Really old fashioned hotel, steps away from the Pisa Centrale train station, convenient to the attractions of Pisa.
We were in Pisa for two nights, taking a train from France, and wanted to get a hotel close to the arriving train station. This independent hotel fit the bill, and was about $70 per night, and we prepaid upfront via the Citi travel portal. It is considered a hotel, so has 24 hour manned front desk.
Pros
- old fashioned hot water heat, usable for both the radiator and towel warmers in bathrooms
- free wi-fi
- air conditioning
- old fashioned bidet in bathroom
- nice bath soaps and shampoos
- friendly staff, all of whom will try to talk to you in English
- they have a culligan water dispense in the front lobby.
Cons
- it can get noisy outside, with revelers (both young and old) staying up pretty late
- the rooms are smaller
- windows don't work, with the louvre closed for the season (you can't open it yourself), it is dark in the room all the time, without artificial light.
- they still use old-fashioned metal keys for your rooms. they ask that you deposit the key with front desk everytime you leave the hotel. read more