Villa La Principessa

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Susan

We enjoyed our stay in this lovely villa with grand common area spaces, beautiful grounds and a lovely pool. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. We had a wonderful breakfast and sat outside in the beautiful garden. There was free parking and it was a short drive to both Pisa and Lucca. The Villa has a long history so some areas show some wear but it gives it character and everything was clean. We loved the quiet location and beautiful surroundings. I would come again!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2025

Gary

A lovely period villa, clean, very friendly helpful staff, nice quiet and relaxing place to stay just outside lucca, would highly recommend

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2025

Gary

Nice peaceful relaxing stay

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2024

Kirsty

Lovely grounds

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2024

Janet

Pisa hidden gem

Comfortable friendly hotel with good restaurant. Pool looked good but didn’t get a chance to use it. Beautiful location and interesting property.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

Simon

As good as I remember. Recommended.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2024

Debra

Pool was so refreshing on a HOT day. Wonderful stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2023

Luca

Amazing Villa

I can not tell you how amazing this hotel is. 12th century villa. Stunning. Grounds are gorgeous. Location is perfect. Close to both Lucca and Pisa and Florence. Free breakfest was great. Rooms comfortable. Bathroom newly renovated. 10-10

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2023

Freddy

Lovely hotel in peaceful surroundings with fantastic service

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2023

Jaroslav

Perfect stay in Tuscany

We spent 3 lovely days in Villa La Principessa. Location and old style hotel atmosphere was perfect! Very roomy hotel rooms, quiet sleeping on super matresses. Only bathroom was very tired and it calls for renovation.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2022

Mary Jo

Very beautiful and clean property. Breakfast was amazing. Was surprised it was a good ways from the walled city but the property was beautiful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Elegant and peaceful hotel a few kms outside of Lucca in tastefully renovated building with beautiful grounds. Courteous friendly staff, excellent breakfasts and large outdoor swimming pool.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Returned here after staying last year. Different room this year. Could hear the adjoining rooms quite clearly. Need some sound proofing. Pool area also needs updating as the wooden panel flooring has seen better days. Overall a good experience and would recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Wonderful stay as usual. Friendly staff happy to help us with our young baby.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful property. Friendly staff. Big room but bathroom tiny with very tight shower. Short drive to Lucca.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

A tired princess

Few amenities (no bathrobes, little soap, poor wifi). Could be cleaner BUT great bathroom fixtures, excellent location, quiet, peaceful surroundings. Modest price

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2018

Josephine

A Jewel of a Villa near Lucca

We stayed at Villa La Principesa for the first night of a 27-day-holiday in Europe. Arriving exhausted late in the evening in a rental car from Rome, we were warmly welcomed to the villa. While we were still in the car on the gravel drive, a female receptionist stepped out through the door frame and beckoned us indoors. Next, an amiable bellman took our bags to our lovely room on the top floor, where we slept peacefully on beautiful linens in a comfortable bed, with the window flung open to the night air and the sights and sounds of Tuscany. Our room and bathroom were spotless. The next morning we enjoyed a lavish buffet breakfast, served in an elegant dining room, waited on by several gentlemen. The food was so tasty; the variety, delightful. The villa is huge, and old, yet well maintained, with a marvellous history, as explained to us by a male front desk attendant. You will need plenty of time to meander through the massive rooms of this mansion, taking photos of all the salons, each with high coffered beamed ceilings, antique furniture, enormous fireplaces, and interesting artwork. Likewise, you can almost get lost while exploring and photographing the incredible gardens that surround the villa.
If you enjoy history and appreciate the stately mansions of the past, while feeling pampered as the lord and lady of the villa, don't miss staying here. Lucca, a fantastic walled town, is just a short drive away.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2018

Kaleb

Beautiful hotel just outside of Lucca. Amazing breakfast. Amazing historical villa with beautiful grounds. Perfect quiet and quaint spot.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2018

Raymond

From the \"old worldly\" charm of the building and the décor to the lemon trees and rose bushes in the gardens, we couldn't believe our luck at having chosen this hotel. The bedrooms are spacious and relaxing with high ceilings and large windows overlooking the Tuscan scenery. The downstairs lounge areas are furnished with inviting antique furniture which has a \"lived in\" feel making it all the more cosy. The staff were very charming and always available to give advice on local excursions or restaurants in Lucca centre. We would love to be back there now.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2018

Murray

Great stay in an historic villa. Service was great, breakfast was good. Dinner was okay.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Great old hotel
hard to get to -
but worth it !!
This is the part of these reviews I don't like !

