Hotel Duchi Vis a Vis

Italy , Trieste
TRIESTE , Piazza dello Squero Vecchio, 1
Show on Google | Website | Map

100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Timothy

Excellent, modern hotel right at the center of everything. Easily walkable to restaurants, bars, cafes, museums, and other attractions. The staff were always friendly and helpful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Ali

Lovely hotel and very friendly staff

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2025

james

Excellent location and great breakfast.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Carlos Rene

Great hotel stay!

Our stay was wonderful. Nicoletta was very friendly and helpful when we checked in. The hotel is lovely. Will definitely come back!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2025

Atiah

Ideal location to the port of Trieste for a cruise. Walking distance.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

Jennifer

Excellent staff
Beautiful property

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2025

Mary

Room good but could have been improved by hanging a few pictures.
Breakfast. Ok menu but ran out of many things (e.g. bread) & slow to replace them. Not enough staff for busy periods.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2024

ROGER

great

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2024

janice

Great location. Excellent breakfast

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2024

Hyun Soo

Fantastic little boutique hotel, very conveniently situated and easy access to everything. The staff was very welcoming and the complimentary minibar super useful! Thanks again for the wonderful stay!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2024

Sydney

Excellent staff, every single one was kind, caring, and attentive.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2024

Danielle

We enjoyed the stay. The staff was very friendly and the room was very clean.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2024

Mary

Lovely hotel with excellent staff

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2024

Elizabeth

Close to Cruise ship

It was so close to the port which was perfect! What a beautiful city Trieste is. Our only gripe was there was no shelves in our bathroom to put anything down. Very strange. They absolutely need to put some up.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2024

Loxley

Loved the hotel. Front staff friendly and efficient. Morning breakfast with lots of cheese, meats, fresh juice etc, etc. great area. Restaurants, bars, shopping easy walking distance. If you’re going on a cruise you can see your ship out your window. We walked to the ship with our bags. Love it and would go back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2024

Kathy

Fabulous friendly staff. Excellent location and delicious breakfast

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2024

Ian

Very comfortable spacious and modern room, well located in the centre of Trieste.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2024

Daniel

Nice rooms, helpful staff. Near center of town.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2024

Linda

The hotel is in a old well cared for building right by the main square which is across from the cruise ports which was our reason for coming. The hotel has a lift and a very modern feel. The wood floors are lovely. We appreciated how helpful the staff were and that the items in the fridge were complimentary. We would definitely stay again if in Trieste.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2024

Daniel

It was close to port. Staff very accommodating and friendly. Rooms were very quaint. Would definitely recommend and stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

Sherry

Loved the fresh squeezed orange juice.
Front desk staff is knowledgeable and friendly and has your best interest in mind.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2024

Xiaofang

Excellent services, all staff are very hospitality. Nice and clean hotel. Great location to cruise ship. Walking distance to restaurants, shopping and train station. I love the breakfast. Serve fresh press orange juice. Great Italy cappuccino coffee. Special coked egg. Breakfast area is decorated sophistically. A guy at breakfast area are very nice and work very hard.he made environment neat, cute and clean

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2024

Victor

outstanding pre-cruise hotel in trieste

Great location next to the square and walking distance to cruise port. Ideal for cruise transfer. Wonderful city and smart stylish hotel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2023

gorett

Location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2023

Thomas

Still traveling, so short review. This hotel was a definite highlight of our trip so far. Don't remember why we picked it many months ago. but it was one of the lucky pics of our travel year! Superb staff, good food, beautiful room, perfect location! We will remember the Vis-à-vis hotel for a long time.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2023

Michael

We’re unclear about breakfast not being included then charged a bundle for a truly crap breakfast. Also room was just bleak. We had booked two nights but only stayed one and moved on to Venice early.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2023

dan

Very friendly staff, beautiful hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2023

Michael

Great location for picking up our cruise ship and viewing some tourist attractions. Less than 2 km to train station. Room was clean, quiet, comfortable, and spacious. Many places to eat within a few blocks.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2023

Robert

Cruisers - stay a day or two and see Trieste!

