B&B Hotel Genova Principe

B&B Hotel Genova Principe is a budget-chain hotel at Piazza Acquaverde 1 in the Principe district of Genoa, Liguria, Italy, directly in front of Genova Piazza Principe railway station and beside the Columbus monument. Piazza Acquaverde is the city's main western rail gateway, with direct trains to Milan, Turin, Rome and along the Ligurian coast, and it is also served by the metro and local buses, so onward movement is easy without a car. The cruise terminal is nearby, and the palaces of Via Balbi, part of the UNESCO-listed Strade Nuove and Palazzi dei Rolli, begin just up the street. The Old Port with the Aquarium of Genoa can be reached on foot or by metro. The hotel is rated at three stars, with a guest rating of around 4.3 and listed rates of about EUR 65-125 per night, which is good value for such a central position. Room types are Standard Double Room, Twin Room and Family Room, covering couples, friends travelling together and families. Listed amenities are wifi, air conditioning and a breakfast buffet. The brand is known for simple, modern rooms and an efficient, largely self-service style rather than extensive facilities, and the available data lists no restaurant, spa, pool or fitness area. Evening meals are therefore found in the surrounding streets, where trattorie and bars serve Genoese specialities including pesto, focaccia and seafood. The service character is business-like and traveller-focused, suited to rail passengers, cruise guests staying before or after a sailing, and budget-conscious visitors who want to be close to transport. The hotel can be contacted on +39 010 4030343, and the brand website is hotel-bb.com. Because the front of the station is busy at most hours, light sleepers may want to ask for a room facing away from the square when booking.