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2018

Jan

Very agreable 5-night stay at the renovated hotel which is perfectly located to explore Toscana (Lucca, Florence, Pisa etc.).

Service is excellent, the rooms comfortable and the bathrooms top of the line.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Awesome find

This hotel was fantastic. It is a little away from the city center so it is a little quieter than the bustle of the tourist area. Still very walkable. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. Breakfast was included and delicious. Many choices.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2018

Aida

Great Stay!

This hotel is old and quirky. The rooms are incredibly unique, large and comfortable!

The front desk staff are also incredibly helpful and kind!

The location is incredibly close to the Lucca Town Center as well as Pisa. But keep in mind that it’s best if you have access to your own vehicle to get to either of these places. There is a ton of parking available as well, so parking will not be an issue if you’ve rented a car.

My only tip is to skip the hotel restaurant, as there are better way better options available in town (Lucca and Pisa)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2018

Ed

Beautiful traditional style country house hotel

The hotel is a stunning traditional building, with quirky rooms and a real individual feel. The rooms are all unique and ours was very comfortable and clean for our five night stay. The pool was gorgeous, and the poolside bar and staff were always attentive. We didn't eat at the restaurant so can't review that. Our one tip would be that a car is essential if you plan on getting into Lucca, and rental is very easy from Pisa airport - drove every day and had no issues whatsoever with wild traffic or the like

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Classy traditional hotel

Lovely old villa but well maintained. Friendly helpful staff. Good breakfast. Dinner a little overpriced. Easy journey to Lucca & Pisa. Would be happy to stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Good hotel set in lovely grounds, excellent setting for dining outside in the gardens..
Plenty of parking, the hotel looked and felt very quaint with old quality service, all the better for it.
Would use again if back in Tuscany.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2018

Becky

Excellent hotel in beautiful grounds

Excellent hotel in beautiful grounds with a lovely peaceful swimming pool. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Our bed was very comfortable. The only downside was that we could hear quite a lot of noise from the bathroom of the room next door and also from the room above us. This didn't detract too much from our stay however and we would definitely stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2018

Patricia

Villa La Principessa is one of the best hotels we have had the pleasure of experiencing. From the comfort and cleanliness of the rooms to the friendly helpful nature of the staff, this was a memorable week spent in glorious surroundings. We ate breakfast there each morning and also had dinner on a number of occasions. In every instance, the food was excellent as was the service. We hope to return again to take advantage of all the wonderful amenities the hotel provides.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2018

Rit

Ideal central Tuscany location

Good hotel near Lucca, and rail connections. Great for couples . Nice food but the evening menu could do with one special/different item per night

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Peaceful and friendly environment with good, if expensive dining.

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2018

k&r

Peaceful location

Impressed with friendliness and helpfulness of staff and grandeur of decor.
Short bus ride to city centre.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2017

Emma

Beautiful, full of character

The hotel is about 2 miles outside the city of Lucca, it's peaceful, full of character and charm. Breakfast is great, lots of choice. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay here again

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Fantastic staff - lovely location, very relaxing old style hotel. Ideal base for touring north Tuscany.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2017

Steve

Comfortable Hotel lovely gardens

Nice stay the staff were very accommodating and the grounds were lovingly maintained, enjoyed the alfresco dining. The hotel is about 3km from Lucca centre which is a truly beautiful city, I recommend that you spend some time there.
I advise having possession of a vehicle if you stay here as the road is not safe for pedestrians, just watch out for the overzealous Italian drivers hha!

