Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà
Hotel Highlights
- Elegant 16th-century villa, designed by architect Michele Sanmicheli
- Modern interior design by Alessandro Mendini and contemporary art displayed throughout
- 15th-century wine cellar, home to over 300 wines, with exclusive tasting sessions
Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà - LUXURY HOTEL IN VERONA
A unique art hotel in the beautiful wine district of Valpolicella
Packed full of contemporary works of art by world-famous artists, Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà is a grand, classic Venetian-style villa sitting in a beautifully manicured five-acre garden. Inside, ultra modern design by renowned architect and designer, Alessandro Mendini, stands out in stark contrast to the historic building. Expect statement design, a superb spa, fitness room, outdoor pool and exquisite cuisine. The newly opened OASI Relax outdoor area has two Jacuzzis and provides guests with the ultimate in outdoor relaxation.
Each one of the 59 rooms in Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà is individually decorated and masterfully styled with the use of vividly bright coloured fabrics and furnishings as well as original paintings. Astounding pieces of contemporary art in dizzying colours found are throughout the hotel and include works by Marc Quinn, Damien Hurst, Anish Kapoor and Vanessa Beecroft.
Wander through the winding streets of Verona and discover the medieval palaces, ancient ruins, elegant churches and the spectacular Roman Arena. Piazza delle Erbe is at the heart of the city and is one of the most stunning piazzas in Italy, surrounded by medieval and Renaissance architecture. Return to Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà for a delicious lunch beside the pool. Then, spend some time at nearby Lake Garda and the medieval villages of Bardolino and Lazise. Or head for the towns of Sirmione, Gardone and Salò on the western side of the lake.
- 59 rooms
- 2 restaurants
- 3 floors
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The rooms
Superior
Sleeps: 2 People.
Superior elegant and comfortable room furnished with design accessories including Byblos Home furniture, King or twin beds, Beatriz Millar and/or Begonia Montalban masterpieces, Anna Gili minibar
LCD TV, pay TV, Sky, safe, individually adjustable air conditioning, luxurious marble bathroom, bathrobe, slippers, make-up mirror and bath tub with shower. Room size: 20/22 square metres.
Deluxe
Sleeps: 3 People.
Deluxe elegant and comfortable room furnished with design accessories including Byblos Home furniture, King or twin beds, Beatriz Millar and/or Begonia Montalban masterpieces, Anna Gili minibar,
LCD TV, satellite channels, pay TV, Sky, safe, adjustable air conditioning, luxurious marble bathroom, bathrobe, slippers, make-up mirror and bath tub with shower. Room size: 25/28 square metres.
Executive Junior Suite
Sleeps: 3 People.
Executive Junior Suite, elegant and comfortable room furnished with design accessories including Byblos Home furniture, King or twin beds, Beatriz Millar and/or Begonia Montalban masterpieces,
Anna Gili minibar, LCD TV, satellite channels, pay TV, Sky, safe, individually adjustable air conditioning, luxurious marble bathroom, bathrobe, slippers, make-up mirror and bath tub with shower. 35-40sqm
Junior Suite Mendini Optical
Sleeps: 2 People.
Junior Suite Mendini Optical located in a tower opposite the villa and decorated in red and yellow with broad, horizontal lilac stripes on the walls beneath a red ceiling,
six mirrors created by different designers, a Gili tiger-print mosaic and a chair resembling a totem pole by Carla Tolomeo. Equipped with Anna Gili minibar, LCD, TV, pay TV, Sky, safe,aircon. Luxurious marble bathrooms,37sqm
Junior Suite Mendini Island
Sleeps: 2 People.
Junior Suite Mendini Island, located on the top floor of the main building. Atelier Mendini’s stunning project with original furniture by Mendini, Ron Arad and Philippe Starck,
it is like waking up inside Mendini’s imagination. Breathtaking view of the park and swimming pool, sitting corner overlooking vineyards, Anna Gili minibar, King bed, LCD TV, pay TV, safe, aircon, 43sqm
Suite Executive
Sleeps: 4 People.
Suite Executive, elegant and comfortable room and sitting room furnished with design accessories, Byblos Home furniture, Beatriz Millar and/or Begonia Montalban masterpieces, Anna Gili minibar
King or twin beds, LCD, TV, pay TV, Sky, safe, individually adjustable air conditioning, luxurious marble bathroom, bathrobe, slippers, make-up mirror, bath tub with shower. Room size: 50/55 square metres.
