Hotel Regina Park - Bagni di Lucca

7.2

The room was smallish, but clean. It was the tail end of the season and though the weather hadn't been good it was improving again as we arrived. The pool had been about to close, but after talking to the staff they agreed to keep it open as long as the weather held. The loungers had all been put away lready but they got them out again and put them by the pool which we thought was pretty good service. Good pool area in well kept garden overlooking Lima river. Loungers etc are very high quality. The hotel itself gives the impression of being rather soul-less to begin with, probably because there's no restaurant. We only ate at their sister hotel, the Corona, which is 20 minutes walk away down at Ponte a Serraglio, on one evening, and found it extremely good. There are a number of other v. good restaurants in the vicinity, and right across the road is Il Sonno, where you'll also find excellent quality and value. Bagni di Lucca is a good base for all sorts of things, and we're considering staying at the Regina Park again again next year if we don't go to Umbria rather than Tuscany.

9.1

We were the only group (two couples) staying at the hotel at the time and when we arrived we had problems getting in as the main door was locked (although the owner was in the garden). The owner (who speaks English) stays mainly at his other hotel a couple of km away where there is a restaurant. There is an excellent restaurant directly across the road however. The owner and staff (who didn't speak English) were very helpful and friendly when there, it was just a bit strange coming back later in the evening with no-one on reception.

9.5

The Regina Park Hotel was beyond our expectations. We were pleasantly surprised with their brand new swimming pool. The receptionist/waiter (unfortunately we never got his name) at the Regina was extremely welcoming. This young man was attentive and went beyond the call of duty to ensure our stay was pleasant. The Regina is lucky to have him work there. We will definitely return to the Regina on our next visit.

8.8

We expected from the brochure a quiet hotel in parkland on the outskirts of the town. We found a hotel in the centre of the town with the grassed area on the website photo being converted into what will be an excellent swimming poool and jacuzzi. That initial disappointment over we could not fault the hotel in any other way. Staff were friendly and helpful - the one who did not speak english exceptionally so! Rooms were excellent with reasonable showers (not the horrid electric dribbles!). There is an excellent restaurant just opposite. We will definitely use the hotel again if we are in that area.

6.3

Unfortunatelly we passed the hotel several time without finding it, because there was no sign. When we arrived to person on the reception was not able to speak English or German. Only Italian and I did not speak Italian. So it was very difficult to get information. The swimming pool and the garden was a construction site but if it is finished it really could be nice. Breakfast was ok apart from the thing that first there was only old bread available. After all yesterday's bread was eaten fresh bread was offered. The hotel is in the centre and several restaurants can be reached within minutes. My recommendation: Ristorante Del Sonne. They have delicious food and speak a lot of languages...

6.1

When we arrived there was nobody in the hotel at all. There was a note on the front door telling us to call another hotel, but we didn't have a phone. We searched the grounds for someone to talk to. A swimming pool was being dug outside, apparently a new addition for summer guests. Finally after the people who owned the theatre next door called the # left on the door someone came to give us our key. She was apologetic saying that they didn't think we were arriving that early and gave us a complementary bottle of wine with dinner...and a 10% discount on the cost of dinner. The room was quite nice with a little balcony and a view of the construction of the pool being built!!!! The shower had black mold inside the bottom near the tracks where the door runs, although the room and bath were otherwise well kept. The noise from the construction wasn't pleasant, but we didn't spend much time in the room. Breakfast was good and the girl who served it was very pleasant, helpful and charming. The area was wonderful with lots to see and do, close to Lucca and Pisa. I would check the bathroom, look for construction and make sure they knew we were coming, but I would stay here again. I loved Bagni di Lucca.