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Hotel Francesco

Pisa · Italy

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7.8/10Very good266 Reviews
Cleanliness8.2/108.2
Service8.4/108.4
Comfort7.2/107.2
Condition7.2/107.2
Location9.4/109.4
Neighborhood9.4/109.4
Amenities7.4/107.4
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About Hotel Francesco

Centrally located in Pisa, Hotel Francesco offers convenient access to the city's main attractions. Just a short drive from the Leaning Tower and Cisanello Hospital, this hotel provides comfortable guestrooms with minibars, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms.

Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, satellite programming, and convenient amenities such as a rooftop terrace, concierge services, and a hair salon. Dine at the in-house restaurant, IN DOMO, or take advantage of room service. Unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge after a day of exploring.

A continental breakfast is available daily for a fee. Hotel Francesco is also within walking distance of Orto Botanico di Pisa, Piazza del Duomo, and Museo dell'Opera del Duomo.

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With a stay at Hotel Francesco, you'll be centrally located in Pisa, a 4-minute drive from Leaning Tower and 7 minutes from Cisanello Hospital. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Pisa Royal Palace and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Arno River.

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Banquet facilities
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 1:00 PM
Check-in until midnight
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Professional property host/manager Pets allowed Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 5 Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 11 Only dogs are allowed Maximum number of pets per room 1 Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions Pets allowed (no fees) Pets cannot be left unattended

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
    • A tax is imposed by the city: From 4 November - 23 March, EUR 2.50 per person, per night, up to 5 nights
    • A tax is imposed by the city: From 24 March - 3 November, EUR 2.50 per person, per night, up to 5 nights

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
    • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
    • Children 3 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
    • Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
    • This property accepts credit cards and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
    • Property Registration Number IT050026A1OPVPM776
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 9 per person
    • Nearby parking fee: EUR 10 per night (1640 ft away)
    • Late check-out fee: EUR 10 (subject to availability)
    • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15.0 per night
    • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per night

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    German

    English

    Italian

    French

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Orto Botanico di Pisa 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Piazza del Duomo 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Pisan University Hospital 0.2 km / 0.2 mi
Leaning Tower 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Palazzo del Collegio Puteano 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Knight's Square 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Scuola Normale Superiore 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Church of Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Palazzo della Carovana 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Cathedral of Pisa 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Piazza dei Miracoli 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Pisa Baptistry 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Campo Santo 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Borgo Stretto 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Pisa Royal Palace 0.6 km / 0.4 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 13
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Room service
  • Babysitting service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Hotel safe
  • Lift access
  • Terrace
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  • Concierge
  • Luggage room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Banquet hall
  • Meeting room
  • TV lounge
  • Hairdressing salon
  • Breakfast
  • Snacks
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Upon availability

Room types

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  • DOUBLE TWO BEDSDOUBLE • TWO BEDSDBL.2B

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    DOUBLE TWO BEDS

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: DBL.2B

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 5 m²SGL.ST

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    SINGLE STANDARD

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    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    5 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    1
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    SINGLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: SGL.ST

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Wi-fi

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  • Double or Twin SUPERIOR WITH TERRACEDouble or Twin • SUPERIOR WITH TERRACEDBT.SU-TR

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    Double or Twin SUPERIOR WITH TERRACE

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
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    Double or Twin
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    SUPERIOR WITH TERRACE

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    Room code: DBT.SU-TR

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  • TRIPLE STANDARDTRIPLE • STANDARDTPL.ST

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    TRIPLE STANDARD

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    TRIPLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TPL.ST

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  • TRIPLE TWO BEDSTRIPLE • TWO BEDSTPL.2B

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    TRIPLE TWO BEDS

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    TRIPLE
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: TPL.2B

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  • QUADRUPLE WITH DOUBLE BEDQUADRUPLE • WITH DOUBLE BEDQUA.DB

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    QUADRUPLE WITH DOUBLE BED

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    QUADRUPLE
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    WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Room code: QUA.DB

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  • SINGLE TWO BEDSSINGLE • TWO BEDSSGL.2B

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    SINGLE TWO BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    SINGLE
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: SGL.2B

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARDSGL.ST-1

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    SINGLE STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    SINGLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: SGL.ST-1

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  • Room ONE BEDRoom • ONE BEDROO.1B

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    Room ONE BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    Room
    View / characteristic
    ONE BED

