Bed & Breakfast Guest House San Frediano - Lucca

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in May 2008

Location very ok,rooms clean and large but too noisy.

Guest name: Dario Colombo, Italy

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in May 2008

great location, helpful staff ould stay there again.

Guest name: JD, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2008

I think you should improve on the breakfast offerings. Just instant coffee/thee and two cups of espresso and a "croissant" that will stay edible for a month, no juice, no cheese, no ham, no jam, no toast, is not breakfast. The room and facilities were fine, although we could very well hear the neighbours. But this is not the way to offer breakfast.

Guest name: Harry Tolkamp, Netherlands

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Feb 2008

Reasonable to good quality B&B, but the breakfast part very ordinaire. Good bars nearby however. Traffic very difficult in Lucca and need for clearer directions. Pleasant staff made for a pleasant stay.

Guest name: Marius Webb, Italy

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Aug 2007

Main challenge for me was to reach the hotel by car, which I did after an hour or so. The old city streets were a real maze to me. Receptionist was very friendly but could not help when it came to parking - a true nightmare for anyone (non resident)staying inside city walls. Otherwise San Frediano was both cosy, distinct and very well equipped. I particularly enjoyed the refined lobby with coffee machine and other great small details. What I did not enjoy so much was the loud noise coming from the ristorante just across the street, which stopped just after midnight.Great location to eat well and to have the best of Lucca at your doorstep.

Guest name: NL, Portugal

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

No ensuite rooms available in this well located b and b. Breakfast poor on tray in room and coffee machine in corridor unable to be operated.Went out to have breakfast nearby. No staff around much of the time though they were very helpful when there.Room adequate and bathroom clean and spacious though we had to wait for other guests to use it.

Guest name: DM, Australia

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

My husband and I enjoyed our stay. The employees were very nice and very helpful when it came to giving us directions to other cities. We were very thankful to have coffee and bread for the morning.

Guest name: Cheri Schuler-Faust, USA

Average rating:  6.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Excellent location with city walls although consequently no secure parking. Room was fine but a bit dark and nothing to write home about, breakfast was a bit basic but staff very friendly and helpful. Overall it was fine and you get what you pay for.

Guest name: Graham Peat, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Oct 2007

Unfortunately, other than the reception area I did not see any of the San Frediano and do not know what it would have been like to stay there as they had a problem with some of the rooms and I was moved to the Alle Bifore a few minutes walk away on Via Fillungo where I had the most beautiful room right in the middle of the main shopping street of Lucca. As breakfast was not available in the replacement accommodation I was offered the alternative of coming back to the San Frediano for breakfast or a discount so that I could go out and purchase my own. Since there are so many places to eat I chose the latter option. All in all a lovely, albeit too brief, stay in Lucca and I will definitely be back

Guest name: Cheryl Candy, United Kingdom

Average rating:  6.1

Guest type: 2 friends

stayed in Sep 2007

der empfang zu später stunde - wir hatten es vorher angekündigt - war sehr nett. das zimmer und auch das bad super sauber, nur uns den höchsten preis für ein zimmer zum taubenhof zu geben wo auch noch die küche des benachbarten restaurants hinführte (dort war lautstarker betrieb bis 3 uhr morgens...) fand ich alles andere als nett. ich mag es einfach nicht, wenn man versucht, meine mangelnde sprachkenntnis auszunutzen. darum leider never more san frediano

Guest name: IK, Germany

Average rating:  6.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

Nuestra habitacion era sin lavabo cosa no muy agradable y pedimos cambiarnos a una con lavabo y nos la cambiaron al siguiente dia. La relación calidad precio caro. Tiene una buena ubicación y el desayuno es escaso en la habitacion. ---------------- Our bedroom was without bathroom thing not very pleasant and we requested to change us to one with bathroom and they changed it the following day. The relation quality price was expensive . It has a good location and the breakfast is little and inside the room.

Guest name: Eduardo Sabaté Lozano, Spain

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: 

stayed in Jun 2007

I really loved the location of the hotel and the employees were wonderful. I would recomend this hotel to anyone and I would and will stay there again. The location is very central to all the top sights in Lucca.

Guest name: DM, USA

Average rating:  5.6

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jul 2007

la stanza era sprovvista di bagno . Le indicazioni del sito danno tutte le stanze con il bagno

Guest name: AD, Italy

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

We got an upgraded room which was excellent and worth it. The regular rooms didn't seem as nice. The upgraded rooms are pictured on their brochure and website and are all on the 3rd floor. There was no help with luggage, but we travel light. There is basically no interaction with staff except to check in and pay your bill. The breakfast was probably the worst aspect of the hotel. It was a couple of packaged rolls and coffee left in your room. The location is very central to exploring Lucca which we enjoyed very much. There were many nice restaurants nearby in all price ranges. The B & B was a bit difficult to find. You need to enter Lucca at the closest gate and leave your stuff at the hotel. Parking is free in a parking lot outside the gate about a 5 minute walk away.

