Name: Hotel Villa Beccaris
Address: Alba, IT
Price range: From $453

Hotel Villa Beccaris, AlbaHotel Villa Beccaris in Alba, Italy has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 10 of 14 hotels we score in Alba. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 4.3, Agoda 2.7. Rooms from about $453 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Villa Beccaris is an 18th-century villa on a hilltop just outside Monforte d'Alba in Piedmont, once home to General Fiorenzo Bava Beccaris. It looks over the Langhe vineyards, the village below and the Alps. Rooms combine antique furniture and beam or frescoed ceilings with modern bathrooms, air conditioning, safes and free WiFi. There is an outdoor pool with loungers, free parking, a restaurant cooking local dishes, 24-hour room service, and staff who help guests plan trips around the Langhe. An 18-hole golf course sits next door. It suits travellers touring wine country by car who want a quiet, scenic base; note the hilly walk into town.What stands out

Panoramic views of vineyards and Alps

Restaurant serving local cuisine

Outdoor pool beside a golf course

Free parking and pet friendly

Watch out for

Hilly terrain on the way to town

Car needed for the rural location

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