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2017

Adam

Old world charm

Excellent location in the hills just outside the city of the road in from Pisa. The grand old building had an old world charm. The decor is opulent if a little faded. The room wad spacious and the public areas welcoming. It actually felt like you had walked into the setting for a novel set in the belle epoque.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2017

John

Nice stay in Lucca

We stayed for one night, and spent time near the pool, and had drinks in the bar, and an excellent meal outside, as it was so warm. Very nice hotel, with lovely features. No other restaurants in the area, that were open, but we had a lovely meal.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2017

Carsten

Gem tugged away from the crowds in Lucca

Extravagance for a good price. Really nice property with lots of history. Garden is gorgeous and staff super friendly. Recommended good restaurants and gelaterias in the area.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2017

Frank

Peace and Quiet - just outside of Lucca

La Pricipessa is an oasis of peace and quiet. Some may find this hotel too far outside of town, but for us, it was perfect. Lucca is a tough town, since you really can't drive IN town, but if you are staying at La Pricipessa you really do need a car. So plan on parking your car in the ample parking lot at La Principessa - and driving just inside any of the gates of the city. Parking is available as soon as you enter any gate, just pull into a \"blue\" space and pay the parking meter... then walk and walk all over town, knowing that when you are done visiting the city - a peaceful hotel awaits you and a welcoming staff will be there to greet you. Entering the hotel is like entering the villa of an old friend...(if your friends own magnificent, old villas) There is a wonderful \"great room\" for gathering and relaxing, an intimate (though invigorating) bar room decorated in bright green and purple with white furniture and a lovely breakfast room where there is a bountiful display to start your day. Many of the furnishings of the villa are period pieces adding to the charm. The beds, while very comfortable, lack serious pillows - a real weakness here. The two flat pancakes provided called pillows are hard. Toiletries are not up to par for a four star hotel either... perhaps a larger bar of soap and better shampoo would add to the hotel's allure. Almost ALL of the rooms are quite large (though try to avoid the rooms on the very top floor, which are more like monk-cells

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2016

Buzz

Lovely grounds, beautiful building, nice pool

We enjoyed two nights here, wish we'd stayed longer. Perfect place to recover from flight and drive.Beautiful surroundings, chestnut trees, roses. Gorgeous landscaping. A peaceful relaxing spot.Close to the Old Town in Lucca.
We would be happy to return

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2016

prof

nice hotel in parkland

Beautiful elegant hotel in a mature park. Excellent swimming pool and helpful staff. Period furniture and tasteful decor.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2016

Suzie

Room with a view

Lovely hotel on outskirts of Lucca. A car was needed to reach the town as the hotel was set back from a main road which wasn't appropriate for walking alongside. Beautiful Italian villa, slightly tired, vibrant interiors, lovely breakfast and great pool. Views from the room on the surrounding hills and countryside were amazing but on the top floor the room was quite dark. We had a triple room which consisted of a huge double room, bath and shower and a separate single room within the suite.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2016

Daniel

A dream in Lucca!

Breath taking grounds! I would move in there! The hotel: a dream come true!
A jewel in Lucca!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2016

deborah

Historic hotel in a perfect location

Had a fabulous stay. The room was large and very clean. The staff were friendly especially the receptionist. We enjoyed the restaurant that had local choices and I can recommend finishing with the sweet wine and homemade biscotti! Lucca is a wonderful town and very easy to get to from the hotel. We spent the morning in town and the afternoon by the hotel pool. Perfect!

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2015

julia

decore is interesting room is comfortable and staff great…. food ok

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Checked in sick, checked out happy and healed .

Well, I checked in with a flu bug just starting. I had some good Italian homemade soup in their lovely restaurant. They gave me extra blankets, and the next day brought a huge breakfast tray of goodies to tide me over as I was sick in bed the entire day. Can't say enough about the kindness of the staff and the Belle Époque beauty of the villa and its gardens was like a trip back in time. The older furnishings were well worn but still welcoming and very comfortable.
This was my second visit to this hotel , the first being 2004. It has changed little but still the high quality and good restaurant. So close to therma San Giuliano and Lucca it's perfect for that Italian nostalgic getaway.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Good, old, classy

Old classy hotel with service style and level appropriate to the occasion. Smells old, but this is what you are paying for, isn't it?

