Faq
HOW TO BOOK AND WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF CANCELLATION
What should I do to book?
Do I need to pay a deposit?
What does it happen if I have to cancel my reservation and I have already paid the deposit?
HOW TO REACH THE HOTEL / WHERE TO PARK? / ARE THERE ANY SHUTTLE BUSES?
Does the hotel have a parking area?
What is the nearest train station? Does the hotel have a shuttle bus service to/from the station?
Perugia Central Station (FONTIVEGGE) is 1 km far from the hotel.
The hotel does not have a shuttle bus service from the station.
A taxi service (phone number: 0755004888) or city buses (TS line with stop in front of the hotel) are available.
Does your hotel offer a shuttle bus service to and from the airpor
There is a private shuttle bus service to and from the airport.
The service Perugia Airlink is available, in cooperation with Trenitalia. This new service links Perugia and Assisi to the international airport "San Francesco d'Assisi".
There are few stops alont the path, to drop on / drop off from and to the airport. Stops are easily recognizable thanks to the grafic "Perugia Airlink".
Ticket price to the airport, leaving from the railway station, is 5,00 euro (one way) (reduced price 2,5 euros for kids 4-12 yo).
Further information: https://www.fsbusitalia.it/
THE HOTEL AND ITS SERVICES
Where can I find photos of the rooms?
From what time is the room available on the day of the arrival and what time should it be left on the day of the departure?
How does heating/air conditioning work?
Are the rooms equipped for people with disabilities?
Is the hotel always open? Is there always someone in reception?
Up to what age can children sleep in bed with parents?
Over 3 y.o. You will have to reserve a triple room.
Are pets allowed? Is there a surcharge?
We are not a pet hotel but we decided to respect the needs of all our customers. Accordingly your pets can access all the common areas of the Hotel, with leash, EXCEPT in the Restaurant Room, in the Breakfast Room and in meeting rooms.
We kindly ask you to notify the presence of your pet (no more than one animal per room, with a weight limit of 15 kg, is accepted).
There is a surcharge that depends on the number of the nights: 1 night 10€; 2 nights 15€; from 3 nights onwards 20€.
Can we use the pool?
Our swimming pool is only open on summer from 9.00 to 20.30 everyday and is for free use of guests with mandatory use of the swimming cap.
Pets are not allowed.
Is there a charging station for electric cars nearby?
The nearest electric car charging station is “ENEL X Charging Station” in Via Mario Angeloni, 1 and It is 1.7 km far from the hotel.
Is breakfast included in the price?
How much does it cost to add breakfast?
Where are the breakfast room and the restaurant? What are the opening hours?
The Breakfast Room is located on the floor -1 of the Jazz Area and the service is from 07.00 am to 10.00 am;
The Restaurant Enoteca Giò Arte e Vini inside the hotel, is located on the first floor of the Wine Area and is open for lunch from 12.45 to 14.30 and dinner from 19.45 to 21.30.
To avoid gatherings, the entrance may be divided into time slots, according to the Management’s discretion.
Do you offer a half board formula?
Do you have gluten-free products? Do you have gluten-free/vegan/vegetarian dishes/menus?
Can I leave my luggage at the Hotel?
Does the hotel have a laundry service?
HOW DO I GET TO THE CITY CENTER?
How can you get to the city center?
From Hotel Giò you can reach the historical center by Minimetro (Case Bruciate stop is 300 meters far from the hotel, you have to take it in direction Pincetto). The nearest bus stop is just in front of the hotel: Line TS.
Tickets can be purchased at the reception or at any tobacconist/ newsstand. It costs 1.50 € for a maximum of 70 minutes, children under 6 years do not pay. You can also reach the old town by an uphill walk of about 20 minutes.
Which parking, closer to the center, do you recommend?
WHERE TO EAT IN PERUGIA AND SURROUNDINGS
Which restaurants do you suggest in the city centre?
Typical cuisine/revisited:
La Taverna - 075 5732536
Ristorante Altromondo - 075 5726157
Osteria a Priori - 075 5727098 (suitable for couples and families)
Il Giurista - 075 374 8749
Numero Zero Restaurant - 375 602 4432
Ristorante del Sole - 075 573 5031
La Locanda del Bartoccio 075 5727453
Gourmet kitchen/aperitifs/suitable for couples:
Civico 25 - 075 571 6376
L'Officina - 075 572 1699
Bottega del Vino - 075 571 6181
Enonè - 075 572 1950
Mercato Vianova - 075 573 0445
Il Bistrot 075 5731752
Restaurants/Pizzerias:
Al mangiar Bene - 075 5731047
Ristorante Pizzeria Il Bacio - 075 572090
La Mediterranea (pizzeria) - 0755724021
La Capri - 075 573 1880
Pizzeria La Romantica - 075 372 1406
La Pompei - 075 572 793
For a quick meal: Il Testone - 075 573 2492
Poker combinazione di Gusti – 0753756229
Restaurants near the hotel.
Ristoro Terme di San Galigano - 07544429 (It serves seafood and regional cuisine) reachable on foot.
Bisbò Dimora del Gusto - 075 575 7657
Farmhouses / Restaurants outside Perugia
Villa Taticchi 075 694503
La Locanda dei Golosi 075 591 8606
Il Battibecco 075 517 0328
Taverna dell'Orso 075 602769
La Locanda Paradiso 3298396603
Agriturismo Ristorante Il Melograno 075602752/3476052964
Ristorante Il Tiro 348 121 0093 075 5159086
Zona Lago Ristorante Giramondo 075841059
HOW AND WHAT TO VISIT IN PERUGIA?
Are there organized tours or can you recommend a tour guide/association?
What to visit in Perugia/ around Perugia
From Hotel Giò it is easy to reach any place of tourist interest in Umbria
Assisi (24 km, 25 min by car)
Spello (29 km, 22 min by car)
Foligno (38 km, 34 min by car)
Gubbio (55 km, 45 min by car)
Montone (42 km, 39 min by car)
Città di Castello Burri Museum (57 km, 48 min by car) (in Città di Castello we recommend a visit to Fondazione Palazzo Albizzini Burri Collection)
Trevi (50 km, 41 min by car)
Spoleto (65 km, 48 min by car)
Marmore waterfall (94 km, 1 hour by car)
Norcia (99 km, 1 hour and 10 min by car)
Lake Trasimeno (Passignano sul Trasimeno 27 km, 22 min by car, from where you can take the ferry to Isola Maggiore and Isola Polvese)
Castiglione del Lago (46 km, 34 min by car)
Tuoro (33 km, 25 min by car, from where you can take the ferry to Isola Maggiore)
San Feliciano (27 km, 24 min by car)
Sant'Arcangelo (30 km, 29 min by car)
How to visit the Perugina chocolate factory?
Nearby shopping centres:
Sport/running in the surrounding area
The Hotel has an indoor gym with fitness equipment. For those who love jogging we recommend the Percorso Verde in Pian di Massiano, a green area just a few minutes by car from the hotel or reachable by Minimetrò (stop Pian di Massiano).