All were very helpful, price was excellent and as advertised, and the staff ensured our family had 3 rooms together despite last minute reservations. I certainly recommend this and it was a perfect solution for us pre-cruise; wonderful and reasonably-priced restaurants including an excellent beer and burger place next door, and the beautiful town square, shopping, and a Roman Theater all only steps away, and a short (300M?) walk to the cruise terminal. The area near cruise terminals can sometimes be dicey in the US, but Trieste is beautiful! Only minor drawback was no real view from the room (didnt matter to us) and a brief confusion at checkin since the front desk was actually located in a hotel just across the street (at Grand Hotel Duchi Daosta, think owned by the same family). Complimentary non-alcoholic minibar is a nice touch. Beautiful modern rooms, very helpful and friendly staff.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2023

Kim

Beautiful hotel , clean and good location . Friendly and helpful staffs

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2023

Emi

The hotel was walkable distance to many sites and restaurants and conveniently located to busses. We were able to walk to the cruise ship with our luggage in the morning for easy embarkation. The room was small but cute, clean, and functional.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2023

Bonnie

We were able to walk about a block to our cruise ship. The room was newly updated, fresh and clean and the people helpful and friendly. So glad we stayed there!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

31 Jan 2023

Verified traveler

Poor service

Poor service.
the reception is in the other main hotel.
One night when we came back from late dinner, the entire building had emergency alarm really loud. the reception in the other building told us to wait 15 min but at the end we had to wait 1 hour without proper explanation. We were very tired to wait until 11pm but the reception worker didn’t care us much and seemed she didn’t know what to do and just repeated “I’m sorry” without taking any action. that’s not something i expected from 4 star hotel. Very dissapointing service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2022

Susan

Lovely property and location. The staff are so helpful and friendly. Excellent value. Just wonderful!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2022

Nenad

The hotel has a great location in the very center of Trieste.
Everything is in a walking distance (restaurants, shops...etc.)
The staff is very polite.
Price of breakfast is rather high, so it is better if you go to some of the restaurants nearby.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2022

Verified traveler

I had a great time and really enjoyed this hotel! The staff was excellent, even walking me from the check-in hotel (across the street) all the way to my room. The room was very nice (standard for Europe, small for Americans lol) and I loved the bath tub. Location is perfect to explore the city and plenty of food options within walking distance. Highly recommend!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2022

Dercy

The room was very nice but all of the staff was great. Very friendly and helpful.
We’d definitely stay there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2022

Beth

Close to port

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2022

Maria

Ideal location for main piazza and places of interest

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2022

Sandra

Fantastic stay in Trieste

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2022

Jennifer

Staff was very friendly. Would recommend to anyone wanting a stay in central Trieste. Old world charm with modern functionality.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2022

Allison

Location is absolutely perfect, right in the middle of everything.

The staff goes above and beyond to help you with whatever you need. Truly a 5 star experience after a rough trip getting here to Italy.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2022

Kim

Conveniently located in the middle of the city, a block from the water -- more precisely the Trieste Cruise Terminal. We arrived via train, and it was just a short walk (20 minutes with luggage) from the station. Better yet ... the cruise ship that we would board a couple days later was at that Cruise Terminal -- call it a 5-minute walk from the Hotel! Never mind that the hotel room was well kept -- clean, bathroom, et all. Could not have asked for more! Will definitely return!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2021

Thomas

Hard to find

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Short stay

Good location, sister hotel undergoing renovations so no on-site breakfast available

Very helpful and attentive staff, keen to oblige.

Lively late night bar adjacent, but windows offer good soundproofing and a/c works well

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Clean room, efficient staff and excellent breakfast .
The location is perfect!

