Our room for two was tiny (practically the whole room was taken up by the twin beds, so much so that only one of us could be in the room at a time unless we were actually in the beds!) but we were a large group and must have taken every room in the hotel. Some people in our group... More

We stayed for week at the Grotta Azzura whilst on a walking holiday with HF. It is family run and the father, mother and sons all assist in making sure the hotel runs as smoothly as everything does in Italy. I needed to contact my tour operator at one point and was allowed to use the hotel phone to get... More

The hotel is owned by Bianconi family like many other hotels in Norcia. On every document you can see the phrase "bianconi ospitalita". That means "bianconi hospitality" and it is 100% true. I feel much better than at home. They know very well what to do, how to handle, etc. Such things are much more important for me than luxury. More

We went to Norcia to celebrate our 27th anniversary and to discover another part of umbria where we live part time. Our bed was quite comfortable and the room was very clean. our little private balcony overlooking the rooftops more than made up for the smallish quarters. WHen the owners found out that it was our anniversary, they insisted on... More

This is a very fine, traditional hotel just off Norcia’s central piazza. I took the basic single, which was a bit cramped and with a counter to work on rather than a proper desk (but it does have Internet service in the room). The other person traveling with me (we were doing a weekend outing between Friday and Monday work... More

The rooms in this former palazzo had an atmosphere of former glory, with lots of wood panelling and mirrors and old-fashioned furniture. The rooms were dark but spacious and quite comfortable, with 1 and 1/2 bathrooms for the 2 of us. More

It never fails to amaze me that some reviewers always manage to find fault. The main strength of this hotel is how hospitable the front desk and the owner is. They are lovely people but I am sure if you rub them up the wrong way they will react! This hotel is right in the centre of the walled city... More

The Grotta Azzurra is in the epicenter of the walled 13th Century town of Norcia in Umbria Italy. Being in the town itself made us appreciate the meaning of self-sustaining in the 21st century. Just about everything served in the hotel is from local producers and resources. The hotel rooms are smallish and undistinguished and would benefit from refreshing. However,... More

We partly agree with the previous reviewer as we also had an unpleasant issue with the front desk staff.We were told they had no rooms available left in the Hotel when we inquired early in the afternoon so one of the staff took us to view 2 other units in 2 different buildings in different streets(not suitable)hoping we would stay... More