Le Meridien Lingotto

A pleasant stay

I’m in Turin (and Italy in general) frequently on business-related trips. I’ve stayed in a host of different hotels. This hotel doesn’t stand out for its charm but for its convenient location: if you are in Turin for work (more specifically in the Lingotto area), this is your business class choice. There is a mall next/by the hotel, and it’s only a 2 min. walk to the gorgeous EaTaly! The hotel is relatively modern (though old TV!), it is well-maintained and clean, rooms are big (which, believe me is a plus in Italy), and have all the things you could possibly need. Except internet, you have to pay a reasonable fee for a 24 hours cable connection. Breakfast was good, a choice of cheese, cold meat, eggs and some fruit, including also fresh cappuccino and espresso. Again, is not in downtown Turin. Though, is not difficult to go downtown by public transportation or car, but if I were in Turin for tourism, I would rather be staying somewhere downtown around Piazza Castello or Porta Susa. But in my experience, in that area you wouldn’t find a hotel with this characteristics, this comfort level and free parking. Happy staying

EaTaly. It’s a local market-like place with an excellent selection of Italian fresh produce. Everything comes from small producers so quality is good. There are also little informal restaurants inside serving nice meals. If you want to have the real-deal of well-prepared excellent quality Italian food for a fair meal price, you should try it.

Great stay

The hotel was very nice. Used to be the Fiat car factory, now turned into a hotel, mall, museum. Nice area, even though it’s away from the city center. There’s a nearby mall with a grocery store and a movie theater. Also, across the street is this great hypermarket - Eataly. Had dinner there 2 nights in a row!! Hotel staff were friendly and helpful.

Traveler's tip on local attractions

Learn a little bit of Italian. Goes a long way. Taking the bus or metro into the city center, you have to purchase your bus ticket first at a Tabacchi. There’s one inside the mall.

Ultimate Fiat Lovers Hotel

We stayed here specifically because this hotel is located in the old Fiat factory. This historic building is where they would test drive cars on the roof of the building. You can ask for the "super secret" key to the roof and be able to walk on the roof track. The building has been turned into a multi-use shopping mall, office space, hotel, and art gallery. It is a little removed from the old town area, but there still conveniently located. The staff was very accommodating and friendly. Only complaint was that the elevators are painfully slow.

Traveler's tip on dining

Check out Eataly next door. It is sort of a yuppy supermarket. But they have great selection and you can have dinner at one of the themed counters.