Name: Royal Victoria Hotel
Address: Lungarno Antonio Pacinotti, 12, Pisa, 56126, IT

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2026

Laura

POSITIVES
The hotel is amazing of you like old things. It’s very historical and has a lot of old artifacts that are fascinating.

Staff were pleasant and welcoming.

15 minutes from train station and 15 minutes from the leaning tower. Overlooks the canal which is beautiful. And if you’re lucky you might get a communal balcony to sit out in on the canal.

Good size bathroom and reasonable size bedroom.

NEGATIVES
We were in a side room which overlooked an alley, not normally a problem, but with the current heatwave we were unable to keep the windows open at night due to the street and bar noises which left us with little sleep.

The air conditioning unit in our room was also broken. We were left with a small fan that pushed air around in over 31 degree heat, absolutely stifling.

The water pressure was poor, and the hot and cold took far longer than it should to kick in. Mostly we had lukewarm water for everything.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2026

kim

Personnel super accueillant
Parking pas dispo lors haute saison touristique

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Jeanette

Clean room and very friendly staff! Our bed was unfortunately so uncomfortable, hard to sleep.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Alan

To be clear, this hotel bills itself as the oldest hotel in Italy. It is definitely vintage. That is part of the charm. My wife and I found it to be a wonderful place to stay. It is right across the road from the river Arno. People do party on the river walk for an extended time at night. If that is going to bother you, see if you can get a room on the other side.
The staff was very helpful and pleasant. Breakfast was great!
There are only one or two parking spots in the hotel's rear court. $20. Reserve early if you want one. Pisa does not have much parking.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Janet

The property was charmingly old worldly and the position was perfect. But the rooms were very shabby with no fridge, useless air conditioning and the bathroom needed total updating. Overall our room and bathroom were dirty and needed a total refurbishment. As did the rest of the hotel. The breakfast was chaotic - the toaster broke and wasn’t replaced. The coffee machine wasn’t refilled etc because of there not being enough staff. All the staff however were charming and helpful and were working really hard.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2026

christopher

Okay for the money. No AC, lots of mosquitoes due to open windows. Extremely loud until 330AM on Fri/Sat nights. Great location if not driving. Difficult parking with ZTL restrictions.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

LOURDES

Great hotel. Centrally located. Excellent breakfast and coffee. Felt like we were staying in a museum. Beautiful rooms and all side rooms we visited while pottering around. Adorable rooftop terrace. You have to appreciate history, old world charm and the beauty of staying in an historic hotel that is beautifully preserved.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

30 May 2026

Ridley

Shower was too small. Toilet wouldn’t flush. Bed was not comfortable and just two twin mattresses put together. Noise in this area was very loud until 3 am.

Partner

2/10

Poor

21 May 2026

Angela

This hotel is located in a great location, but is much more run down than the pictures indicated. Acknowledging the building is very old, but none of the furniture, fixtures or amenities are up to update. Not very comfortable or secure. Would not book again.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Yvette

Everything was clean and well kept. A unique landmark. Not any amenities, no breakfast, coffee or pool. Staff were very commentated. This Hotel is just a nice place to sleep in.

Friends

4/10

Poor

16 May 2026

Jeff

Bed was awful. The matress is literally 4 inches think. I've slept on more comfortable cots. No hot water in the morning. Breakfast was meh. Lots if road noise.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Michael

The likes are that it has sooo much character . This place is old but that is what makes it so great. There was places that need repair , paint chipping, and skeaky floors n doors but again that is part of what makes this place so real. If only some of the furniture or walls could talk.
You can walk everywhere in Pisa from here
The roof deck bar service was great in the evening
Small dislike was the street noise but still slept well
My wife and I will be coming back when we return Pisa

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Phoebe

Amazing service, very patient and helpful. The room was beautiful and very clean too!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2026

Chad

Property has a lot of character and very pretty but was old and not modernized (outlets so so, door was difficult to use metal key), and fairly noisy at night

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Sarah

After reading reviews for this glorious 1000 year old hotel, I was so excited to visit. There was talk of walls having cracks, people moving in and out of doors labeled \"do not enter\", and dimly lit hallways.

