I am very mixed on this hotel…read more Keep in mind, this hotel is the oldest hotel in Italy and one of the oldest in the world. With that in mind, the rooms show their age and so does the hotel itself. The most amazing thing to do is randomly explore the many floors of the hotel. It is truly a beautiful hotel with so many cool relics everywhere. Now the room: The bed is one of the hardest beds I have ever slept on. There is one air conditioner unit. Which is nice except the rooms are so huge that this little unit will not cool down the whole room. The bathroom door is very weird that there is the possibility of getting accidentally locked inside the bathroom. The shower and sink have very strange water pressure in them. While the decor and size of the room is amazing, it had a lot that was wrong with it. The one great thing was the view overlooking the river. Such a great view! This hotel is centrally located a 15 minute walk from the leaning tower and the train station. It's a very flat and easy walk. Nearby there are so many amazing restaurants to try as well. Added bonus to this hotel is breakfast is free in one of the most beautiful rooms in the hotel. I love this hotel because it gives that nostalgia feeling. I hate this hotel cause of the awful living experience in the rooms.

Centrally located with a beautiful rooftop garden…read more When my husband told me we were going to stay here, I was skeptical. Shared bathroom... words that strike fear in my heart. What if I have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night? What if I run into ghosts because this place is old? What if I get transported back in time... or worse yet, to like Narnia or something because I went through the wrong door? No, not on drugs... just a vivid imagination. We get a taxi from the airport... it came to twelve euros, plus an extra charge for baggage. Our friends were really upset in London when they did that. We took an afternoon flight so it's already dark when we get there. Check-in goes fine. They spoke English, but I was all ready with my dictionary... and if need be, I could use the wifi to type phrases into Google Translate. There is an elevator. It was tiny, but it fit my new luggage, me, my hubby and his two backpacks. Our room is off to the corner. This place is beautiful. Our room is really nice. There is a tv that I used a lot while we were in the room. I tried watching some of the Italian channels, but ended up on an English channel and watched a movie. While we did have to use the shared toilet (that was on our floor) and the shared shower on the fourth, I didn't mind it. There was a sink in our room, so we could brush our teeth... that was helpful. Breakfast is really good. There's a cold buffet and a server bringing out coffee. From the cold buffet, I had cereal and buns... there were cheeses and a charcuterie plate... Everything was yummy. I was really happy with the food and the server was really nice... same lady the two mornings we were there. We spent one early evening at the rooftop garden. We got a glass of wine and a bottle of beer delivered... it was a nice place to sit, while I read my Lonely Planet. The location is really central to everything. We walked to everything... the Leaning Tower isn't that far away... the train station wasn't either. We were able to walk there, hauling our luggage to catch our train. Plus, plus, plus... lovely ice cream shop half a block away with really reasonable prices and servings. We also ate at a pizza place in the same square... and had a drink at the coffee bar next to it...

We were looking for a place to stay for the music festivalmin Lucca when we came across this B&B,…read moreand I cannot more highly recommend it. First of all the location is superb. You find this little gem after a short drive through the country side passing olive groves and cute country towns. San Gennaro sits on top of the hill overlooking the beautiful Tuscany below. Secondly the accomodation is lovely. Freshly built/renovated. Whilst it is no 5 star resort, there is nothing more you could ask for. The owner is also moving towards a green/eco accomodation and in doing so achieving a certain level of accreditation for this. Finally the hosts are just delightful. Some of the most lovely people I have met. Made us feel completely at home with an extremely friendly and welcoming nature. We accepted the invitation of dinner one night whereby we feasted like kings on a 5 course belly busting culinery voyage for a really cheap price that included wine and limencello!! I wouldn't hesitate to return here and have no qualms strongly recommending it to friends.

what's make the difference !! "l'oste" the family that owns the BB are just fabulous !! u have the…read morefeeling to be at home!! food and the apt are amazing and view from the apt just breathtaking ! well done Dario and Marie! hope to visit u again in near future

Perfectly situated near the passeggiata - pedestrian street lined with shops along the beach. Get a…read moreroom facing the beach - the views are amazing. Small room and bathroom but o.k. Clean hotel. Very nice front desk but the outstanding thing is the breakfast!! Included in our room rate and best hotel breakfast ever!! Giant buffet plus a la carte menu. Highly recommend this hotel!!

Pisa, Italy. Was here for a couple of nights on the way to Cinque Terre and Lucca. I stayed here…read moresince it was next to the Pisa central train station (Cinque Terre was 1 3/4 hrs away and Lucca 1/2 hour away by train). I love this old style old school Italian hotel. Its so old school you turn in your Key when you leave your room. If you dont mind staying in the busy train station area Hotel La Pace is a great find! You walk in and notice a 50s or early 60s style lobby and decor. The cleaning lady was so helpful and accommodating I tipped her twice. Breakfast comes with the room and it is generous with proteins. Since you are in Emilia Romagna, pastries are available in 20 or more varieties. Shout out to Olan, the waiter at breakfast-- he provided me a cappuccino to go after breakfast and offered pastries to take back to my room. Rates are super reasonable. Super great stay. Will stay here again on a layover when I return to Pisa and Cinque Terre. Whats not to love? End of Yelp.