Suite Mendini Cult
Sleeps: 2 People.
Suite Mendini Cult - Atelier Mendini’s project, design twin bedded room , perfect marriage between the past and the present, between refinement and avantgarde. Equipped with Anna Gili minibar
wine refrigerator, LCD TV, pay TV, safe, adjustable air conditioning, breathtaking view of the park and swimming pool, sitting corner, specially designed bathroom, 40 Sqm.
Presidential Suite Byblos
Sleeps: 5 People.
Presidential Suite Byblos located on the top floor of the main building, with Byblos Home furniture and design accessories. One master bedroom with King bed and another bedroom
with a queen bed
that can accommodate one person, en suite bathrooms, large living room, bar corner with breathtaking views of park and vineyards, Anna Gili minibar, wine refrigerator, LCD TV, pay TV,safe,aircon,100sqm
Location
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Hotel Address
Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amista Via Cedrare 78, Corrubbio di Negarine Verona 37029 Italy hilarious.cool.faking
Key Features
Lounges/bars
Sauna
Exercise gym
Pets allowed
Pool
24-hour room service
Wedding services
Check in
1400
Check out
1200
Join INVITED and get 10% off exclusive rates. Plus early check-in and late check-outs among other benefits.
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour room service
- 24-hour security
- Accessible facilities
- Air conditioning
- Audio visual equipment
- Bell staff/porter
- Buffet breakfast
- Business Center Services
- Catering services
- Child programs
- Children welcome
- Complimentary buffet breakfast
- Complimentary coffee in lobby
- Computer
- Concierge desk
- Conference space
- Currency exchange
- Doctor on call
- Early check-in
- Elevators
- Exercise gym
- Family plan
- Free high speed internet connection
- Free parking
- Full service housekeeping
- Hairdresser/barber
- Health club
- High speed internet access for laptop in public areas
- Hotspots
- Housekeeping - daily
- Indoor parking
- Jogging track
- Late check out guarantee
- Late check-out available
- Laundry/Valet service
- Lounges/bars
- Massage services
- Meeting rooms
- Outdoor pool
- Parking fee managed by hotel
- Pets allowed
- Pool
- Poolside service
- Public address system
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Security
- Shoe shine stand
- Shuttle to local attractions
- Solarium
- Turndown service
- Valet parking
- Wakeup service
- Water skiing
- Wedding services
- Wireless internet connection
- Complimentary high speed internet in room
- High Definition (HD) Flat Panel Television
- Minibar
- Safe
- Fine dining
- Jacuzzi
- Jogging trail
- Mountain biking trail
- Sauna
- Spa
- Sun tanning bed
- Wine tasting
Awards
This hotel has been awarded:
- Luxury Villa Resort 2015 - Luxury Hotel Awards
The Ristorante Atelier is a gourmet restaurant that offers a great selection of local dishes reinterpretated in modern key. The menu of the restaurant is seasonal to offer the best of the local fresh ingredients.
Peter s Bar
Cuisine type: Local Cuisine
Meals served: Lunch, Dinner
A charming atmosphere accompanied by a pleasant background music. The ideal place where guests can enjoy cocktails and aperitifs that are prepared and served with expertise and kindness by Villa Amista barman
Amista
Meals served: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The Amista is our restaurant that offers a great selection of local dishes reinterpreted in modern key. The menu of the restaurant is seasonal to offer the best of the local fresh produces.
Regenerate and relax in our wellness centre Espace Byblos. Choose from our extensive list of treatments and massages. Espace Byblos uses exclusive Anmin Cosmetic products.
Reviews
These reviews are the real opinions of INVITED members and we have verified their stay at the hotel.
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Overview
Read ReviewsWhat I liked most :
- Location (16)
- Breakfast (13)
- Leisure facilities (11)
- Internet and wifi (10)
- Restaurant and dining (10)
- General service (9)
- Welcome and departure (8)
- General Service (7)
- Guestroom and bathroom (6)
- Local knowledge and experiences (6)
- Welcome and Departure (5)
- Guest Room and Bathroom (4)
- Room service (3)
- Room Service (3)
What I might improve :
- Restaurant and dining (5)
- Internet and wifi (4)
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Interesting building, but guest room needs updating - a bit dated and scuffed.