When I got to the hotel I got exactly what I was expecting a wonderfully maintained 1000 year old hotel. The staff were the most friendly Italian hotel staff I have ever encountered and I loved getting to stay in such a historic structure. Parts of this hotel are 1000 years old, it will not look like American hotels. It is 1000 years old. And it is wonderful to get to see that character in the building. (And yes as a former hotel employee, there are some doors employees use that they mark as \"do not enter\" for the general public).

This hotel made us wish we allocated more time for Pisa on our trip. I highly recommend.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Apr 2026

Joanne

Hotel was in a good location but is very old fashioned and rooms are a bit shabby.
Breakfast is adequate.
Hotel OK for a 1 night stay.

Partner

2/10

Poor

08 Apr 2026

Helen

Avoid at all cost!

The location of this hotel is excellent and impossible to fault. It is central, with a lovely position on the river, making it ideal for exploring the area. The included breakfast was also a positive, with a good variety of options to suit different tastes.

Unfortunately, the negatives far outweighed the positives. There was almost no protection from outside noise, and the street noise was constant, especially early in the morning when the street cleaners started. The bed was extremely uncomfortable and clearly not fit for purpose. Every movement caused the frame to creak loudly, which was hardly surprising given it appeared to be made from plywood. As a result, we had an awful night’s sleep and decided to check out after just one night and stay somewhere else.

There was also no proper hot water. We only discovered this the following morning when we turned on the shower, and the water was barely lukewarm. The bathroom itself was in very poor condition, with missing tiles, obvious poor-quality repairs, and a bathtub that looked discoloured and unclean.

The staff were pleasant on arrival, but much less helpful when we raised these issues at check-out. They suggested we should have reported them sooner, but the problems only became apparent late at night and the following morning. Whilst I understand this is an old hotel that has a nice charm, the basic standards of comfort and cleanliness were not met!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Megan

Basic but clean hotel room. Very friendly staff. Perfect for a couple nights in Pisa as it is close to main tourist area. It is noisy though due to this but the noise does stop in the night.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

01 Mar 2026

Steven

Our rooms had ill-fitting single framed windows that allowed the noise from revellers in to roomsinto the rooms until around 0430. My showers was

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Ronnie

The ambience

Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Feb 2026

Andrew

Staff were great. Room was nice and large and clean. Breakfast was good. But things didn't work in the room like lights. The hotel just felt quite old and scruffy. I imagine it was a pretty splendid hotel years ago.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

David

Lovely historic building by the river. Easy walk to look round the city, nice room and very helpful staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Kandathil

The room was adequate. As described and advertised in pictures. Furniture is dated and some of the bathroom tiling looks old, however this was as pictured and expected. All in all a nice character room.

The staff were very helpful and helped with booking us taxis late at night.

Overall happy to give 5 star rating.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Dec 2025

JON

Hotel is beautiful but in a creepy \"overlook hotel\" kind of vibe. Makes for great artistic pictures. Went exploring around the hotel and found there was a family living in one of the floors. And a few suspicious people walking around coming out of doors marked \"do not enter\" A bit noisy as its on a busy street. Says they had parking but they didnt have any. But I enjoyed my stay!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2025

Luz

Parking lot, although good, I got lost several times and drove through unfamiliar areas. Didn't know there was a club around the corner, beds squeaked all night. Otherwise nice views, nice staff, young gentleman who served the hot chocolate was wonderful.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Joseph

Room was spotless, bed was very comfortable, all the staff were extremely friendly. Sacha and the other girl attending to breakfast, were extremely lovely and helpful

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Malgorzata

Lovely room, comfy bed, very old style, traditional look.Will come back and would recommend the hotel to friend.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

21 Oct 2025

Michelle

Hotel is tired. Needs an overhaul.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Ada

The hotel and over all experience was excellent

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Lauren Victoria

Good location

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Jose

We loved our stay! The location was perfect, close to everything we wanted to see. Great view from our room. Highly recommended!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2025

Jane

It was in an area of Pisa where you could walk to the Leaning Tower and other buildings around. We had a river view from our balcony on the first floor. It was a very quirky place with lots of artworks.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Ian

Great hotel, a bit tired in parts but it’s a very old building full of character.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Deborah

We knew this property was older, that was the appeal. It takes you back to another time. We loved our room with a balcony, and the lovely rooftop terrace isn’t to be missed for taking a nightcap up with you. There weren’t a lot of amenities, we were prepared with our own shampoo etc. we faced the street which seemed to be a gathering place for young people at night, so a set of earplugs is a must and you won’t be bothered. Great location, we would stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Peter

Shields wedding.

