Grand Hotel Francia & Quirinale

This was our second visit. I can't say enough about this lovely hotel. The room, service, food and overall hotel experience was charming and very personal. The staff, and even the owner, take the time to chat and make sure that you feel like you are visiting a friend rather than an impersonal hotel. The location, and amenities were great. The staff in particular front desk and bar were very friendly and helpful. We stayed for 4 days while visiting Florence. The train stations a 5 min walk, and the train take under an hour to deliver you right in the centre of Florence. The costs ( 6Euro) was well worth the lack of stress in driving and parking fees. We used the 50 min train ride to plan our route and research which attractions to see each day. We also spent a day just relaxing at the hotel pool, which is gorgeous. Montecatini is just busy enough to give you a sense of being on vacation without the elbow to elbow experience of Florence.

Good bed, nice bathroom, service staff eager to please and located in a nice old-fashioned spa town.

Hotel was in a greater area nice clean staff perfect

Close to the train station. Montecatine Alto very nice good dinner at la gala restaurant. Terme nice 20 euros by car

Our first visit to Francia & Quirinale was for our Silver Wedding celebration in 2003 and we had such a great time that we have celebrated every wedding anniversary since then with them. This year was our Ruby Wedding anniversary and we were there again but this time with our family. The hotel staff made such a fuss and accommodated our every request, including opening the restaurant up for early breakfast when the younger members of our family went to the Park Run in Lucca. Thank you for a wonderful experience and see you again next year.

Great place to do some relaxing. Great reception, great pool, great room, clean and centrally located, food average.

Extremely well managed hotel, with friendly efficient staff. Comfortable accommodation and best breakfast we have eaten in Italy. A very enjoyable stay in a quiet location of Montecatini.

Overall we had a fantastic stay at Grand Hotel Francia & Quirinale. We are two adult couples in our late twenties and we were looking for a place to stay in Tuscany that was in easy reach of all the cities but with minimal driving. The most important thing for us was bars and restaurants within walking distance, as nobody wanted to be the designated driver! Pros: - Nice pool area, not too crowded. - Staff really nice, especially Roberto in the bar. - Rooms very clean. - Really excellent location - we went to Pisa and Florence by train. (We hired a car for two days for Siena and hilltop towns.) - Lots of fantastic bars and restaurants nearby, plus the charming funiculare to Montecatini Alto. - Good Wifi. Cons: - Breakfast was very average. - Hotel bar lacked atmosphere, but there are plenty of other places to go within just a few minutes' walk. A few minor irritations, if I'm nit-picking: - The hotel will not lend you an iron. - No bathrobes in the room. - We upgraded to a balcony and could have used a little table or something to help us make the most of the space. - There was no minibar but there was a fridge which was stocked with some water. In other hot country hotels this has been complimentary and it did not state anywhere it was chargeable, but at the end we got a bill of 2 euro per bottle - a lot over 10 days! - Bathroom toiletries consisted of one large squirty bottle of watered down shampoo/shower gel. Not 4* standard.