July 2019
My Trip Type: Friends
Although the hotel is not in Verona itself, it is very handy having the hourly minibus to and from the centre. The staff were very polite. An otherwise pleasant visit was marred by a feeling of being squeezed for more money. I called room service to ask for two cups of hot water so that we could make tea in our room. I was told that it would cost 6.50 Euros. "6.50 Euros for two cups of hot water?" said I. "No madam, 6.50 Euros per cup." We decided against having tea.
Top tip for other guests:
Good breakfast spread.
What I liked most
- Welcome and Departure
- General Service
- Breakfast
- Leisure facilities
- Internet and wifi
What I might improve
- Guest Room and Bathroom
- Room Service
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Nice place, excellent breakfast and restaurant.
July 2019
My Trip Type: Family
Convenient shuttle to the Opera. The hotel owns lots of modern art masterpieces.
Top tip for other guests:
Book your trip to Verona in advance.
What I liked most
- Welcome and Departure
- Location
- General Service
- Local knowledge and experience
- Breakfast
- Restaurant and dining
- Room Service
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- Internet and wifi
- Other
What I might improve
- Guest Room and Bathroom
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Amazing place within minutes from one of the most amazing cities in Europe
June 2019
My Trip Type: Couple
Going for a run in the morning and then swimming in the pool.
Top tip for other guests:
Even when it's hot in Verona, you don't really feel the heat which is an ideal condition especially when you go there in summer. Make sure to enjoy the hotel too, it's a gem.
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- Breakfast
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- Internet and wifi
What I might improve
- Welcome and Departure
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Perfect location
July 2019
My Trip Type: Couple
Very comfortable rooms Phantastin Garden aria
Top tip for other guests:
Perfect location
What I liked most
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Wonderful experience
July 2019
My Trip Type: Couple
Leaving
Top tip for other guests:
Enjoy the pool, enjoy the food, soak in the art
What I liked most
- Location
- General Service
- Breakfast
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beautiful place and great service
April 2019
My Trip Type: Couple
We stayed for 3 nights at Byblos. If you love contemporary art, this place is best in Venetia. But even if you don’t it’s a great place to be: huge beds, good breakfast (not Italian), beautiful garden with quiet corners and a pool, delicious cocktails from the bar, relaxing SPA, back to the bar for great local wines, sophisticated dinner with simply most kind service and again great local wine list, once again back to the bar and finally falling into your huge bed. Thank you for perfect days!
Top tip for other guests:
SPA and Bar
What I liked most
- Location
- General Service
- Restaurant and dining
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Artistic with style
March 2019
My Trip Type: Couple
Nice loction about half an hour from Verona and 10 minutes frim Negrar. Beautiful and different hotel with professional staff.
Top tip for other guests:
Upgrading the room is worth to concider
What I liked most
- Welcome and Departure
- Location
- Guest Room and Bathroom
- Internet and wifi
What I might improve
- Breakfast
- Restaurant and dining
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The only real art hotel in the world and .....the best
March 2019
My Trip Type: Couple
All moments were unforgettable !
Top tip for other guests:
Enjoy the hotel in every corner of it !!!
What I liked most
- Welcome and Departure
- Location
- General Service
- Local knowledge and experience
- Guest Room and Bathroom
- Breakfast
- Restaurant and dining
- Room Service
- Leisure facilities
- Internet and wifi
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Wonderful stay
East Sussex
My Trip Type: Couple
What a great place for a quiet time away from the bustle of Verona. Amazing decor, perfect food, and amazing service. Will be comming back again.
Top tip for other guests:
First floor rooms looking out over the countryside do not have second floor rooms above them, so nice and quiet.
What I liked most
- Internet and wifi
- Breakfast
- Restaurant and dining
- General service
- Guestroom and bathroom
- Welcome and departure
- Location
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Great place
Stay date: November 2016
My Trip Type: Couple
Great position. Good Room. Great breakfast
Top tip for other guests:
great place
What I liked most
- Breakfast
- Welcome and departure
- General service
- Location
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fantastic
Stay date: September 2016
My Trip Type: Couple
Best location, Staff very very friendly. You get the feeling as you're stayimg at home.
Top tip for other guests:
Had a great vacation .
