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Hotel James Joyce

Trieste · Italy

Via Cavazzeni 7View location

9.2/10Excellent101 Reviews
Cleanliness9.4/109.4
Service9.6/109.6
Comfort8.8/108.8
Condition9.0/109.0
Neighborhood10.0/1010.0
Amenities8.8/108.8
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About Hotel James Joyce

Hotel James Joyce welcomes you to the most historic district of Trieste, in the Cavana pedestrian area 250 metres from the main square Piazza Unità d'Italia. Trieste's Cruise Terminal and Congress Centre are also nearby. Built in 1770, this is one of the most characteristic hotels in town.

You have free Wi-Fi access in common areas, and a generous buffet breakfast is served daily. You are just a short walk from the major attractions and lots of typical restaurants; ask the hotel staff for their expert recommendations.

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With a stay at Hotel James Joyce, you'll be centrally located in Trieste, within a 10-minute drive of Port of Trieste and Piazza di Cavana. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Palazzo del Municipio and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Roman Theatre.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature hair dryers and slippers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Concierge
Laundry
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 8:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Beach nearby No rollaway/extra beds available Parking height restrictions apply Professional property host/manager Pets allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.00 per person, per night

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
    • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
    • One child 6 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
    • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
    • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
    • The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
    • Parking height restrictions apply.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
    • Property Registration Number IT032006A1CWTD3K25
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 80 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
    • Self parking fee: EUR 15 per day (in/out privileges)
    • Pet deposit: EUR 10 per stay
    • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per stay
    • Service animals are exempt from fees

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    German

    English

    Italian

    French

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Piazza di Cavana 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Palazzo del Municipio 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Santa Maria Maggiore 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Piazza Unita d'Italia 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Rotonda Pancera 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Roman Theatre 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Piazza della Borsa 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Old Stock Exchange Building 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Castle of Saint Giusto 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Castello di San Giusto 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Museo Revoltella 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Civico Museo Sartorio 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Cathedral of San Giusto 0.6 km / 0.4 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 15
  • hotel
  • Car parkExtra charge
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Room service
  • Concierge
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking establishment
Upon availability

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    Room code: DBT.2B

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
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    Double or Twin
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    Room code: DBT.ST

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    Room code: QUA.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Hotel James Joyce

9.2
Excellent
101 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.4 /10
Service
9.6 /10
Comfort
8.8 /10
Condition
9.0 /10
Neighborhood
10.0 /10
Amenities
8.8 /10
50 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
19 May 2026
Larry
Very close to cruise port. Excellent breakfast.. On the morning we left owner helped us get our luggage to taxi pick up point & made sure we got in the right taxi.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
18 May 2026
Gayle
Very conveniently located near main plaza and water. We were on the fourth floor but there's an elevator. Room was basically just a bed but bathroom was modern and well laid out. There's no common space to hang out in - except the breakfast room. All in all, a well-priced, convenient, pleasant place.
Friends
6/10
Pleasant
24 Jan 2026
William
Basic accomindations for a pre-cruise stay. Clean, friendly, but hard to find.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Sep 2025
Kelly
Such a quaint hotel. Perfect location not far from piazza and short, easy walk to the cruise port.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
13 Aug 2025
David
This hotel is located in the right place. However, there is no air conditioning that works. In a word… this place was HOT!!! I would not stay here again.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jul 2025
Keller

I’ll be back

Great location, wonderful staff.
Self
8/10
Excellent
04 Jul 2025
Martha
Nice to have an elevator for brining up the heavy luggage’s.
2/10
Poor
16 Jun 2025
Lilli
No air conditioning!
8/10
Excellent
12 Jun 2025
Patrick p
Great location in city center, good public parking with discount from hotel 5 minute walk.

Room was clean and spacious with good facilities excepting the air conditioing unit was very noisey and had to be off to sleep.

Apartment was well fitted including a washing machine.

Partner
6/10
Pleasant
31 Oct 2024
Verified traveler

Good for a one-night pre-cruise stay

The location of Hotel James Joyce is good- walking distance to many attractions. However, it is located in an alley which could be difficult to find for the first time.

The room while clean is basic and small. The bathroom is clean. The amenities are basic.

Nadine- the front desk staff is helpful and friendly too.

