Hotel Giacomo Morra Alba - Handwritten Collection
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.
Book it if you want the best-rated hotel in central Alba and plan to explore the town on foot. Think twice if you are arriving by car and want parking on site, or if you expect a full 5-star resort.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
Couples and travellers arriving by train will get the most from this 4-star hotel. Guests say it sits near the station, shops and restaurants in a quiet pedestrian area, and the front desk is staffed 24 hours.
Drivers should note that there is no on-site parking. Guests mention a secure covered garage nearby. If you want a pool or spa, none is listed here; the listed facilities are a gym, free Wi-Fi and the 24-hour front desk.
Location and getting around
The address is Via Roma 1. The location score is 9.8 out of 10, the highest figure in this hotel's profile.
Alba Cathedral is 0.4 km away, about 5 minutes on foot. Grinzane Cavour Castle is a different trip: 5.9 km, roughly 74 minutes on foot. That is far, so plan on a car, taxi or public transport. Walking times are straight-line estimates and have not been verified.
What guests say
The score is 9.2 out of 10 from 881 reviews, joint first of 6 eligible properties in our Alba sample.
Location leads the praise: central, close to the train station, shops and restaurants, yet in a quiet pedestrian zone. Staff come next. Guests describe a friendly, professional team available around the clock.
Parking is the drawback raised most. The hotel has no on-site vehicle storage, though guests point to a secure covered garage nearby. Expect to walk a little with your bags after parking.
Price and how our three Alba picks compare
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults put this hotel at €239.55 per night, against a sample median of €221.28. These are not live quotes, so check today's price for your dates.
Alba is an odd market. Our Best Value pick, Hotel Calissano, also 4-star with a 9.1 score, was €363 per night on the same dates, more than this Luxury pick. That reflects availability on our reference dates, so compare both for yours. Residence La Quiete, our Budget pick, was €68 per night with an 8.5 score.
A continental, Italian and buffet breakfast is listed. Whether it is included in your rate is not confirmed. Air conditioning appears in the hotel tags.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 6 eligible properties in Alba. Our Luxury slot prioritises 5-star hotels, and a 4-star fallback must score at least 8.5. No 5-star qualified, and Hotel Giacomo Morra Alba, with 9.2 from 881 reviews and an official 4-star rating, cleared that bar comfortably.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Read the room and rate details.
If you drive, ask the hotel for the garage location, price and opening hours. Check whether breakfast is in your rate. Compare prices with Hotel Calissano for your dates, since the two can swap places on cost.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Does Hotel Giacomo Morra Alba have parking?
There is no on-site parking. Guests mention a secure covered garage nearby; ask the hotel about its price and hours.
How far is it from Alba train station?
Guests say it is close to the train station. An exact distance is not in our data, so check the route on a map.
Can I walk to Grinzane Cavour Castle?
It is 5.9 km away, about 74 minutes on foot as a straight-line estimate. A car, taxi or public transport is the practical choice.
Is it a 5-star hotel?
No, it holds an official 4-star rating. It was chosen as our Luxury pick because no 5-star qualified and it scored 9.2.