This is a typical 'european' style hotel, nothing fancy, but better than average cleanliness and staff. The staff were very nice and attentive. The hotel is dated, but extremely clean. They take very good care of everything in this hotel. The location is excellent -- very central, but a block off the main drag so it is quiet. On the minus side, we could hear the next room's TV, and a bit too much of the conversation next door. I think Rick Steve's description "a good place for a splurge" sets expectations too high. Its average, not a splurge, and if it is a splurge, I'd go elsewhere. They had internet but required we give our passports (again, because we already gave them for registration). This is too tedious to download a train schedule.

We both agreed that this was the best hotel we stayed in this trip, because it was located right in the center of town, easily accessible from the train station (via the funicular and local bus), but mostly because there were TWO COMFORTABLE SITTING CHAIRS in the room. Especially after spending all day exploring the town, having the ability to sit and rest comfortably (not on a bed) was the biggest plus. Staff was helpful and pleasant. Our room had a great view of the cathedral. Only drawback - it was quite warm and we opted to open the windows for air. The hotel is situated on a busy street and traffic was heavy until midnight. Fortunately, we were able to sleep through the street sounds.

A classy hotel with so much charm! The room was small, but clean and basic. The bed was comfortable, the location quiet. We had the room with the cathedral view - awesome!
The breakfast was very adequate and good. Many nice restaurants in the area for dinner.

We came into town a day early and could not get into the Hotel Duomo for that first day, so we had to sacramble for accomodations. This is what we came up with, and it left us wishing we'd waited until our Hotel Duomo reservation was ready before we came to Orvieto.Our room was an over-priced, unfortunate combination of dark and noisy, with weird, mis-matched furniture, and a dodgy bathroom. Worse, when we went to shower in the morning, there was no hot water. The location, just beyond the Duomo, was certainly convenient, but that is about all this hotel has to offer. Orvieto is not that big. Stay somewhere else.