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    Room code: ROO.1B

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 5 m²DBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    5 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.ST

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Wi-fi

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  • Double or Twin STANDARDDouble or Twin • STANDARDDBT.ST

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    Double or Twin STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    Double or Twin
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBT.ST

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  • QUADRUPLE STANDARDQUADRUPLE • STANDARDQUA.ST

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    QUADRUPLE STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    QUADRUPLE
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: QUA.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Hotel Francesco

7.8
Very good
266 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.2 /10
Service
8.4 /10
Comfort
7.2 /10
Condition
7.2 /10
Location
9.4 /10
Neighborhood
9.4 /10
Amenities
7.4 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jun 2026
Robert
We stopped here for a night in Pisa with 3 kids so had 2 rooms. The hotel is pretty basic but everything is clean and comfortable. The staff are the real stars here. They were very friendly helpful and fun.
The hotel is a short hop from the train station, we took the bus from down the street as we had cases. It’s ideally located for walking around Pisa.
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
29 Nov 2025
Shahin
Staff only works until 6pm we got there 6:30 and guests staying at hotel helped us not staff
10/10
Exceptional
11 Oct 2025
Pablo
Place was nice, very accommodating as we land late and check-in instructions were clear. Laura at reception was very helpful and nice.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
22 Jul 2025
Beth
Great location. Walking distance to
8/10
Excellent
14 Jul 2025
Juan
Comfortable bed, shower a bit small but clean and nice, breakfast amazing, services excellent, very clean hotel, the neighbour amazing two blocks away from Pisa tower, a lot of restaurants to choose, very nice atmosphere.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jan 2025
Verified traveler

Would stay again

Fantastic stay. Hotel was in a great location and within a few minutes walk from the leaning tower of Pisa. Clean and quaint, the hotel was perfect for what we required (a bed to lay our heads!) Lots of restaurants nearby and a small shop too. Would definitely stay again.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jan 2025
Anil Kumar
Nice reception
6/10
Pleasant
19 Oct 2024
Ruud
Tidy but old and without charm.
The major plus point it’s close to the tower.
Walk away to further neighbourhoods for food and drink
Business_and_leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
17 Oct 2024
Jan
This is a basic room with an included breakfast. We at in on the patio, with a view of the Eiffel Tower♥️
The location is AMAZING. Only a few minutes walk to to the Eiffel Tower and square, easy walk around the city and a quick taxi ride to the train station.
8/10
Excellent
21 Aug 2024
Henriette

Perfect location

You couldnt ask for a better location if you want to be near The Leaning Tower. Room was bare bones, but clean and comfortable, and considering how hot the weather was a/c in the room was a major plus. Staff was very friendly.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
04 Oct 2023
Gerardine
We loved the location. The staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was lovely and an added bonus, eating breakfast on terrace as we gazed at the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Amazing.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
29 Jul 2023
Verified traveler
The front desk was courteous but the lift was out of order. The room was austere but clean.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
19 Jul 2023
Lee
Amazing hotel in central florence
Leisure Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
18 Feb 2023
Baoxia
No hot water for shower.
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jul 2022
Jose
Amazing staff! Small, quaint family owned hotel with Continental breakfast included. Perfect location!
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
22 Jul 2022
Shaoqiang
Excellent location, but service is not on par. Front desk sometimes in not patient with customer. They could do better with improvement of amenities and service.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jul 2022
Frank
I love the location, is literally 2 blocks away from the whole Tower of Pisa complex. Our room on the 2nd floor had a huge balcony overlooking the Pisa Cathedral.
The staff was also really friendly and knowledgeable in Spanish and English.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Oct 2021
Marie-Jo
Extremely well located. Very nice terrasse with view on the Pisa tower. In the city center, very close to the Pisa Tower and restaurants that can be pretty noisy at night.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
13 Sep 2019
William D

Perfect location for a short stay

Great location but some silly customer service issues eg would not book taxi in advance for us.
Overall good stay, great location... pillows a little uncomfortable
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
13 Sep 2019
Kathryn

Perfect location

Great location and service- would stay again
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
09 Sep 2019
Verified traveler