Beautiful old hotel, close to all the sights and bars/restaurants. Staff very friendly and helpful, had a lovely stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Edwina

The hotel is really wonderful, with a very interesting history worth reading about.
I was a little bothered by some bouse at night, but that's really about being in a town with a healthy nightlife. It's worth a small inconvenience for staying in the hotel! Pisa is a little hip, with some alternative lifestyle apparent. There are some super restaurants nearby. I liked Lou Lee's...the pasta was fantastic. For anyone going to stay there, I can promise you a unique stay at the hotel...beautiful, and quite charming.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2025

Mathew

This hotel is a very old hotel and the age shows in the rooms and the hotel. This is both a good and bad thing when it comes to basic amenities like showers and air conditioning. While I love the history of this hotel, it has a lot of unique features that are needing an upgrade.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

11 Sep 2025

leslie

This was the worst property I have ever stayed in. Nothing more to be said

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2025

damian

Little comfort in the room

Generally a clean hotel however the room is dated and sparse with almost no electricity sockets. Granted it's a very old hotel but a bit more comfort such as a rug on the old wooden floor would help. Staff very obliging.

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Sep 2025

Marcelle

This hotel needs a major upgrade. It’s old and shabby. It was clean and the bed was comfortable but one night was enough for us.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Cathy

Y

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Alethea

Beautiful old hotel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

Joanne

Victorian style hotel

We enjoyed a comfortable night and this hotel which was like a step back in time. Lots of original features through the hotel which had been taken full advantage of to maximise an old world experience. Loved it!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2025

Isabela

Staff was very friendly and place was clean

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2025

Christina

Wonderful view from the room. It was an easy walk from the train station and then to the leaning tower. The wood floors were... interesting. Definitely needed to wear shoes in the room. But the room was clean. The staff were friendly and helpful. Good breakfast.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

gerardo

Great option in Pisa

Old classic hotel by the river, great location with easy walk to the Dome and Tower and just 13 min walk from the train station. The hotel is old style but in very good shape, I got a room with river view and it was well worth it. Loved Pisa, underrated stop in la Toscana. Staff makes a great aperitif and there is a very nice terrace to enjoy a sit down. Would stay again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

Jonathan

Great location. Friendly staff

We arrived at the hotel very late, to a friend of Welcome and the offer of room service for some drinks, as the hotel didn’t have a bar

The staff kindly helped us to get our bags to our room which is very spacious and clean, although a little bit tired in decoration.

However the excellent location of the hotel in the historic centre overlooking the river more than made up for the decor.

A pleasant buffet breakfast was included in the price.

All of the staff were extremely helpful & friendly.

I would happily stay there again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Fiona

Charming hotel with wonderful staff

The oldest hotel in Italy, you won't find the sterile decor of most hotels but it's charming and clean with lots of interesting things to look at. The air conditioning is a bit noisy but was very appreciated.
The views over the river are very beautiful, the Palazzo Blu is just across the river and there are some great gelateria and restaurants nearby. Leaning Tower is about 15min walk.
What stood out to us at this hotel was the staff. They were all very welcoming, friendly and happy to give us advice on where to park our car, dinner recommendations etc.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Joanne

Good hotel with a great location.

A comfortable hotel in a great location with lots of character and history. Antique furnishing provided a quant charm and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Complimentary breakfast was a buffet that helped to start the day off right.

