From the owner: Small family-run hotel, with two souls: the Villa - classic and intimate - and the Next - modern…read moreand functional - joined by a bamboo garden and centenary Lebanese cedars overlooking the seasonal summer pool. Easy to reach, near the station and the bus stop, an internal private parking is available for guests. A few steps from the Teatro Nuovo Giovanni da Udine, a 20-minute walk from Piazza Libertà. Free and high-speed wifi throughout the hotel. Breakfast with selected products and artisanal coffee from the area. Hospitality, attention, professionalism have given us the affection of many guests and various awards and prizes (both in business and in leisure). CIR 353, 40 CIN IT030129A1VYC44FSS, IT030129A1DYODKTXP

A good choice for a tourist that would like to stay in the downtown Udine. The rooms are reasonably…read moresized, the beds are OK (somewhat on the stiffer side), one can easily get away with the knowledge of just English. Breakfast is good. There is a parking underneath the hotel for an extra 14 euro per day. It is typically possible to park also in the blue-marked spaces next to the hotel or across the street for free, however, the local parking regulations are kind of complicated, so check at the hotel desk for the restrictions. The area is very safe. The mini-suite has a balcony and the sitting area not separated by any partition from the bedroom; the balcony was not useful to us as the window opened onto the typical Italian concrete jungle. A restaurant downstairs serves quite passable Italian fare in the evenings; the food is not exciting. A star is deducted for an inconvenient (free) WiFi login that requires re-entering the password after each power-up and the minor mishaps caused by the maid (she was apparently interrupted mid-service, so on the second day we ended up with a pair of thick rubber gloves in the bathroom but without the tea tray).

I spent several days staying the Ambassador recently on a business trip. Udine is just over an hour…read moreNE of Venice, if one is driving 180km on the Autobahn. The hotel is on a street about 10 minutes walk to the middle of the old town. It is about four blocks from the train station. There is a small park right across the street, a convenience store next to the hotel, and several restaurants on the same street. The rooms have been renovated just a couple of years ago and are very nice. The breakfast is continental and the staff are friendly. Most speak at least some English. The internet access was included. However, it was not always reliable. I got dropped several times each night. It is possible I was at the edge of the wireless coverage though. I was usually able to reconnect quickly. My customer had a direct bill arrangement so I do not know the price. I would certainly be willing to stay there again.

My wife and I recently visited Udine. Our 6 days at the Astoria were unforgettable! The hotel is…read moresituated in the midst of great shopping, historic sights, and excellent restaurants! Their complimentary breakfast is outstanding and an excellent start to a day of work or play. The staff was extremely helpful, especially since we speak no Italian. Our room was spacious, spotless, and VERY quiet. We would recommend this superb hotel to anyone staying in the area!

Extremely friendly helpful staff with great local knowledge, especially regarding coeliac friendly…read moreGF options. Managed to accommodate our early train with early breakfast with GF option. Room was clean and interestingly decorated with everything you need. Bike lockup is behind electronic car park gate and then dedicated locked shed. Easy walking distance to the town centre and local Co Op supermarket is large and well stocked, also easy walking distance.

There are so many great things about this hotel! The most important piece of information you…read moreshould know is that the staff here is EXCEPTIONAL. They were happy to help provide assistance immediately, no matter what other work they were tending to when asked. Another awesome surprise was the breakfast. We were given a menu to choose from each evening. The options were quite varied and unlimited. The quality of the foods provided was also great. And, again, the service was of the highest quality. The room was extremely clean and housekeeping was excellent. The location of this hotel and the price for a room were also amazing. I would stay here again without hesitation. And Udine is a beautiful town. Take some time to enjoy the scenery!

Everything about this hotel and restaurant is pleasantly eccentric. The decor. The layout. The…read morebreakfast...let's start with breakfast. This is a spa and wellness hotel. So the breakfast buffet reflects it. You will find vitamins on the buffet. Their muffins are steamed in mason jars rather than baked, and come in many varieties including a "herbal purifying muffin". You scoop honey straight from the comb. A plain croissant is labelled as "empty". It's a little heavy on the baked goods and light on the full-English breakfast style stuff, but the wide selection of trad Friulian cakes makes up for it. By the way, you can have dessert for breakfast, too--the buffet includes the likes of a creme brûlée. The restaurant, though, is where the lovable oddness of the place really takes off. The family who owns the hotel support every kind of programme that celebrates regional and seasonal Italian food. They're part of the Unione Buoon Ricordo, which means that if you order the local special main course, you'll be given a souvenir ceramic plate to take home. (I did. The dish was a rabbit croquette, and it was great). But my husband got he piece de resistance. He ordered the steak tartare and it arrived on a glass box containing hay. Earphones were attached, and the soundtrack to accompany his meal played cowbells and mooing. A splendid bit of theatre. But one item busts the La di Moret from a five star to a four. When my husband and I checked in, we needed to be very firm with the desk staff. Yes, we we're two men in the same room. Yes, we booked a double bed. No, we don't want to change rooms. The desk clerk consulted with her colleague who asked us the same questions over again. They looked distinctly uncomfortable, and if we had not been a long-married gay couple who are unselfconscious about such things, they would embarrassed us. I know that Italy does not share the same commitment to gay rights that the rest of Europe does. But this is the 2014. I'm happy to discuss these matters with La di Moret staff on our next visit--staff who were, otherwise, welcoming and gracious.

Clean rooms. Friendly and helpful service. Came here with my family of 4 and they even prepared two…read moreextra beds for us before we checked in. Very cheap for the quality received and only 1 Euro extra for breakfast each person!