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Hotel Acquario

3.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, 5-minute walk to Old Port

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Dining
Lobby
Lobby
Property entrance
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Vico San Pancrazio 9, Genoa, GE, 16124
  • Place, Genoa City Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Aquarium of Genoa
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza de Ferrari
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Genoa (GOA-Cristoforo Colombo)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
In-room safe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Family Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
In-room safe
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Economy Double Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
In-room safe
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Genoa

Hotel Acquario places you in the centre of Genoa, within just a 5-minute stroll of Old Port and within 20 minutes of Port of Genoa Cruise Ship Terminal. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and coffee/tea in a common area. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3-property class Genoa Historical Centre hotel include Museo del Risorgimento Istituto Mazziniano and Palazzo di San Giorgio.

What's nearby

  • Via Garibaldi - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Genoa City Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Aquarium of Genoa - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Old Port - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Piazza de Ferrari - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Genoa Piazza Principe Station - 12 min walk
  • Genoa (GOA-Cristoforo Colombo) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Il Baretto - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Soho Restaurant & Fish Work - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bar dell'acquario - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McCafé - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Panino Marino - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Acquario

Hotel with a bar, 5-minute walk to Old Port
Hotel Acquario offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Hotel Acquario also features concierge services, express check-in, and room service (during limited hours).

This 3-star Genoa hotel is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Hotel Acquario offers 30 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Antico Galleone
  • Il Pesce di Oro
  • Le Maschere

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 7 May 2026 to 10 May 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 10 per pet, per day
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.00 per person, per night, up to 8 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number IT010025A14GR34LS7

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Acquario Genoa
Hotel Acquario
Hotel Acquario Genoa
Acquario Hotel Genoa
Hotel Acquario Hotel
Hotel Acquario Genoa
Hotel Acquario Hotel Genoa

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Acquario?

Hotel Acquario offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Acquario?

The closest beach to Hotel Acquario is Camogli Beach (19 km).

Does Hotel Acquario serve breakfast?

You bet, breakfast is served daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Acquario?

No, Hotel Acquario does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Acquario?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Hotel Acquario Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 100 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

ANNA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay away

From the momement we arrived staff behaved oddly. It felt as if they were watching our every move. The only camera inside the building shows who is entering and exiting. On our 3rd night, exiting the door, my brother gets robbed of his IPhone by a street thug. We asked hotel reception to contact police and they refused saying "no police". Had a bad feeling from day one about this place. Stay away, shady people, shady area
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Central and in need of refurbishment but ok.

The hotel is central so a big plus, room are ok for the rate even if the rooms are old and worn out. Bed was really uncomfortable but room clean. It was quiet even if it’s located in the center. Service was great :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Khaled

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you come without your own car its better to not miss the bus to the to ed n abd back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, comfortable hotel

Convenient location close to all major sights.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Therese

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

Language was a big barrier - no tea or coffee making facilities - the lift was the tiniest ever - staff were unhelpful. I requested support to find a laundromat and nothing was forthcoming. It was difficult to locate but once there was easy to get around- no a/c - not comfortable bed - very small unit
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Eni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

JOSEPH

Liked: Staff & service

Great for aquarium

Just try walking from the aquarium area back to the hotel, Genoa is a very shaddy looking area , and not many good looking kind folks around in this area. you can get lost and worried real fast.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fast wifi, convenient location for walking around the old city

2/10 Terrible

ELIO, Worthing

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

BEWARE

We were extremely disappointed as we were given a twin bedded room instead of the double room which we booked,we complained and we're told that take it or go somewhere else.We were put in a pokey little room it was so small that the tv which was mounted on the wall kept on catching our backs,it was very basic and we cannot understand how this is classed as a 3 STAR,the area we ate our breakfast in was really tatty the chairs were all scratched up the legs and the tiles on the floor all cracked,the photos in the advert are not what you get,there is a dirty old sofa where the reception is and when we got back after our night out the night porter was sleeping on it,just very very basic and just around the corner best Western which is l so a 3 STAR looked so lovely and we'll deserved 3 STARS

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Genoa

Great stay really enjoyed the time in genoa

6/10 Okay

Karlen

Fantastic location. Horrible breakfast, but its worth staying because of the area. Right in the heart of Genoa.

4/10 Poor

Chris

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor hotel;not worth the price

I simply do not understand how this hotel got 3-star rating. I stayed in a 3-star hotel in Genoa before. Hotel Acquairo was so poor that at most it would be 1-star compared with the other hotel. I stayed at 3-star hotels in Turkey and in Turin, compared with those Acquairo would not even deserve 1-star. Rooms very small, had very poor facilities. Very poor sound proofing, toilet ,perhaps not dirty but looked stained because of regular wear and tear. Breakfast was very poor. If this hotel offers you a single room for 30 dollars a night you might consider staying there, I personally would not. The 70 dollars I paid was a total waste of money. The receptionist during day time could speak some English but the one at night did not know a word of English. I would never stay again in this hotel.

8/10 Good

Susan, Usa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Small but nice

A very small room for just one person but location was great for seeing Genova easily! Nice breakfast!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tiny rooms For a "low cost 90,- ", one night stay Quit disappointing Room and shower was clean Very basic No repeat for me

4/10 Poor

Terry, Spain

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Only if desparate.

When I could not find hotel and telephoned, ..the receptionist could not speak English...the hotel is pretty shabby and the rate ( during boat show time ) was very high.The area is one to be careful of at night I feel.

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect for a quick trip

Our room for two was small by American standards but perfect for us. The room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast also looked small, but had everything we wanted in amply quantity. We arrived after 10:30pm. We had to ring the bell and were buzzed in immediately. Reception is up a flight of stairs. The room was warm when we arrived, but cooled quickly when we turned on the AC. The side street where the hotel is located is so narrow our cab wouldn't take us to the door - but close enough. We walked to the Aquarium in the morning - it was very close. We would stay here again.

2/10 Terrible

Andrew, Sydney NSW Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel Acquqrio - grotty appearance

Having booked and paid I then visited the premises which were so grotty I forfeited the booking and took a room elsewhere. The corridor was filthy, the room was tiny, The view was a blank wall and the bathroom was miniscule.

6/10 Okay

M>C>

Liked: Cleanliness

Not fancy, but all the Basics

This is a handy bargain place in the middle of old Genoa. Not fancy, minimum comfort, a few stairs as well. The clerks also have minimum English and willingness to help. They will, but some more than others. Not far to the Palazzo, Farrari Fountain, and Acquarium either. Good budget hotel in a busy old city.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort

Hotel Acquario - close to the harbour

Cheap hotel in Genova's center, but also small rooms and some parts are not in good condition like. Poor but acceptable breakfast. The crew are not speaking very well in English.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad Neighborhood

Scary Neighborhood!! Filled with prostitutes.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Esperienza negativa con cancellazione della prenotazione senza darne info
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stanze piccole e con arredamento vecchio e polveroso. Personalmente ho dovuto cambiare stanza per tubatura rotta in camera con perdita di acqua sul pavimento. I riscaldamenti non funzionano
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Claudio

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020