Location, clean room, & breakfast with a view

Best attribute: location! 3-4 minute walk to Piazza di Miracoli with a bunch of shops and restaurants right outside the door. Friendly desk staff. Good breakfast selections with superb service by Getardo. Leaning Tower is visible from veranda while eating breakfast. Small room but clean and is all you need after a tiring day if walking around Pisa. Free wifi also. Door to hotel is locked at 2200 for security but guests can access the main door with electronic key. Hotel was about 12 euros from Pisa Centrale.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
12 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
Nice clean hotel in a perfect location next to restaurants and shops and a few steps to leaning tower of Pisa. The room itself wasn’t big but overall it’s a good place to stay.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jun 2019
JOHN H

Pisa

Fab location. Very friendly staff, and breakfast alfresco over looking the tower was a bonus.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
21 May 2019
Verified traveler
Close to Pisa tower and dining areas. But old building and so much noise. However beautiful view while you are having your breakfast
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 May 2019
Verified traveler
Friend and helpful staff. Ar check in they gave us a map of the tourist attractions in Pisa. For a very low price they hold your bags after check out. The location does not get any better!! The tour of Pisa was visible from our room and less than a 5 minute walk.
It was very clean and supplied with snacks and water to buy. I am looking forward to returning with my family.
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2019
Fiona

Fantastic location

Fantastic location just steps away from the Tower. Breakfast served on a little patio with great views.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
19 Mar 2019
Verified traveler

Stay for a night

Excellent location, good breakfast, super friendly staff. Hotel is located right by the tower of Pisa so is older and although maintained as much as possible by staff - there are flaws. Rooms are clean but beds are not comfortable. Would highly recommend for a one night stay though.
Family
8/10
Excellent
13 Feb 2019
Louise

Short City Break

Lovely hotel, great location - close to all attractions & lots of fantastic restaurants.
Continental breakfast was excellent.
Room was basic, tucked away & no view but it was adequate for 3 nights and didn't detract from the overall stay
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Dec 2018
Raymond
Good breakfast and a terrace with view in warm weather.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Dec 2018
Ian

A thoroughly enjoyable stay

We stayed here for one night to see the leaning tower of Pisa. The location is ideal, the leaning tower is only 50 metres away. The manager of this small hotel was always very helpful and speaks perfect English. There are a lot of small restaurants in the same street catering for all tastes.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Sep 2018
sarah-Jane

Amazing location and views

We only stayed one night but would definitely have stayed longer if possible. Staff friendly at check in great location and views of the leaning tower from the terrace where breakfast is served!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
05 Sep 2018
Angela

Tour 2018

We only spent one night here but the room was very comfortable and the staff great from check in to check out. Not sure whether it applies to all rooms but our shower cubicle was very small and that is probably the only negative. Close to the Pisa attractions and restaurants.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Aug 2018
louise

Great location and friendly welcome

We had three rooms all comfortable and clean. One bed was broken which we didn’t notice til after the staff had left for the night. Apart from that everything was great 👍
8/10
Excellent
05 Aug 2018
Uzma
The hotel is close to tower of Pisa. It seemed like people had smoked in our room... the hotel is old and needs updating. The staff was super friendly and helpful, so that made up for everything else.
8/10
Excellent
04 Jul 2018
Christopher

Good place to stay near Leaning Tower in Pisa

Great location. Good breakfast.
Family
8/10
Excellent
21 Jun 2018
Bart
Room very small for american stile. But super clean room, the staff was great, excellent breakfast and the location so close to the Pisa tower and church museums make up for it
8/10
Excellent
17 Jun 2018
Linda

Close to the tower

Two block walk to the tower and in the center of shopping and restaurants. We had a lovely breakfast on the terrace with a view of the tower. A great stay for us. The room was clean and met our needs.
Family
8/10
Excellent
02 Jun 2018
Tom
Small but comfortable hotel right in the centre of pisa. You only have to walk around the corner and you’re at the Leaning Tower and Cathedral. Not a luxury option but if you want a good, clean 3 star hotel close to points of interest with plenty of restaurants and cafes around it then this is definitely a must, i would definitely return.
6/10
Pleasant
05 May 2018
Verified traveler
Although check in time finishes 10pm, hotel made arrangements for my late arrival.
6/10
Pleasant
18 Apr 2018
Gordon
Room very clean but small.checked in mid afternoon but no not water till morning. Great location for tower.
6/10
Pleasant
13 Apr 2018
Verified traveler

