Hotel Santa Croce in Fossabanda - Pisa

8.3

nice and enjoyable stay

8.8

This was my first visit to Pisa. I stayed at this hotel because I thought it would be really interesting to stay in a converted monastry and not your typical hotel. I arrived at 1 in the morning and was given my key and directions on getting to the elevator. I got a room without a bathroom for 60 euros because I was only staying the one night. 60 euros seemed a bit expensive for what I was getting, but still it was a good stay. However, I couldn't seem to find a communal bathroom on my floor that was unlocked. The next morning I went down for breakfast right before it closed and there was still an excellent assortment of pastries, fruit, meats and cheeses (which would have been even better if I'd woken up earlier). They allow you to leave your luggage as you sightsee, which was nice. It is a fair walk to the tower and can be difficult if you're not used to the small side roads.

8.1

Nice, quiet and a beautiful building

6.5

We stayed twice in one week at Santa Croce - Monday to Tuesday and Saturday to Sunday. The first night was very good- clean and quiet - and I would have entered 8 and 9 in the ratings above for everything. The second night, the hotel was full and we were given a grubby room at the front. Obviously the beds and bathroom were clean but the walls were in serious need at a repaint and the areas around the handles and switches were dirty grey and chipped. All night a dog howled opposite so it was impossible to sleep. When I mentioned this to the staff in the morning it seemed to be a problem that was well known but nobody seemed interested in doing anything about it. However, to end on a positive note, breakfast in the cloisters is wonderful. I would return to the property, but only on the condition that I had a room at the back of the cloisters.

8.7

Very comfortable quiet room 15 minute walk from main centre excellent breakfast polite staff Would be even better with evening food. Good cycle storage

8.3

Very pleasant atmosphere. The walk to the main attractions of Pisa is nice - if you break it up with a visit to the excellent art gallery. Get a taxi back.

7.9

Exceptional environment in an old convent. It was worth the stay. Nevertheless it could have been a much warmer experience (restaurant?, furniture in rooms).

8.8

Really beautiful and peaceful hotel. It was an ancient monastery that has been nicely refurbished. Room was plain but clean and comfortable. Friendly staff. Lovely cloister with a bar to sit at on the evening. Only trouble was the air conditioning device (it was a bit noisy). Anyhow, I would come back again and definitely recommend this hotel.

8.9

The very idea to put up a hotel in an ex-monastery is extraordinary. Very artistic.

9.0

Peaceful, quiet, clean, interesting, different.

6.6

Das Zimmer war relativ klein und dunkel, die Klimaanlage funktionierte, hinterließ aber ein Rinnsal auf dem Zimmerboden, die Dusche bewässerte das gesamte Bad; das Frühstück bewegte sich auf Jugendherbergsniveau, was für 8 Öre allerdings vielleicht angemessen erscheint. Der Service war mittelfreundlich; ich erhielt trotz dreimaliger Nachfrage keinen neuen Schlüsselring am Hotelschlüssel, weil der alte das Innenfutter der Hosentasche zerriss. Vielleicht war ich auch nicht energisch genug (hatte im Urlaub aber auch keine Lust dazu). WLAN war möglich für 5 Öre/Tag, was mir hinterher mitgeteilt wurde, nuja. Das Ambiente ist toll, die Lage auch, die Orientierung in Pisa einfach und die Stadt auch jenseits vom Turm eine Reise wert. Zum Strand sind´s über 10km, was für uns kein Problem darstellte, weil wir mit dem Auto unterwegs waren. Parkplätze gab´s vor dem Hotel immer.

10

For me it is the second time in this hotel,for my family first.It is exeptional. Fantastic. We will not forget it.We hope to return .

8.1

triple room, familiy with daughter, short stay for three days, well placed for excursions, nice hotel

9.4

It was very nice to spent time at Santa Croco, And will use it again if I return to Pisa one day.

5.6

Dissapointed as our room for 1 night was "bumped" by the hotel, we arraive to be told that we were now staying somewhere else! We ended up staying in a single room rather than be palmed off somewhere ele. Poor service from the reception team. Real shame as it is a great hotel with lots of character, excellent location, good breakfast.

