Hotel Nazionale - Volterra
Via dei Marchesi 11 - 56048 Volterra
Double room from
€ 85 (Tax included)- Cleanliness of rooms
- Quietness of rooms
- Spaciousness of rooms
- Quality of service provided
- Hotel surroundings
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‹‹ This hotel well exceeded our expectation for the price we paid. The location absolutely cannot be beat. The staff was friendly and helpful and our room and...››
09 Mar 2004 read hotel reviewsHOTEL OVERVIEW
hotel lobby
Thanks to its central position, Hotel Nazionale is only steps away from many of Volterra's major attractions, including the Etruscan Museum, Roman Theatre, Civic Museum, showcasing artwork by Italian Mannerist painter Rosso Fiorentino, and the famous Porta all'Arco.
Opened as a hotel in 1890, the four-storey property offers its guests incomparable views, friendly service and understated elegance. A restaurant and a lounge bar with TV are also featured at the hotel.
Its many illustrious visitors of the past include English writer D.H. Lawrence, Gabriele D'Annunzio, and the film crew of Luchino Visconti's famous 1960's film Vaghe stelle dell'Orsa, including a young Claudia Cardinale and charming Jean Sorel.
LOCATION
City Area:Cecina Valley
Mediterranean sea
Italy
GUEST ROOMS
double room
No two guestrooms are alike at Hotel Nazionale.
Each room is individually designed and decorated to blend in with the original style of the hotel, yet all feature a range of modern comforts including a private bathroom, bathroom amenities, satellite TV, direct dial telephone and hairdryer.
Some rooms boast characteristic high vaulted ceilings.
- Cot available upon request
- Direct dial phone
- Hairdryer in room
- Heating
- Iron and ironing board available on request
- Rooms with view available upon request
- Satellite TV
BREAKFAST
breakfast buffet
A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant each morning between 7.30 a.m. and 9.30 a.m.
HOTEL FACILITIES
- Credit card accepted
- Dogs allowed
- Groups welcome
- Lift/elevator
- Pets accepted
- City maps
- Front desk - fax service
- Front desk - safety deposit box
- Luggage room
- Multilingual staff
- Newspapers
- Tourist information
- Banqueting service
- Meals for groups
- Restaurant
HOTEL REVIEWS
Young couple
Italy, Jun 2008
good location for walking to all parts of the city. city parking garage is easily accesible just a few meters from the hotel.
Group
United Kingdom, Jun 2008
Location of hotel is great and parking is quite easy in the public car park. Rooms were OK but bathrooms disappointed. Very low water pressure in shower (no bath) and no hot water at one point. Fine for a one night stay but would not recommend longer unless bettre rooms and bathrooms available. Overall service not bad.
Young couple
Spain, Mar 2008
Highly recommended, even parking in the free parkings.
Not Specified
Norway, Sep 2007
An ordinary nice stay in as hotel very well situated. However, the night portiere was very little welcomming, almost rude, may be caused by the problems I had due to parking the car and unloading it. But this should be of no surprise. If you arrive by car you should be aware that you can drive to the doorstep to unload, but the parking space is in the middle of traffic an not well suited. The parking is a public and underneath the piazza onto where you drive to reach the historic centre and th e hotel. This is not well explained in the information given at venere.com.
Family with young children
Italy, Apr 2007
Room was ok for four people. Bathroom was clean but with old accessories. Breakfast was very poor.
Mature couple
Estonia, Mar 2007
one day. Everything was good.
Mature couple
Italy, Oct 2006
Great location. Internet cafe across the street can cause noise late at night, but a room in back would stop this. Hotel was as advertised, and beautifully located, less than 50 meters from reasonable parking, and about ten steps from the central piazza. We'd stay here again.
Heterosexual Couple
Italy, Sep 2005
Ottima struttura in una posizione molto centrale con un parcheggio, a pagamento, nelle immediate vicinanze. Da consigliare.