3 stars for a reason

Very good location, can't be faulted. But the hotel was dingy, small, cramped and dirty. The floors hasn't been mopped and the shower went scalding to freezing over and over. It was a tiny room for three people. View was nice enough but room was overly hot, though the fan did work it didn't work very well. Bed rock hard, coverlet dirty, though sheets were fresh. Like staying in a hostel.
10/10
Exceptional
11 Apr 2018
J
This hotel was a pleasant surprise, as a single female traveler I found this hotel to be very suitable. It was close to the Tower, also right out the door was cafes & market, so going out for dinner was very easy and close by so didn't feel unsafe. Staff were very helpful and friendly, breakfast buffet or cooked breakfast was also a pleasure. If driving you can not park on the street, staff will advise be place with permit.
2/10
Poor
17 Nov 2017
Verified traveler

Miserable experience

They cancelled our booking 3 hours before we checked in. Then charged the rack rate even though the same room was available. Avoid.
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8/10
Excellent
11 Nov 2017
Christina

Perfect Lication

While the room and especially the bathroom are dated it is kept very clean. The staff was wonderfully helpful. Breakfast was filling in a lively setting. The hotel itself is steps away from the Leaning Tower and surrounded by amenities.
8/10
Excellent
02 Oct 2017
Lauren

Nice hotel very close to the Tower

We had just one night in Pisa so it was great to be so central. Not far from the station and from the Tower but also from some quieter and more authentic streets with good restaurants. The staff were friendly. We could hear the street noise in the evening with the window open but not a problem when we closed it and overnight.
8/10
Excellent
23 Aug 2017
Verified traveler

Location and good staff.

You are two minutes from the leaning tower by foot. Parking is a bit of a challenge but the front desk staff explained the rules and got my car registered. The hotels itself is on a pedestrian street - all tourists. Good for dinner and reasonably priced water and souveniers. Driving in Italian cities is generally a challenge for the uninitiated. Pisa is easier than most. The hotel staff though were great. Solid communication and good explanations. The location was fantastic. The hotel itself is a bit aged but was clean and comfortable. If I went to Pisa again I would stay here again. I would just arrive during daylight to better deal with parking.
10/10
Exceptional
23 Aug 2017
Taylor

One night in Pisa

can't fault it for the price and what you get in return I would stay again
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
23 Jul 2017
lila

Old and Tired!

Quick overnighter on the way to lucca! Good position to leaning tower! 1 minute walk! Old hotel and rooms very small.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 Jul 2017
Verified traveler

Tower of Pisa

Close walk to Tower and other tourist attractions. Pleasant staff
8/10
Excellent
30 Jun 2017
Vaidy

Comfortable and very close to Pisa Tower complex

This is quite a small hotel, as most hotels in Pisa are. But we were quite happy with Hotel Francesco. Our room had a King-bed and a 2 tier bunker bed for the kids. There are elevators within the hotel, so taking up heavy luggage isn't a problem. The hotel provided us with free Wifi (which was of very decent speed) and has services to keep your luggage for a few hours after check-out (which is at 11 am).

Though this is not a luxury hotel, this is extremely comfortable, a decent breakfast and very close to the Pisa complex, which is within 10 minute stroll at the most. Owing to this we had a chance to visit the tower from outside in the evening and walk up the tower in the morning. From the breakfast dining area within the hotel, one can see Pisa Tower from the terrace area.

There are plenty of dining options in the street outside the hotel and this is within 10 minutes by cab to the Pisa Centrale Train Station.
Family
8/10
Excellent
24 Jun 2017
Verified traveler
Very great area near the tower
Very kind people
Terrace for breakfast+++ with view on the tower
Little room
8/10
Excellent
26 May 2017
Verified traveler

Right where you need to be

Hotel is a period authentic Italian residence, we absolutely loved the building. The hotel staff were very accommodating with an extremely late check in due to a delayed flight. Couldn't fault the staff or the hotel and location was 30 yards from Duomo. The view as you exited the hotel main entrance and turned right was utterly mind blowing and would we return to this hotel..... absolutely yes.
10/10
Exceptional
18 May 2017
golden girls

Great location

Excellent hotel. Great variety at breakfast,friendly staff.
4/10
Poor
11 May 2017
Verified traveler

Noisy street side room

We were given a tiny quad room with a fairly uncomfortable Queen bed and an IKEA bunkbed that made a metallic creaking noise all night every time the kid shifted on it. On top of that the room had a window on the street and there were people yelling and talking loudly all night and into the early morning hours. Towels are thin dish cloths!
Family
6/10
Pleasant
21 Apr 2017
Anne

See the Tower and keep driving.

