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Reviews of Hotel Corte Estense

4 out of 5
Hotel Corte Estense
Via Correggiari 4/a, Ferrara, FE

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 120 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in renovated 17th century palace. Room is huge with comfortable bed and large bathroom. Beautiful courtyard. Buffet breakfast had lots of options!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Eylem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is good
The hotel was good. It was in the historical city centre. Its location was the most important advantage of this hotel. The breakfast was more satisfying than many other hotels in Italy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely traditional hotel
I loved this hotel! The staff were welcoming and helpful, and keen to give information about the town. The hotel is in a quiet side street but has some good restaurants nearby and is only two minutes' walk from the main square. My room was comfortable and clean. Breakfast was good, too
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

John, Richmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very central hotel with excellent facilites and a lovely courtyard.The breakfast was good but the coffee poor. When the Italians rightly pride themselves on their coffee why do they persist in providing a substandard product?
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

petros, cyprus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very very nice location.
Warm place. Friendly stuff. Very nice breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Art, New York City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ok Hotel
Ok hotel in the heart of the city. Conveniently located, clean with a pleasant staff but nothing special.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Stef, Milan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central hotel
Location was good; ability to park useful; staff very helpful; (getting us a table for Saturday night (not easy). Our only issue was being on the top floor (3rd) meant we only had velux windows (so no view) and the mattress was fairly hard and slightly uncomfortable. But overall a nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely the best! Great location, amazing place. Delicious breakfast and fantastic room!
View from our room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lorena, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint and charming hotel
Hotel is in an excellent location within walking distance of many sights and restaurants. Room has lots of character and is quite large and clean. Wonderful breakfast and courtyard is perfect for relaxing. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Joan

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Great location for walking old town Ferrars
The hotel was. In a great location I. The main cathedral was about two blocks away, and good restaurants were nearby The room was small, but adequate , bathroom oK. BReakfast was very good, served in a charming breakfast room
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, pleasant staff who were very helpful. Let down by poor decor, so-so breakfast and lack of decent shower curtain system which meant the floor could have got very wet if we hadn't noticed the potential problem first!

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem
The hotel is tucked away in an alley from the main square and is very nice. The room was quite spacious and well-appointed, the bed was large and comfortable, the wifi worked great, the staff was very friendly & accommodating, and the breakfast was excellent. The area is the tourist center of the town and there are many great restaurants within 5 minutes of the hotel. There was no downside.

8/10 Good

Pjero, Croatia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Centrally located hotel.
We travelled to Ferrara out of holiday season so it was a city of local people. The hotel is right in the centre of Ferrara and has friendly and helpful staff. This made finding our way around Ferrara a joy. Overall a small but very pleasant hotel. As normal, don't holiday in Italy during the "holiday season" unless you like shuffling through crowds of "Gee Whizz" ignorant Americans and English.

10/10 Excellent

Wei

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Perfect location and lovely staff.
Ferrara was and excellent place to visit. The ride around the city wall is great. The cuisine and architecture were a delight. This hotel was perfectly located and the staff were very friendly and helpful during our stay and after when we left a wallet behind at the hotel. We are thankful for their assistance.

8/10 Good

John

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Love Ferrara
The Hotel Corte Estense was an excellent choice for both location and the facilities. Our room was outstanding and hotel offered a genuine flavor of Italy. My only comment was that the staff was not as friendly as I have experienced elsewhere, but they were very helpful in all regards. John and Vivi

8/10 Good

Neil, London

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Lovely hotel in the heart of the old town
Lovely little hotel in the centre of the old town. Could not get a better location. Friendly staff and lovely old world charm.

10/10 Excellent

mel, australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Air conditioning fantastic in summer
It was fantastic. One of the few places that serve breakfast early. So if you are planning on leaving early you still get your paid breakfast. Staff were friendly and overall a great experience

10/10 Excellent

Bernd, Switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice small hotel in a quiet street in the center.
A very good place to visit Ferrara and its historical highlights. The hotel is 2min from the piazza where lots of people meet every evening. Not too many tourists – because, as GWB would have said: Ferrara is still "misunderestimated" among the cultural treasures of Italy. If you plan to visit the region for a week or longer, Ferrara (and this hotel) is the optimal place: it takes 1-2 hours to all the more famous places like Venice, Padova, Bologna, Vicenza, even Rimini – but prices are considerably lower in Ferrara. So, its the best place to live and start daily excursions to the other cities around even by train (i.e. no hastle with parking and highway traffic). Only "disadvantage": the Hotel is a "looong" 10 and 15 minutes walk (luckily in the same direction) away from 2 of the best Gelaterie (ice makers) I know in the norther half of Italy: La Romana and Gelateria Ariosto – and I know and tested a few hundred of them in 25 years ;-)

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Solid, not exciting, but fine
Nice but older hotel. No problems.

10/10 Excellent

Saeid, Akita

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One of my best experiences :)
I arrived at 9 a.m. I had night train for 8 hrs, really exhausted. The lady at reception first told me I can check in at 1 p.m, but while I was preparing my bags to leave with them, she made few phone calls and asked their cleaning crew to make my room ready. In 20 minutes I was at my room taking shower. That was priceless and I am grateful. Location is great with easy access to everything. Breakfast has everything for all tastes. I would strongly recommend this hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Frankfurt

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Good stay great location comfy clean hotel
Very pleasant stay great location rooms clean and tidy staff very helpful. All in all very good stay would recommend this hotel. Will book again in the future.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in the historic center
A very nice hotel right in the historic center of town with a good breakfast and wi-if.