5.7

Despues de tener la reserva desde febrero, al llegar nos dicen que no hay 2 habitaciones de 4, sino 1 de 4 , una de 3 y una de 1. Además una en cada punta del hotel, y la de 1 era sin baño y pequeñisima. Como era tarde y eramos 8 nos tuvimos que quedar, al dia siguiente pedimos las hojas de reclamaciones y nos dan un folio en blanco en el que ponen el sello del hotel, que no tiene ningun valor. Ademas la habitacion de 3 nos la querían cobrar como la de 4. Al final perdimos media mañana. Poca formalidad en resumen, a la hora de reservar.

8.5

C'est un superbe endroit , notamment le cloitre à l'intérieur duquel on prend le petit déjeuner très copieux. Les chambres sont vastes et bien entretenues. L'hotel est situé à 15 mn à pied du centre. Par contre ,les chambres n'ont pas de double vitrage et il peut y avoir du bruit venant de la rue.

8.1

The very charming environment of a monastery with a lack of fresh air due to the rather small windows of the "cells".

7.7

historic place, full of quietness, in a charming town. The room was rather sad and small for 3 persons. Good breakfast in a charming area

9.6

Thank you for a wonderful stay , we really enjoyd it ! Hope to see you again and your breakfast with the excellent coffe. Nice !

8.8

Nice atmosphere, superb surroundings, lovely courtyard - excellent for families with children. We loved it!

2.9

We booked here for two nights and left after one. We were given the choice of a room for the disabled or a small cage like room with no windows. The water from the shower flooded the bathroom and the remote control for the tv did not work. This is not really a hotel, more like a hostel. The site is used by the university, they have offices and students attending classes. There are no facilities for guests and the staff had no interest in helping out in any way. Just to get them to open the gate for the car park was difficult. Rooms well air conditioned and quiet. Walking distance to centre of town. Lined up for breakfast with coupon, was nice sitting in the cloisters.

2.9

El marco general del hotel es muy impresionante, como corresponde a un antiguo convento franciscano, pero las habitaciones son muy malas y no tienen lavabo. En realidad, más que un hotel, parece un albergue juvenil para boys scouts. Hay que salir en pijama al pasillo para ducharse y hacer cola hasta que acaben los otros clientes. Muy mal

7.3

De ontvangst was zeer onvriendelijk, we arriveerde ruim na de aangegeven tijd en we werden zo weg sestuurd omdat de kamer nog niet klaar was, geen excuus of wat. We moesten zelf vragen of we de auto konden parkeren op het terrein, dit mocht wel. De kamer was netjes, niet groot en een bescheiden badkamer en een rechte stoel. De sfeer is bijzonder. een prachtige gang je waant je werkelijk nog in het klooster. Het ontbijt is uitstekend, ook heerlijk buiten in de kloostertuin ontbeten. Na het verveleden begin toch een uitstekend verblijf gehad.

9.9

Beautiful, quiet, well-maintained. Nice breakfast. Quick walk to the river and nice restaurants. Can also highly recommend La Taverna degli Amici for dinner (just down the road on Via del Borgheltto).

8.8

The location and the building (an original XV century monastery) are wonderful. I booked and stayed in a cell with no bath, so I decided to accept some discomfort, which was absolutely tolerable. Breakfast was good, sitting outside in the patio very pleasant, and the free park availability a good plus. The wireless connection was not available in my cell, and was weak also in common areas. This is the only point needing improvement (a few more antennas would do the job). For the rest, it was a wonderful stay.

7.5

Excellent experience. Everything as anticipated (reservation, price, etc., even free pkg); service slightly less good for breakfast _tables in the court_, as employees were too busy.

5.5

Lovely old building but the rooms and public areas are looking a bit tired/in need of a face lift. It seems to cater for the conference/student/university market and the general hotel facility rooms are very basic. Breakfast only is catered for. The area it is situated in is close to the city but again very run down, walking back through the graffiti sprayed streets is not that pleasant. The staff are english speaking and reasonably friendly. To the back of the hotel is a kindergarten, so pretty noisey throughout the day, street noise is pretty bad at night, with the added suprise of the convent bells pealing early on.