Hotelier reply:
Dear Mr. Ehud Mirvis, We would like to thank you for your kind review. It was a great pleasure for us to have you as a guest. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay in our Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà and that you felt as you were staying at home, this is one of our main purpose! We look forward to welcome you soon! With our Kindest Regards Luigi Leardini General Manager
What I liked most
- General service
- Location
- Leisure facilities
- Breakfast
What I might improve
- Internet and wifi
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Not quite 5*
Stay date: June 2016
My Trip Type: Family
First impressions were very good, the drive way and grounds are lovely and the main lobby with the eccentric modern art pieces makes for a great welcome, even the corridors are amazingly decorated and very striking. The reception staff and the bar staff were friendly and helpful, and the pool area was nice. The rooms themselves were a bit dark but very clean and decorated in the same quirky manner which was nice and the bed was comfortable. The bathroom however wasn't quite up to the same standard and the shower seemed to leak and leave a huge puddle on the floor. The mini bar was also extremely over priced. During our stay, there was some sort of event on in the hotel, which wasn't too much of a bother at first, but when it came to dinner we decided to eat in the hotel restaurant, which reception staff suggested and booked for us. When we went down to the restaurant, it wasn't clearly signed and there were no staff around and the whole place seemed booked out for the event (which we weren't informed of). When we found a staff member, they took us to a table but we were made to feel very uncomfortable and unwelcome. The food itself was nice but pretty expensive for what it was and a bit experimental in a bad way (mango tiramisu?). The wine list was also extortionate (hard to find a bottle under 75EUR). The breakfast (included in room rate) however was very nice, staff friendly and you could order eggs etc. on top of the extensive buffet. The hotel spa is also very nice, with sauna, steam room and a thermal pool, but the showers were a little dirty to be honest. Overall, I'd say the best part of the hotel is the quirkiness of it, with the amazing modern art installations and lovely grounds. I don't think I would stay again however, as the value for money is not good enough and its just not quite 5*.
Top tip for other guests:
Maybe just stop by for a drink and a look around the lobby
Hotelier reply:
Dear Ms. Rhodes, First of all we would like to thank you for your candid review of your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is extremely valuable to us, as we strive to improve with each and every stay. I greatly appreciate your comments about the hotel, its quirkiness and the staff. Thank you or bringing some issues to our attention. The satisfaction of our guests is always our top priority. We took good note of your feedback and for sure we will improve our lacks. We are deeply sorry that you felt unconformable during the dinner due to an event. In taking great care of our hotel, our main priority is to be able to offer a very well-maintained and comfortable atmosphere. I hope that I can convince you to change your mind about another visit to our property. Please reach out to me directly if you would be willing to give us a chance to turn your experience around. It would be such a pleasure to personally welcome you back to our hotel! Luigi Leardini General Manager
What I liked most
- General service
- Welcome and departure
- Internet and wifi
What I might improve
- Restaurant and dining
- Guestroom and bathroom
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Wonderful gem close to Verona
Stay date: August 2015
My Trip Type: Couple
This is a hidden gem close to Verona and having their own shuttle it is very easy to visit Verona without a car, The hotel itself is an old villa fully restored with modern art, quite a combination, but it works as it is refreshing. The staff are all very helpful, just ask and they will do what they can, without saying no. We had dinner at one evening and that was very good with good choices of wine and affordable! The breakfast buffet was the biggest I have ever seen, so many choices of every food selection, like cheeses, cold cuts, cereals, seeds, bread, fruit and so on. The hotel has a lovely pool with poolbar. Water is very cold, but that is me. All in all, great place to stay and be pampered
Top tip for other guests:
Try to have a late night drink at the veranda!
What I liked most
- Welcome and departure
- Local knowledge and experiences
- General service
- Restaurant and dining
- Internet and wifi
- Breakfast
- Location
- Guestroom and bathroom
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Perfect Stay
Stay date: July 2015
My Trip Type: Couple
We loved everything from the beginning: The small route with the gate opening to a stunning garden/park, the old villa from the outside, not expecting a modern, exceptional interior and design Lobby, ALWAYS friendly and helpful staff, our room upgrade, the Pool, the ambiance, everything! Visit to Verona and the Arena was great on top, shuttle on time...etc. What we especially liked during our stay: The great Breakfast. Never had such a good breakfast our entire trip (several hotels) trough Toskana, so we decided to cancel the stay in a different hotel at the end of our holidays and fortunately could get 1 more night at villa amista and loved it again. Thank you, we will come back next time in Verona not to forget: Pool and Garden has very good architecture for well-being, SPA was nice too...great idea to serve fruits when it was so hot outside...
