Hotel Francesco - Pisa

8.9

The instructions to get to the hotel from the train station was not accurate. As indicated on the website, it was bus no. 1. The bus we took was not no. 1. We were directed by some local people, who hardly spoke English, to wait for the red line bus at the bus stop across the train terminal situated under a hotel. This bus stopped outside of the walled tower complex. The bus driver gave us directions to get to the hotel. When we left the hotel to go back to the train station, it was actually the Yellow Line, bus no. 4. So please check with the hotel again, I would think the yellow line bus no. 4 is the correct bus. The bus stop is about 30 meters from the hotel. The bus took about 15 minutes and we we back at the train station. There was no terrace as suggested by other travellers and breakfast was not included. But we can get a discounted breakfast at the cafe across from the hotel for Euro 3.00. The WIFI did not function during our stay.

9.4

You can walk to the leaning tower, in 2 minutes. You can see it from the balcony at the hotel. Great hotel, and I would stay again.

8.3

The Hotel Francesco has a great location and the staff was terrific! The terrace was great and the WIFI kept us connected.

7.0

Every thing O.K. except for shower stall being very small.

8.6

Great location - can see the Tower from the back patio. Lots of restaurants and coffee shops around. Not sure the breakfast was the best value for money, but good anyway.

4.1

Small room, bathroom required Houdini-like capabiltities to be used, antique Internet access point and this all for a price that is above average.

7.0

We only stayed one night for a early plane next day. The staff was friendly and they also order maxi taxi for us at 4.30 a.m. Perfect placed in the old town with lot of restaurants.

7.4

It is a convenient town hotel very close to the main places to see. The service was very businesslike - it could be a bit more personal. The price is o.k.

9.0

a good deal because you are at 300m of the tower ! the room was really nice ! we have just a little problem nobody talk Franch !!! and our English is not famous so.... but it was a good trip.

9.2

Only the bath room and the shower cabine were too small and narrow. A very good hotel.

7.9

A good value hotel in a good location near to the main tourist attractions. The hotel staff are especially friendly and helpful. The Web site description is accurate especially in respect of the terrace and the view of the Leaning Tower. It is a pity that the hotel does not serve breakfast but that didn't spoil my short stay.

6.8

The room was nice and spacious, but bathroom was small and toilet was slow to work. Breakfast was not included. The location of the hotel is the best asset of it.

8.9

small hotel ideally located for the main attractions as only a stone's throw from the field of miracles and tower.breakfast arrangement with cafe/patisserie opposite which can be taken inside or out for 3 euros a head and consists of coffee,orange juice and cake or similar of your choice.hotel receptionist very helpful and made excellent 'non-touristy'restaurant recommendations.if planning a trip to take in sights of the area this is an excellent alternative base to the more frenetic city of florence.the hotel offers a shuttle service from pisa airport at a modest 10 euros a head.public transport is good and cheap and the bus stop serving the railway station is only about 50 metres away in the same street and makes day excursions to the likes of lucca and florence by rail easy.the old town ,shops and cafes are within easy walking distance and as this is a university town enjoys a good atmosphere.the rooms are very clean and well equipped as are the shower rooms though they are of compact dimensions.we stayed in a rear facing bedroom overlooking a small service road adjacent to the botanical gardens so outside noise was minimal. we would recommend that if you are considering making a booking you request a similar situation.access at ground floor level from it's frontage is at street level and leads to the reception area which has a lift to all floors.the breakfast room is not being utilised at the moment and this gives access to a pleasant outside terrace.we would recommend this hotel for anyone availing themselves of a budget flight into pisa airport who are looking for a short convenient sightseeing break for a reasonable outlay.

8.1

Fantastic location right near the centre. Staff very friendly, spoken good english and helpful. Rooms nice and also very clean. A really good stay!! Thank you.

7.8

Hotel is in an excellent location - only a short distance from the leaning tower. Staff very helpful and courteous.

8.5

My overall stay was very enjoyable, the staff was execellent and very personnable. I want to give a special thanks to Angela one of the front desk workers. I was however, disappointed that the hotel no longer offered in-house breakfast on the upper deck. When I read about that on the webpage I was very much looking forward to looking at the Leaning Tower of Pisa over breakfast. Nonetheless, the hotel is on a wonderful street that will give any foreign traveller that great since of Italy they would want - quaint cafes and ristorantes and of course Gelaterias. Only a few minutes walk to the Leaning Tower of Pisa makes the location of the hotel perfect.