Heterosexual Couple
Italy, Sep 2005
Great location in medieval palazzo 1 minute from the main square but this was clearly a hotel that catered for passing tourist trade. We never saw the same person in reception twice although most were reasonably efficient, if not particularly friendly. The breakfast was not bad for Italy, but the waitress serving it was downright rude and from the stroke of 9.30 the buffet items were systematically removed from the table. The rooms at the front on the 3rd and 4th floors have small balconies and good views but are also noisy until late at night as there is a major hang-out bar below. Our companion had a single room which was extremely basic with formica furniture and a curtained alcove for a wardrobe.
Heterosexual Couple
France, Aug 2005
Hôtel bien placé, moyennement confortable mais propre. Hôtel sans parking ni garages, mais garage payant (assez cher)à proximité.
Heterosexual Couple
Colombia, Jul 2005
I write in spanish. Tuvimos una estadía muy grata, porque el hotel en ningún momento defraudó nuestras espectativas. Su excelente ubicación, cerca de la estación de buses y de un parking de automóviles,facilita la llegada, en especial cuanto se llega en automóvil a la hermosa Volterra. El restaurante puede deparar sorpresas excelentes. El único lunar es que nuestra habitación era algo ruidosa. Altamente recomendado.
Heterosexual Couple
Italy, Jul 2005
servizio ottimo,colazioni abbondanti, pulizia ed igiene buone,cordialità e gentilezza .AAA+++. d' estate è meglio, per chi ha il sonno leggero,evitare le stanze che affacciano sulla strada.
Single leisure traveller
France, Jul 2005
Quiet if small room, good breakfast. The hotel is in the pedestrian area of the town but opposite the main gate with an underground carpark (10 euros per 24hrs) 50 metres away.
Heterosexual Couple
United Kingdom, May 2005
Fantastic location in a wonderful town. Great views from rooms with balconies - a real surprise. Walking distance to everywhere in town. Convenient for car park (extra charge. Excellent value.
Gay Couple
United Kingdom, Apr 2005
The Nazionale is comfortable and well-positioned and provides excellent value for money. The staff are friendly and efficient and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Heterosexual Couple
Italy, Dec 2004
Il servizio è stato in linea con le aspettative. Il soggiorno è stato reso piacevole anche dalla gentilezza e professionalità del personale.
Group of friends
United Kingdom, Oct 2004
Excellent location in central Volterra, 2 minutes from the central square. Car parking (pay) very close. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the rooms light clean and spacious and the plumbing fine. Good breakfasts, and the evening meal we had was fine too. Excellent value for money, much more comfortable than a Tuscan hotel we used on the same holiday at three times the price.
Heterosexual Couple
United Kingdom, Sep 2004
This is an exellent hotel, we have stayed there before last year. We were not disapointed with anything. For access and location its the best in Voltera. Thankyou !
Group of friends
Germany, Jun 2004
Sehr gutes Hotel in einer großartigen Stadt. Preis-/Leistung absolut ok, vor allem die Lage und die Aussicht (Balkon) waren klasse. Das Frühstück ist italientypisch spartanisch, aber das kennt man.
Heterosexual Couple
Germany, Jun 2004
direkt am Standzentrum gelegen, einige Zimmer haben einen wunderbaren Aublick, Zimmer nach vorne sind abends etwas laut, gutes Preisleistungsverhältnis, unfreudlicher Empfang
Not Specified
USA, Apr 2004
The front desk was extremely helpful with all the questions we had. The stay and the breakfast were fine. Thanks for the capuccino. The only problem we had was with parking. Wish the information was a bit clearer. We had to juggle with illegal parking/unloading and keep an eye on the forever present police. Front desk was helpful in pointing us to a place to park.
Family Group
United Kingdom, Apr 2004
We were very pleased with the hotel which fully met all our expectations.The position is very good (although car parking is in a public paying carpark so not ideal). The view from our bedrooms and balconies was outstanding. The rooms were spacious and clean and the breakfast and service good. We would definitely recommend it to other visitors. (No photograph or map on the website as far as I recall so no comment on this possible.)
Heterosexual Couple
USA, Feb 2004
This hotel well exceeded our expectation for the price we paid. The location absolutely cannot be beat. The staff was friendly and helpful and our room and bathroom were huge.