The people were not very accommodating. Very close to the Leaning Tower, but one should see the Tower and keep on driving. This room was tiny, expensive for what you get, everything seemed very cheap. Mold inside the top of the coffee pot. The dining room was pleasant and a decent breakfast. Cannot open the shutters to see out so a little dark. Stand sink so no place to put makeup, etc. No suitcase rack. Smells very strong, like disinfectant. Shampoo but no conditioner and shower was not so great looking.
8/10
Excellent
12 Apr 2017
H

Decent hotel, good location

Staff helpful, pleasant little 3 star. Hot water a bit variable with the showers though.
6/10
Pleasant
20 Mar 2017
sue

Close to all attractions

Had a 3 night stay at this Nice hotel friendly stall could do with a bit of updating we had a room with shower room designed for a disabled person was a little bit tired shower was poor but useable not much hot water.
But everywhere was clean maid service every day . Room had TV no English channels but didn't worry us also had mini bar again we didn't use but could be helpful to some people
Breakfast was what u would expect of continental. Was within 5 mins walk of all main attractions plenty of bars and restaurants at reasonable prices
10/10
Exceptional
20 Feb 2017
Verified traveler
Excellent service, Reception stayed open for our late arrival. Excellent breakfast, Very comfortable beds. Large triple room. Stones throw form Leaning tower. Great value.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
26 Jan 2017
Stephen
Nice hotel, basic but clean, 1 min walk to the learning tower, only downside was shower was a bit small but perfect for what we needed
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Nov 2016
Maria

Feel at home..

The people at the hotel were very friendly, welcoming.. The breakfast was really good and the staff who served it couldn't do enough to make you feel at home.. There was the option of taking breakfast at the balcony overlooking the Leaning Tower.. but on that morning of my stay I preferred to chat with the people in doors.. Excellent value for money.. I recommend to take additional the breakfast option ..
10/10
Exceptional
01 Oct 2016
John

What a great location!

What a great place to stay. Within stones throw of the Tower, the street was great to stay on as a lot happening all around the hotel all within close walk. Very clean, hotel had everything we needed. Great reception, extremely helpful.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Sep 2016
Jesse
The hotel staff was great! Helped us with any questions we had. The a/c in the room worked great along with the wifi. The bed was comfortable and the shower worked great.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 Sep 2016
VICTORIA

Best location in Pisa

Perfect location; friendly staff. Love the view from the terrace at breakfast.
Make sure you arrange late check-in if you're arriving after 10pm as reception is not manned 24 hrs, but this is a simple procedure.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
15 Sep 2016
David

Basic hotel but well located

Average
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jul 2016
monika

Just Great

Amazing stay in middle of city Pisa. Highly recomended
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jun 2016
Trudy
There was a terrace on our room. You dont have any bad views in Pisa.
Family
8/10
Excellent
27 Jun 2016
Peter

Hotel Francesco Pisa June 2016

One night in Pisa to see the tower before onward journey to Florence.

Staff very helpful, spoke good English which was useful as our Italian comes straight out of the phrase book.

Superb location 5 minutes from the Campo Dei Miracoli, you can even see the tower from the breakfast patio.

Air con a bit noisy, but not bad enough to keep you awake if you have had a few beers.

Free breakfast basic continental buffet which sets you up nicely for the day.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 Jun 2016
Barbara
Breakfast was served in the delightful back balcony of the hotel. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and knowledgeable about Pisa and how to get around
10/10
Exceptional
20 Apr 2016
Lauren

Excellent room and location

Stayed for 1 night to see the sights of Pisa. Receptionists were friendly and helpful. Location was great (5 min walk to the tower, 15 min walk to train station). Room was very modern, clean, wifi was great.
Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Apr 2016
Charlotte

Pisa place

Loved feeling safe and able to walk to attractions.
Family
8/10
Excellent
27 Mar 2016
Verified traveler

super hospitable staff

Very agreable stay in this hotel just a few steps away from the Tower and many great restaurants and gelaterias left and right. Most striking was the amazing friendliness of all the staff we met, great hospitality! Also the breakfast buffet was quite generous.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Mar 2016
Verified traveler

