NH Collection Torino Piazza Carlina

NH Collection Torino Piazza Carlina occupies a historic building on Piazza Carlo Emanuele II, the elegant square that locals still call Piazza Carlina, between Via Po and the river. The building dates back to the seventeenth century, and the hotel notes that the political thinker Antonio Gramsci once lived here. Inside, the conversion is contemporary and warm, with hardwood floors, a palette of cream, old rose and blue, and furniture handmade by local craftsmen. There are around 160 rooms across five floors, and many look out over the square, the rooftops, the hills or the spire of the Mole Antonelliana. Two rooftop terraces offer panoramic views over the city, and the top-floor gym shares them. Restaurant Carlina serves seasonal Piedmontese cooking with a good wine list, and the bar, with its cedar counter, spills out onto the square in fine weather. The Mole, the Egyptian Museum and Palazzo Madama are all within walking distance.

Location and getting around: Piazza Carlina sits in the quiet streets east of Piazza Castello, a few minutes from the porticoes of Via Po. The Mole Antonelliana is under ten minutes on foot, the Po is about five, and Piazza Vittorio Veneto, with its riverside bars, is close by. Porta Nuova station is about a fifteen-minute walk or a short taxi ride, and the airport is roughly twenty-five minutes by car.

The rooms: eight room types range from standard doubles to suites, many with views over the square or towards the Mole. Rooms have hardwood floors, geothermal heating and air conditioning, and tiled bathrooms. Rooms facing the square are the most atmospheric, while inner rooms are the quietest.

Who it suits: couples and culture lovers who want a design-led base in a calm, beautiful corner of the centre, and business travellers who appreciate the gym and meeting rooms.

Good to know: a buffet breakfast is served daily and is charged separately on some rates, with later hours at weekends. Indoor parking is available for a nightly fee and must be reserved in advance, with charging for hybrid and electric cars at higher rates. The gym on the top floor is free for guests and open from early morning to late evening.