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2015

Sheila

Fantastic hotel would love to go back again.

What a beautiful place. The hotel was lovely and the staff were all very attentive. We will definitely be back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2015

Nick

Very helpful staff. Lovely pool with good length.

Really enjoyed stay. Pool staff were very diligent of our safety. Lauren on reception was particularly informative, and the Manager Ivan too.

Restaurant was not as good as two nearby recommendations, but a lovely setting.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

A memorable stay

Best hotel.Staff ambiance comfort could not be faulted.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2015

Scott

Best trip ever

It was awesome very relaxing. Highly recommend it.

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2015

Tony Mac

Beautiful grounds and quiet location

pleasent comfortable room, meals and servic ein the resturant were excellent.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2014

Veronica

Lucca - villa molto buona

A beautiful Property convenient to Lucca and Pisa. Plenty of free parking. Very caring and attentive staff. Spacious room and enormous bathroom.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Oct 2014

Jane

Inconvenient but picturesque and quiet....

Very quiet, beautiful villa about 4 km outside the walled city of Lucca. A car is a must if you are going to stay here as it isn't close to any sightseeing/restaurants.Cab costs varied from 10 euros to 20 euros each way to go to Lucca. Includes a very nice breakfast. Restaurant is open for dinner ( closed Tuesdays) but not lunch. Food and service were very good. Rooms are okay...very average but clean. Grounds / Pool are lovely but there is no bar/food service . Overall, the hotel was fine but we found it very inconvenient due to location and lack of services. We would stay somewhere inside the wall of Lucca next time.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2014

anne

This hotel has the \"WOW\" factor.

The hotel was amazing, beautiful, like taking a trip back in time to when the dukes and duchesses of Lucca strolled in the park and gardens of their country villa. The pool area, with the view of the Tuscan hills was lovely. I felt like a duchess.

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2014

Jeff

Nice hotel taxi ride outside of Lucca

We enjoyed our stay very much. Lovely people in lovely villa. Only real disappointment was lack of wifi which we consider pretty standard now when away.

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2014

Gene

Nice old Italian villa

One of the most spectacular places we stayed on this trip or any other. Beautiful grounds and lovely large rooms. Food was not the best but the rest was great

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

overall, I was satisfied with the quality of the hotel for the reasonable price but understand that it is a cab ride away from the town of Lucca and is not walking distance, and while the grounds are lovely, it is not a resort where you can fully occupy yourself on the grounds alone, although there is a pool if you are there during the summer months.

Family

4/10

Poor

21 Sep 2014

Logan

Beautiful grounds but interior disappointing

My husband and I are upbeat travellers and don't fuss too much about our hotels as long as they are clean, welcoming and good value for money. However, we've just spent two weeks in Italy visiting Venice, Florence, Lucca and Siena and the Hotel Villa Principessa in Lucca was our most disappointing. The grounds are beautiful as is the pool area, which really sold it to us on the website, however, we found the interior of the hotel to be tired and in desperate need of a makeover. It would be possible to maintain the unique charm of this beautiful property in hand with a little more modern hotel hospitality such as offering free wi-fi, a happy hour in the bar and not forgetting to put clean towels and toilet tissue in our room after cleaning, two out of the three days we were there. The receptionist was the most helpful person in the hotel but the staff in the dining room, bar and pool had language difficulties with the guests. On the whole this hotel was nothing like we expected and I suppose we'd stayed in three other great hotels that had so much more to offer for the same money, if not less.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

Fabulous property although carpet a little tired in communal areas. Great staff! breakfast area could do with reworking as it gets quite congested. Would happily stay there again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2014

Mr T

Lovely hotel near Lucca, Tuscany

My wife and I visited this hotel for 5 nights from 7th September. It's a grand old building in beautiful grounds of trees and lush gardens. The swimming pool area, set away from the hotel, is wonderfully relaxed and well served by an attentive staff member from a bar in one corner - hot drinks can be ordered and are quickly delivered from the hotel. Our room was pretty, clean and cosy - we slept well !! We effectively had an economy room where the
window was set quite high (some web pictures show this) but we could easily step up to get a more open view of the gardens and it in no way detracted from our enjoyment.