However, I may not choose this Hotel again if and when we return to Trieste in the future.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Oct 2024
Lindsey
This is a small, unique hotel with wonderfully friendly staff and cute, small rooms with character. We only stayed one night, but had a nice stay and appreciated the hospitality. If you have a room on the 5th floor like we did, you’ll have to walk up one narrow, winding flight of stairs past the elevator limit of the 4th floor, so anyone with concerns about that should ensure they request a room on the 4th floor or below. The room was small but cute, and we thought the amenities were decent for the price. Overall, a good experience for a quick overnight stay before boarding a cruise—nothing fancy, but good nonetheless!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Aug 2024
Mac
Wonderful service for our short stay!
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jul 2024
Judith

A Charming and Comfortable Hotel

Hotel is very charming and in a good part of town for sightseeing. The breakfast is a bargain that features a wide variety of choice items. Highly recommend it.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jul 2024
Kelly
Great location and very accommodating staff.
2/10
Poor
22 Jul 2024
Rino

Air conditioners don’t work efficiently

First of all I want the say the receptionist Valentina was fabulous but not being paid enough to deal with problems.
Overall a good hotel but it was a 38 degree Celsius day and air con not working, air con in corridor was very cool but the stories kept changing and we got no relief from the heat, it was too uncomfortable. We asked to speak to the Manager but not forth coming, poor service and won’t be back 👎
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jul 2024
Andrew

Lovely stay, lovely staff, lovely hotel.

Lovely staff, extremely friendly and proactive Room was very comfortable. Hotel in superb location.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jun 2024
Camille
Perfect location and very nice staff! Yummy breakfast included too! Rooms were perfect too! Definitely recommend and would love to return.
Business_and_leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
02 Jun 2024
Ruth

Triste for short visit

After a cancelled flight and missed first night we arrived at the small hotel by shuttle and had a quick stay. Had to pay for missed night, frustrating but understandable. Great staff, location, room. Not enough time but all good. Would return.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2024
Paul
We had a great stay. Nadine was incredibly helpful!
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
16 May 2024
Janice
Very European - had very helpful staff for English speakers.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Mar 2024
Steven
Very helpful and friendly concierge.
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Oct 2023
Sandra
Wonderful hotel! Our train was late, and the staff waited for us to check in. The room was clean and comfortable. Very close to walk to places. Great family pizza place around the corner! Wish we had more time to explore-Trieste is beautiful! Would highly recommend staying here
10/10
Exceptional
19 Oct 2023
Sharon
This is a very unique boutique hotel. Be prepared to walk a bit. Also it is somewhat hidden in an alley. If you can handle walking get the fifth floor . Elevator only goes to 4 so you have a climb up the winding staircase but the church bells at that level are awesome. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Would book again.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Sep 2023
Timothy
The location was perfect for exploring Trieste. The hotel is very close to the Piazza Unita d'Italia. There were many shops and restaurants nearby. When we checked in, we were given a map and detailed information on places of interest and how to get to them.

The breakfast was tasty and had a great variety of foods-even GF!
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
17 Sep 2023
Michael

Great small hotel.

Loved hotel situated in pedestrian area of central Trieste. Lovely breakfast with a good selection of food. Friendly and helpful staff. A thoroughly enjoyable stay.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Sep 2023
Greg

Great little Trieste hotel

We enjoyed our stay at the James Joyce, in the heart of the old city and the many many restaurants , cafes and bars. The breakfast was good, the service friendly, and the location perfect. I’d stay again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Sep 2023
Marcia
A simple hotel, but very clean and central location. Breakfast was very good. Nadine from the reception was exceptionally helpful answering questions and available when needed. She always has such a positive attitude. My only complaint is the air conditioner although she lowered as much as possible it was not too cool.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Aug 2023
Ninon
Everything was perfect for me. Everyone is nice and polite
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
17 Aug 2023
Craig
Lovely hotel, location, very clean and staff were great.
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jul 2023
Crystal
The staff of Hotel James Joyce were very, very accommodating. I sent them a message originally stating my flight was coming in past check in time and they said they would wait. However when my flight from London was delayed an extra hour because of weather, I called them as soon as I landed. It's a small hotel with a small staff and they left me a note at the front desk to call their personal cell when I got there. They even spoke English for this American. The hotel is in a little alley and if it was anywhere else it would seem suspect but I felt safer there even walking back at 1am, than I do in my hometown.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
26 Jun 2023
Philip
Pleasant small hotel in a great location. Fantastic, helpful staff. Bathroom/shower quite small, and the distance to the car park is a drag (literally with cases). But overall the positives outweigh the negatives
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jun 2023
Donald
Quaint hotel in the heart of old town Trieste. Friendly staff and nicely furnished room.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jun 2023
Emily
This hotel was perfect, great central location, very modern and clean. Lovely breakfast and coffee daily. The owners were exceptional. Incredibly kind and helpful with information about the area and transportation to the airport. Would definitely stay again and cannot recommend enough.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
12 Jun 2023
Hari
Wonderful helpful staff . Nothing was too much trouble for them.

