Hotel Frate Sole (Assisi, Italy)

A mid-range property, especially suitable for those on local pilgrimages, Hotel Frate Sole offers contemporary accommodation and is located an eight-minute walk from Papal Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi. The simply furnished en-suite rooms, some monastic in appearance, nonetheless feature air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, safes, and minibars. Self-catering apartments at an off-site location are also available. A terrace and garden with mature trees offers guests the opportunity to contemplate nature. Staff at the reception desk can assist with luggage storage, laundry, and much more. The in-house Sorella Luna Restaurant prides itself not only on its cooking, but also its family-friendly credentials, with a special play area available for the children. A simple buffet breakfast is available as an optional extra. The Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi, built to honour perhaps the most famous saint of all and now an important pilgrimage site, is a six-kilometre drive from Hotel Frate Sole. Assisi Railway Station is a 15-minute walk away.