Relais San Lorenzo Italy
Relais San Lorenzo
Piazza Mascheroni 9A, Bergamo
Italy
www.relaisanlorenzo.com
HOTEL INFORMATION
Shareholders
Privately owned.
Date of Creation
Relais San Lorenzo opened in July 2013.
Hotel General Manager
Gianluigi Galeota – Front Office Manager.
Hotel Positioning
5 star ; Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
Relais San Lorenzo
History & Story
5* Relais San Lorenzo is a hidden gem-
Date Renewal
Relais San Lorenzo was designed by renowed architect Adolfo Natalini.
Main Strengths, Special Touch
Main strenght of Relais San Lorenzo are : its unrivaled location ; its design-awards winning project (by renowed architect Adolfo Natalini) which is a perfect blend of the contemporary with the historic ; its gourmet restaurant Hostaria, set within a real archeological site from the Roman and Middle Age ; its relaxing and modern SPA ; its panoramic terrace. Special touch : personalized service, focus on quality and constant improvement.
Location
Relais San Lorenzo is located in the historical center of Bergamo Alta (the upper and old part of Bergamo), at only 25 minutes by taxi from Orio al Serio Bergamo Airport, 1h by car from Fiera Milano and Milano Linate, 1.30 h by car from Milano Malpensa.
Key sites/activities in the area
Piazza Vecchia, Piazza Duomo, the Venetian Walls, La Rocca, San Vigilio Hill, Piazza della Cittadella, Torre Civica, Museo Civico di Scienze Naturali, Orto Botanico, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Cappella Colleoni, Duomo, Accademia Carrara, Galleria di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (GAMEC), Teatro Donizetti, Gaetano Donizetti Birthplace, hiking, mountain biking, golf, skiing (1 h by car).
Fun Facts
Every year in September a unique event called « I Maestri del Paesaggio – Masters of Landscape » takes place in Bergamo for 2/3 weeks. The most important international architects and urban designers meet in Bergamo during the festival and beautifully decorate the main squares (including Piazza Mascheroni, in front of Relais San Lorenzo ) and streets with a wide variety of plants, trees and flowers. Other important events in Bergamo area are : « Historic Grand Prix », « Giro d’Italia », « Monza Grand Prix » (Monza).
Children’s Corner
Relais San Lorenzo features connecting/family rooms perfect for families and children and provides children with dedicated slippers, bathrobe and a special teddy bear gift. Hostaria gourmet restaurant is equipped with baby high chairs; the staff provides guests with full attention to every specific need. Children menu is also available.
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
Suites:
• 2 Junior Suites (32-34 sq. meters, inner courtyard view with balcony, complimentary minibar and coffee station ),
• 4 Suites (42-48 sq. meters, valley view or Piazza Mascheroni view, with or without outside space, complimentary minibar and coffee station, dry snacks),
• 1 Relais San Lorenzo Suite (55 sq. meters, inner courtyard view with big private terrace, complimentary minibar and coffee station, champagne bottle, fruit tray, patisserie by the chef – every day.
Luxury rooms:
• 12 Superior Rooms (21-26 sq.meters, inner courtyard or Piazza Mascheroni view, with or without outside space, complimentary coffee station)
• 4 Deluxe Rooms (25-27 sq.meters, valley view with or without outside space, complimentary coffee station),
• 5 Premiere Rooms (30-32 sq. meters, inner courtyard or Piazza Mascheroni square view, with or without outside space, complimentary coffee station).
Number of rooms, (keys) in all: 30
Restaurants & Bars
“Hostaria” gourmet restaurant, built within an archeological site from the Roman and Middle Age: gourmet à la carte cuisine focused on Italian and local tradition, reinvented with innovative combinations, techniques and with great attention on food design.
“Bistrot” restaurant among Roman and Medieval ruins
Bars, lounges: 1 bar with lounge embedded in an archeological site with Roman and Medieval ruins
Panoramic Terrace for breakfast, lunch, bar service during summer.
Wellness
• Complimentary access to the Spa – for hotel guests only (Sauna, Steam Bath, Relax area with Himalayan salt wall, emotional shower); Spa treatments available for payment.
• Jacuzzi J-500 available for hotel guests on the panoramic terrace.