8.1

Good location close to the major sites. Quiet and comfortable, Bathrooms clean, not too small. Staff friendly. Good value.

7.2

This hotel is in a great loaction near to the Tower

5.8

Never use this hotel if you are not 100 % sure your room is located towards the backyard and not the noisy street at the entrance. We were listening to yelling party people, trucks and motorbikes the whole night and got almost no sleep. The air-conditioning did not work on cold at that time of the year. My mother, who was lucky enough to get a room toward the back got her sleep just fine. No breakfast served at the hotel. However, very clean, nice welcome and pleasantly close to the cathedral (+ tower).

9.9

This was our first visit to Pisa and it was excellent. The Hotel was wonderful with friendly staff who were very helpful and a very convenient location around 200 metres walk from the tower and cathedral. The only disappointment was that the hotel is currently not using the breakfast area that has an excellent view of the tower but this was really just a minor imperfection in an otherwise wonderful experience. A highly commendable hotel which is excellent value for money considering the quality of the rooms and the location.

8.9

ecxellent value for money and friendly staff at the reception. Breakfast a bit limited

8.0

This is a georgous hotel which is very central, 2 mins walk from the leaning tower and a lovely restaurant next door. Very helpfull staff but dont' forget the reception closes at midnight so let them know if you're going to be late. There is an emergency number on the door if you get delayed

3.3

Do NOT use the hotel to book taxi. They will get a friend to drive you and charge you twice the actual rate!

4.9

AC/heating had problems. Location is very close to the Tower. Staff is helpful.

4.4

Was disappointed that there were no tea or coffee facilities available on our late arrival. we ordered a double bed but in fact it was two single beds pushed together which were far from comfortable. the shuttle service however was very good and prior to our stay the hotel was very helpful, but overall we were disappointed with the hotel.

8.7

Pleasant staff and very convenient to enjoy the amenities of Pisa particularly the tower. Close to good selection of restaurants.

8.3

Perfect location in the centre of Pisa yet my room was very quiet, overlooking the botanical garden. For a small European hotel the room was surprisingly spacious and airy, simple modern furnishings. Breakfast surroundings are pleasant, breakfast was average. Free Internet access is a bonus.

7.3

I just stay there for 1 night, and It was only Ok. If I will come back to Pisa, maybe I will lodge in a bread & breakfast, because the relationship between price/quality it seems to be better. The breakfast wasn´t included in price, It would be 5 Euros more..Solo estuvimos 1 noche y no esta mal, donde desayunos se ve la torre inclinada, xo si no llueve, porque aquel dia como llovia desayunamos en el interior del bar y desde alli no se nada. Es un hotel que en España seria un 2 estrellas. En venere nos dijeron que entraba el desayuno y una vez alli nos cobraron 5 euros por desayuno porque decian que no entraba, preguntar antes.ESo si esta al lado mismo del duomo y la torre, xo lejos de la estacion de tren.

9.6

Great location for viewing Pisa. Room at back of the hotel very quiet. Helpful staff.

7.0

Very convenient location in the centre of Pisa near the main art attractions I was interested in. Room smaller than I expected & the view of the tower is really from one part of the balcony. Overall though a satisfying stay.

8.1

I thought that Pisa was only the leaning tower, the duomo and the bapistry. The hotel location is excellent for these which are only 400 metres away. But turn right out of the hotel door, walk along a bit and take one of the streets down towards the river Arno to find that there are other lovely piazzas, good shopping and value eating. Pisa at night is a different place from the tourist packed days.

9.2

Das Hotel per Auto zu finden, ist nicht so einfach, da die vielen Einbahnen den Lenker daran hindern, die Richtung zu halten. Doch wenn das Hotel gefunden ist, staunt man, wie nach der schiefe Turm ist und dass das Hotel ja bereits mitten in der historischen Zone liegt, was genial ist. Die Begrüssung war sehr herzlich und hilfsbereit in Bezug auf die Parkplatzfrage. Das Zimmer ist wie beschrieben und entspricht einem 3*-Hotel. Bei schönem Wetter nimmt man das Morgenessen auf der Terrasse ein und - ganz genial - zum Teil kann man es mit Blick auf den Turm einnehmen. Das Morgenessen entspricht den italienischen Verhältnissen. Alles in allem kann ich dieses Hotel jedermann weiterempfehlen.

