Savoia Excelsior Palace, TriesteSavoia Excelsior Palace in Trieste, Italy has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 7 of 40 hotels we score in Trieste. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.3, Agoda 4.2. Rooms from about $216 a night (cached, not a live quote).Savoia Excelsior Palace is a five-star hotel situated in central Trieste, overlooking the Bay of Trieste near Piazza Unità d'Italia. Originally built in 1911, the property combines historic architecture with contemporary interior design and marble bathrooms. It serves business travellers and holidaymakers through facilities such as a fitness centre, business centre, and on-site dining at the Savoy Restaurant. The hotel is pet friendly and provides in-room Wi-Fi and room service. While the setting is central, guests should note that the building dates back to the early twentieth century.What stands out

Central Trieste location

Bay of Trieste views

On-site fitness centre

Pet friendly policy

Watch out for

Historic building age

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