• Gym facilities are available for guests with extra charge at San Marco Wellness IClub, a partner company in the lower part of Bergamo, not far from Relais San Lorenzo
Corporate & Celebration Events
• 1 meeting room (35 people maximum capacity theatre style);
• multifunctional space within the lounge area of our restaurant with the possibility to organize larger meetings (up to 80 people), workshops, art exhibitions, etc.
Extra Notable Features
Tailor made city tours, close to Bergamo golf clubs, external gym upon request (external supplier), electric cars charging facilities available (universal or Tesla), Tesla Destination Charging Partner.
Hotel and restaurant Awards
2019
• Relais San Lorenzo included in “Alberghi e Ristoranti d’Italia” guide 2019 by Touring Club Italiano
• Hostaria gourmet restaurant included within “Alberghi e Ristoranti d’Italia” guide 2019 by Touring Club Italiano
• Hostaria gourmet restaurant incuded within “Identità Golose” guide 2019.
• Hostaria gourmet restaurant incuded within “I Ristoranti e I vini d’Italia 2019 by l’Espresso” guide with one hat
• Relais San Lorenzo and Hostaria gourmet restaurant incuded within “Michelin Guide” 2019.
• Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019
2018
• Relais San Lorenzo included in “Alberghi e Ristoranti d’Italia” guide 2018 by Touring Club Italiano
• Hostaria gourmet restaurant included within “Alberghi e Ristoranti d’Italia” guide 2018 by Touring Club Italiano
• Hostaria gourmet restaurant included within “Identità Golose” 2018 guide.
• Hostaria gourmet restaurant included within “Ristoranti d’Italia 2018 by l’Espresso guide with one hat.
• Relais San Lorenzo and Hostaria gourmet restaurant included within “Michelin Guide” 2018.
• Guest Rewview Award Booking.com: 9.5/10
• Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2018
• Included in the “The Luxury Collection” 2018 by National Geographic Traveller
2017
• Relais San Lorenzo included in “Alberghi e Ristoranti d’Italia” guide by Touring Club Italiano 2017
• “Luxury Hotel of the Year” 2017 award by Luxury Travel Guide
• Hostaria gourmet restaurant included within “Alberghi e Ristoranti d’Italia” by Touring Club Italiano guide 2017
• Hostaria gourmet restaurant included within “Identità Golose” 2017 guide.
• Hostaria gourmet restaurant included within “Ristoranti d’Italia 2017 guide by l’Espresso.
• Relais San Lorenzo and Hostaria gourmet restaurant included within “Michelin Guide” 2017.
• Relais San Lorenzo, included within the publication “100 hotel italiani – architetture.design” – Riccardo Dell’Anna Editore.
• Relais San Lorenzo, included within the publication “100 eccellenze italiane” – Riccardo Dell’Anna Editore.
• Included in the “The Luxury Collection” 2017 by National Geographic Traveller
• Guest Rewview Award Booking.com: 9.6/10
• Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2015
2016-2015
• “Luxury Hotel & Spa of the Year” 2016 award by Luxury Travel Guide
• Included in the “The Luxury Collection” 2016 by National Geographic Traveller
• Relais San Lorenzo included in “Alberghi e Ristoranti d’Italia 2016” guide by Touring Club Italiano
• Hostaria gourmet restaurant included within “Identità Golose”, “Ristoranti d’Italia by l’Espresso, “Alberghi e Ristoranti d’Italia” by Touring Club Italiano guides, year 2016
• Guest Review Award 2016 Hotels.com 4.9/5.0
• Guest Review Award 2016 Hotelscombined.com 9.7/10
• Guest Rewview Award Booking.com: 9.6/10
• Relais San Lorenzo awarded with “Premio Internazionale di Architettura e Design 2015” by Gambero Rosso, Artribune, Archilovers, Università di Roma III, ADI.
• Hostaria gourmet restaurant included within “Identità Golose”, “Ristoranti d’Italia by l’Espresso, “Alberghi e Ristoranti d’Italia” by Touring Club Italiano guides, year 2015
• Relais San Lorenzo included in “Alberghi e Ristoranti d’Italia” guide by Touring Club Italiano 2015
• Included in the “The Luxury Collection” 2015 by National Geographic Traveller
• Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2015
•Guest Review Award Booking.com 2015 – 9,6/10
Number of employees
25