Everything was very clean and smelled nice and I was pleasently surprised with how tidy the room is. I liked that the wardrobe was an open one which I prefere and use because its cleaner. The instructions for coming and finding the hotel and our room were clear and didnt require us to search hard or have to contact the property manager.

I would have liked it if the bathroom door in our room was a normal one that was able to close propery and not a slinding door. As well as that the room was designed for a person in a wheelchair which I think should have been communicated to us beforehand.

The apartment was big, clean, comfortable, and had all the mod cons. It was really quiet in the building. Breakfast was a very good buffet and served right outside our room. Location was literally just around the corner from the train station and just 15 minutes walk from the central old town area. There was plenty of lighting and plenty of electrical outlets in the room, which you don't always get. It was also nice having keypad entry into the building and room so as not to have to fiddle with keys. There were a lot of pizza parlors and other restaurants nearby.

The downside of being near the train station is that if we left the windows open, we could hear the trains running all night long. So we had to keep the windows closed at night. Also, the bathroom was surrounded by glass walls, so anyone else in the apartment could see right in!!! That was REALLY weird. I can't imagine what the designers were thinking when they designed that!!!

Unlike the white sheet, cookie cutter template of a hotel, the repurposed factory/newspaper building felt like staying at a friend’s place who knows how to decorate. Learning how to enter and exit the facility was easy and modern. It made the place feel safer. The living room/dining room/common area was comfortable and beautiful with much information to learn more about Parma. The bed was very comfortable. Despite access closures on one side of the train station and having to go the long way around, it’s still very close to the train station. The owner is delightful. The morning breakfast is great. I even like the details of the decor and plants surrounding the freight elevator. Eco-friendly and aesthetic, affordable… it provided me very good value for my short stay in Parma.

There is nothing to dislike that the owner can change… I disliked that many restaurants are closed from 3:30pm to 7:30pm which means walking outside after dark, but that’s a municipal issue, not a hotel/apartments issue. I travelled by myself and enjoyed my stay.

Very close to the train station (though we had some difficulty finding the place, Google map navigation's fault). Piumaviola is on a very quiet side street. "Gated compound" type of entrance for cars & people. We arrived earlier than check-in time, were able to drop off our luggage, paid the city taxes, and rushed to visit the cloister & the library of the San Giovanni Evangelista before 11:45am Friday closing time. Lovely decorated room (Toscanini room) and the shared kitchen/dining area: a lot of wooden furniture (tables, map storing drawer type of furniture pieces), a nice touch of fake orchids, etc. Retro and tasteful. Even the area by the elevator was lovely. Our Toscanini room was soundproof and had one big room and a small room. A big washroom that also had a heated towel rack. Used to be a typography company so our room and the shared kitchen/dining area have high ceilings. There is a cold water dispenser, a kettle, a fridge for guests to use as well as plates, mugs, glasses, utensils, a microwave, & toaster. Great to have a meal there after making purchases from the supermarket. An observation: It's great that Piumaviola has a washer/dryer (all-in-one type; 1 machine) for the guests to use. Please keep in mind that it is best for those who are staying 2 nights so you will have ample time to hang & dry your laundry completely. I appreciated that the same PIN code is used to access the compound gate, building gate, elevator, and your room. No keys to return as we had to leave early before the included breakfast. Since we couldn't have the included breakfast the next morning, the owner's daughter prepared a tray of sweet goodies for us & placed it in our room. She was easily reachable via Whatsapp since we had to dash to visit the San Giovanni Evangelista before closing time. She patiently answered my questions about thewater dispenser, kettle, all-in-one washer/dryer how-to.

The owner was wonderful and very informative as well as her daughter, I believe her name was Marina. They recommended an amazing restaurant La Greppia, which we ate at twice it was only 10 minute walk. The place itself is very safe because the apartments and parking are behind huge gates. You use the pass codes to get through the gate into the parking lot, then go though another gate door for the building another code in the elevator and then into your bedroom door. Don't worry though it's all the same codes. They have a lovely large room they serve a continental breakfast including hard boil eggs. With tables & chairs also a couch and plants around the room. It's a very welcoming B & B. The Parma train station is right around the block from Piumaviola Beds & Apartments.

The block it's located on is a lot less desirable and is about a good 20 minute walk from the more touristy part of Parma with many more restaurants. Would not recommend walking around at night especially alone, take a cab or uber.

Excellent, stylish accommodation with everything you need for a comfortable stay. We were particularly impressed by the soundproofing, hadn’t realised there were other guests next door until we saw them at breakfast!Water dispenser, kettle and fridge with various tea, coffee & snacks available to guests. Delicious breakfast in the main room with plenty of home made pastries and good savoury choices too. Free, secure on site parking. Would certainly stay again.

A little out of the centre but not that long a walk as long as weather is good. Very convenient for the station though.

Beautifully done up apartment with very pleasing and aesthetic decor. The room was very comfortable,clean and bright. The bathroom/washroom was very clean and hygienic. The breakfast was very sumptuous and varied. It was well laid out.filtered water,microwave and coffee maker were welcome The instructions were very clear and specific. Parking was very convenient

There was nothing to dislike

Very tastefully redesigned apartment complex that thinks about the little things that make trips better. Starting with easy communication before, easy check-in with provided access code, elevator, nice smell, cool and very clean room during heatwave on arrival, reserved parking with EV charger behind closed gate, nice common area with some fridge space and purchasable drinks, decent bathroom and jazz music over a decent buffet breakfast and a friendly owner. All the things that matter.

Only relatively minor upgrade suggested would be better a better mattress. One in our room was a bit ‘laid through’ and not really straight. Although it still slept ok. And nothing the owners can control, but the one way cross street in the exit direction has a super high speedbump. If you have a lower clearance car you will scrape it like we did. So then suggest to exit the parking to the right against traffic (for only 20 meters or so) to exit flat.

We really enjoyed our stay here you walk off the elevator into a lovely common room where they served breakfast every morning. Marianna, the daughter was lovely and would assist you with what ever you needed. She served Breakfast which was plentiful offering cereal, hard boil eggs, yogurt, meats and cheese also hot coffee, tea and juices. The Room was a really nice big size as was the bathroom and spotless. The location is safe, you enter through gates and park your car you need to put in your code 3-4 times to get into the building, up in the lift as well as into your room. It is located right around the corner from the Parma train station. It's only about a 10 minute walk to the National Gallery (Galleria Nazionale), then about another 10 minutes to the more tourist side of town. The owner, Marianna mother recommended and amazing restaurant only a 10 minute walk called La Ristorante La Greppia. It was so good we ate there twice.

The block Piumaviola beds and apartments is on is a little sketchy. However as soon as you walk around the block towards the Parma train station there is a hotel and it wasn't bad, I just would not recommend walking around at night if you are a single person. Overall this was not an issue the place is gated and you need to put in your code 3-4 times to get through the gate into the building, up in the lift as well as into your room.

The room is big and had everything we needed. The shared areas are lovely decorated, which provides a cozy vibe. Breakfast is rather small but good. They do accomodate for gluten free options. Check-in and check-out was very easy. There is parking available on the property with gates protecting the cars.

The location of the place is around the central station of Parma. When walking into the town in the afternoon, we did not really feel safe and decided to take a taxi home in the evening. I would say during day time it is OK and overall this was not an issue (the place is gated and you need to put in your code 3-4 times to get into the building, up in the lift as well as into your room).