DoubleTree by Hilton Turin Lingotto

DoubleTree by Hilton Turin Lingotto is a contemporary hotel in the Lingotto district in the south of the city, the area built around the old Fiat factory that is now one of the best-known pieces of industrial architecture in Italy. The factory complex has been converted into a conference centre, shopping and food hall, concert space and art gallery, and its curving rooftop test track remains a famous sight. A hotel here suits travellers who come for events at the Lingotto fair and congress centre, car enthusiasts, and visitors who prefer modern comfort and an international brand over a central palazzo.

Lingotto is not the historic heart of Turin, and it helps to be clear about that. The old centre, with its arcades, palaces and museums, is a few kilometres north. The distance is easy to manage because the metro runs from Lingotto straight to the centre, with stops at Porta Nuova and Porta Susa, so a visit to the Egyptian Museum or Piazza Castello takes about twenty minutes door to door.

Check the walking time from the hotel to the Lingotto stop when you book. In return you get a calmer base, wider streets, easier parking and typically lower prices than the old town, especially outside fair weeks.

What the district does well is cars, food and art. The Lingotto building houses the Pinacoteca Agnelli, a small gallery of important paintings, and the rooftop track, which can be visited, offers views over the city toward the Alps. Eataly, the Italian food hall chain that began in Turin, has a large branch in the complex, and it is a good place for a casual meal, a shopping stop for regional products or a tasting of Piedmont wines.

The National Automobile Museum, MAUTO, is nearby along the river, and it makes an easy half-day outing for anyone interested in design or racing.

Rooms in a hotel of this kind are modern and spacious, with air conditioning and good soundproofing, and the usual facilities include a restaurant, a bar, a fitness room and meeting spaces. A buffet breakfast is typically available, and may be included or optional. Good to know: rates spike sharply during trade fairs, congresses and big events at Lingotto, so compare several dates, and book early for those weeks.

Evenings in the district are quieter than in the old town, so if you want a lively bar scene, plan to take the metro north. The hotel suits business travellers, families who want space, motor enthusiasts and travellers who value a predictable brand. If you want a historic address with charm, look at the central hotels on this page instead.