8.8

Santa Croce in Fossabanda is a former monastery of the 14th century. The rooms are not luxury quality indeed, but OK, and the atmosphere of the location is very beautiful. I recommend the hotel and would return to it whenever I will come back to Pisa. One or two public computers with internet access are missing, but would be fine.

7.8

Abbiamo soggiornato in una camera matrimonile con esposizione interna, dotata di una finestra che dava syu un cortile prato sul retro della struttura centale con vista sul campanile, nel complesso piacevole. Le uniche carenze per la camera:la mancanza di tende, le finestre erano provviste degli oscuranti in legno, ma non vi erano tende; Altro neo, il bagno senza finestre e con l'areatore non funzionante. Ottimo il parcheggio interno, ma problemativo l'accesso. Nel complesso l'esperienza è stata positiva

8.6

L'albergo è molto bello, c'è un bellissimo chiostro, le camere sono spartane con un bagno molto piccolo e anche la colazione è minima, ma tutto sommato si sta bene. Il prezzo offerto da venere è vantaggioso rispetto a quello che scrivono sul sito(59 contro 115 euro!!!)anche se comunque rimane altino secondo me per quello che offre l'albergo. Per arrivare alla torre si fa una bella passeggiata: sono 2,3km e ci vuole una mezzoretta, però la cosa positiva è che hanno il parcheggio interno gratuito. In conclusione è un posto che consiglio perchè le camere sono pulite, alla reception sono disponibili, è un posto tranquillo, il prezzo rispetto ad altri alberghi di pisa è molto conveniente ma comunque ci sono dei lati negativi, niente di sconvolgente, ma se trovassi un albergo allo stesso prezzo più in centro probabilmente non tornerei qui.

8.6

We only stayed one night in Pisa. The hotel was a short, perhaps 10 minute, ride from the airport. The place is clean and austere, new bathrooms...they have a simple breakfast which was adequate, and the staff were helpful and nice. They had a van we took to the leaning tower area and they picked us up in an hour for a fee.

10

A wonderful hotel with character. Picture and description of hotel is exactly what you get - it was lovely and very good value for money. Would definately go back.

9.8

The hotel was lovely, although we didnt really get to see it in daylight as we arrived at 11.30pm and had to check out at 6 am. There was no problem arriving so late and checking out early, we paid in cash in the morning on leaving. The room was spotlessly clean and the hotel seemed really quiet although it was strange the bathroom was bigger than the whole bedroom but this was also very clean. I go to pisa all the time and would definatly stay here again.

7.9

It was our first visit & we would definitely return when we're in Pisa or recommend it to others. The breakfast spread is excellent & the staff is efficient & friendly. The bathroom is great with heated towels,toiletries and a shower head with a good pressure.The hotel is in a quiet location and within walking distance from the sights.

8.7

you don t sleep in an hotel, but in a monastery, you don t sleep in a room, but in a monk cellule............it s different, it s funny and it s nice :)

8.6

A very quiet hotel in a very special building. Very good relationship price/quality.

9.8

Mostly liked the atomosphere of the old cloister. It´s really great in a city like Pisa where you are surrounded by history. As other travellers mentioned rooms may be perceived as "sparse", but I didn´t mind because it fits the atmosphere of the old cloister. Also found breakfast fine given that in Italy it´s usually not large. I would definitly like to stay here again and would recommend it to anybody. It´s a real gem. And price/quality-relationship is extremly good. Bear in mind that the hotel is not direclty in the city center, but an about 20 mins walk (slow walker) takes you there. And it´s only about 10 mins per car to the airport.

7.8

I know Pisa well and also many of its hotels. Santa Croce is an excellent choice, especially if one wants to avoid the crowds. The location is good, i.e., quiet and romantic with easy car park, altough it is a 15 min walk to Ponte di Mezzo (the center of Pisa). The location, i.e., the buildings of the convent converted to a hotel, is impressive. Facilities are clean and sufficient. It is a pity the staff, except cleaning ladies, has little interest in their jobs. They seem to be jobbers, who await the end of duties. In sum, a unique setting that could be first rate if a bit more professional effort were made with service.

