Il Rifugio del Monaco

Hospitality

Very nice place, and an excellent, very friendly host. A guided visit to an old XIII-th century church (the property is located in the building of an old cloister) was included 🙂

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Everything about this place was great! The hostess was wonderful and so knowledgeable about the amazing history of the place and helped us find a great place for dinner. The breakfast was abundant, the room and bathroom were beautiful, beds were comfy! SO GLAD we stayed here!

The owner was very friendly, speaks perfect English. She was happy to recommend places to visit and was generally very helpful. The room and the kitchen/ dining area were clean and tidy. Breakfast was awesome as well. The accommodation is close to town, about 20 minutes by foot.

Quiet location, but close enough to walk to Cividale del Friuli. Very helpful and cheerful host. Parking on the grounds. Quaint former convent, with large garden. Atmospheric period decoration and furnishing. Personalized breakfast options.

Everything was fine

Charming place with a very kind and helpfull host. Nice breakfast.

The host was very kind and helpful. The breakfast was really nice. The history of the place also made it very special

Everything! The history, the architecture, how the place was rebuild, the breakfast, the host. Everything!

Nada!

Absolutely gorgeous place and location rich in history. All mod cons. Beautifully decorated room in medieval style. Original 12th century building but beautifully refurbished. We were only sorry we were only there for a quick one night stay, so we did not get to enjoy the gardens and museum at the venue. We hope to return. Host Germana was warm and accommodating. Free parking. Easy reach of Cividale del Fruili by car just a 5 min drive. Lovely breakfast with generous fruit salad. Very quiet and peaceful. Beautiful kitchen area with a fridge guests can use. Generous toileteries and extras, eg. toothbrush if you need them. Inside more like a hotel than a monastery! They were very relaxed about check in and check out times since we were running late arriving and leaving.

Everything was perfect. But just to be aware the bathroom is not directly connected to the room but just outside, which is a mild inconvenience. This is likely due to it being an ancient building not designed as a hotel. Also, there are some steps to navigate to the upper rooms. There is not a lot of sound insulation, so be prepared to be quiet after 11 pm. None of this was a big problem for us. I am honestly struggling to find anything that could realistically be improved! These minor details were all part of the charm of the place.

Very special location, part of the church being restored by the owner is now the guest house. The atmosphere is fantastic. The host is very friendly and told us the immensely interesting history of the place. There were only two of us staying in the "refugio" that night, but we had a wonderful hearty breakfast. The guesthouse is in a quiet part of town, but a short walk took us easily into the city centre. Cividale del Fruili is well worth the walk. There is a good restaurant nearby.

For those who don't like walking, the city centre may seem remote.