10/10 Excellent

Philip, Ann Arbor

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Ferrara Drop-In
We spent one night in Ferrara so that we could leisurely explore this beautiful city that we had briefly visited several times before. The Hotel Corte Estense is very well located in the centro storico and close to the Duomo, the Castello Estense, and Via della Volte. Good restaurants are also close by. We particularly enjoyed Leon D'Oro, a convenient place for snacks, drinks, and dinner.

8/10 Good

ch, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice, charming hotel right in centre
The hotel was a lovely experience, the staff were helpful and charming, and were willing to go out of their way to help. The room was great but there was only one plug socket in the whole room which was difficult if I wanted to charge several things at once and use straightners etc. There was wifi but it did not work on my phone the whole time I was there, and the phone signal was terrible which meant I couldn't use the Internet at all when I was in the hotel. Those were the only downsides. The location was brilliant, 2 min walk to the square and cathedral. I would stay there again but I would say the lack of plug sockets was annoying as well as the wifi not working.

10/10 Excellent

Rhiannon, Manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful - would stay there again!
Fantastic location, friendly and helpful staff, great breakfast and the rooms are spacious and welcoming. Only negative is that they only had one spare pillow so we had to compromise on who got it!

10/10 Excellent

Janet, Southport

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A Little Gem
This is a traditional style Italian Hotel with a central courtyard in the historic centre of Ferrara. It is conveniently situated to see the Castle, Cathederal and piazzas and less than five minutes from the main shopping areas, cafes and restaurants. The hotel is quiet and restful and the breakfast is plentiful with some homemade cakes.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Dont miss Ferrara
Ferrara has spectacular architecture, and great local food. Hotel Corte Estense is 1/2 block from the main Piazza, surrounded by good restaurants. Décor is just a little dated, but, in good condition, and charming. The Staff were all very pleasant and most helpful. The Hotel is good value. The Hotel's wi - fi was marginal, otherwise, I had no issues.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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very good accommodations
The hotel has a lot of marble & nice fabrics, its elegant. In a very central location, with responsive helpful staff. I have no complaints, and, would stay there again.

6/10 Okay

Pippi, London

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
nice location but gloomy and old
Just about OK. Perfect location and attentive service, but the rooms were old-fashioned and lighting in both the room and the bathroom was poor. Also the room was rather small for two.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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nice and quiet
wonderful hotel in the heart of Ferrara. easy access and great, helpful staff.

10/10 Excellent

Linda and Ron

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A perfect spot in the heart of Ferrara
The Corte Estense is, quite simply, one of the most delightful places we have ever stayed. Its location is ideal, less that five minutes on foot from the Duomo and another three minutes from the castle. The hotel itself is quiet, charming, comfortable, and inexpensive, with lots of old-world charm in its elegant decor. The service is friendly and efficient. The breakfast is excellent. We have stayed here twice already and will certainly do so again.

10/10 Excellent

mh

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small, but had everything
We actually enjoyed it very much. It was air-conditioned! and we were thankful because it was in the 90's while we were there.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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10/10 Excellent

Simone

Business traveller
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Hotel in centro
Esperienza positiva anche se breve. Hotel e personale accoglienti. Servizio puntuale e posizione perfetta anche per chi raggiunge Ferrara in macchina visto che il parcheggio si trova a poche centinaia di metri.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Sopravvalutato,. Tre stelle si, quattro assolutamente no.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Maurizio, Roma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ambienti molto belli, la camera con il sottotetto con i travi di legno a vista, la particolarità delle finestre automatiche poste sul tetto mi è piaciuto molto, la sala colazione.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Stefano

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una città di pianura da riscoprire
unn pò difficile raggiungere la struttura ho chiesto a due persone molto gentili e ho raggiunto il posto accoglienza con ospitalità solo due giorni di cui uno per la maratona, la colazione dalle 7 è ottima ma metterei anche della frutta oleosa tipo mandorle, silenziosa come struttura e accogliente, letto confortevole e pulizie ottime, a due passi dal centro città la cattedrale con le sue strane botteghe addosate al muro , mancano ancora delle cose da vedere anche se sembra siano chiuse , non è detto che ritorni per una visita più approfondita
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Irène

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un hôtel de qualité
Mon séjour a été fort agréable. Toute l'équipe de cet hôtel est vraiment on ne plus accueillante, à l'écoute, prête à aider. Si je retourne à Ferrare, je réserverai à coup sûr dans cet hôtel.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Georges

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ferrara bella
Hôtel admirable dans le centre historique de Ferrare La visite de la ville est à faire absolument
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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la posizione in pieno centro storico e il prezzo molto conveniente
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Ha una posizione centrale ideale per visitate la città piedi
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

CVC

Travelled with family
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Ottima posizione, personale cordiale e disponibile, camera pulita e silenziosa
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfecte ligging heel vriendelijk personeel en nette kamers
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

EUPLIO

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

ALEKSANDR

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Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Ottimo hotel invidiabile posizione centrale stanza non molto grande ma ben rifinita personale molto educato e disponibile colazione buona
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019