8.3

An unusual, peaceful, and quiet hotel set in an old monastery - rooms overlooking courtyard are spacious, quaint (in a good way) and solid. I would go back.

6.3

Excellent location, peaceful and cool - quiet and efficient air-conditioning. Easy parking and short walk into town. Room decoration and bedcovers very spartan. Would be more welcoming and with some pictures or wall hangings, and re-painting of ceiling and walls (water-stains in our room).

9.0

We enjoyed our stay immensely, it was just as peaceful and calm as expected. And the restored building and courtyard was very beautiful. Good quality breakfast, and although there was no dinner available, the staff ordered pizza for us, which was fine. We chose it for quietness, but missed some more shops or eating places in walking distance. Maybe they were closed because of holidays. A bit difficult to find by car from the airport, but well marked with signs once we got near. We Norwegians liked the air-conditioning

9.4

Magnifique cloitre, lieu superbe pour apprécier le petit déjeuner

6.9

Dogs barking in the night reduces the score and rather poor kitchen equipment.Otherwise a fantastic place with an excellent pool-area.

9.4

L'hôtel n'est peuplé que de touristes en short et l'ambiance y ressemble d'avantage à une auberge de jeunesse mais cela n'a rien de gênant, il suffit de le savoir avant... D'autre part, le centre est relativement loin à pied.

8.4

Excellent hotell. Some noise from airplanes. Recommended.

8.9

A very nice place to stay, in a walking distance from the historical center, 15-20 min from the station. A cool building with a beautiful courtyard... Sitting on the terrace at night, drinking wine and looking at the stars could be very romantic ;)

4.5

We've been there one night and left from Pisa Airport the following morning. For our purpose it was OK, but not spectacular. The pictues look nicer than the rooms actually are. (its more "hostel"-style than hotel). Big plus is the absolutely secure (walled-in) parking area! Big minus is the non-existent sound-proofing for the rooms. You hear everything from neighbouring rooms! Breakfast was quite good and included. Price/Quality was acceptable, but I'd rather stay somewhere closer to the center next time. City center is 15-20 minutes walking distance.

8.9

The room was clean and comfortable, quiet and in a good location... the breakfast was more than just the basic continental (meats and cheeses and yogurt) - good value for money...but there were alot of mossies in the room!

7.8

Not the best location, and rooms were quite spartan, but that's what I expected from the description and reviews.

8.6

Fantastic atmosphere, very peaceful (apart from the bells!). Rooms immaculate, nice breakfast. Could n't fault it. Only disadvantage a good walk from both the station and the Pisa attractions. Also take some mosquito repellent!

5.4

i was told no problem getting taxi at 530 am to airport, but ended up having to walk 1k+ to the train station to find a taxi. rustic, no elevator. dark

8.9

Oliv and Kim stayed there for a nice week end in Pisa. Pisa is a small town so two days are enough to visit it twice :p The hotel is lovely and clean, very calm.

8.0

Very nice hotel, rooms clean, breakfast great.

7.2

Charming hotel, ca. 10 mins to walk to the city center, 15-20 mins to train station. Taxi to/from airport 8-12€. Due to monument preservation rooms aren´t changed much compared to their former state, so no carpets, extensive insulation, rooms are therefore quite noisy - neighbors can be heard as well as anyone walking in the corridor. So don´t forget earplugs! Would overnight there again.

5.7

Hotel is a long walk from the main tourist sites. Rooms are small, but the courtyard is very nice. Foos service is very limited.

7.8

Unique environment at walking distance from city center; great opportunity to meet other travellers from all over the world

7.7

The best breakfast in Italy... But the moscitos kept us awake, and the staff didn't warn us. Should have had a moscito-curtain to cover the window.

8.3

Property was quaint and comfortable. Only knock is that it is not convenient to public transport, sites, or transportation. However, the neighborhood is safe and quiet, and the walk to Piazza di Miracoli is only about 20 minutes. Comfort of accomodations was good and everything worked.