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

View from the Window in the room was another building 10 ft away. So curtain was always closed.
A “classic” room meant such a room per front desk, but when we made the reservation, that issue was never stated.
And this hotel had only 1 floor — 1st floor!!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2019

Clara

Great

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel excellent facilities - huge comfortable bed, lovely room but flakey wifi in room - much better downstairs. Great breakfasts too.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2019

Edgar

Clean, amazing and late check out

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2019

Dora

Disappointing quality but very nice

The hotel is nice, modern and ideally located in the center. However, the reception is at a different hotel across the street which makes one lose out on the services- when you ask for something it takes a while, plus I was very disappointed for not being allowed to use the pool at the main hotel because apparently you can only use it via elevator access from the main hotel (because of no changing rooms downstairs?!).
The breakfast was also not great- some cold cuts, scrambled eggs and store-bought cakes; we asked if we could pay and order an omelette or salmon or something a la carte, but that wasn’t possible.
Overall a nice hotel with nice rooms on a nice location but don’t expect too much.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2019

Susan

It’s a good enough for what you pay for.

The room is good size for Trieste. The shower room is excellent. The phone doesn’t work so we had to call the reception using our cell phone . The only elevator didn’t work 1 morning but was fixed right away but it’s only 1 floor up. The breakfast is across the street at Grand Duchi hotel but that was ok but I did not like the breakfast selections. I still recommend this hotel for room comfort. Overall I won’t mind staying here again if the rate is much lower than Grand Duchi.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2018

Christopher

Great hotel, great location.

Great location, really helpful staff, well worth paying for valet parking. Trieste is a wonderful city.

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Someone smoked in our room

It was horrible- the room was supposed to be non-smoking. We did not notice the smell initially as we had just driven from Venice and we were tired. But sleeping with smoking odor - you know how it gets after a while. When I mentioned it at checkout they did not even apologize. Parking is difficult.

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2018

taizo

good enogh

good stay in general. simply room was dark.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2017

Roy

We will stay at this Hotel again in the future.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2017

Hotel full of character

This is out third stay in the hotel, the place remains the same charming place as it has been for us. The staff could not have been more helpful and the standard of food and service remains excellent

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2017

Elizabeth

Excellent hotel.

The check in staff were very helpfull and friendly. They went out of the way to provide assistance.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2017

Graham

Superb hotel in the heart of town.

The location of hotel is great, right on the main Trieste square so all attractions, shops and restaurants are in easy walking distance. The staff are very courteous and helpful. The room we stayed in was excellent but had a problem with noise from the room above. You could hear every footstep and the occupants liked walking about at all hours. We didn't let it spoil our vacation but it was annoying. We would definitely stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2017

Laine

Your desk staff are amazing! I found them extremely helpful and accommodating.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2017

Leonard

The best location in the city, nice and modern, very quiet room, good breakfast, with a little slow service

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2017

Thomas

Couldn't be happier in Padova

Very comfortable room, pleasant and attentive service, great location

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2017

Wendyce

Beautiful and central

Clean, quiet, beautiful room. Great central location

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2017

Margaret

Great hotel in a fantastic position. Staff were very good and breakfast was excellent which was eaten in the main hotel.Trieste is a beautiful city.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2017

Rachel

Awesome

Food was amazing. The indoor pool is a work of art and a must see. Very clean rooms and the staff service was friendly and helpful.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2017

Elisabeth

Beautiful Hotel

Stayed at this hotel for one night on a two week European adventure. The staff were extremely friendly. The room was clean and comfortable and typical size by European standards. The hotel had an amazing breakfast that came complimentary with our stay. It had a variety of quality goods served with precision and care. The hotel is on Unity Square, a two minute walk to the water and within five minutes from both Grand Canal and Old Town. Could not have asked for anything more from this hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2017

city visitor

Super boutique hotel, worth a try!!

The hotel is on edge of the pictured square on the stock photo. My room was in block across the street. The main hotel is simply beautiful and very period with richly polished floors and antique furniture. Rooms are small but functionally. Modern rooms with wooden flooring. The beds are so comfortable and l had a quiet peaceful night. The block is next to the main bars and there is a lot of external noise as one would expect from a city centre location. You can't hear any of this noise but there is no view. The hotel is in a central location. You can park 200 yards away in a covered car park at 15€. Amazing breakfast. A great hotel

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

New addition to a beautiful hotel downtown.

