General Description
The Best Western Grand Hotel Royal in Viareggio with its unmistakable tower architecture is located directly on the sea in the heart of Versilia.
Inaugurated in the early 20th century, it was the home of European nobility and was a centre of Versilian culture. It is currently one of the most impressive examples of Art Nouveau style architecture in Italy and has maintained a timeless atmosphere while successfully combining history with modern, functional services.
The long path full of shops is found in front of the hotel while to the back, it borders on the beautiful green Pineta di Ponente forest, the site of numerous athletic events and recreational activities for children.
The Grand Hotel Royal is the only hotel in Viareggio with a semi-Olympic swimming pool surrounded by a spacious, well-manicured garden with sunbeds and umbrellas where guests can relax.
Guests of the hotel can easily drive (or take public transportation) to the most famous artistic cities in Tuscany: Lucca, Pisa, Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Volterra, Vinci, Pietrasanta, Camaiore, Carrara (Cave), and other famous towns, such as Collodi with Parco di Pinocchio, Pistoia with the zoological garden, Torre del Lago with Casa Natale di Giacomo Puccini and the exclusive town of Forte dei Marmi with its famous market and 18 hole golf course.
Pets are not permitted.
Check Availability
The guest rooms are comfortable and are decorated in a classic style. They are all equipped with a minibar, a safety deposit box, an LCD satellite television, Sky TV, a set for preparing hot beverages, and an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer.
Most of the rooms have a breathtaking front or side view of the sea.
Some of the guest rooms can accommodate cradles for small children or additional beds for a supplementary fee.
The hotel also has suites, including the Torrette, which provide guests with a lovely 360° view of the coast from a height of 30m (no balcony).
Suite Puccini is located on the first floor and has a large Jacuzzi tub, as well as an exclusive terrace measuring 50 square metres.
Rooms available: Single, Double, Triple, Twin for single occupancy, Double with Sea View, Economy Double.
Services included in the price
- 24 Hour Reception Desk
- Air-conditioning in public areas
- Banquet / Reception Hall
- Currency Exchange
- Daily papers
- Fax Service
- Internet Point
- Internet connection
- Left-luggage Facilities
- Lift
- Lounge bar
- Meeting / Conference Equipment Hire
- Multilingual staff
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Photocopying Service
- Piano Bar
- Ping Pong
- Porter
- Quick Check-In and Check-Out
- Reading lounge
- Safe-deposit box
- Ski Storage Facilities
- TV lounge
- Tour Desk
- Tourist Information Offices
Restaurant and bar
The dining room is located on the ground floor and the Maitre D, with his staff, guides guests through the delicious items on the daily menu.
Delicious regional cuisine can meet any needs that guests may have and varies according to the seasonal products that the land and sea of Tuscany have to offer.
The wine cart includes a selection of exclusive Italian labels.
Dinner is served from 19.30 to 21.00
During the summer (July and August), guests can enjoy their meal outdoors overlooking the park.
The bar is open from 10:00 to 24:00 (approximately), providing the ideal place to relax with a delicious aperitif or refreshing cocktail prepared by the expert barman.
From May to September, a delicious brunch and snacks are served next to the swimming pool, along with drinks and ice cream.
Brunch is available from 12:00 to 16:00.
The indoor bar opens at 18:00.
Description of Conference and Meeting Facilities
The meeting rooms have natural lighting and are fully equipped with a number of possible layouts. They are elegantly decorated for meetings in a Bella Epoque style, with different capacities.:
- Sala Liberty: 400 square metres;
- Sala Tosca: 30 square metres;
- Sala Turandot: 50 square metres;
- Sala Boheme: 42 square metres;
- Sala Butterfly: 180 square metres;
- Outdoor Pavilion: 288 square metres.
Services available: coffee breaks, light lunches, business lunches.
