Sitting in its own private 3 acre park in the hills of Cognola (about 2 - 3 km from Trent), this refurbished villa provides elegant, modern lodging for a very reasonable price. We stayed in the "new" wing in one of the garden rooms, which was large, nicely furnished and very comfortable. The bathroom was modern and clean. The room had a its own terrace looking out on the well-groomed grounds, which had a number of benches and lounges perfect for enjoying the surrounding foothills of the Dolomites.
The hotel restaurant serves very good classic Trentino fare - part Italian, part Tyrolean - offered at reasonable prices by a highly competent waitstaff. The included breakfast was plentiful and tasty.
The hotel staff were most helpful, and all spoke very good English. The hotel also sells Trento cards, making sightseeing a snap. The streets up to the hotel are narrow, but well-marked, and the parking plentiful even though the hotel was very busy for the 3 nights we were there, including a wedding and reception on the lawn.
Although it may be possible to enjoy Madruzzo without an auto - a bus does run within about 400 m - having our own transport made our stay here a truly outstanding experience.
- Madruzzo Hotel Trento