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Jul 2025

Yuria

No AC and cockroaches in the room

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jul 2025

Harry

Hotel has amazing history and a great charm to it. It is in a great location with a lovely free breakfast. However the age of the property does show, the rooms were not in the best condition and the lack of AC left for not a very good nights sleep.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Eliane

The hotel was very cute and cozy and what I expected knowing it’s one of the oldest hotels. The location was ideal being close to the airport and to the tower of Pisa. The staff were very helpful with explaining the event that was happening on the river at the night of our stay as well as guiding us to the roof for a better viewing experience. All in all we really enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Resolved air conditioner issues with a requested room change

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Lee

Its a hotel with an unstated style of a by gone era, with staff that are exceptionally helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Keith

Friendly staff. Great location

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

27 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

DONT

Staff were friendly the room was poor furniture nearly fell apart when you touch it . You could either have the a/c on or the tv as there’s no sockets for both but this didn’t matter too much as neither worked so you had to keep windows open which meant you got eaten by mosquitoes there was an ally at the side of the room which on a nightly basis was used as a toilet by the 100 or so people that sit on the wall by the river also sat watching multiple drug deals in the same ally and at 03.30 every morning the bottle bins from the restaurants got emptied and at 06.00 am the ally was pressure washed and due to some event going on on day 3 workers were very loudly slamming pieces of metal for some stage they were building until 03.00 in the morning left a day early when the guy at reception asked why we told him he couldn’t care less

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Michal

Excellent location, great view.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

Rebekah

Lovely hotel in good central position for station and tower. Room a good size and comfy beds. Aircon worked well although bit noisy. Breakfast fantastic and very friendly staff.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2025

Louise

The hotel is easily accessible from the train station and in the center of Pisa. The down side is there’s no air conditioning and super noisy outside with people enjoying the nightlife.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Jun 2025

Marian

Shabby with barely any chic

Stayed 1 night pre flight. Location great however the historic charm of this place in no way outweighs the lack of basic facilities in room 305. The weather was very hot - aircon out of 1970s broken, dusty and obviously non functional, no idea why it was still left in situ gathering cobwebs. Windows do not open. It was stifling and unbearable. Bath stained with years of use, not dirty so much as worn. Shower curtain ancient worn and just clinging on.
The hotel common areas are really interesting and the shabby chic look can be appreciated there but please make the rooms useable! Worst nights sleep ever.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2025

shannon

Loved our stay, r we old go again. River view st sunset was beautiful. Lots of shops and restaurants right around the corner, but not so close that it is noisy…

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2025

Judith

The hotel is as described. Very unique and historic, quite quirky. This is not a luxury hotel but the location is fabulous. The staff are friendly We did enjoy our stay Thanks

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2025

James

Old but charming!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2025

Lauren

Beautiful property, perfect location to the sites and train station, great communication.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2025

Andrew

4 day break

The hotel claims to be the oldest in Italy and although that has it's charm the facilities do show their age.
The wi-fi was very good as was the location, being close to the shops, bars & restaurants and only a 15min walk from the station and to the tower.
The staff are excellent and always helpful.
The continental breakfast was ample to start the day.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Christopher

Excellent

4/10

Poor

27 May 2025

Verified traveler

Not great

Hotel did its job for a night but wasn’t in great condition, most of tiles on floor of room were broken and shower had little water pressure. Hotel was quite loud with noises throughout the night.

Partner

2/10

Poor

25 May 2025

Anastasia

The worst night ever!!!
The hotel is ok, although is old and the room are not 100% clean. I stayed 1 night and it was the worst, if you want to have a sleepless night then this is for you. Starting around 9pm-3am lots of people were partying outside of the hotel making it a nightmare for others. Terrible experience!

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Santosh

The oldest hotel to experience . Great stay. Excellent breakfast. Great staff.

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2025

Davina

Characterful and with a long history of literary guests. A refreshing change from the blandness of modern hotels: not for everyone but I don't mind ageing paintwork and chipped tiling when it comes with an Arno view like this. A bath plug would have been nice but I've learned how to improvise one.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

william

This is an old property full of memories of previous famous visitors like Virginia Woolf, and should be viewed as such. If you are an adventurous type and curious this would make an excellent stay. Just round the corner is where Galileo grew up and Pisa University where he studied.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 May 2025

Michael

Condition of the room was rather dirty. The bathroom wasn't cleaned properly. Windows aren't soundproof. Found a silverfish under the spare toilet roll. Spiders/cobwebs in room. Key to door is also very old and took a bit of getting used to. Other than that, location was great, roof terrace was awesome and staff were friendly.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 May 2025