Services available for a fee
- Babysitting Service
- Bar
- Bicycle Hire
- Car Hire
- Children’s holiday facilities / Children’s holidays
- City Tours
- Coffee Lounge
- Cycling
- Dietetic Cuisine
- Excursions
- Group Catering
- Internal parking in private garage
- International Cuisine
- Interpreting Services
- Ironing Room
- Laundry Room
- Medical Service
- Motorbike / Scooter Hire
- Packed lunches
- Pool bar
- Private Beach
- Receptions / Banquets / Ceremonies
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Transport to/from the Airport
- Transport to/from the Port
- Typical local cuisine
Features of the hotel
- Bridal Suites
- Business Hotel
- Family Rooms
- Garden
- Gay Friendly
- Historic building
- Historic residence
- Panoramic View
- Recently renovated
- Rooms for Non-Smokers
- Rooms for Smokers
- Sea Front
- Soundproofed Rooms
- VIP Rooms
- Wheelchair Accessible Environment
- Wheelchair Accessible Rooms
Location of the hotel
How to reach the hotel
By car
From the A11 Firenze – Pisa motorway and the A12 Genova – Roma motorway, take the Viareggio exit.
Head along Viali a Mare, turn left onto Viale Carducci and continue for 800m towards Porto.
By train
The hotel is located 1km from the Viareggio railway station.
In front of the hotel there are buses leading to the railway station and the airport of Pisa.
By plane
Pisa Airport is located about 25km away and can be reached in 35 minutes by the motorway or 50 minutes taking the Aurelia.
Florence Airport is 80km away and can be reached in 50 minutes by taking the motorway.
Nearby points of interest
Shopping
- Galleria D'Azeglio 700 m Viale Ugo Foscolo - Viareggio
Amusements
- Eolo 890 m Viale Regina Margherita, 46 - Viareggio
- Eden 1.03 km Viale Regina Margherita, 22 - Viareggio
- Odeon 1.11 km Viale Regina Margherita, 12 - Viareggio
- Centrale 1.17 km Via Cesare Battisti, 67 - Viareggio
- Politeama 1.23 km Via Ettore Petrolini - Viareggio
- Goldoni 1.42 km Via San Francesco, 124 - Viareggio
- Politeama 1.23 km Via Ettore Petrolini - Viareggio
- Teatro Estate 1.30 km Via Zara - Viareggio
- Cittadella Del Carnevale 1.87 km
- Piccolo Teatro Elpidio Jenco 1.89 km Via Euro Menini - Viareggio
- Bowling Viareggio Palasport 1.01 km Via Goffredo Mameli, 139 - Viareggio
- Stadio Ferracci 1.16 km Via Martiri Di Belfiore - Viareggio
- Stadio Dei Pini 1.75 km Quartiere Del Balipedio - Viareggio
- Palasport 2.03 km Via Luigi Salvatori, 1 - Viareggio
- Aprhodite (Palestra) 140 m Viale Michelangelo Buonarroti, 119 - Viareggio
- Il Giardino Della Libertà (Bocce) 300 m Viale Michelangelo Buonarroti - Viareggio
- Circolo Del Tennis 420 m Viale Gino Capponi, 19 - Viareggio
- Il Pirata (Minigolf) 430 m Viale Gino Capponi, 6 - Viareggio
- Ass. Tempo Libero (Bocciodromo) 440 m Viale Gino Capponi, 11 - Viareggio
- Moving Club (Palestra) 600 m Via Vincenzo Gioberti, 17 - Viareggio
- Dance & Fitness (Palestra) 900 m Via Sant'Andrea, 128 - Viareggio
- Antares (Yoga) 970 m Via Giulio Cesare, 47 - Viareggio
- Multisport Gym 1.03 km Via Fratelli Cairoli, 53 - Viareggio
- Sporting Center (Palestra) 1.08 km Via Giuseppe Mazzini, 293 - Viareggio
- Circolo Uisp Vela Mare 1.16 km Via Sant'Antonio Pucci, 62 - Viareggio
- Calcetto Tennis Italia 1.17 km Viale Michelangelo Buonarroti, 72 - Viareggio
- Michie Mouse Center 1.28 km Via Alessandro Volta, 114 - Viareggio
- Perfect Gym 1.69 km Darsena Lucca , 41 - Viareggio
- Campo Di Atletica 1.75 km Quartiere Del Balipedio - Viareggio
- Helth & Fitness 1.84 km Via Consorziale, 2 - Viareggio
Car and Travel
- I.P. Econoleggio 650 m Via Antonio Fratti, 370 - Viareggio
- Montaresi 790 m Via San Martino, 91 - Viareggio
