NovaHotel
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.
NovaHotel is worth booking if you are driving, want a modern, roomy room and a good breakfast, and care more about price than location. If you want to walk to the historic centre, or bathroom condition matters to you, look at our other two picks.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
This is our Budget pick in Reggio Emilia. It has three official stars and a guest score of 8.0 out of 10 from 1,957 reviews.
It suits drivers on a budget: business travellers, road trippers and families who need a cheap base with free parking. Family rooms are listed, and the tags mention pets, though the policy and any fee need checking.
Skip it if you plan to explore the old town on foot. The main sights are close to an hour's walk away. Also skip it if a fresh bathroom is a priority, since that is the main guest complaint.
Location and getting around
The address is Via Guglielmo Tirelli 9, outside the historic centre. The location score is 8.1 out of 10, the lowest of our three Reggio Emilia picks.
Reggio Emilia Cathedral is about 4.5 km in a straight line, around 56 minutes on foot. San Prospero is about 4.6 km, roughly 58 minutes, and San Pietro about 4.7 km, roughly 59 minutes. All are far, so plan on a car, public transport or a taxi.
Free parking is listed, which makes the car the obvious way to get around from here.
What guests say
Rooms get good comments. Guests describe them as modern, spacious and kept tidy throughout the stay.
Breakfast is the other plus: an abundant buffet with a wide range of sweet and savoury items. The listing names Continental, Italian, gluten-free and buffet styles.
The bathrooms are the weak spot. Guests report that the water often smells of rust and that fixtures are dated or broken. Read recent reviews to see whether this is still an issue.
Price and what you get against our other two picks
The reference price was €76 per night, about €152 for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults. These are reference prices seen for those dates, not live quotes. Check today's price for your dates.
That was 56% below the sample median of €171.74. Our Best Value pick, Holiday Inn Express Reggio Emilia by IHG, cost €158 per night with an 8.3 score. Our Luxury pick, Hotel Posta, cost €197 per night with four stars and a 9.1 score.
So you pay less than half of what the other two cost. In return you accept a far-out address and bathroom complaints. Listed facilities are free parking, family rooms, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and a terrace.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 6 eligible hotels in Reggio Emilia. NovaHotel had the lowest eligible reference price once the upscale choice was set aside. Its review score ranked fifth of six, so this is a price-led pick, backed by a large number of reviews.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Whether breakfast is included in your rate is not confirmed. Given the bathroom complaints, ask the hotel about recent maintenance. Check the pet policy if needed.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
How far is NovaHotel from Reggio Emilia's historic centre?
Reggio Emilia Cathedral is about 4.5 km in a straight line, roughly 56 minutes on foot. You will need a car, public transport or a taxi.
Does NovaHotel have free parking?
Yes, free parking is listed among the facilities. Confirm availability for your dates.
What do guests complain about at NovaHotel?
Guests report that bathroom water often smells of rust and that some fixtures are dated or broken.
How much does NovaHotel cost?
The reference price was €76 per night for 2 adults in November 2026. It was not a live quote, so check today's price.