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Torino 2006: More Hotel Options

juliana — 2006-01-24T09:00:02-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/artuaroom.jpg">The 2006 Winter Games are getting closer and with reports of ticket availability, actually going to these <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/1/19/121949/758/hotels/Buongiorno_Torino_">Olympics could be doable.</a> Now, the search is on for a hotel. <a href="http://www.ludustours.com/torinohotels3.htm">Ludus Tours</a> says their they still have "availability in more than 200 hotel rooms in one to four-star hotels in Turin and in the mountain venues."According to a company spokesperson:<blockquote>"Torino 2006 is much more organized and ready to host the Olympics than Athens was a month before the Games. People seem to think that there are no hotels available in the city, which just simply is not true."</blockquote>The company is offering rooms located in the Turin City Center as well as in the mountains of Sestriere, Bardonecchia

Buongiorno Torino!

juliana — 2006-01-19T13:03:25-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/turinpalace.jpg"> There's been <a href="http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/111523">some buzz </a>going on that the <a href="http://www.torino2006.org">Winter Olympics</a> in Torino, Italy--yes, there are Winter Olympics this year--have been suffering from lackluster ticket sales. Which means if you want to go to the games, you probably have a reasonable shot at getting both tickets and hotel rooms, especially since unused rooms at top hotels are expected to open up by the end of January. The games run from Feb. 10 to 26 and <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10858244/site/newsweek/">MSNBC</a> has reported on the decadent accomodations available, such as the <a href="www.sitea.thi.it">Grand Hotel Sitea,</a> (300 Euros) <a href="http://www.thi.it/eng/benvenuto.asp?id=1">the Turin Palace Hotel,</a> (250 Euros) and the five-star <a href="www.thi.it">Golden Palace,</a> (600 Euros) where the Olympic committee is staying and thus

AC10 Torino: You Can't Get In For The Olympics, But...

mnot — 2005-12-21T09:55:51-05:00

[Ed. Note: mnot, one of our favorite Hotel Mavens, literally stumbled upon a kick ass hotel in Turin, Italy. (Great photos mnot!) Our issues with Italian hotels always stemmed from reports we received from you guys. However, all of a sudden the Italian hotel buzz seems to be turning from hellish to damn good. Could Italian hotels be turing the corner? Remember to send us your best and worst hotel stories.]

Next time you're in Torino after the Olympics, check out the AC10 Turin; it proves that you can find a good hotel in Italy, easily.

Turin or Turino? Either Way Your Hotel Options Are Limited

GEM0330 — 2005-11-09T15:05:46-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/2474/ski.jpg"> So is it Turin or Torino? Tomato, Tomahto. Either way, it can be tricky to be spontaneous when it comes to Olympic travel. For example, say you decide you want to go to next years winter games in Torino Italy. Well, if you are just thinking about getting a hotel room now you get the bronze medal-- you are a little late, but you still have a chance. These Olympic freaks plan ahead, and in true Olympian spirit, you have to get up pretty early in the morning to compete for a hotel room in Turin. The official hotel booking web site for the games, <a href="http://www.jumbograndieventi.it">Jumbo Grandi Eventi</a> (which means, Big Huge Events), still