The setting of this hotel sets it aside from all the others in Bergamo Città Alta (the old town up on the hill). At the foot of the steep climb up from the old town towards San Vigilio, that is a spectacular walk either late in the afternoon or early in the evening, the hotel has a wonderful shady terrace where you can sit out and have a very enjoyable breakfast or lunch. There is also a very good restaurant inside. The rooms are spacious with a good firm bed and a pleasant bathroom and I always stay here when I come to Bergamo. I have stayed elsewhere in Bergamo (in the upper and the lower town) when this was fully booked but this is always my first choice. It has its own car park, and is also within walking distance of the bus stop if you come up from the railway station or from Orio al Serio airport by bus.
I generally come here for professional reasons but it would also be my first choice if travelling as a couple or family. Bergamo Città Alta is a place of great charm and beauty and this hotel is well located for anybody wishing to explore it, though due to the steep climb to the Gourmet entrance I suspect that most visitors using a wheelchair would probably prefer the San Lorenzo, that is closer to the main square and not up a hill.
- Il Gourmet Hotel
