Just after a restful night at the Grand Hotel of the City of Parma, I arrive in the middle of the morning at the Link124 hotel located a little outside the city.
Booking
The reservation was made online a few months before the stay. Due to a business and trade show, the prices were unusually high for this property, nearly $400 per night.Shortly before our arrival, my wife called the hotel to have my name added to the reservation and make sure I could check-in without her.
Arrival
I arrived just before noon at the hotel. The property is located about 30 minutes walk from the train station and about 45 minutes from the city center. It is therefore not the best option for sightseeing in the city of Parma. I was taken care of immediately by the receptionist upon my arrival, who was well aware of my situation. She immediately informs me that we have been upgraded to one of the two suites in the property, located on the top floor.
The hotel is not part of any particular chain, so I assume it was the very high rate that caused the upgrade.
Room
The assigned suite was very spacious.
From the entrance, a first bathroom is accessible, and is equipped with a shower.
Then comes the main room with a relaxation area equipped with a sofa, and a dining area. No desk is proposed.
The night space is then totally separated from the first room by a sliding door.
A king size bed is offered, and a semi-open bathroom with a large bathtub that is separated from the sleeping area only by a glass window.
The other part of the bathroom (containing the toilet) is well separated by a door.
In the end, a beautiful space to rest, but with a rather basic contemporary decoration.
Finally, the video tour:
Hotel facilities
The hotel highlights its gym and spa.
How to say… The gym must be the size of a bedroom, as you can see…
And the spa is out of order (it was only open for a very short time anyway).
Catering
I did not test the restaurant at lunch or in the evening. But the hotel has within its walls (not in the main building but in an annex on the other side of the parking lot) a Michelin-starred restaurant (very expensive, even for lunch).
On the other hand, I tested the breakfast, and it is really not brilliant… The coffee comes out… of an instant machine! What an offense!
The food is really not appetizing, and has an overall industrial look. So I stayed frugal.
Bottom line
A mixed stay. While the suite was very nice, the rest of the hotel’s facilities are very basic. A real disappointment.
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