Heterosexual Couple
USA, Feb 2004
We thouroughly enjoyed our stay at the Nationale Hotel. The location is a short stroll from all the major attractions in Volterra. The staff was friendly,the breakfast was excellent, the room very quiet and comfortable.
Heterosexual Couple
United Kingdom, Sep 2003
The hotel is in an excellent location for a visit to Volterra, as part of the old town.The room was pleasant with a small balcony overlooking the old streets, a square, and the countryside. The staff were helpful and welcoming. It might be helpful to other tourists to point out the parking problems in Volterra. There is one underground parking garage near the old town and very near the hotel. By accident we arrived late in the afternoon and got space immediately in the parking garage. Anyone arriving late morning or early afternoon in the tourist season is likely to have a problem parking the car anywhere near the hotel.
Couple with children
USA, Aug 2003
Great location within walking distance to all points of interest. Easy to find with paid parking available close by. Rooms located in the front of the hotel are noisy with moped, motorcycle and ped. traffic. No Air Conditioner.
Couple with children
Netherlands, Aug 2003
Would appreciate airconditiong in the room. It was very hot during the night
Heterosexual Couple
United Kingdom, Jun 2003
Volterra is a lovely hilltop town and well worth a visit, and the Nazionale would certainly be one of the best places to stay there. Fantastic location, lovely and clean with a massive bathroom. We drove from here on to San Gimignano and it was a great start to a brilliant holiday. Only complaint was that we weren't expecting to have to pay for car parking, which was 10 euros per night. Also the lift was quite a squeeze!
MAP
city map
DISTANCES
From San Gimignano: 30 km.
From Cecina Railway Station: 50 km.
From Siena: 50 km.
From Pisa's Galileo Galilei Airport: 75 km.
From the Port of Livorno: 70 km.
From Florence: 70 km.
HOW TO REACH THE HOTEL
By car
Via the A1 Motorway:
Take the Firenze Certosa exit and head onto the Firenze-Siena Superstrada (freeway). Exit at Colle Val d'Elsa and proceed toward Volterra. As you near Volterra follow directions leading to the centro storico (historic centre) then towards the bus station.
Via the A12 Motorway:
Take the Pisa Centro/Aeroporto exit and head onto the Firenze-Pisa-Livorno Freeway towards Florence. Take the second exit for Pontedera and proceed toward Volterra. As you near the town, follow signs for Siena then towards the centro storico (historic centre) and bus station.
Via the SS1 Variante Aurelia:
Exit the SS1 Variante Aurelia at Cecina Centro and proceed toward Volterra. As you near the town, follow signs for Siena then towards the centro storico (historic centre) and bus station.
TRANSPORT SERVICES
Public parking is available within 50 metres of the hotel. Fees apply.
HOTEL
exterior
ROOMS
double room
HOTEL FACILITIES
restaurant
The hotel’s outstanding restaurant serves fine Tuscan cuisine, prepared using only the freshest organically grown ingredients, accompanied by an excellent wine selection.
Featuring ample dining space for up to 120 persons, the restaurant is particularly suited to hosting a range of functions including wedding ceremonies, business gatherings and group dinners.
The property’s lounge bar is an ideal spot to meet friends or colleagues before or after dining.
HOTEL POLICIES
METHODS OF PAYMENT
Venere.com does not debit your credit card for your reservations. You will be asked to insert your credit card details which will be sent to the property only as a guarantee of the reservation. The bill will then have to be settled directly at the hotel. In case your chosen hotel needs a deposit, this information will be included in the "Cancellation policy" section and the deposit will have to be settled directly with the pre-selected property. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE".
CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Check-in: the rooms are available between 2 p.m. and midnight; you are kindly asked to advise your estimated arrival time.
Check-out: it is necessary to vacate the rooms prior to 11 a.m.
INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Breakfast is included in the price.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Preghiamo annullare prenotazione con comunicazione scritta.
Please, cancel your reservation only by written message,
not by phone.
You may cancel your reservation without penalty up until 1 day before your arrival date, by accessing the Your Reservations page. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE".
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