Recently renovated hotel with beautiful rooms and outstanding service!

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2016

kathy

Beautiful hotel great location\n\n\nBeautiful hotel g

Hotel was one block from main square and one block from cruise ship dock. Beautiful modern room. No shower, just large tub with shower attachment. Bed was pretty hard, common for europe, but great place to stay.

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2016

Alexandre

Close to main attractions and Saint Marks plaza.

Near the plaza of Saint Marks, the mains attraction of Veneza. Very busy street, with lots of tourists, there are a very good restaurant just out and a liquor store on the corner.
The hotel doesn't have elevator in the annex, so you have to climb the stair.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2015

Espen W

Lovely room

Only had one night, but the room and hotel seemed top notch. It was our final night in Italy and by far the best hotel we had on the trip. Breakfast was fantastic, and we felt bad we couldn't stay longer and enjoy it. Location was great. The separation between bathroom and bedroom leaves little to the imagination so perhaps not the best place for a first trip between couples :)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Wonderful find, a real treat

Stayed one night in the duchi vis a via. Wonderfully appointed room, great bed, crisp, quality linens and a bath tub! Shame we spent so little time in the room, but Trieste is a must see and this hotel couldn't be better situated.

The hotel is an easy walk from the bus or train stations if, like us, you arrive by public transport. Wonderful bars and cafes just a few yards away.

Breakfast was a treat; an outdoor table in Harry's Bar with wonderful attentive service. A real cappuccino as part of an inclusive breakfast was a bonus.

The staff were the real asset for this hotel, friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful.

Overall, would recommend and would visit again. Thank you.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2015

Mary

Serendipity Italian style ...

This hotel was utterly charming, located city center. It reminded me of Paris or Vienna in miniature. The service was superb; the Champagne breakfast (included). The visit was due to a stopover point in a cruise and on our way back to Venice, which was a most pleasant train trip back to Venice via Eurostar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Outstanding

The hotel was superb, and the staff was friendly and gracious. Trieste itself and the surrounding area was more beautiful than we had anticipated.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Beautiful - City Centre

The hotel is in an ideal location in the middle of Trieste right next to the pier.

The Hotel was nice, quiet, clean. The staff were wonderful & accommodating.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

Excellent hotel

Great hotel overall. Staff attentiveness was outstanding, clean hotel, and the bed was nice. Spacious room and bathroom, and good value.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2014

Jeff

Fantastic hotel adjacent to the main hotel.

Great modern space in the center of he city with the parent hotel directly across the street. Loved that the main hotel was old school Austrian but the side we stayed in was modern and uncluttered. Harry's Bar was great, the breakfast was the loveliest of the 6 cities we went to in Italy. Can't wait to go back when we go to Zurich or Germany next time, perfect for a weekend trip.

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2014

Matt

Very close to square, literally steps away!

Very close to square, literally only steps away. You eat breakfast at Harry's bar on the main square, which is a real treat. Rooms were of a fair size not enormous but in no way cramped.

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2014

gareth

Central location and modern finish

Stayed here with friends and it provided an excellent retreat. Room was attractive and clean and we'll provisioned. Reception is in a different building which is a little more dated but does a good breakfast. Would stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2014

Amazing for the money

Very helpful staff as we had a few passport issues (long story!). Lovely location and lovely town. Very nice surroundings, lacked car parking but we were on motorbikes so not such as issue.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2014

Marion

Central, comfortable, helpful staff

One night stay, room modern and comfortable. Staff helpful and friendly

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2014

ingrid shah

very noisy area and rooms not soundproof, nice clean modern rooms

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2014

S.Petrov

Right center of Trieste

Excellent

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2013

el gee

Newly renovated situated on piazza italia .

