Hotel Francia E Quirinale

Size of shower, too small

Great location and really nice pool

Drinks at bar fairly expensive if not allowed to bring your own stuff to poolside. Drinks in plastic cups should be cheaper than drinks served in bar.

Nothing in particular

The waiter. He attitude set my first impression of our stay.. I thought he was simply rude.

Very nice and very clean hotel, bed super comfortable, large bathroom, property is perfectly located in a walking distance to a park and the central part of the city. Breakfast was delicious with high quality products, coffee was great. All staff is amazing - especially on reception desk and the ladies on breakfast! Very smiley, kind and helpful. We got a free room upgrade which was a wonderful surprise! The reception staff helped us with the parking tickets on the street. Hotel is a top choice for exploring the nearby cities. We would definitely come again. Highly recommended.

Pool Close to town Hotel restaurant

Stayed here for a week. When we arrived we were expecting a warm Italian welcome at reception but instead it was an older gentleman (grey hair) who was quite rude, asked for our passports, gave us a sheet of paper with meal times on it and pointed at the lift !! The hotel is lovely, clean and well kept, room was comfy, good air con and shower. The pool is refreshing but there is nowhere near enough sunbeds for the amount of guests and unless you put your towel down at 7.30am you had no chance! This resulted in guests just leaving their belongings around the pool and it became quite crowded. Their is a nice terrace out front but we found it very difficult to get a drink as the bar was often unmanned, we once waited over 30 mins and ended up going to a nice cafe up the road. Breakfast was just ok and repetitive and the waitresses were absolutley fantastic. Maybe the gent on reception should spend some time with them and learn key customer service skills. Montecatini itself is very quiet and lots of grand buildings have sadly closed down. Such a shame to see so many shops and buildings unoccupied, it was like a ghost town. Would recommend the funicular which is a 10 min walk from the hotel, gorgeous restaurants up there and we went at sunset which offered great views at the top. Train station very close by and very cheap to get to Pisa, Florence, Lucca etc. We also did a trip to the coast (Viareggio) which was fabulous. The hotel offers trips but they are extortionate prices. Take the train instead, they are efficient and air con is wonderful ! If you are just looking for a base to stay I would recommend Lucca, for easier train links and a great selection of bars and restaurants within the lovely city walls.

Old and not very well renovated hotel. Especially rooms and pool area needs to be fixed up to standard. Pool area seems dirty Staff are 👍 and the terrace is nice and cozy in the evenings

Very close to the centre of Montecatini. Lovely clean hotel and very friendly staff.

The staff couldn’t do enough for us, they were always happy & at least one member of staff had been there for over 30 years - that has to tell you something. Great location for the town, not far from the park & train station. The hotel itself was spotless. It is a family run hotel & you can see the pride in the hotel & staff. A billy bonus was the outside pool, ideal at the end of the day when you wanted to cool down after a busy day visiting the local towns & cities.

We stayed in the Grand Hotel Francia as part of a tour, so I cannot attest to the cost of the rooms. But, we were very happy with our room that had a windowed balcony door with somewhat of a view, including that of the pool. (It also had a view of a dilapidated pool as well as another building in disrepair, but we chose not to look that direction.) The door also had black out blinds if one chose to limit light. A mirrored closet was next to the balcony door that was large enough to hold our suitcases, and there were drawers for clothes, etc, in the one side. A small safe was in side, but it was not very large. An ipad might have fit, but not anything larger. There was a television, but we never turned it on. Also, a relatively large desk beneath the TV if one needed to work, but we were on vacation. The bathroom was quite large, and had a toilet as well as a bidet, with a very large walk in shower. Towels were large. No washcloths, but there were large linen towels for hand use. Shampoo/body wash was in a dispenser in the shower. A hair dryer was included with an outlet in the bathroom for use. A small fridge stood next to one of the beds, tucked into a cabinet used as a bedside table. Others complained about the AC, but we had no issue. We also had no problem opening the balcony door to enjoy the cool night air. The wi-fi worked great. Breakfast was included and was plentiful. Ffruit, yogurt and cereals, as well as hot food choices and pastries were just some of the choices. . The coffee was only brewed. No cappuccino to enjoy. There was daily freshening of the beds and bathroom. There were two elevators for use to the upper floors, and a large central staircase if you chose not to use the elevator. Also, a delightful outside terrace to just sit and enjoy the ambiance. The hotel features some beautiful meeting rooms as well as a very large restaurant on the bottom floor. As mentioned, there was a small pool, although we did not use it. One of the other guests on tour did enjoy using it without any issue. I'd say that the rooms were quiet, as for most of the week, we did not have any issues with noise. However, on our last day, when it was obvious a new tour group had arrived, it was obvious that the walls are not that protected from noise, as we could hear conversations as if people were in the room with us. I suppose it is the luck of the draw and the consideration of the fellow traveler that will determine a peaceful stay. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Grand Hotel Francia. It is within easy walk of the Funicular to the top of the mountain, as well local restaurants. On the day of our departure, we needed to leave at 3:45 AM. The hotel staff had set up a small breakfast, including croissants, juices and coffees for us prior to our leaving. I found that to be quite surprising, and very much appreciated. Certainly a first for us in our travels!