Villa Ghia

34 reviews

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  Majd

  US · solo_traveller · Oct 2026

  10/10
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  Fatmata

  GB · family_with_children · Sep 2026

  3/10

  Not what I was expecting at all.

  I stayed in Villa Ghia with my family of 5 for a week and my experience was not exactly what I was expecting. To start, Villa Ghia is not a hotel as it says on booking.com, it is actually an Airbnb. When I first arrived, it was at around 11pm which wasn’t our initial check in time (5pm) but we informed the owner via email prior our initial checking time. At first, the owner was nice, understanding and friendly and he showed us to our two bedrooms that we had booked for. He also turned the AC on for us so we can cool down and also connected us to the wifi both indoors and outdoors. One of my sons were so desperate to see the other facilities that were at the hotel such as the gym and the swimming pool so the owner was so kind enough to quickly show us the swimming pool. When we got back, we were so hungry so he made us some food that was out of his working hours. Aside from that, the bed was very comfortable and I had a good night’s rest. Breakfast was amazing, the owner was again so friendly and engaging in conversation, he told us all we needed to know about transport in the city such as renting out a car. Cleaners came every 2 days and provided us with fresh towels. There are also keys that the owner provided for the two bedrooms and also the gate key so we can go and come as we please. On the other hand, the swimming pool was really nice and my children loved it, there were some pool floats around which was helpful and the pool was not deep. In the middle of a heatwave, the pool really helped us all.

  When it was time for us to get ready for bed, one of the shower heads water pressure was extremely low and the toilet didn’t flush. There was also used toiletry items on the counter and in the drawers and also bugs on the mirror and on the ceiling of the bathroom. When I got to my room, I opened one of the drawers just to see another bug. The gym was quite disappointing as there wasn’t much in it at all. There were only two 10kg dumbbells, one 40kg weight, mats and a skipping rope. This was definitely a let down as my kids and I were extremely excited to use the gym and it was part of the reason why we booked Villa Ghia. On the day we were leaving, our check out time was for 5pm, but the owner came and informed us at 10:30am that we should leave by 12pm latest due to other guests arriving later on in the day. At 11:50, we were about to head out the door and hand over the keys when the owner burst out in anger saying that we should have left by 11am and we should not have been in kitchen at all. I responded saying that he told us by 12pm latest, and that he is being extremely inconsiderate about the fact that I have 4 kids and this Airbnb only provides breakfast which 3 out of 4 of my kids do not eat so I must make their dinner at the end of the day. The owners behaviour completely changed and I was surprised as he was not like this at all when we first arrived. Other things to bear in mind if you’re planning to book your stay at Villa Ghia is that it is on the outskirts of Parma. If you plan to go out a lot during your holiday in Italy, book a hotel/airbnb near the airport or the main train station as it would be a whole lot easier to get around the city. Alternatively, rent a car for your entire stay when you book as it’ll be a lot cheaper than renting one everyday.

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  Peggy and David

  US · couple · Aug 2026

  10/10

  Magnificent stay

  The hosts were delightful. The property was beautiful. The breakfast was outstanding. loved Villa Ghia!

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  anouk

  NL · couple · Aug 2026

  10/10

  Heerlijk!

  De accommodatie lag op een zeer rustige plek op een mooi landgoed.

  Niks

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  Heidi

  BE · family_with_children · Aug 2026

  9/10

  We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Villa Ghia and couldn’t recommend it highly enough! Our host was incredibly welcoming, helpful and attentive. Nothing was ever too much, and he shared wonderful local tips and fascinating stories about the history of this beautiful 400-year-old villa. Everything was perfectly taken care of, making our stay truly special. The cherry on top was the fantastic tour of a Parmigiano Reggiano factory, where we saw how the cheese is traditionally made by hand, 365 days a year. Such a unique and authentic experience! A beautiful villa, an exceptional host and an unforgettable stay. We would absolutely love to come back! 🇮🇹❤️