9.3

We were very pleased with the hotel, it was close to all the resturants and within walking distance of the Leaning Tower. The staff was very pleasant and friendly, always took the time to answer questions and make sure we were happy. The free internet service was a bonus I didn't expect.

7.7

better breakfest

7.2

We only stayed one night in Pisa but this hotel had a nice clean room. Lovely balcony terrace for breakfast. Friendly, helpful staff.

7.6

An excellent location, just round the corner from the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Unspectacular rooms, but clean, quiet and very reasonably priced.

9.9

Hello all. My friend and I arrived quite late in the evening and the very helpful receptionist made it easy for us to access our room then leave to stretch our legs and spend a few hours savouring what was left of the evening in the amazing surroundings (famous leaning tower right around the corner - and it is not a building on its own - wait till you see the rest!!!). We were able to gain access back into the hotel quite effortlessly using the security code supplied to us. The room and facilities were clean and reasonably spacious and we slept very comfortably (good air conditioning though also a perfecty ample supply of blankets). We had booked a bed-only package. However we spied the bar and terrace on using the bathroom facilities just prior to finally leaving the next morning, after leaving our bags for a short wander for breakfast and further (daylight) sightseeing. We have no complaints whatsoever and I personally would say that if I ever stay in Pisa again I would look this hotel up. The only reason I have evaluated the 'photos' as '5' is that I do not recall any (I only landed yesterday and with 9 hours sleep have done three very full days at work). x

7.0

We used this as an overnight stop prior to our return flight. We did not use all the facilities. The room was comfortable, quiet and cool. The central location made it ideal for us to go out for a meal, and have a look round the city centre.

8.9

We had a lovely room at the back very quiet,and clean. Breakfast was ample, and we sat out on the terrace with the Leaning Tower in view. Very close to Field of Miracles, and only 10Euros taxi from the airport. Would not hesitate in going back.

7.9

Hotel francesco is locad only 300 meters from the tower. From the breakfast terrace you can see the tower. When we were staying at the hotel the restaurant was not open but thanks to the many others restaurants on walking distances its ideal for a short stay in Pisa.

8.7

A very nice small hotel with an excellent location, one block from the Torre Pendente and close to shopping and restaurants. This hotel is a little hidden gem.

5.4

The Hotel was well situated and the standard or rooms was good the lack of either coffee/tea making facilities and room service was a big draw back to the stay. Although "a bar" is advertised on the web site this is only open to serve breakfast. This is poor for this type of hotel and lets it down very badly.

8.4

First time to Pisa. Good points:- Very clean hotel. Shower/bathroom small. Drawbacks:- Restaurant was independent of hotel. Needed to prebook a table. Had to pay for breakfast despite thinking it was to be included in the price.

9.6

Great hotel for a visit to Pisa. Especially enjoyed the view of the tower from the balcony where we had breakfast!

9.6

Hotel was an excellent location for touring the Piazza del Duomo as it was only about a 2 minute walk. Able to park car on street by hotel for about 8 euro. A/C worked well. Good breakfast served out on deck with view of Leaning Tower. Several good restaurants right by hotel. Would stay here again.

8.3

The location of the hotel is fantastic. It is literally a 2 minute walk to the Duomo and Tower. The hotel staff were quite attentive, friendly and very helpful. They offered good advice on restaurant suggestions, the quickest way to get places and suggestions for avoiding the queues at tourist attractions. The rooms were clean and basic and had partial views of the Tower. The quality of the service makes this hotel a good one to stay at in Pisa and you can't beat the location.

8.3

We appreciated the central position of the hotel close to the most interesting sights of Pisa.

8.8

very central

8.8

Very well furnished, flat screen tv and massage shower. very near to piazza dei miracoli, only 30 sec by walk. The only problem was the noise in the morning due to the breakfast hall at the firts floor.

8.5

Die Lage ist exzellent.