a 5-minute walk from Porta Nuova.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The rooms are what reviewers talk about most. They are unexpectedly large for the price, with high ceilings in the classic Italian palazzo style, finished in clean, well-organised Italian-modern decor. Each has air-con, a fridge, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi, and the bathrooms are large and spotless — one guest sums it up as "very clean and well organized". The quiet is a genuine plus: guests describe the place as "quiet yet central" even though it sits close to the rail station.
Atmosphere and service
With only 6 rooms, the service runs very personal. The owner explains the setup in detail at check-in and comes across as genuinely welcoming, a point reviews raise again and again. There is no in-house breakfast, but the Italian cafés and bars in the surrounding streets serve a local-style breakfast cheaply. You will not find a concierge or a 24-hour front desk here as you would at a chain — but the owner is responsive and sorts out any issues that come up.
Location and getting there
It sits on the first floor of a building on Via Melchiorre Gioia in the Centro district, about 400 metres from Porta Nuova — an easy 5-minute walk that makes the trains and the M1 metro simple to reach. The surrounding area is calm and safe, with cafés, restaurants and a supermarket within walking distance. Piazza San Carlo is roughly 8 minutes on foot and the Egyptian Museum about 12, so the whole centre is within a 20-minute walk.
Things to know before booking
With just 6 rooms, the place books up fast, so reserve well ahead — especially in high season. There is no breakfast service, no concierge and no 24-hour front desk, so plan to handle your own mornings at the cafés nearby. And because it is on the first floor of a residential building, it runs more like a guesthouse than a hotel — exactly the appeal for some travelers, a drawback for anyone who wants full hotel services.
Our take
For a traveler who wants an authentic Torinese stay in an old palazzo-style building at better value than a chain, this is the answer. The 9.5 Booking score is no fluke — big rooms, a quiet central spot near Porta Nuova and a hands-on owner add up to a standout small stay for solo travelers and couples.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Booking.com 9.5/10 — the highest in this list, reflecting very strong guest satisfaction across more than 600 reviews.
- Rooms are large with high Italian-palazzo ceilings; reviewers call them "huge with high ceilings", well beyond what the price suggests.
- Quiet and safe even though it sits in the city centre — guests repeatedly describe it as "quiet yet central".
- A welcoming owner who explains the setup in detail at check-in, the kind of personal service a chain cannot match.
- Clean, well-organised rooms and large bathrooms; one review sums it up as "very clean and well organized".
- Only 6 rooms, so it books up fast — reserve well ahead, especially in high season.
- No breakfast service, concierge or 24-hour front desk; you handle your own coffee at the cafés nearby.
- Being on the first floor of a residential building, it runs more like a guesthouse than a hotel — fine if that is what you want, less so if you expect full hotel services.
Who It’s For
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Insider Tips
- Book early — with just 6 rooms this place fills well ahead, so lock in your dates as soon as you can.
- There is no in-house breakfast, so plan to grab a local Italian breakfast at one of the cafés or bars in the Centro neighbourhood nearby.
- Ask the owner at check-in for the full setup briefing — they walk you through everything and can point you to good food spots in the area.