The Colomba d’Oro is the hotel to choose if the Arena is the centre of your trip. It sits on Via Carlo Cattaneo, a quiet street between Piazza Bra and Via Mazzini, about two minutes on foot from the amphitheatre, in a historic palazzo that the hotel traces back to the fourteenth century. It has long been popular with opera lovers, who can walk back after a late performance in minutes, and it publishes packages around the Arena opera festival each year. The feel is classic rather than contemporary, in keeping with the building, and there is a breakfast room and bar. Bicycles can be rented at reception for exploring the riverside and the city walls, and the hotel has a partnership with a beauty centre a short walk away. It is a reliable four-star in a location that is central without being noisy.
Location and getting around: Via Carlo Cattaneo runs just off Piazza Bra, so the Arena, the Liston cafés and the Gran Guardia are on your doorstep. Via Mazzini leads in five minutes to Piazza delle Erbe and Juliet’s House, and Castelvecchio is about ten minutes west along Corso Cavour. Porta Nuova station is around 15 minutes on foot or a short taxi ride, and the VeronaFiere exhibition centre is easy to reach by bus or taxi.
The rooms: rooms vary in size and outlook, as is usual in a historic building. If quiet matters most, ask for a room away from the street. Ask about room size and outlook when you book if either matters to you.
Who it suits: opera-goers, couples and first-time visitors who want to be close to the Arena and Piazza Bra, and business travellers attending trade fairs who prefer the historic centre to a modern hotel near the fair.
Good to know: the old town is a limited traffic zone, so ask the hotel in advance about arriving by car and parking. In the summer opera season rooms sell out early, while November to March brings far better availability and quieter streets.
Why stay here
- ✓Two minutes from the Arena
- ✓Historic palazzo
- ✓Breakfast room
- ✓Hotel bar
- ✓Bike rental
- ✓Partner beauty centre nearby
- ✓Arena opera packages
- ✓Walk to Via Mazzini
Good questions
How close is the Colomba d’Oro to the Arena?+
It is about two minutes on foot, on a quiet side street just off Piazza Bra. That makes it ideal for walking back after a late opera performance.
Does the Colomba d’Oro offer opera packages?+
Yes, the hotel publishes offers around the Arena opera festival each year. Book early for summer, as rooms near the Arena sell out quickly.
Can you rent bikes at the Colomba d’Oro?+
Yes, bicycles can be rented at the hotel. They are a good way to explore the river paths and the city walls.
