Hotel Universo, Lucca

Advantages: Cheap and Location
Disadvantages: Not Onsuite and no breakfast

...The Quatro Fontanas or the Fountain Travel Club stayed in this Hotel (perhaps better decribed as Bed Guest House) The first thing it is very cheap in price two nights for Double Room thru Bookings.com would be about £60. You can also see photos of the Rooms on that site) Now I have said it is Cheap and no breakfast ,DONT TURN OFF JUST YET, it does have other attributes. First you have to find the place. We arrived as most do by Train from Pisa where we had flown into. The Airport at Pisa is only 3 miles from the Railway station, then about 35 mins on train to Lucca. You come out of the station at Lucca and are faced with what they call the Meadow. This is a grassy park area that lies outside the WALLS, yes WALLS. These you have to either Get over or walk round to one of the main gates. Lucca is a BEAUTIFUL WALLED TOWN... Read review

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Advantages: Cycling around the city walls
Disadvantages: Parking

...Ah, holiday memories. We stayed just outside Lucca in a lovely converted farmhouse with a beautiful pool surrounded by olive and oleader trees and stunning views of the mountains. Lucca itself has the beautiful circular Piazza Anfiteatro at its centre, where 4 or 5 storey terracota and yellow painted buildings curve around enclosing you in another world. Cafe tables around the edge let you sit and watch the world go by. The whole city is surrounded by a huge, very wide 16 th century city wall. We hired bicycles and cycled around the tree-lined pathway that runs along the top. From here you can catch glimpses of the narrow little streets within where much of it is pedestrianised, apart from the obligatory mad moped riders! Lucca also has a tower with a large tree growing from the top and another even taller tower next... Read review

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Advantages: Great Location for Pisa's main attractions.
Disadvantages: None

...We have stayed at the Grand Hotel Duomo on two occassions. I would class it as a four star Hotel. Location for Pisa could not be better, within 50 yards of the Field of Miricules where The Leaning Tower is Located, Also the Baptistry and the Cemetary all worth a Visit. The airport at Pisa is only 3 miles out of the town so Transfer to the Hotel is quick and cheap. Either by Taxi or even by Town Bus. The hotel staff are Professional and friendly. The rooms are well appointed as expected of a 4 star Hotel. There is a nice Bar area, often with a Piano Player in the evenings. The breakfast area is large and well laid out. The Buffet breakfast is well stocked and replenshed often. Again the Staff are Busy and polite. We booked the Hotel thru Octopustravel, but many of the Hotel Sites will Feature this Hotel. A good site I find... Read review

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