Locanda Delle Mercanzie

My mother and I had two rooms in the Foresteria building last week and enjoyed everything about our stay. Lidia and Stefania were both lovely and attentive hosts, the rooms were lovely and well appointed, the breakfast (above their restaurant) was lovely and delicious. They really paid attention to the details of a good stay, such as supplying each room with fresh bottled water each day. Overall a great experience.

This is a gem of a hotel, very well run by a mother and daughter team. It is very convenient for many of the historic buildings in Brescia, located on a pedestrian-only street just a few minutes from major squares in central Brescia. Stefano and Lyddia offered a very friendly service and went out of their way to make our stay very comfortable and enjoyable. Beds were comfortable, shower excellent and our room was spotless. Dinner is not available here but there are numerous good value restaurants in the vicinity serving typically wholesome and enjoyable Italian meals. The only downside is that there is no outside seating area except for a couple of tables which are removed after 5.00 pm. But there are a number of local bars if you can manage to have another coffee or beer!

Best hotel overall we'd ever stayed in. I'd give it a ten if I could. We recently stayed there for 5 days and loved it. The hotel is a totally restored old building, and includes an elevator. The room was large and well equipped and very clean. The owners are super helpful and friendly. Breakfasts were extremely good, including a choice of egg preparations, breads, meats, great fresh fruit, and much, much more. The location was excellent, in the heart of the old town. Also, a super value!!!

Stayed for 2 nights in brescia and this has to be one of the best and most classy B&Bs in the area. Run by two really friendly hosts who go the extra mile. Really helpful and informative, nothing is too much trouble. Top quality breakfast with a large choice of options. Room and hotel decor is immaculate, clean and located in the heart of this historic town. What is not to like. Thank you for a great stay!!!!!

After travelling around Italy several times as well as many other countries in the world during which I have stayed in many different hotels, I have finally come across one which I wish existed in every town and country......the Locanda Delle Mercanzie. Simple to get to from the main railway station in Brescia; just get the Metro in the Prealpino direction and get off after one stop at Vittoria and then it's just three or four minutes walk. Very centrally located to visit the piazzas, churches, the castello and other architectural delights being just a few minutes walk from most the hotel could not have been better located! The owners have taken a very old building and modernised it but keeping as much of the 'old' that they could and using decor that fits in perfectly with the area. Decoration is a personal type thing of course, but to my wife and I, it was perfect. Really beautiful and done with a lot of good taste. Check-in very quick and simple and boy were we delighted when we saw the room (no. 41). Yet again, spacious with a very comfortable bed, spotlessly clean, beautifully decorated with kettle and coffee/tea etc, fast internet wifi connection, USB port by the bed, shampoo/soaps etc which were of better quality than one normally finds in hotels and the view from the window was spectacular. Furthermore the air-conditioning was excellent. In the bathroom the shower was powerful, there was quality hair-dryer and a clothes drying rack as well which worked well. The safe in the bedroom was also simple to use. There is also a tower room at the top of the building with some books and chairs to sit and admire the views which are of the city all around the building. Again, an amazing place. Breakfast was lovely. A variety of cold meats and cheeses, pastries, croissants, breads, cereals, yoghurts as well as freshly pressed orange juice and cappucino. The breakfast room is on the first floor with a balcony and open windows and it adds to the lovely atmosphere. If you want, you can also ask for eggs done the way you want and bacon or pancakes. If you arrive back at the hotel later than 2200 hrs, there is a keycode card system to gain entry and we used it a couple of times and it worked perfectly. Check-out was as quick and simple as check-in. I can't recall if the Locanda Delle Mercanzie has six or eight rooms but is basically a lovely small, boutique hotel/inn. The owner and her daughter are very, very amiable and helpful. Nothing seemed to be too hard to do for their guests. So with such lovely staff and such lovely decor and surroundings; and in a superb location it really doesn't get any better. Made an excellent change from the usual 'chain' hotels and when the financial cost is factored in, it makes it all even better as the price for staying at the Locanda Delle Mercanzie was very reasonable. Would I stay again? That's a very, very, very definite yes, yes, yes and yes again! I wouldn't even bother reviewing

What a lucky choice this was. This very small establishment crams many charms into exquisite spaces. Staff are welcoming, friendly and helpful. There is a brand new lift! The building combines heritage features with sparkling modern and clean new rooms. The breakfast is delicious and complete and it is well worth coming back for good coffee and a finely made lunch at the downstairs cafe/bar. The hotel is centrally located, smoke free, quiet and very good value.

Absolutely gorgeous little hotel - very stylish and immaculately maintained, with a perfect location in the old city (very central but also quiet). Run by the most lovely woman and her daughter who were both incredibly helpful and welcoming. Delicious breakfast too! I would love to return any time.

Beautiful hotel!!! In old house with beautifully designed rooms and public spaces, very very nice owners (we met Stefania) who make you feel very welcome and at home, very generous and delicious breakfast, and perfect location. Stefania also gave great tips and recommendations - ask her! One of the nicest hotels I've been to, in every way.

We visited Bressica with another couple and found this Gem Locanda delle Mercanzie the place is beautifully renovated and tastefully decorated , Lydia was an excellent hostess and gave us tour recommendations and served up a lovely breakfast we would re come t this hotel/Inn as a central place to stai in the pedestrian area Liam Eviston