Hotel Maxim is a large, good-value four-star hotel in Borgo Venezia, a residential district on the eastern side of Verona. It is not in the old town, and it makes no pretence to be: the Arena, Juliet’s House and Piazza delle Erbe are about nine minutes away by car, and Porta Vescovo station is an 18-minute walk. What you get in exchange is space, easy parking and some of the lowest rates for a four-star in the city. The hotel has 146 rooms, a garden and terrace, a bowling alley, a ropes course, bicycle rentals, an electric-car charging station and five meeting rooms. It has no restaurant, but a buffet breakfast is available for an extra charge and there are cafes and bars nearby. It suits road trippers, groups, families and anyone who wants a quiet night and a lower bill after days of sightseeing.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at Via Belviglieri 42 in Borgo Venezia. The historic centre, including the Arena, Piazza delle Erbe and Juliet’s House, is about nine minutes by car, and a bus or taxi takes you in. Porta Vescovo station is about 18 minutes on foot, and the airport is about half an hour by car.
Gardaland is about 35 minutes away by car, which makes the hotel a handy base for families with a theme-park day planned. Guests note that the location is a little away from the centre, so factor in transport.
The rooms
146 rooms, mostly classic doubles or twins, triples and quadruples. Rooms are around 237 square feet for a double, up to about 270 square feet for a quadruple, with air conditioning, heating, free WiFi, a television, a laptop-friendly desk and a bathroom with a bidet. Some rooms have a private yard, so ask if you would like outdoor space.
Facilities and food
The hotel has a bowling alley, a garden, a terrace, a ropes course and a library, a nice change from a standard business hotel. There is no restaurant on site, but a buffet breakfast is served for a charge, and several bars and cafes are a short walk away. Supervised childcare is available for a surcharge.
Who it suits
Families, groups, budget travellers and those arriving by car who want easy parking and a lower price. If you want to walk to dinner in the old town and to the Arena after dark, a central hotel will suit you better.
Good to know
Check-in starts at 2 p.m. and can run late into the night, with check-out at 11 a.m. Parking on site carries a small nightly charge, and free parking is also available nearby. Pets are allowed for a nightly fee, and service animals are exempt. Free cancellation applies on some rates, so check when you book.
Why stay here
- ✓Garden and terrace
- ✓Bowling alley
- ✓Bicycle rentals
- ✓Electric-car charging
- ✓Parking on site (low nightly charge)
- ✓Buffet breakfast available
- ✓Free WiFi and air conditioning
- ✓Pet-friendly rooms
Good questions
Is Hotel Maxim in the old town?+
No. It is in the Borgo Venezia district, about nine minutes by car from the Arena and Piazza delle Erbe.
Does the hotel have parking?+
Yes, on-site parking is available for a nightly charge, and free parking is also available nearby.
Is there a restaurant at Hotel Maxim?+
There is no restaurant. A buffet breakfast is available for a charge and there are cafes and bars nearby.