Top tip for other guests:
visit the arena in verona
What I liked most
- Leisure facilities
- Room service
- Internet and wifi
- Location
- Welcome and departure
- Local knowledge and experiences
- Guestroom and bathroom
- Restaurant and dining
- General service
- Breakfast
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Heaven on Earth since 2008 - Again
Stay date: June 2015
My Trip Type: Family
Excellent setting near Verona (city center is always hot during summer and hotel offers shuttle service to downtown), excellent garden with clean pool, better then last years breakfast and dinners, clean room, quiet place, nice staff (at least to Italian standards :) / no offense). The only thing to really improve is wifi connection + need to cover pool with wifi as well. This is longterm weakest point of the hotel.
Top tip for other guests:
Treat this place as secrete
Hotelier reply:
Dear Mr. Kalab, We wish to thank you for visiting us again. It is always a pleasure to have you the Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà. We try to better ourselves every year in order to become one of Italy’s greatest small hotels. In regards to the WiFi, we are actually implementing it all over the gardens behind the villa.So, hopefully during you next visit you will be able to surf the net while sipping a cocktail by the pool. While thanking you once again and inviting you to stay at the Byblos Art Hotel again in the future, I wish to extend you the best regards, Luigi Leardini General Manager
What I liked most
- Leisure facilities
- Location
What I might improve
- Internet and wifi
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Comfort and pleasure of the eyes !
Stay date: June 2015
My Trip Type: Couple
What a fascinating place. The comfort of a sumptuous residence and the decor of a museum of modern art. The contrasts are mind boggling and done with such class. The garden and the pool are an oasis of peace after an exhausting day of visits in Verona.
Top tip for other guests:
Plan to spend time at the pool
What I liked most
- Location
- Welcome and departure
- Local knowledge and experiences
- Leisure facilities
What I might improve
- Restaurant and dining
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One of my most amazing SLH experience
Stay date: May 2015
My Trip Type: Couple
I've been travelling for many years in a lot of SLH boutique hotels around the world. I never write any comment about hotels, I don't have time for it. But this time, I have to admit; this place offered me the most amazing tailor-made luxury experience ever. Thank you to all their team and I hope this will remain as it is for the next decades.
Top tip for other guests:
Enjoy enjoy enjoy
Hotelier reply:
Dear Mr Hanssens, I wish to thank you for your kind words. We pride ourselves for being one of the most unique luxury hotels of the world and we always try to provide an extra-ordinary experience to each one of our guests. The team at the Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà are very pleased that you have enjoyed your time in Valpolicella. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Best regards, Luigi Leardini General Manager
What I liked most
- Guestroom and bathroom
- General service
- Local knowledge and experiences
- Welcome and departure
- Room service
- Location
- Breakfast
- Restaurant and dining
- Leisure facilities
What I might improve
- Internet and wifi
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Perfect Service
Stay date: May 2015
My Trip Type: Couple
Top hotel with perfect service. As fa as the restaurant is concerned we would prefer an offer more "down to earth"
Top tip for other guests:
There is a very special atmosphere which you will like if you like art
What I liked most
- General service
- Local knowledge and experiences
- Location
- Room service
What I might improve
- Restaurant and dining
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wonderful location, however
Stay date: August 2014
My Trip Type: Business
excellent location, beautiful villa, outstanding design. Wonderful rooms, but our room was really too small for a deluxe room, directly faced to a wall, so it was dark inside during the whole day. The two most disagreable points of this beautiful hotel are: you pay definitively rudely too much for extras: an aperol spritz (small quantity) for 12 Euro, served in a plastic glass at the pool ist definitely too much. You have to request for WLAN cards! These cards only work with a code for one (!) computer/iphone/ipad for 24 hours. If you have more gadgets, you have to ask more cards, which is a "petition". This is absolutely not the level for a "leading hotel of the world"
Top tip for other guests:
select your room type and style immediately at arrival. Some are small and dark
What I liked most
- Guestroom and bathroom
What I might improve
- General service
- Internet and wifi
- Restaurant and dining
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Unusual so either love it or hate it!
Stay date: May 2014
My Trip Type: Family
Out of the ordinary will be an apt description of this hotel. We loved everything about it !
Top tip for other guests:
Dine at the hotels restaurant as the food & wine were excellent & the service, impeccable.
What I liked most
- Local knowledge and experiences
- Breakfast
- Restaurant and dining
- Internet and wifi
- Guestroom and bathroom
- General service
- Welcome and departure