Good advise provided to us by the manager regarding museums and restaurants.

We will recommend it to others.
10/10
Exceptional
09 Mar 2023
Mark

Trieste is great!

We had equested a room on a low floor and were disappointed to have been allocated a room on the 5th floor! They then offered us a room on 4th floor! Eventually we got a room on the 1st floor. But everything else was good. Nice comfy bed!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Oct 2022
Michael

Cozy room in excellent location.

We had a very nice but short stay the night before our cruise.
The location is excellent, just steps from the main piazza and cruise port.
The staff was very friendly and helpful. We were able to check in early which allowed us to take a nap after our journey.
There is an elevator. The room was efficient and clean. The bed and pillows were very comfortable.
The only negative is that sound carried throughout the building and we were able to hear many conversations from our 3rd floor room well into the night.
We would definitely stay there again if ever in Trieste.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Oct 2022
Robert
small, personal, cool location, great staff
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
29 Sep 2022
David
Great central location, especially for those taking a cruise out of Trieste. It’s about a 5 minute walk to the pier. Very good breakfast. Only drawback was the room was very small - hard to maneuver around especially with luggage.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2022
Elizabeth
The James Joyce Hotel is a small hotel on a very narrow street in a pedestrian zone near the main plaza of Trieste, an ideal location. The hotel is intimate, quiet, and super-clean. We only stayed one night, but when we return to Trieste this will be our first choice.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
We stayed only one night and we liked everything about this hotel: location, friendly and helpfull staff, room, elevetor and breakfast. Very recomended.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2019
Deb
Wow! Beautiful little boutique hotel in one of the most charming towns in Italy that we have been to, Trieste! The staff couldn’t have been nicer or more accommodating! The wonderful gentlemen that was always at the front seat found out it was my granddaughters 18th bday and when we came back from a wonderful beach excursion, there were beautiful red roses waiting for her in our room! Looking forward to going back to stay there again with some friends. Perfect!! Deb Estep
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
25 Jun 2019
Verified traveler
Very central location; near to good restaurants, cafes and bars.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 May 2019
Verified traveler
We found it difficult to find but the staff were very helpful in locating the offsite parking and went out of their way to make it easier. Friendly, accommodating staff in an interesting part of Trieste. Good breakfast, lovely server.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
the[property is in the very heart of Triest, convenient to everything, very business and holiday-friendly
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
12 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
Staff were adequate, but not informative about the area.
There is no bar, and no area to sit / meet people; its very small.
Breakfast was chaotic.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
15 Feb 2019
Maria Rosaria

Charming stay st the James Joyce Hotel

Excellent location, loved everything about this little hotel, with simple, clean rooms and friendly staff. The manager Diego is very helpful.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jun 2026
Denise
Tres bel accueil. Personnel chaleureux Chambre tres propre et tres silencieuse. Nous avons tres bien dormis apres plusieurs heures d'avion et de train. Nous recommandons vraiment cet hébergement.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 May 2026
Dieter
Zimmer sehr sauber, Personal sehr nett und hilfsbereit, Frühstück einfach, aber alles da, Lage ideal gelegen!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Aug 2025
Pierre
Close to the port for boarding ship cruises
10/10
Exceptional
02 May 2025
Christian

Unbedingt zu empfehlen

Sehr schönes, kleines Hotel, zentral gelegen, alles sehr gut zu Fuss erreichbar.
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Via Cavazzeni 7, Trieste, Italy

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