I will visit again

I had a good weekend with my son
Family
6/10
Pleasant
03 Jan 2016
david

Tech frustration

Stayed two nights. While the room was comfortable, the WiFi never worked. Because of the holiday, a technician was not available to fix it.
6/10
Pleasant
07 Dec 2015
Verified traveler

Pisa one night stay

Upon arrival the room was very cold, so it was a bit of a chilly welcome (december). However, the ac warmed the room up pretty fast. We booked one room for two people and wanted a double bed but instead got two single beds joined together, which I dislike when the booking is made for a double bed room. Otherwise the room was very clean, and the receptionist very welcoming and friendly. The bathroom needs some refurbishing work. The flushing was particularly noisy and the whole bathrooms needs a refurbishment however it was as generally expected of three star hotels. The location was very convinient because of its proximity to the tower and many restaurants.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
09 Nov 2015
Michael
2 minutes walk from the Pisa tower. Not much else to see in Pisa, nice to walk around for a day.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jun 2015
Ruth

Europe travel

Just a 3 minutes walk to Pisa tower the rooms are clean and both reception guys are extremely helpful and friendly
Family
6/10
Pleasant
20 Mar 2015
Elizabeth

Good location for sites and restaurants.

It was clean but toilet seat and shower basket were hanging off. The main complaint was no hot water one morning. The breakfast was good and the staff were very helpful.
8/10
Excellent
23 Jun 2014
Verified traveler

Good Location

A small hotel in the historic part of Pisa, just a few hundred yards from the Duomo. You can see the leaning tower from the breakfast terrace. In walking distance of the things north of the Arno, but for Central Station you may wish to take a taxi or the local bus from close to the hotel.
The staff were very friendly and helpful
The facilities in the room were unreliable (eg safe did not work, no hot water, etc.), but problems were quickly fixed by the staff.
Surprisingly quiet room considering the busy location.
8/10
Excellent
07 Jun 2014
shaun

Simple hotel 100m from the tower

Nice stay very central location, friendly staff and a well priced restraunt, room small but very traditional and the breakfast terrace has a good view of the tower. Excellent value Central hotel
8/10
Excellent
07 May 2014
nessie

Extremely close to tower

Really close to the leaning tower. Front door electronic lock, as with room door & lockable from inside too. Felt safe. Our room was 1st floor facing the street which was noisy especially on the weekend until 2am. No safe in this room despite having instructions in how to use it. Quiet working air con, flat tv with good picture with the odd English programme/film. The towels where a thin waffle material more like dish cloth material. Kettle in the room so we took pots of porridge for breakfast, despite the hotel providing for €4 per person, which can be ate on the rear patio where you can view the tower in the distance. Some nice restaurants near buy and a great patisserie/cafe at the end of the street on the corner if you turn right when you exit the hotel. I arranged airport transfers with the hotel prior to my arrival and it cost €30 return for the 2 of us. Cheaper than all the transfer sites online. Cheaper getting a taxi as not far away. We walked to & from the train station and spent the day at lucca the walled city and on another day went to Florence. The trains are cheap, but a lot of undesirables hang around that area so I'd suggest getting back before it gets dark & beware of pick pockets. We had a lovely trip to Pisa
10/10
Exceptional
19 Apr 2014
Stefani

Great location right near the Leaning Tower

The staff at Hotel Francesco were amazing! We arrived at the hotel at 10pm and the lovely lady gave us lots of information about Pisa and was just so friendly. It is about 100m to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Rooms are just like what you see in the picture. Would definitely stay here again!
8/10
Excellent
16 Aug 2013
travel lady

very nice and helpful staff

simple breakfast, but good, tiny room but sufficient and clean. would recommend it to friends and would stay there again. great view from terrace of leaning tower, nice way to have breakfast and start your day.
2/10
Poor
09 Aug 2013
D

Not recommended

When we arrived at the hotel, it was locked, with no one at reception, so we had to wait outside, later we learned they are hardly ever there, not past 7 in the evening or at noon. Our room would not lock when using the card, so they gave us a key, which could not lock the door when we were inside, so we spend the night with the door unlocked, when we told them, they didn't care. Finally there was NO hot water in the shower. So although the location is good, Don't!
Family
8/10
Excellent
16 Jun 2013
Dave

Good for a city break

We didn't have the best of starts, when we arrived (about an hour before check in time in fairness, but nevertheless just before midday) to find the hotel locked and noone at reception. Phoning the number on the door, we were told to come back in an hour when someone would be there. On doing so, thereafter we found the staff helpful and friendly. The room was clean and ours had a rear first floor outside area (shared with the next door room) which was nice to enjoy a bottle of wine on. The shower room was a wet room type that was Ok but the shower was not the best. We'd be happy to stay here again if going to Pisa again.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
05 Feb 2013
john

good location

20 minutes away from venice, had everyghing you need, would use again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Sep 2012
Gedas

Great Location, Excellent value for many!