5.3

Rooms too small / Shower WAY too small. One of the desk staff quite abrupt. Answer your query - usually negatively - and thinks her job is done. (Rest of staff were very good) Overall, a unique place to stay.

8.5

Good hotel, quiet ,excellent breakfast

9.2

Nice atmosphere, execellent breakfast in beautiful surrounding. BELLA NAPOLI some streets away can be recommended for dinner.

9.7

Although very close to the river, the hotel is on a side street that wasn't very busy. The uniqueness of staying in a former convent was a plus. Although rooms were small and plain, it was more than adequate. The cloister was beautiful. Parking in their gated lot was very safe.

8.7

Close enough to city center but in a quiet area. Braekfast buffet and place excellent.

7.8

Taxi from the airport much too expensive (20 euros. In daytime you can walk the distance in 20 minutes, but we arrived at midnight, so we had asked the hotel to provide a taxa for us. Small doubleroom, but a very nice place to stay. Breakfast superb!

8.4

Wonderful 'find' in a quiet corner of Pisa, only a short walk to town centre or Train station, though public bus is also pretty frequent. Great plavce in old monastery/hospital. Pretty good brekkie too.

9.2

Our stay made a nice change form the regular hotels we'd been using. Very atmospheric and good quality breakfast in the sunny courtyard area, and free parking made the higher price (than we had been paying) worthwhile. Rooms were super clean and comfortable, though the bathrooms were a bit tiny. Wish we'd had a reason to stay loger. Excellent for groups and seems a good venue for business use too. Would be a good base for trips from Pisa to magical Lucca and the surrounding area.

8.0

the room was as stated in old style. i would give more attention to bathrooms and upkeep of same.

7.4

Distance of the center

8.9

Einfach idyllisch

9.3

A delicious oasis in quiet surroundings yet very close to attractions and citylife. The most friendly and serviceminded staff and a wellstructured cleaning department. The "cells" provide quietness for eyes and mind and the beds have the exact kind of base to provide a good nights sleep. We will defenitely be coming back.

6.2

Small rooms but specific atmosphere in the monastery. Good breakfast in the courtyard.

6.4

Our room was in one of the oldest part of the building. It was clean but small and by modern day standards 'dark'. However it was full of character, very quiet and the bed comfortable. It will help if you can (forgive me) enter into the 'spirit' of things. A late night drink over looking the central square and breakfast in same the location are memorable. It is also within walking distance of the railway station and the city centre and an easy taxi ride from the airport.b There isn't a host of places to visit/eat & drink in the immediate vicinity but for a short stay - its different!

7.4

The room is a bit noisy as I can hear people walking and dragging luggages at midnight. In terms of location, feel it's a bit far from the city center, esp. when it's not easy to get a taxi from the street at evening time. But the receptionists and service people there are friendly and helpful.

5.7

I arrived late at night, but I was still a little surprised that I had to lug my heavy bags across the courtyard and find my room myself in the dark. My twin bedroom was spacious and clean but shabby and in need of redecoration. Whereas I accept that the building is a converted convent, the decor is particularly spartan for the price in my opinion. My room was located on the ground floor in an annex to the rear of the main courtyard - maybe the rooms overlooking the courtyard are nicer - I don't know. The courtyard is absolutely beautiful - and is the most striking aspect of the hotel. It was delightful to sit under the cloister for breakfast. Breakfast was fine, without being spectacular. If I were to stay there again, I would be more choosy about the room. My preference would be to stay in the Hotel Victoria on the banks of the Arno.

9.4

Beautifull place! Shame it is a bit far from the historic city center but still can be reached by foot. With a fridge within the room it would have been perfect.

9.4

Die Unterkunft in dem ehemaligen, umgebauten Kloster hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Der Blick auf den Kosterinnenhof mit dem Glockenturm ist großartig. Im Übrigen ist das Hotel schlicht, dem ehemaligen Zweck entsprechend. Es wird als Bed& Breakfast beschrieben. Als solches hervorragend. Im Preis absolut angemessen. Man kann zu Fuß in die Innenstadt gehen. Wegen meiner kleinen Tochter habe ich auf den Fußmarsch verzichtet. Das wäre dann doch zu weit gewesen. Das am Morgen gerufene Taxi - wir mussten um 9 Uhr am Flughafen sein - kam innerhalb weniger Minuten. Die Fahrt zum Flughafen kostete knapp 12 Euro.