- Avis 1.03 km Via Aurelia Nord, 101 - Viareggio
- Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini 590 m Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini - Viareggio
- Viale Alfredo Belluomini 920 m Viale Alfredo Belluomini - Viareggio
- Piazzale Papa Paolo Vi 960 m Piazzale Papa Paolo Vi - Viareggio
- Piazzale Dante Alighieri 1.08 km Piazzale Dante Alighieri - Viareggio
- Via Aurelia Nord 1.09 km Via Aurelia Nord - Viareggio
- Piazza Massimo D'Azeglio 1.18 km Viale Ugo Foscolo - Viareggio
- Piazza Giovanni Boccaccio 1.34 km Via Vittorio Alfieri - Viareggio
- Piazza Alessandro Manzoni 1.43 km Piazza Alessandro Manzoni - Viareggio
- Via Nazario Sauro 580 m Via Nazario Sauro, 22 - Viareggio
Main Buildings
- Versilia-Pronto Soccorso 4.29 km Via Aurelia - Lido Di Camaiore
- Versilia 4.49 km Via Aurelia, 335 - Lido Di Camaiore
- Casa Delle Donne 850 m Via Antonio Fratti - Viareggio
What to see
- Villino Silvia 370 m Viale Michelangelo Buonarroti, 41 - Viareggio
- Palazzo Delle Muse 610 m Viale Michelangelo Buonarroti - Viareggio
- Villa Angela 670 m Via Cesare Battisti, 297 - Viareggio
- San Paolino 720 m Via Giuseppe Mazzini - Viareggio
- Palazzo Umberto Primo 720 m Via Paolina Bonaparte, 171 - Viareggio
- Villa Adriana 770 m Via Alfredo Catalani, 6 - Viareggio
- Villa Arrighi 860 m Via Giuseppe Zanardelli, 2 - Viareggio
- Bagno Balena 930 m Viale Regina Margherita, 38 - Viareggio
- Gran Caffè Margherita 970 m Viale Regina Margherita, 30 - Viareggio
- Magazzini Duilio 48 990 m Viale Regina Margherita - Viareggio
- Cappella Santa Rita 1.01 km Viale Michelangelo Buonarroti, 5 - Viareggio
- Villa Paolina 1.02 km Via Niccolò Machiavelli - Viareggio
- Sant'Andrea Apostolo 1.18 km Via Felice Cavallotti - Viareggio
- Palazzo Della Misericordia 1.23 km Via Felice Cavallotti, 97 - Viareggio
- Sant'Antonio 1.40 km Piazza Sant'Antonio - Viareggio
- Palazzo Bell'Uomini 1.46 km Via Regia - Viareggio
- Pinacoteca Lorenzo Viani 1.02 km Via Niccolò Machiavelli, 2 - Viareggio
- Museo Preistorico E Archeologico 1.02 km Via Niccolò Machiavelli, 2 - Viareggio
- Hotel Excelsior 160 m Viale Giosuè Carducci - Viareggio
- Galleria Del Libro 760 m Viale Regina Margherita - Viareggio
- Bagni Balena 940 m Viale Regina Margherita - Viareggio
- Gran Caffè Margherita 2.14 km Via Luigi Salvatori - Viareggio
- Ufficio Informazioni 1.52 km Banchina Maestri D'Ascia E Calafati - Viareggio
Transport
- Aeroporto Galileo Galilei 23.52 km Pisa
- Aeroporto Lucca Tassignano 27.41 km Capannori (Lucca)
- Aeroporto Amerigo Vespucci 77.99 km Florence
- Aeroporto Di Reggio Emilia 97.94 km Reggio Emilia
- Viareggio 1.07 km Piazzale Dante Alighieri - Viareggio
- Camaiore Lido Capezzano 4.13 km
- Porto Di Viareggio 1.35 km Piazza Palombari Dell'Artiglio - Viareggio
- Azimuth Service (Ex Lusben Craft) 1.54 km Banchina Antonio Antonini , 441 - Viareggio
Best Western Grand Hotel Royal: Reservation Conditions
Check Out: 11:00
Payment Methods:
Visa, American Express, Euro/Master Card, Bancomat ATM Card, Cash, Bankcard, Carta Si, Maestro, Switch, Eurocheck
No cancellation penalties will be charged if notification is given at least 2 days prior to arrival.
In case of cancellations made after this date or no-shows, the first night will be charged to the credit card provided.
No advance payment required; this room will be paid for directly at the hotel.
Note: these are the Standard conditions and may vary according to the season, type of room and rate selected. Please pay close attention to the details of the rate selected when making a reservation.
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