The first night we ate in the hotel restaurant which, because the weather was warm, was located outside on level shingle with large parasols for cover - a pleasant and romantic setting. The menu prices were predictably a little higher than most average restaurants in town and we found the choices a little limited. However, it is very convenient bearing in mind that the alternative would be a car journey somewhere. (Cheaper wines reasonably priced). For various reasons we only ate there again on our last night - this time inside. Space in both areas is limited so you need to book to be sure of a table.

The management (Ivan) and staff, particularly in the reception area, were absolutely brilliant and looked after us well. The only reason for the OK score on hotel staff is because we didn't feel that the standard of service was
quite as good in the catering area.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2013

Verified traveler

A little gem

A lovely, quiet, peaceful small hotel with a 'rustic' charm. The staff were very friendly and spoke very good English. The hotel could be described as possibly in need of updating, but we thought this gave it a rustic charm that would be lost.
The food in the restaurant was SUPERB, and the setting outside for dinner was lovely.
The pool area was cosy and had a small bar for beverages. There were plenty of chairs, but sunbeds seemed to be in short supply.
A great location for nearby Lucca #although a taxi at 20euro seemed a bit steep#. Good for Pisa & Pisa airport.
A bowl of fruit and a daily complimentary bottle of still water in the room would have been a nice touch. I think free Wi-Fi should be offered too, although it was available.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2013

AnthonyD

summer retreat

old villa beautifully converted to hotel. Swimming pool was very quiet so not ideal if you have young kids. Room was spacious and comfortable. Not walking distance to any amenities or sights, so a car is necessary to get to Lucca town center or Pisa.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2013

Verified traveler

Great hotel for lucca

Stunning setting, all staff were extremely helpful, lovely pool area, grounds maintained to a very high standard. Short drive into lucca town centre, perfect location. Only slight downside to our stay was we had a room in the annex, as I booked expecting to be in the main hotel and didn't realise there was the annex it was a bit disappointing as not the same old country house feel. But overall would definitely recommend the hotel to all.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2013

Scarrington

A little tired around the edges

An urban but quiet location within a €17 taxi ride to Lucca. Could be very impressive if the gardens were maintained and the higher floors refurbished. Large pool in excellent order with good amenities. Very helpful and friendly young staff. Fine for breakfast and light meals but not a gourmet experience .Not bad value for money probably reflecting the need for expenditure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2013

Jenny

Relax in style!

Excellent hotel in beautiful surroundings. Staff were very helpful - the reception staff arranged for us to have a meal at a local restaurant at 10.30 pm on our day of arrival so that we did not miss an evening meal when our flight was late. The pool attendant, a charming girl studying law, was helping us with information about local shopping and designer outlets. The whole experience of being at the hotel is one of absolute relaxation, and feeling very pampered. The breakfast waiter remembers how you like your cafe latte, the towels are brought to your sun beds immediately, the lounge areas are really beautifully decorated in keeping with the grandeur of the hotel. The location is ideal for touring. BUT .. beware the cost of visiting the local beach areas. Expect to pay £50 a day for the hire of a couple of beds, a sun umbrella and towels. The better news is that the food is fantastic nearby and not expensive. Wine is cheap.

4/10

Poor

24 Jun 2013

Verified traveler

bad experience

the hotel is no more in michelin guide that says lot of thngs
there is not enough staff
poor service
to much children
very nosy pool area

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2013

Alan

Lovely hotel

One night but super room and very comfortable with beautiful bathroom.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2012

IAN

A great experience

Elegant with very good good service. Dinner a little expensive but very good. Breakfast excellent.
At this price we were amazed to be charged for internet access when cheaper hotels offer free - and the keyboard on the pc needed replacing!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2012

Tilda

Wonderful place to stay near Lucca

absolutely lovely hotel - wonderful high ceiling rooms and beautifully decorated. already thinking of going back. wonderful food too.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2012

Verified traveler

The Best Hotel of my Honeymoon!

Northern Tuscany has our vote overall so far for our favourite place, we will go back! Hotel La Principessa is tops! The building, our room, pool with it´s own bar, service and huge gardens are fantastic. We will be back one day!