Excellence location, staff very friendly and helpful.
6/10
Pleasant
29 Jul 2012
Tim
Reasonable accommodation. Great location. Limited facilities in the hotel but good for short visit at a budget.
2/10
Poor
25 Jul 2012
Abby

Leaning Tower is about 10 meters away

The hotel does not even deserve a star, leave alone 3 stars.....in the middle of such a hot summer, there was no running water in the bathroom, you had to innovate to have a shower. The airconditioing was primitive and it was really uncomfortable. Of course the only positive is that the Leaning Tower is only a 2 minute
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
24 Apr 2012
Chris
helpful service and pleasant night's stay. room a bit small, but clean and comfortable and a convenient location.
10/10
Exceptional
14 Apr 2012
Alison
Great Location, helpful little hotel, so close to the main sights. No breakfast but several places within 30 seconds of the hotel.
8/10
Excellent
01 Dec 2011
Sally

hotel francesco - pisa

very good - really friendly and helpful staff. literally 5 mins away from the tower. reasonably priced.
10/10
Exceptional
25 May 2011
Verified traveler

Great Hotel

This hotel is exceptional. Great location and great roof terrace where you can have a drink. This was our favourite hotel throughout Italy.
6/10
Pleasant
01 Aug 2026
Mads
Det lille sted var rigtig fint til en enkelt overnatning, men det var meget slidt og der var ikke noget varmt vand til at bade i. Dog er det vigtigt at udpege vores receptionist Laura som var ekstremt sød, hjælpsom og gjorde at stedet var værd at booke en anden gang.
8/10
Excellent
29 Apr 2026
koji
冷蔵庫が稼働しておらず飲み物を冷やすことができませんでした。
Business
6/10
Pleasant
22 Sep 2025
Maria

Slitet hotel med bra läge

Slitet hotell men läget var toppen, bara att kliva ut mitt i ”allt” .
Tråkig frukost, vi fick gå till receptionen och be om kaffe varje gång.

Helt ok i helhet men vill inte bo där igen .
Partner
4/10
Poor
28 Jul 2025
kenny
Værste sted at medbringe klapvogn, og for at fuldende det dårlige beslutter personen der checkede os ind at give os et værelse med yderligere trin ned, selvom vi gjorde ham opmærksomme på vi havde klapvogn.
Morgenmad var elendig gamel crussant og dårlig kaffe alt var dårligt ud over beliggenheden
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
17 Jul 2025
Marianne

Super sentralt

Dette hotellet ligger super sentralt. Rett ved tårnet. Vi hadde tilgang til en terrasse, sammen med naborommet. Det var et cafesett(et litebord og 2 stoler) til hvert rom.
Rommet var ganske lite, men helt ok. Frokostbuffet var veldig enkel, lite utvalg.
Partner
4/10
Poor
19 Jun 2025
Gonzalo
Ok
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
22 Feb 2025
Daniela
Ottima posizione, camere nuove, personale gentile
Business
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jan 2025
Marcos
A localização é excelente em Pisa. Muito próximo da Torre, centro histórico e comércio/restaurantes. O quarto do primeiro andar é muito inferior ao do terceiro andar. Tivemos um problema no pé da cama, que é frágil e estava quebrado, mas o pessoal prontamente nos trocou de quarto na segunda noite. O quarto do primeiro andar não tem armário, não possui secador de cabelo, suporte para papel caindo, e aparecem pequenos insetos que andam pelo chão do banheiro. Não conseguimos identificar que inseto era, mas pareciam inofensivos. Não consegui identificar qual das opções de quarto corresponde a esse do primeiro andar, mas pelas fotos seria o quarto para solteiro, que não foi o que reservei. O quarto do terceiro andar é bem melhor, com armários e secador. No mais, o pessoal do é atencioso. Escolhemos um late check out para às 15:00 pagando meia diária.
Partner

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