Great location beautiful hotel. Had a great nights sleep on the memory foam mattress. Polished wood floors windows and beautiful furnishings I was very impressed rate included breakfast which is situated facing piazza italia highly recommend

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2013

elizabeth

Great place

This is a modern annex to the older hotel across the street. Everything was in great condition.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2013

Verified traveler

excellent

Everything and everyone are outstanding.

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2013

Zoster

Perfect location

What a superb hotel..... Very helpful and friendly staff, clean and comfortable rooms even if a little on the small size. Great location. One small gripe would be that being as the floor in the corridor is wooden, you was able to here very clearly the comings and goings of other guests, especially the ladies with high heels on! Over all, thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2012

Craig

Great hotel for a Trieste getaway

Loved the breakfast in the Grand Hotel Duchi (part of the same hotel), Harrys Bar is terrific for dinner, and the illy cafe machine in the room are all great additions to staying here.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2012

Joachim

Classic

Excellent in all respects

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2012

Nick L

My wife and I can not express how much we loved our stay at the hotel and the location, the square is beautiful at night to just sit and relax, everything we needed and wanted to experience was right there, between the boat rides, to eating at the cafe, words do not do it justice unless you have been there to enjoy everything we did. The hotel staff was excellent, helped us with anything we needed, very clean rooms. Thank you so much for making our vacation one of the best we ever had.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2011

Joan

Perfect location

Perfect hotel in every way. Would love to go back!

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2011

Verified traveler

BREAKFAST OVERLOOKING PIAZZA UNITA D'ITALIA

The vis a vis is the Annex of the Hotel Duchi d'Aosta. You check in/out, have breakfast and can use the facilities (lounges, free internet computer terminal) in the main hotel. The Annex is just across the street - in windy November Trieste that may mean coat and hat to go to breakfast. In the Annex there is an art gallery on the ground floor and some seats, but no other common facility. Friendly staff from reception showed me to my room. All rooms are on the 1st floor.

The building is old but has been substantially modernised. My double room for single occupancy room was not large but did not feel cramped either, though I think two people might have got in each other's way. The room was decorated in a modern style, so a clothes rail rather than a wardrobe, and a small desk just as you come in. Comfortable bed, Sky television, Illy espresso capsule machine, safe, minibar. quiet.

Bathroom was modest sized but did not feel cramped for one, large shower tray, well-equipped, nice toiletries, clean.

Breakfast was a large good buffet in a pleasant old-fashioned room overlooking the large historic square Unita d'Italia with friendly staff.

All very pleasant - I was happy with my choice.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2011

Verified traveler

Trieste: Hotel Duchi Vis a Vis

Very convenient location, clean, new facilities (recent remodelation). Fair for the price.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Monika Theresia

Die Lage ist perfekt um die Stadt zu erkumden. Personal sehr freundlich umd zuvorkommend.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

piercarlo

Posizione comodissima
Personale ottimo

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2025

Thomas

Einfach nur Perfekt

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2025

Wolfgang

Eine Dependance vom besten Hotel am Piazza Unita Italiana in Triest. !00 m zum Piazza. Kleine Zimmer, aber alles perfekt !

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2024

Antonella

Vis a Vis e' davvero un albergo delizioso a pochi passi dalla mitica Piazza Unita' d'Italia. Lo suggerisco caldamente a chi voglia essere accolto in un ambiente molto curato.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2024

Claudia

Ein wenig in die Jahre gekommen, einiges schon etwas abgenutzt und deshalb nicht mehr ganz so hübsch (zb die Dusche). Frühstück ist ok, es gibt aber keine warmen Speisen (zb Spiegelei, etc), Minibar ist gratis und es gibt eine Kaffeemaschine am Zimmer. Wir waren vor einigen Jahren bereits hier, davon 1x im Haupthaus und im vis-a—vis, da waren wir zufriedener.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2024

maria

Hotel ottimo con personale di particolare gentilezza. Centralissimo, pulito, colazione ottima.

Leisure Self