Insider RecommendationsMarch 2026

Rooms That Make the Difference

In many houses it is not the category that shapes a stay but the room number.

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Quiet hotel corridor in warm plaster with long shadows

It is among the least spectacular and most effective parts of our work: choosing the right room. Two rooms of the same category can differ markedly in view, quiet and daylight, and the difference usually costs nothing.

What we look at first

Aspect and floor before square metres. A smaller room with morning light over a courtyard is almost always better than a larger suite above the service entrance.

Historic houses

In palazzi and townhouses it pays to ask for the first floor, where the ceilings are higher and the proportions original. Directly under the roof is often warmer than comfortable in summer.

Resorts

Position relative to the restaurant terrace and the children's area decides the quiet. Guests who sleep early should take the villas at the far end of the beach, even if the walk is longer.

When we handle a booking we note preferred rooms by number. A small effort with a noticeable effect.

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When is a suite genuinely worth it?

When you spend time in the room. Rarely on three city nights; almost always on a week by the sea. Ask about aspect and floor rather than square metres — a well-placed room beats a large suite on the wrong side of the house. And ask about connecting rooms if you travel as four.

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