David

Gem in need of small fixes

Amazing trip back in time at the oldest hotel in Pisa. Insufficient electrical outlets and bathtub was flat out dangerous! The whole hotel could use some paint and lacquer but overall an interesting experience!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2025

Alan

An elegant property which has a distinct charm. Convenient for exploring once you have toured the hotel. It might look a little tired in some areas but any renovations have been done in fitting with its history. We would definitely return.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2025

Steven

Great location - nostalgic hotel aka very old

Lovely old hotel really lovely place to stay the only issue we had was the noise and lack of cold water in the shower - breakfast was great - bathrooms were very old but as was the hotel so all in keeping. Staff were really friendly and great location. Independent Car Parking was down the road - dodgy looking blokes hanging around cars presumably for money - we didn’t pay them anything and no harm was done to the car - parking is free from 8pm to 8am and pay on easy park app. You can pull up outside hotel to load and unload car. We stayed for two days. Beautiful view of river.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2025

Westley

Excellent building and location

Beautiful building but in some need of care and attention, but not a problem and we still enjoyed our stay , excellent location to explore both sides of the river and within a few seconds of some lovely bars

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2025

Oluwafolasadeorimi

Good walkable location with friendly staff and charming rooms

Leisure

4/10

Poor

20 Apr 2025

Maeve

The staff were very helpful and friendly.
Breakfast was basic but ok - good pastry and good coffee.
The room itself was what we expected and paid for. However we had a problem with mosquitos and both got multiple bites each night. We also had a problem with noise as the streets were very noisy all night and in the early hours of the morning. But this wasn't the hotels fault, it just made it difficult to sleep.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Apr 2025

Marco

Painful

Very very very noisy at night..... mental torture

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2025

Lori

Loved this hotel!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2025

Peter

Step back in time in this friendly hotel.

Fantastic location, close to main points of interest. Tower maybe 15mins and restaurants, churches, shops all close by. Try the Bombolini in Piazza Garibaldi ;). Hotel was very friendly and an interesting/ characterful environment. Staff were all great and breakfast was good. We had a river view room which had plenty of space and a lovely outlook.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2025

Diane

The property was very cool. The historical factors were amazing and the closeness to the main draw of the area, the tower, is great. The breakfast was lacking in my opinion.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

08 Mar 2025

Todd

This hotel is very old and the owner does not fix a small thing that make the place safe. The lock for the room is very old and hard to lock and unlock. They should upgrade the lock for this modern technology.,

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2025

Alex

Great hotel with lots of history and character. Excellent location, we walked from the airport and left by walking to train station.
Nice breakfast selection. Bit noisy on a Sat night but we were lucky to have a room that faced onto to the river. Would stay again.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

17 Feb 2025

shantell

The history of the building is rather neat. The problem is how dirty the room was. There was a rotten, decomposing apple in the corner of my room and my bed sheets were dirty and had dirt in the sheets. It felt as if the room was not cleaned before hand. The breakfast was pretty below average as your options are very limited for a hotel breakfast. Majority filled with pastries that were stale and crackers. The view from the smoking section that overlooks the river was gorgeous but other then that, it was a pretty poor experience.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2025

Laurence

Convenient hotel location and helpful staff

The hotel location is great for going around in town. It is within about 15 minutes from all attractions and the train station. The hotel staff were friendly and helpful during check-in and check-out. Our room was facing the river and it offered a great view in the morning and evening. A variety of food (bread, cold-cut, juice, fruits, etc.) were served at the breakfast. Included in the breakfast were special coffee which were ordered separately from the staff. The bathroom was kind of old style and was equipped with basic toiletries. A curtain was used in the shower stall of our room although I heard that some rooms have a glass enclosure. Overall, it was a great stay for us in the hotel that is a full of history.

Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Dec 2024

BRIAN

Old world charm , but no cold water in sink. Power went out 4 times just on my floor. Room was freezing cold and even when locked you could open the room door

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2024

Kari

Unique hotel, very clean, comfy beds.
Great location

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2024

Sharon

Very old building with great bones, continental breakfast was great, had a great set up. The bldg needs a renovation, inside & out

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2024

Joseph

Friendly staff, simple layout to the hotel. Slightly outdated in my honest opinion, just needs a bit of maintenance in places. However I understand the hotel is going for the ‘old fashioned’ look to capture the unique history of the building. Breakfast was fairly average but pleasant. Room was also average but retro interior made it nice. Interesting stay and the acceptable price.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2024

John

Perfect Pisa

Eclectic and eccentric, harking back to a different time and a different world. Walk into the entrance hall and you step back in time and you are in esteemed company as the list of famous guests is a Who’s Who are those on the European tour.
The rooms throughout the hotel ooze history. However, don’t expect all of today’s modern hotel luxuries, staying here is much more than staying in one of those chain hotels which could be anywhere in the world.
Here you are clearly in Italy and Pisa is all around as the hotel is centrally located overlooking the river. A short walk from the railway station and the station easily connects to the airport via the Pisamover.
Breakfast is buffet style and more than adequate, the roof terrace is a good space to sit, chat and relax with a drink. However, do explore the whole of the hotel, it is full of interesting exhibits, pictures and pianos!
Staff are so helpful and friendly and the room rates are more than reasonable. For a few euros more a night upgrade to a superior room and enjoy more space, more items of a by gone age and often an enhanced view.
This was my second stay and I will be more than happy to return!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2024

Audrey

Felt like royalty

We booked the classic room, with a special request to be on lowest floor possible (elevators can be spotty in historic properties). Staff, who were great, accommodated the request and gave us a room thay exceded my expectations. Decorated in 1930s, the room was filled with antiques. Bed was comfortable. Bath had a hand held shower. Stayed two nigjts. The first night revelers made it hard to sleep, but second night the noise was not too bad. Breakfast was very good and nice to hear cool jazz while sitting in a charming salon.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2024

Douglas

Beautiful elegant hotel, vintage in the nicest way with countless interesting features. Fantastic location for exploring the city and easy to find.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Stephen

If you like new shiny boring holiday inn style hotels... Don't stay here.
However if you like the idea of staying in a beautiful unique hotel, which is almost like staying in a moment in time. Stay here.
Maybe everything isn't perfect.. but that's the joy of this timeless hotel.
It's not expensive, go for it !!

We had a lovely room overlooking the river, and yes the aircon did work !!
Spotlessly clean room, and super friendly staff.
Honestly, just book it !!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2024

Jainell

The hotel is gorgeous! However we guess that in an attempt to keep it as close to its original design, the owners haven’t done any upgrades to it. Some things need more attention like cracked paint, mold in the bathroom, better bed frames. With that said, the staff is amazing! You can’t beat the location; 15 minutes walking to the Leaning Tower of Pisa! 10 minutes to Porte Pietra, and tons of dining options around. It faces the beautiful river and bridge so you get to see gorgeous sunsets. and if you are going to spend little time in the room, then maybe the se things won’t bother the traveler too much.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

Phillip

Fantastic location, walking distance to everything in Pisa. Absolutely fell in love with this hotel. If you're after something modern this isn't for you but if you want an authentic Tuscany experience, look no further. Check out their wiki page for past guests

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2024

Julia

I stayed at this hotel in September 2024 for one night. It's conveniently located about 15 minutes from both the train station and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, right by the river. The hotel has a vintage vibe with old furniture, an old piano, and an old radio in the hall. Our bathroom was well-equipped with plenty of space for toiletries, which was a nice change from other hotels on our trip. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, separating the beds for me and my child. Breakfast was great. While I would have preferred more modern furniture and curtains instead of shutters, overall, it was a pleasant stay.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2024

Robert

We had a questionable room. The antique bed springs sagged like 75 yrs old. The shower door was half missing. Bathroom is old style. Screen on bathroom window torn badly. Poor lighting options. TV 12 in. No garbage bin...etc. However the hotel structure, bones, history, antiques are a good as any museum. Location I like right on river. We had view of tower. Many many rooms looked quite desireable as we cruised the historical hotel. But ours was not very good. Price is ok though. Survivable for one night. Pretty good breakfast in great room. Hotel needs some money I think.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2024

Chris

Quainte, postcard perfect, like stepping back in time a better time, classy and chic.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2024

LINDA

The hotel was incredible - very historic and quirky!
We will definitely return to this wonderful City!