8.5

We only stayed in Pisa for a night but it is a pretty city in the evening. The hotel is a nice 20 mins walking distance from the leaning tower of Pisa. The canal is 5mins away for a nice stroll. The restaurant at the hotel had a reasonable selection on their menu. The cappuccino was amazing there. I would return for another stay. If you are walking from the train station, it will take about 20 mins. It's a perfect place if you want a quiet place to stay that has a historic background.

8.1

Ten minute walk from the centre of Pisa, so close to cafes and shops and just a few minutes fron the river.Ample car park availalable, hotel is in a quiet part of town. The room wasn't ready when we arrived but we were able to leave our bags and go out for lunch.Rooms are converted from monks cloisters and as such are a little austere, no rugs/carpets and bare stone floors but nevertheless comfortable. Very helpfull and friendly staff. Breakfast can be taken outdoors around the cloisters. Very quiet location.Would use again. Only 5 minute drive from railstation and airport.

6.8

Advantages: Quietness, cleanliness, and employees on the bar are very kindly. Drawbacks: It hasn't got swimming pool, and there is no WiFi area. It needs some additional features to become a really good hotel. Rooms are quite expensive.

8.7

Das Hotel ist außergewöhnlich schön, wenn man die Mischung aus alt und modern mag. Wir hatten einen schönen Aufenthalt. Pisa eignet sich bestens für einen derartigen Kurztripp!

6.5

Parking for car : not much space and poor access (you could stay long before the gate be opened by waiter !!) breakfast : ok long way to walk to center

8.1

It is a place higly reccomended. Beautiful and simple and you get quiet a peace.

5.0

El hotel está alejado del centro, unos 25 min andando hasta la torre de Pisa. La habitación estaba limpia, pero resulta demasiado pobre y austera. El desayuno correcto, con suficiente variedad, y el claustro del convento donde se sirve resulta muy agradable y tranquilo. El día de llegada nos presentamos a las 12 para hacer el check in y no nos dieron habitación hasta las 3 pm, además, en la recepción nos decían que podía quedar alguna habitación libre a la una, a las dos, o a las tres de la tarde... no sabían decirnos cuándo. Poca seriedad.

6.7

L'albergo si trova a 15 minuti di cammino dal centro di Pisa, la camminata notturna non è però molto invitante visto che si trova in un posto leggermente periferico e non molto illuminato. Le zone in comune come la sala colazione soprattutto d'estate visto che si può consumare anche nel cortile sono molto carine e curate. Per quanto riguarda le camere, pulite e molto molto semplici. Il bagno in camera è nuovo ma visto che la doccia è aperta tende ad allagarsi. Nel complesso il soggiorno è stato buono,il rapporto qualità prezzo per l'elevata semplicità delle camere è sufficiente(doppia a 80 euro).

9.7

We arrived at the hotel after a 12 hour journey. The reception we received was helpful and pleasant. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was fantastic; our first taste of the wonderful Italian coffee, fresh breads, fruit, juices, cheese, and all you could eat! The hotel was away from the hustle of the major tourist sites but only a 15 minute walk to the Leaning Tower.

6.5

Everthing was very well, except the type of the room. I ordered a 4 persons room, it turned out to be a 3 persons room, with an extra rickety bed. Also everything on the bill indicated it was a 3 persons room.

8.2

If you want a very cheap hotel and a unique building, this is your best option.

8.9

Wanted something simple, good value, but with a bit of character. Thi place was perfect. Staff very helpful too.

9.4

Un cadre magnifique et original ! Des chambres assez petites et sobres mais bien équipées (clim et salle de bain moderne). L'église fonctionne encore et les cloches sonnent de temps en temps mais ça ne dure pas longtemps et ça fait partie du charme. De manière générale à Pise on peut entendre les avions car l'aéroport est très proche du centre. Un parking privé gratuit. Un accueil polyglote très aimable. A 20 minutes à pied du centre. Un très bon petit-déjeuner (charcuterie, fromage, viennoiseries, céréales...). De manière générale les jus de fruits en Italie sont servis dans des machines mais ceux-là étaient bons. Le cadre, l'emplacement et le prix font de cet hôtel une étape vraiment formidable.

