Royal Victoria Hotel

This hotel is labeled as the oldest in Italy and overlooks the river—a truly beautiful and historic building. Older buildings often come with “character,” which sometimes means giving up modern comforts like powerful A/C or updated plumbing that might not work perfectly all the time. But that’s exactly why I chose this place. You can stay in a sleek, modern hotel anywhere—this was about the experience.||We stayed on the 4th floor and made our way to the rooftop terrace each night of our 4 day stay to enjoy a glass of wine. You can just pop downstairs or text your order, and within minutes, you're sipping wine with a view. There was also a nice selection of snacks included. ||Breakfast was a traditional European spread—cheeses, meats, yogurt, bread, pastries, coffee, and tea. There were also cereals, fresh juices, and made to order espressos and coffees. You have the option to enjoy your breakfast in a private terrace area or a larger dining room filled with natural light from tall windows. Nice breeze and so relaxing. ||The hotel is conveniently located next to the bridge, with easy access to the train station and shopping—just a 10–15 minute walk. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is also close by, about 8–10 minutes by foot.||There are plenty of restaurants and cafés in the area, but our favorite was The Lounge, tucked down a quiet alley just five minutes from the hotel. It’s easy to miss but absolutely worth finding—great service, delicious drinks, and excellent prices.

Positive: - walking distance (15min to the tower) - right by the river front - relatively cheap - friendly front desk Negative: - rooms are tiny, most don't have any view - not only completely unrenovated in the past 20 years but also dirt in all corners. It's safe to say this hotel has seen better decades. - black mold in the shower - our room door has a slit so big that all the sound from the hallway got in. - breakfast not recommended

Promised a lot delivered little,|A few issues, you can see in this hotel how it used to be a pretty amazing place. The building is fantastic however it's now tired and in need of a bit of money spent on it. Air con was poor barely functioning,breakfast wasn't great and spent more time then is acceptable waiting for cups for coffee and glasses for juice, ||A problem not in the hotels control but to be aware if, the rooms faci g the river are subject to an unrelenting amount of noise till 3-4 in the morning (friday night stay) which meant little sleep.

A bit worn around the edges, but that only adds to its unique charm. There's something truly special about staying in the same hotel that once hosted so many historical figures and great European writers. The atmosphere is full of character. Breakfast was tasty, the location is perfect, right in the heart of the city and you can even walk to the airport in about 30 minutes. Definitely check out the terrace on warmer days, it's small but makes a lovely impression. Highly recommended! P.S. I'd recommend bringing some earplugs. It's a lively area and nights can get a bit noisy.

Prime location! Right on the river, gorgeous view! Super easy to walk around Pisa. The hotel style is beautiful. We unfortunately had some trouble sleeping because of the bars around but that nothing the hotel can control. The staff was super kind and spoke english very well. We used the private parking and it was nice. Overall amazing, I recommend!

The location of Royal Victoria Hotel is excellent. It's just a 15-minute walk from the central station and right next to the river! Breakfast is included and quite good, with a decent selection. The cakes and fruit tarts were delicious, and you can order coffee from the staff as well. However, the room was very old. The air conditioning didn’t work at first, and we had to call staff to fix it. It also make constant noise throughout the night, which made it difficult to sleep. The bed was quite saggy and uncomfortable, and some of the tiles in the room were loose. Staying at the hotel was almost like stepping back in time. However, the room condition definitely need improvement.

This old hotel kept much of its original charm and atmosphere. The room and bathroom were large. The breakfast has a variety of bread, cakes, juices and fresh fruit. And of course freshly made coffee. The location is close to restaurants and the old city centre and within walking distance to the tower and railway station. I can recommend this place

Stunning , amazing, beautiful. The definition of quirky , A working historic hotel. If there are any negatives by ubiquitous modern standards , they should be ignored. Anyone who thinks they are present is in the wrong place , go to a travel lodge you’ll love it!. The world needs more places like this and less people who can’t appreciate what it represents and is preserving.

Centrally located with a beautiful rooftop garden. When my husband told me we were going to stay here, I was skeptical. Shared bathroom... words that strike fear in my heart. What if I have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night? What if I run into ghosts because this place is old? What if I get transported back in time... or worse yet, to like Narnia or something because I went through the wrong door? No, not on drugs... just a vivid imagination. We get a taxi from the airport... it came to twelve euros, plus an extra charge for baggage. Our friends were really upset in London when they did that. We took an afternoon flight so it's already dark when we get there. Check-in goes fine. They spoke English, but I was all ready with my dictionary... and if need be, I could use the wifi to type phrases into Google Translate. There is an elevator. It was tiny, but it fit my new luggage, me, my hubby and his two backpacks. Our room is off to the corner. This place is beautiful. Our room is really nice. There is a tv that I used a lot while we were in the room. I tried watching some of the Italian channels, but ended up on an English channel and watched a movie. While we did have to use the shared toilet (that was on our floor) and the shared shower on the fourth, I didn't mind it. There was a sink in our room, so we could brush our teeth... that was helpful. Breakfast is really good. There's a cold buffet and a server bringing out coffee. From the cold buffet, I had cereal and buns... there were cheeses and a charcuterie plate... Everything was yummy. I was really happy with the food and the server was really nice... same lady the two mornings we were there. We spent one early evening at the rooftop garden. We got a glass of wine and a bottle of beer delivered... it was a nice place to sit, while I read my Lonely Planet. The location is really central to everything. We walked to everything... the Leaning Tower isn't that far away... the train station wasn't either. We were able to walk there, hauling our luggage to catch our train. Plus, plus, plus... lovely ice cream shop half a block away with really reasonable prices and servings. We also ate at a pizza place in the same square... and had a drink at the coffee bar next to it...

Nice place. It has the charm of an old decadent belle époque hotel. Everything is old in it. Nice if you appreciate this kind of places. Service is nice and professional. Great location in Pisa. Be aware that several have shared bathrooms.