Hotel Torretta

Well, the star of the show here is undoubtedly the pool, and whirlpool. That's why we stayed here. Even during a heatwave though, the pool was, shall we say, refreshing. The Whirlpool was delightful! This is an old school, family run property and it really shows. If you are looking for a property where the staff will go out of their way to make sure you have a plesant stay, this is your place. there are ample areas to sit about and read, or play games on the ground floor, which are probably well used because the rooms don't appear to be particularly large. We stayed in a junior suite, which, apart from a rather disappointing view of the back of the kitchen and driveway, offered ample room for us and our luggage. The bathroom in the junior suite verges on spectacular with it's enormous walk in shower and chromotherapy lightshow. The bed was comfortable, though the pillows were a bit ont he firm, plump side for us. Everything was immaculate here, and while the breakfast was satisfactory, it offered a modest selection, though it was very good considering the value offered here. Fabio ran the room effortlessly, which was super impressive as sometimes there were 30 or 40 people enjoying breakfast at the same time, but everything was replenished quickly and efficiently. Kudos to him for his level of professionalism and courtesy. The location of the property is great, on the northern edge of town with tons of parking just outside the doors. It's a 4 minute walk to the funicular to Montecatini alto, and about 10 minutes into the center of town, though the walk back is all slightly uphill. 30 minutes will get you to either Pistoia or Lucca, less than an hour to either Pisa or Florence, so the location is pretty much ideal if you want wander about. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here, though we knew what to expect. It's a value hotel that offers touches of luxury. It's also a piece of Italy that is disappearing so catch it while you can!

The breakfast was excellent. From the moment I entered the hotel, the staff was very attentive. I really appreciated both the warm welcome at the reception and the polite and lovely attitude of the service staff. Both the common areas and the room were very clean. Additionally, the garden was very pleasant and enjoyable.