Grand Hotel di Parma | UNA Esperienze
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Worth booking if you want a five-star stay in Parma with a garden and a breakfast guests rate highly, and you accept a walk of about 15 minutes to the main sights. Skip it if value matters most: our Best Value pick scored higher at well under half the price.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits, and who should skip it
This is our Luxury pick for Parma. It suits couples and travellers who want a five-star hotel with a garden, a restaurant and air conditioning, and who do not mind a short walk into the old centre. Pets are accepted according to the listing, so check the terms.
Skip it if you want the best score for your money, or if you need step-free access. Some guests mention bathrooms reached by a steep spiral staircase. Parking is not listed in our data, so drivers should check first.
Location and getting around
The address is Strada del Quartiere 4, in the Parma City Centre area. The location score is 8.3, the lowest figure on this page. Guests describe the historic centre and local sights as about a 15-minute walk away.
Distances below are straight-line estimates. Teatro Farnese and the Galleria nazionale di Parma are each about 1 km away, roughly 13 minutes on foot. Parma Cathedral is 1.3 km, about 16 minutes. All are walkable, but you will not step straight out into the old town.
What guests say
The score is 8.6 out of 10 from 1,803 reviews. Among 8 eligible hotels in Parma it shared second place by score.
Guests praise the location within walking distance of the centre and the breakfast: a varied buffet with sweet and savoury choices, served in an elegant room or in the garden. The recurring complaint concerns bathrooms. They are described as spacious, some with double showers, but in certain rooms access is via a steep spiral staircase.
Price and how it compares with our other two picks
The reference price was €244.18 per night, seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults. It is not a live quote, so check today's price for your dates. The sample median was €108.54, so this hotel costs more than double the typical rate.
Hotel Toscanini, our Budget pick, was €81.50 with an 8.3 score and 3 stars. Palazzo Le Poste - Suite and Apartments, our Best Value pick, was €106.10 with an 8.8 score and 4 stars. Here the honest read is simple: Palazzo Le Poste scored higher and cost about €138 less per night. You pay the premium for the fifth star, the garden and the restaurant. The listing names a continental, Italian, vegetarian and gluten-free buffet, but whether your rate includes breakfast is not confirmed.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 8 eligible hotels in Parma. Our Luxury slot gives priority to five-star hotels, and this one has 5 official stars with an 8.6 score across 1,803 reviews, the joint second best score in the sample.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Check them on the booking page. If stairs are a problem, ask whether your room's bathroom is on the same level. Drivers should confirm parking separately, and pet owners should check the policy and any fee.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
How far is Grand Hotel di Parma from the centre?
Guests describe about a 15-minute walk to the historic centre. Teatro Farnese is about 13 minutes on foot and the cathedral about 16, by straight-line estimate.
Is there a spiral staircase in the rooms?
Some guests say their bathroom was reached by a steep spiral staircase. If that is a concern, ask the hotel for a room without one.
Does the hotel have parking?
Parking is not confirmed in our data. If you drive, check options and costs with the hotel before booking.
Is breakfast included?
Inclusion is not confirmed. The listing mentions a continental, Italian, vegetarian and gluten-free buffet, which guests rate well.
Is there better value in Parma?
Yes. Palazzo Le Poste - Suite and Apartments scored 8.8 at €106.10 per night in the reference period, against €244.18 here.