Il Giardino Dell'Artemisia — Hotel in Gressan

Cesare, the host, says that the surrounding garden is the logical extension of his retreat in the mountains near Aosta in the North West of Italy. I agree and I think that the decor and the environment inside reflects the garden outside as well. The scent of the fresh flowers on the table, the colors, motifs and carefully chosen books and magazines are all intrinsicaly, 'garden'. Cesare, interior designer and landscape gardner, tends to this three level family home with the same eye for harmony in space and season as he does the shady landscape around it. There is an attic space with exposed beams and a luxurious new bed at the top and then there is a wonderful living room with dining area, fully equipped kitchen, double bedroom, kids room with bunk beds and a balconey which looks over the Aosta valley on the second floor. In fact, this lovely living space expertly reflects life in the Aosta valley and Cesare has a finely tuned network of friends who offer wonderful food and holiday treats on his recommendation. Cesare keeps the lower appartment for himself and his charming wife who speaks good English. So we must "Grant unto Ceaser what is Ceaser's". That is, credit for having created a fruitful and astute combination of taste, comfort and...

We rented the suite, 1 of the 2 rooms available. This room is more of an apartment, with a sitting area, dining area and separate kitchen. There was a balcony with a splendid view on the valley and a separate private patio. The bathroom was pretty large too. The only downside here was that the shower was not attached to the wall so if you want to take a shower, you have to hold it in your hand. The mattress was also slightly harder than what I like, but that's a personal preference.||||It's a 15-minute drive from the city of Aosta which makes this a great location if you want a quiet B&B. ||||The host was wonderful, he provided us lots of information on where to go and advised us on restaurants. He clearly enjoys having people around. ||Another advantage is having free wi-fi in the room but the host has internet connection too and he is more than willing to look things up for you.||||Breakfast is very good, without being excellent but all you need is available (jam, bread, cereal, yoghurt, orange juice, tea, coffee, cake, etc) so it's much more than a typical Italian breakfast. ||||I would certainly go back for all the above...

Il Giardino dell'Artemisia is a truly wonderful Bed and Breakfast. I stayed in the 'Mansardo' (attic) appartment, consisting of no less than 3 rooms - bedroom, bathroom and sitting/dining/kitchenette room (with fridge, microwave, hob, oven, dining table and chairs, large sofa, satellite TV and DVD player) - it is certainly the most spacious and luxurious bed and breakfast I've ever stayed in - it felt like living in someone's home rather than in a typical bed and breakfast room. Everything was top quality, with lots of thoughtful extras. The location was quiet, there was off-road parking and Cesare was very welcoming, helpful and friendly - his breakfasts were plentiful and delicious! If I ever visit the Valle d'Aosta again, this is where I'll stay - highly...