Guest name: Elliot Koffman, USA

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2007

The San Frediano is a little gem. The hotel itself is lovely, the staff are great and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay there. Will definitely be recommending it to friends and family, and hope to be back ourselves in the near future.

Guest name: Gareth Murphy, Ireland

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

We were staying in Lucca for one night only as the final night of our first trip to Italy. The San Frediano is in excellent location and upon our arrival, the receptionist on duty, was extremely helpful to us in arranging transfer for an early morning flight. All staff was friendly. Our particular room's window opened up into a alley that was shared by a local restaurant - consequently, we heard (after dinner) alot of noise from the kithen of the restaurant if we let our window open. With the window closed (and AC on.d.) it would not be problem. There is essentially no car traffic on the street so it is quiet.

Guest name: DW, Canada

Average rating:  7.1

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jan 2007

The only thing I really did not like is that the web site did not allow me to understand that a 'standard' room was one without a personal bathroom and that you had to share one with other people.

Guest name: PR, Italy

Average rating:  7.1

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jul 2006

Wer das alte San Frediano kennt, das gibts so nicht mehr. 2004 hat ein neuer Besitzer übernommen und alles renoviert. Wir konnten die Räume nicht einsehen aber vermutlich ist die alte Patina verschwunden. Uns hatte man (wegen Überbuchung?) in San Lorenzo (gleicher Besitzer, ein alter Palazzo um die Ecke) in ein sehr viel teureres Zimmer (135€ zum San Frediano Preis von 85€) einquartiert. Die Zimmer sind super aber leider hellhörig, außerdem noch Bautätigkeiten (bis 17 Uhr). Ein Kill-Kriterium für heiße Tage: das Klimagerät im Zimmer war so laut dass man es nicht über Nacht laufen lassen konnte. Vermutlich sind alle Zimmer, auch in San Frediano, mit diesem Gerätetyp ausgestattet.

Guest name: HS, Germany

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Oct 2005

Albergo in ottima posizione centrale. Qualche piccolo problema per l'arrivo in auto, dovuto più che altro ai sensi unici e alla ztl

Guest name: MD, Italy

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

A perfect place to use as a base for visiting Lucca, if it wasn't for the restaurant next door which leads to people making a racket til quite late. I'd certainly stay here again but I'd ask for a room at the back next time. Otherwise, a very nice place.

Guest name: Michael Scott, Italy

Average rating:  7.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Aug 2005

Good situation (very close to the maine shopping street). The rooms were very nicely furnished. Nevertheless, the breakfast was very poor and the room (street side) was noisy. It is still a good adress.

Guest name: AK, France

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Aug 2005

We choose this Bed and Breakfast because of location and because it was advertised being an air conditioned room. There was no air conditioning other than a floor fan and a window. The room was quiet because it was at the back of the establishment however, that meant that it received no breezes. We thought that they had three air-conditioned rooms out of the six at the location, but there is only one room with actual air conditioning. Be sure that you are clear in what you are asking for so that you do not just get a fan "conditioning" the air. That is what the proprietor told us when we said that we thought the room was air conditioned. The other thing is this is not really a bed and "breakfast". Lucca is full of wonderful little places to eat...great breads and pastries. The bed and breakfast served two rolls (the same every day) that looked like they came from a vending machine wraped in plastic along with hot water and instant coffee. We have stayed at other bed and breakfast in Europe and had wonderful experiences. We expected the same from this bed and breakfast in Lucca. The redeeming factors are that the place is clean and the people who work there are very nice. We felt safe and sound. The other concern I marked in the questionaire is that there is no place for client to go in this bed and breakfast,but their room (with only one chair) or in the office which is only an office not a sitting room as pictured on the photo section. We encourage people to go to Lucca. It is a wonderful city to see and experience. We hope to go there again but next time we will be sure to find a room with "real" air conditioning. We would go back to this place again if they air condition the rooms. Thank you for all your service Venere.

Guest name: Marco And Marilyn Cherubini, USA

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Jul 2005

This is a pleasant guest house close to the busy shopping street. Great if you want to hear what is going on. Nearby bar plays loud music to midnight 3 nights a week - but stops promptly. The breakfast was very basic but otherwise the facilities were good and the staff were friendly.

Guest name: Hilary Johnson, United Kingdom