Really old fashioned hotel, steps away from the Pisa Centrale train station, convenient to the…read moreattractions of Pisa. We were in Pisa for two nights, taking a train from France, and wanted to get a hotel close to the arriving train station. This independent hotel fit the bill, and was about $70 per night, and we prepaid upfront via the Citi travel portal. It is considered a hotel, so has 24 hour manned front desk. Pros - old fashioned hot water heat, usable for both the radiator and towel warmers in bathrooms - free wi-fi - air conditioning - old fashioned bidet in bathroom - nice bath soaps and shampoos - friendly staff, all of whom will try to talk to you in English - they have a culligan water dispense in the front lobby. Cons - it can get noisy outside, with revelers (both young and old) staying up pretty late - the rooms are smaller - windows don't work, with the louvre closed for the season (you can't open it yourself), it is dark in the room all the time, without artificial light. - they still use old-fashioned metal keys for your rooms. they ask that you deposit the key with front desk everytime you leave the hotel.

Charming little B&B in a 14th century building in the heart of Lucca…read more They have 5 colour themed rooms, we had the delightfully cosy green room. The young owners are extremely helpful and welcoming. They gave us great tips on local aperitivo bars. All rooms have private bathroom, tv and minibar. Breakfast is huge and delicious. Highly recommended.

We arrived to a very warm welcome from both Giulio and Gaia the owners of this former 14th century…read morepalace. No lifts back then and none now but dont let that bother you at all as its only 1 floor up. The room was airy and spacious tastfully decorated, clean and complete with tv, mini bar and lovely en suite. Location is wonderful, only 2 mins walk to the Guinigi Tower and less to the main shopping street. Despite its central location the hotel was quiet and relaxing. Now on to the best bit, if you like eggs you will love this place. How do you like them? Just say and they will do them for you, alongside breakfast buffet of cereal, breads, meats, fresh fruit and the best coffee in Lucca. We are going back asap and hope to many times over. Go on give yourself a treat and book NOW.

Hotel is located inside the Lucca walls. The prices are little to hight for that kind service. It's…read moreeasy to find but parking is difficult to reach by medium size car. There is also additional fee for parking 15€ per day. Hotel is located in walking area and close to any Lucca attractions. Very small inside. There is no elevator and air conditioners is aged and laud. Also doesn't change to much the temperature. Breakfast it's not impressive but fine. Good choice of sweets and great honey. Building is old what is normal in Italy, rooms are renovated. We had a new bathroom with a great shelf under the shower (not so obvious for most of the hotels). The stuff is extremely nice and helpful speaking Italian, English, French. Hotel has a small patio for eating outside. For me it's more like bed and breakfast but we have nothing to complain about.

The hotel room itself was spotless clean, but I had some issues. One issue is that there was only…read morestreet parking available and the area surrounding the hotel was far from a tourist area. It was uncertain if you'd see your rental car again. While convenient that it's near the train station, it also is on the side that appears to have more potential riff raff. I mean, why are there large dudes standing at all hours of the day on different intersections holding cell phones? That's stuff you see in movies and things don't end well. My other issue is that at all other hotels stayed in, the receptionists were very helpful and kind. The receptionist here was very blunt and straightforward, very clear that he was not a fan of American tourists. It didn't help that there was a large language barrier and it appeared that he liked it that way. If you must stay in Pisa: So if you're looking for a hotel that is close to the train station and close to the popular shopping strip and don't mind holding your breath for 2 minutes while you scurry in the "dark side" towards your hotel, then this is your place. It's about a 23 minute walk to the Leaning Tower. If you'd rather not take the gamble, then stay on the other side of the river. That really seemed to be the dividing line. There were very charming hotels closer to the Leaning Tower on the other side. My recommendation: Don't stay in Pisa and spend more time in Siena or Lucca (my fave). The Leaning Tower is impressive, but that's really all that I found charming in Pisa. Oh, and the academy where Galileo and Andrea Bocelli (studied law before music) looked interesting as well, but it was closed when I was there.

Hotel is really close to the train and bus station, maybe 5-10 minutes walking. Located on a street…read morewith multiple eateries, fast food and late night spots. You can walk to the City Centre in about 20-30 minutes depending on how fast you walk. So you can easily spend a day here in Pisa looking around the City Centre, Keith Haring's Tuttomundo and Arno River. Stayed in a room with two Queen sized beds, had a TV (didn't use), refrigerator, closet, reasonable sized bathroom. I really enjoyed the shower with three functions (shower head, waterfall and body). Comes with the following toiletries: shower cap, bar soap and shampoo. Beds were comfortable, AC worked well, towels soft and clean. I wasn't a fan of the bedding/blanket. Breakfast is from 7-9:30AM, consisting of croissants, little cookies, toast, some ham, juice, instant coffee maker, tea, cereal or muesli and fruit. Would recommend this place if you're just looking for a place to spend a day and looking to come back to something reasonably comfortable and clean. Decent hotel, convenient and pretty cheap- came out to about 38€ per person.