Hotel Torretta

We had a great week here the staff were friendly and helpful, the food and wine were plentiful and we had a lovely west facing balcony room. Unlike other hotels they provided two comfy chairs. Although they cater for tour groups as well as couples the staff remembered us and treated us as individuals.

We stayed at this hotel back in 2016 and returned in June 2024. Our experience was just as good as we remember from the first time. The staff are all very friendly and helpful especially Gabriel. We had a Junior Suite which was very nice and kept spotless. The food was generally excellent with 3 or 4 choices for dinner in the evening and a decent wine list. Breakfast is continental but they do also provide scrambled eggs and bacon along with a toasting machine. Outside the pool and jacuzzi were very nice. We found the area around the pool to be quite unkempt though with weeds growing up through the paving. The sunbeds are quite uncomfortable and there are no parasols. There are a few trees around offering some shade however. This was the only negative from our stay though. The train station is about a 20 minute walk away down the hill. We tended to walk down through the park to get to it which was a much nicer walk than going down the main road. We thoroughly recommend going to Lucca which which we liked so much we went back a second time. Trains going to Lucca/Pisa go to the right and those going to Florence to the left by the way. There is only one track at the station so this is important to remember. Train fares are very low compared to the UK also so it’s a very economic way to travel. We went to the 3 tenors concert at the Tetuccio Terme while we were in Montecatini which was pretty good. All the seating is on the same level though so if you’re at the back you can’t see a thing. Lots of people holding up phones to record the show which was also quite annoying. The singers themselves were good though. Montecatini itself was pretty dead during the day although there are plenty of shops. The town came alive in the evening though and was very buzzy. Montecatini Alto is worth a visit on the funicular although once up there there isn’t much to see other than the view. There is a small square with a few restaurants and gift shops. The return journey costs 7.50 euros each. All in all we had a good week here and can thoroughly recommend this hotel for a stay in Montecatini.

The Hotel Torretta is a lovely hotel in the spa town of Montecatini Terme, Italy. The hotel is in an excellent position close to the town and funicular railway. It is a short walk to the railway station where regular trains take you to Pisa, Florence and Lucca. The food is very good quality and there are extensive choices at all mealtimes, nothing is too much trouble for the owners and staff. All the rooms have balconies and some of them are overlooking the pool.The pool and gardens are kept immaculate and there is some welcome shade when the sun is too hot.