Albergo Cantiani

The place is small but close to the harbor, railway, etc. the staff could not have been more pleasant and generous. It was lovely to have a small bar, with snacks, available all the time - especially given the vagaries of travel. We spent a very comfortable few hours after check out and before a Flixbus. The breakfast was generous, and in this summer’s heat the air conditioning was welcome.

The room was clean. The bed was good. Breakfast was good. Shower was good. The thing that stood out to me was the service and the staff. They were friendly. In a town not as geared toward tourists as, say, Venice, they were ready for us. Their English is good. But we always greeted each other with "Buongiorno" and "Buona serra." They recommended a great restaurant nearby. They let us store our luggage after we checked out so we could walk around town for a couple hours before it was time to catch our train. Breakfast has a wide variety of food, all of which was good. I noticed that what they called "American coffee" was (happily) stronger on our second morning than our first. The cappuccino was a better choice for the first morning. They have an excellent espresso machine downstairs, which they use for cappuccino, and for hot chocolate. The hot chocolate is quite good, but they charge extra for that, so be aware. There's a charge for that and room taxes when you check out. The neighborhood is diverse with plenty of East Asian and Middle Eastern immigrants, and there is a wide variety of restaurants within a 5-10 walk from the hotel. It's about a 30-minute walk uphill, then downhill, to downtown, but downtown has a great view of the Adriatic, along with some great sights. It's worth the hike. I would stay here again. Recommended.

I'm not sure what constitutes an Albergo compared to a Hotel but this albergo far exceeded the "hotel" I had stayed in the previous night (which was basically a small room with no facilities and more expensive). Situated just off a busy road into town on a very quiet side street, it is less than 15 minutes walk from the train station. The room was large and well-appointed with a good shower, excellent Wi-Fi and a desk and chair. The reception and breakfast room staff were attentive, friendly and very polite - a credit to the establishment. Breakfast itself was superb with a wide range of cold and some hot products on offer. Definitely one of Ancona's hidden gems!