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2012

Peter

A great place to unwind

Beautiful grand old villa, the staff were very friendly and extremely helpful. Room was older, as you wouls expect in an old villa, but still very clean. My only criticism would be that there isn't much to see or do that is walking distance close by, you really need to have your own transport. We had breakfast included in our rate, it was normal buffet type breakfast, the quality of the food was very good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2011

Paul

Fabulous relaxing stay

My wife and I stayed for a week and would highly recommend the Villa La Principessa. The staff were fantastic and the grounds where beautifully maintained.

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2011

Damien

Truly Stately Place to Stay in Italy

Villa La Principessa was the first of 3 hotels we stayed in over a 10 day period which covered Lucca, Spello and Rome, we stayed here 4 nights.
I have to say that this was by far the best of the 3 hotels (and also the best hotel we have stayed in, over the years traveling around Italy). It's set in it's own beautiful grounds with gardens and a swimming pool.
It's just a few km from the walled city of Lucca so some means of transport is required in order to visit the city.
It's a perfect location for a relaxing break or as a center in order to explore the surrounding areas, Pizza is only 30 mins drive away, a number of seaside towns a bit further and then the Tuscan countryside all around.
The room we had was very large consisting of a big bathroom with bath, shower, twin sinks etc., main bedroom with large double bed and big windows and a separate lounge area with 2 armchairs, writing table, large window and a small hallway.
It was magical to be able to open these large windows and sit listening to the birds singing from early morning while looking out at the surrounding countryside.
The decor and artwork I felt suited the hotel and it is used by local and national artists to display their work.
There are a number of rooms on ground level where you can sit and relax while reading or just chatting with others.
The swimming pool area is just perfect with nice comfortable sun beds and surrounded by well maintained gardens displaying beautiful roses and flowers.
Breakfast was another charm to look forward to with beautifully set out tables and food to match.

If you want a nice break from the usual plain hotel this is the place to go to.

All in all a wonderful place to stay and one that will be top of my list for any return journeys to this area.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2009

Kristina

Fabulous !

What a lovely hotel- the grounds and hotel itself are beautiful, kepy immaculately and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant onsite was wonderful- very upscale, delicious cuisine with no need to go anywhere else for a wonderful meal. We would highly recommend La Principessa- we only stayed one night, but would have loved to stay longer!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2009

John

Beautiful place to stay

The hotel is a villa, originally built in 1320, although apparently little of the original structure remains. It is a very comfortable and relaxing place, with a nice pool and quiet grounds. The rooms varied widely - my son and I stayed in a brightly colored room with beautiful morning light. Almost everything in the room was wallpapered, including the refrigerator and the night stand. My wife and daughter's room was done entirely in dark blue, and the window blinds wouldn't open, so theirs was somber and dark. The furnishing were sort of cobbled together - mostly modern and eclectic. That is the nature of hotels made out of buildings not originally intended to be hotels. There are large common rooms. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The dinner on the patio was expensive but well worth it. We really enjoyed our stay.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Alessandro

Parcheggio ottimo, colazione con il giusto assortimento e alta qualità.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2025

Andreas

Das Personal war freundlich, hilfsbereit, schnell und aufmerksam.
Die Ausstattung der Zimmer ist etwas in die Jahre gekommen, aber nicht schmutzig.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Robert

Ein Kleinod in der Toskana.
Hochgradig aufgeschlossenes und nettes Personal.
Grandioses Ambiente.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2025

P.