9.1

This place has a very peaceful atmosphere. 13th century convent converted into a comfortable hotel. I would have liked it to be a bit closer to the main sights, but apart from that, it was a very nice place to stay.

8.3

Although not on a main route, the Hotel Santa Croce offered good value and service. The staff were very welcoming, and courteous. The main attractions of Pisa were within walking distance, and it was enjoyable stay. Pisa is a lovely city, and we will be back.

9.6

We stayed in St. Croce for a longterm Weekend and enjoyed it very much. The hotel is absolutely reproachless and the relationship between price and quality is nearly great. The rooms are quiet and clean, with exception some single rooms in front near the street. The cleaning personal does their work unnoticed and thorough. About the breakfast there is nothing more to say !! The Taxi from the airport to the hotel costs € 6.00. To reach the old center of Pisa you just have to walk no more than 10 minutes, but overall you can take the bus to reach the station or the busstation. From there you can take the bus No.2 to Marina de Pisa and direction Livorno. It costs € 1.70 to Marina.Between Marin and Tirrena ask for the Raggae Bar. Dont't miss to visit the little Pizzeria nearby.Leaving the hotel you've to turn right and right again. At the corner between Via Silvio Luschi an Via San Michele Degli Scalzi you will find it. Only 2 desks inside and 3 outside, but the best pizza in Pisa, also for takeaway. The result of all is that we must have to visit this nice hotel and locations. (Forgot the leaning tower!)

7.9

This is probably one of the most unusual B&Bs - the photos tell more. We loved it because of exactly that. The location a few minutes walk outside the town wall is no problem if you don't mind walking a bit. Breakfast may not be everyone's cup of tea (lots of pre-packaged cakes in addition to toast), but we loved eating it in the back garden. So if you're after something a bit different this is the place to be.

7.4

Some pro's some con's The pro's; very nice building with real atmosphere, refreshing after too many standard rooms and standard hotels, friendly staff, good bathroom. The con's; rather small room, on inside court should have been quiet, but for a rockconcert in the neigborhood, lasting till well after 2:00 in the morning, sleep was interrupted by numerous mosquitos, so bring a repellent, late arrivals kept us awake to 03:30 by a lengthy and very loud conversation in the inside court (where are the times that you could throw the contents of your chamber pot at them?) Airco did not work. Overall, a very recommendable place, fun to stay, we would certainly go again.

2.7

no bar for Drinks or coffe. Only a beverage automat. But personal couldnt change for coin. Bad service in a lovley location with dark poor rooms for this price. The windows in the room are not convienent to open an very small.

9.8

Wonderful experience.I think i'll back again in this hotel. The city centre is very close to this hotel,10 minutes walking. Breakfast is very good and various (fruits,milk,yogurt,corn flakes,ecc..)

9.6

Very nice hotel. We were 5 people (whole family) so we needed 2 rooms. Best price/quality ratio for our whole Italy trip. I'd definitly stay in this hotel again if back in Pisa. BTW, very nice restaurant nearby, the Bela Napoli.

8.9

The hotel looked exactly like the pictures. It was a very peaceful place. The breakfast is simple but very filling and you get to sit in the courtyard to eat which is great. Contrary to some other reviews the staff were very helpful, happy to give out maps and recommend places for dinner and aperitivos along the Arno. Hotel easy to find and only about a 10 minute walk from 'down town' and the train station. (Pisa is not that big) The hotel is not on a main road but if your room faces the road you do hear some noise from the Vespa scooters that zip past. Italy is full of scooters there is no escaping them....

9.7

Everything was entirely satisfactory. There was no danger of missing breakfast as the hotel bell sounds at 7.30am. We did not see this as a problem however. Breakfast in the cloisters in the sunshine accompanied by birdsong was definitely a highlight.