I've been through a fair amount of Central Europe and this…read moreis the first hotel I've stayed at where I've had a comfortable night's sleep. To elaborate, I'm a fairly large guy and it's been a shocking disappointment that every hotel in the EU refuses to let their rooms cool to below roughly 24°C (~75°F). The air conditioning at this hotel is top notch and compliments very comfortable and quaint rooms. With a short walk to the beach and plenty of fantastic dining options in the area, I am very happy with my stay.

We stayed a night at this hotel while making our way from Tuscany up to Cinque Terre and found it…read moreto be a beautiful hotel with great amenities. The hotel lobby is spacious and modern. Check-in was quick, and we found our room to be larger than usual per Italian standards. The bedroom and bathroom had everything we needed. We only got a little pool time due to rainy weather, but it is a beautiful pool. The poolside drink service did not work well, and we had to go to the bar to order. Drinks were good, but not any gluten-free lunch options. The gym and spa were both nice. We loved the heated lappool, sauna, and steam rooms. There were definitely signs of wear, though; needing maintenance and repair of the tile and calk. Good breakfast with gf options, including a nice little gf croissant they warmed up for me. Location was just across the road to the beach and boardwalk and an easy walking distance (10 mins or so) to the part of town with most of the restaurants and bars.

We booked this thru hotels tonight. The first night was at $55.00 couldn't beat the price even if…read morethey don't have elevators. It's a very peaceful place with complimentary breakfast. We decided to stay a second night because we are almost done with our 15 day trip around Italy and we lived the Tuscany area. The second night thru Hotel tonight was 75.00. We told the fro t desk that we had booked a second night and they told us that we had to move rooms. Wow wow wow. No elevators that's all I thought. But well.

Wow! This was a very impressive hotel. Like staying in a private villa. Found on hotel tonight app…read more Great price for the experience. The grounds were amazing. Breakfast and service was outstanding. We would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend.

Nice albeit expensive hotel in a charming town. It's a bit too modern and minimalist for my taste…read moreas well as the surroundings were something with a more rustic or classical design would be nicer. Service was generally good and the restaurant recommendation for dinner one evening (Madeo) was one of the best I've ever had . I highly suggest you eat there.

Great stay. The concierge and front desk associates were so helpful with every ask - helped me…read moreschedule taxis to and from the train stations. Shuttle to and from town.

I can't quite tell you how much this hotel means / meant to me…read more Every Summer, every year, for twenty years, my family would spend two weeks at the Augustus with a large group of friends. Until the Russians came. Forte Dei Marmi is a fickle place: like the Cannes of Italy, it is subject to the whims of the fashionistas, and therefore becomes a plaything for whichever country is having a currency cash flow. In the twenty four years I've been going there, I've seen the place over run by the English, then the Germans, and now the Russians. For twenty years, the manager of the Augustus, and most of the staff were like a second family to us: coming there every Summer was like coming home. But then the Russians over ran the place with their big tips and even bigger breasts, and suddenly the hotel didn't want to know. They went from booking us the same rooms at the end of every Summer to becoming pushy and difficult about finding any rooms at all, and suddenly all the old regulars moved on to other hotels...including us. The thing is, yes the hotel is beautiful, yes, it is one of the best places to stay in Forte, but compared to the rest of the world, it's actually just a rather tired and old fashioned hotel. It really pains me to say it because it means so much to me - and the sister / annex hotel, the Lido, is still beautiful and one of the most charming places I've ever stayed. Throw in the fact that you're paying three times the price as you would in another part of the world, and you're not really on to a winner. If bling bling and caviar is your thing, head to the Augustus; if not, find another hotel which will really showcase the charm of Forte.

I stayed at Hotel Venezia for two nights earlier this month with a friend of mine. We initially…read moreintended to stay in Forte dei Marmi, but by the time we started booking hotels, most had few rooms available. I am guilty of choosing the Venezia, and admit it was out of desperation and fear that we wouldn't find alternate lodging. I also admit that after staying at the Eurostars in Berlin and the Gallery Hotel Art in Florence, we were a bit spoiled, but when we arrived at the Venezia we weren't too thrilled. First, it's out of the way from where you want to be in the area. It's a bit of a drive from both the Forte city center and also Pietrasanta itself which is where the majority of the restaurants and shopping is. When I return to the area (which will hopefully be soon), I hope to stay in Pietrasanta, which I LOVED! Back to the Venezia. The room was very clean and the staff were eager to help. They even gave us a great restaurant recommendation when one of our reservations fell through. But, it wasn't what we'd hoped for or expected. The WiFi doesn't really work well, at all, if ever. The hotel is frequented by many families with small children that may be heard crying and shouting at all hours. The room itself was not luxurious, not in the least bit. When we tried to check out early Monday morning we were forced to wait about 20 minutes because the front desk person hadn't started their shift yet. The Venezia was obviously not the right choice for two young, single women looking to have fun. For goodness sake we were told to keep quiet both nights we came in past two after clubbing! We weren't drunk or being loud, but apparently the sound of our heels on the floor disturbed the sleeping children. In sum, we felt we paid too much for our stay considering what we got in return. So, if you aren't a family with kids, or if you plan to take part in the bars and restaurants in Pietrasanta and don't have a car, do not stay here! A tax ride into Pietrasanta is about 30 Euro, but parking is even more of a mission. Last tip: if you stay here and need a cab, don't let the front desk call one for you. They have a deal with a local taxi cab who charges about 5 to 10 euros more each way than any other taxi cab driver!

From the owner: Hotel situato in zona molto tranquilla a solo 350 mt. dalla spiaggia…read moreRistorante, piscina, palestra, parcheggio, internet Wi-Fi