Fijne en hele bijzondere plek 🙌

Fijn verblijf, erg schoon, goed ontbijt, wel iets gedateerd maar wel een fijne uitvalsbasis

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2025

Bjarne

Hyggeligt landsted uden for Lucca

Et hyggeligt gammelt landsted med god atmosfære.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Renate

Fantastisk

Sagolikt vackert hus och omgivning. Trevlig personal, bra pool, god frukost och restaurang. Allt var toppen.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Sigrid

I liked everything, ideal for a romantic couple!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2025

Mirnes

Very cozy place with lots of gardens all around.
Has a pool which was not the best, but works.
Rooms are a bit dated, but the entire villa is a bit rustic so it follows the same style.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2025

Alessandro

Un viaggio nel tempo

La struttura molto bella, immersa nel verde, le sale bellissime, il personale molto gentile, addirittura ci hanno accompagnato alla camera portandoci la valigia. Il ristorante accoglienti e si mangia molto bene. Il buffet della colazione abbondante e con vasta scelta tra il dolce, salato e frutta

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

Agnieszka

Très sympas et joli. Charme a l'antienne. Très bonne cuisine

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

08 Sep 2024

Lena

Such a shame that this hotel is old and smelly and worn out. The house has potential to be such a nice place. BUT is smells old and smells stuffy. The furniture is old and we wouldn’t even sit in the couch. The pool was kind of okay but the pavement very old and worn out too.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2024

Eduardus

Heerlijk rustig gelegen. Mooie tuin en zwembad. Correct personeel.
Erg hard bed, maar dat is persoonlijk.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2024

Lorenzo

Struttura bellissima, molto curata e personale gentile e professionale

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2024

Christophe

Bellissima Principessa

Vacances en famille pour découvrir la Toscane. La maison est sublime, pleine de charme et avec un côté luxueux, un style très années 30.
Le personnel est au petit soin et très gentil.
Mention spéciale pour la piscine

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

Jan

Skønneste hotel og konge beliggenhed.

Så dejligt et hotel og en fantastisk beliggenhed.
Vi fik den skønneste service og morgenmaden - perfekt.
Vi kommer helt sikkert igen, også til skønne Lucca.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2024

Carsten

Charming historic place needs urgent uplift in all

Charming old premises with important historic background
Unable to delegate a decent room in the building for a 6 days stay from the start.
A lot of young servants that lack professional education (incl English), weak/unstable WLAN that prevented normal VC conferences for most of the days, large snake near house in garden was no issue to followed up, unable to borrow bottle opener for a day for the gifted red wine bottle in the room.
So I went to Lucca and bought them a second one for the house as a gift … many more “hidden camera moments”.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

ERIKA

Super relax

Ottima location, villa molto ben manutenuta, buono il servizio.
Posto per relax assoluto.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2024

Aristotelis

Great hotel in the nature ti relax

A great place to relax and close to beautiful Lucca! We will cone back here for sure.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2024

Smithag

War in allen und ganzen gut.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2024

Birgitta Elisabeth

Vi gillade personalen som var mycket vänliga och tillmötesgående samt atmosfären i den gamla byggnaden.
Tyvärr var vårt rum ganska mörkt och mycket lyhört.
Vi kände oss lurade på den information som Expedia lagt ut om hotellet där det stod att det fanns en tågstation och en 18- håls golfbana i anslutning till hotellet. Det fanns ingen tågstation närmaste 5 km fannsl i Lucca.Golfbanan var en gammal driving range som sett sina bästa dagar, alltså man kunde inte spela där bara stå och träna. Vi blev alltså tvungna att åka ända till Pisa igen för att hyra en bil samt att golfen fick vi glömma.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2024

Fulvio

La quiete

Bellissima villa d'epoca immersa nel verde.
Saloni che definire splendidamente artistici è poco, canera abbastanza ampia e comoda cosi come il bagno, bella vista sul giardino, quiete coinvolgente.
Splendida per riposarsi e rilassarsi.
Buona colazione con frutta fresca.
Ristorante all'interno della struttura.
Parcheggio esterno molto comodo.
Facile da trovare e comodo appena fuori Lucca sulla direttiva per Pisa.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2023

IARA NELY

Me senti em casa

Otima. Aconchegante.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2023

Claudia

Bellissime zone comuni, colazione ottima con molta scelta, personale molto gentile, zona comoda per raggiungere Lucca e Pisa, camera molto vecchia

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2023

elisa

villa molto bella ben tenuta pulizia impeccabile , ottima colazione , abbiamo usufruito del prazo semplice ma buono. unica nota sarebbe il caso di cambiare i materassi abbastanza obsoleti. Valutazione conunque buona lo consiglio.

Leisure Family_with_children