Hotel Alabarda, Trieste

I was able to find Hotel Alabarda on the web and make reservations only one day before I went there. The Hotel is very near the main train and bus stations so it was an easy walk there even with 3 pieces of luggage (hint, if you get to the Grand Canal you have gone about 3 blocks too far). I had already read about it on the web so I knew what to expect. First ring the bell at street level so that the front desk can let you in, then walk up 4 flights of stairs (there was a tiny elevator that I didn�t even think of using). The stairwell was very dark, but don�t let that stop you. When you get to the 3rd floor, which is actually the 4th floor the middle door is the entrance to the �lobby� of the hotel. As soon as I entered the lobby there was a very well lit and nice front desk. The personal there were very nice and helpful. Once I got checked in I went back down to the 1st floor (2nd floor) where my room was. The room was very nice. Even though the room looked out over a fairly busy street I was able to get a good night sleep with no problem. It is a hostel so I had to share a toilet, which was very nice and clean, that was just down the hall. My room had a shower and sink, which were really nice. I would recommend this hotel to anyone that would like to visit the very beautiful Trieste and not spend a fortune.