PHI Hotel Canalgrande

It is a lovely hotel, especially the common rooms. It was a very easy check-in and there was a welcome beverage/snack table in the reception area, very nice! Loved the hefty key to the room. The bathroom was spacious and it was a nice bonus to have a private enclosed patio with mechanized shutters on the French doors to help minimize the heat of the day. There was a concierge as well as helpful doormen to assist with taxi service - needed only for trips outside the central city as the area is extremely walkable. The included breakfast was wonderful - sweets and savories galore. We had dinner at the restaurant there one night - Ricardo was our waiter (and also our bartender from the night before). He is very knowledgeable about food and made suggestions for dinner as they seem to be in transition with a new menu. Had the best octopus salad of our entire trip! He is a gem and a plus for PHI Canalgrande. There is a very nice garden out back, as well, where we had a cocktail or two. We will definitely return to this hotel!

We were very pleased with our choice of accommodation in Modena. Maybe I had lower expectations because of some comments I had seen about the worn condition of the property but, apart from the carpet having seen better days, our room was fine, as were the general areas. We had however opted for a suite, maybe partly influenced by the comments. The shutters and aircon kept us cool, we didn't get noise from the street and there was always hot water. The hotel is very well located in the old town of Modena, near a street of bars, just a few minutes walk to the market and main square and an easy stroll to many restaurants. The railway station and Enzo Ferrari museum are 20 minutes away. Breakfast was always well stocked and a wide selection. We could only eat in the garden on the first day but the inside area was fine. The staff were always very friendly and helpful. We opted for the hotel's valet parking and, despite a charge of 20 Euros per day, were happy with this decision, we would not have wanted to try and find a place on the streets each time we returned. Overall, we enjoyed everything about our stay.

My wife and I stayed here for two night after four days in Cinque Terre and in advance of another 10 days around Italy. We were in Modena to visit the world-famous Osteria Francescana and wanted a nice hotel within walking distance of there. This hotel was fabulous in almost every single way. The room we had was large, with a beautiful view into a well maintained courtyard, a bench for seating, and a desk. The windows shut with boards which allowed us to sleep in the deep dark even after sunrise (not something I often do). The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was spacious for European standards. All staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. The location was five minutes from the market, which was an experience that one cannot miss if they ever are in Modena.

The location, in the centre of Modena, was great, especially as were able to park right outside the hotel. The bed was very comfortable.

The staff were amazing, everyone was so helpful. The breakfast was really good, excellent selection to choose from and we ate outside on hotel terrace which was lovely. It was very hot during our stay so we were grateful for the air-conditioning in the room which worked really well. We were also very pleased with the location, 10 mins walk to the centre & Modena Cathedral. We were also able to store our electric bikes securely. We'd definitely stay again.