With the charm of the typical 'turreted' architecture in the heart of Versilia, the Best Western Grand Hotel Royal offers a beautiful sea view in the midst of the famous pinewoods of Viareggio. Its strategic location allows for easy connections to Tuscany's historic cities of Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Siena and Carrara. Our rooms, also available with sea view, are all furnished with every comfort. We offer a large garden and restaurant hall and a swimming pool available in summer from 15 May to 15 September. For the sport traveler, we offer access to a golf course eight kilometers from the hotel and horseback riding five kilometers from the hotel. Bicycle rental is available. We feature new meeting rooms.
Amenities
Bar/Lounge
Coffee Maker in Room
Concierge
Fishing
Golf
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Room Service
Fitness Center or Spa
Television with Cable
Laundry/Valet Services
24 Hour Front Desk
24 Hour Front Desk
Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
Elevators
Hairdryers Available
Mini Bar
Modem Lines in Room
Pool
Parking
Safe Deposit Box
Tennis
Restaurant
Room Information
2 SINGLE BEDS,-,FULL BREAKFAST
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* 2 Single Beds * Full Breakfast
1 QUEEN BED,-,FULL BREAKFAST
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* 1 Queen Bed * Full Breakfast
2 SINGLE BEDS,-,HALF BOARD (2 MEALS)
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* 2 Single Beds * Sea View * Full Breakfast
1 QUEEN BED,-,HALF BOARD (2 MEALS)
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* 1 Queen Bed * Sea View * Full Breakfast
2 SINGLE BEDS,SEA VIEW,FULL BREAKFAST
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* 2 Single Beds * Sea View * Full Breakfast
1 QUEEN BED,SEA VIEW,FULL BREAKFAST
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* 1 Queen Bed * Sea View * Full Breakfast
1 QUEEN 1 SINGLE,-,FULL BREAKFAST
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* 1 Queen 1 Single * Full Breakfast
1 SINGLE BED,-,FULL BREAKFAST
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* 1 Single Bed * Full Breakfast
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Miscellaneous Information
Euro is the native currency.
Check in time is 2:00 P.M.
Check out time is 11:00 A.M.
Time Zone is Greenwich Mean Time +1
Opened in 1900
Renovated in 2003
105 rooms.
0 suites.
5 floors.
Directions
· From: Milan A12 Highway. The Best Western Grand Hotel Royal is located in the centre of Vareggio on sea shore from Milan A12 Highway. · From: Firenze A11 Highway. Exit Viareggio for the Best Western Grand Hotel Royal.
Pisa Airport 25 kilometers, Peretola Airport - Florence 80 kilometers
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies vary from hotel to hotel. Most current and accurate cancellation policies will appear on your confirmed reservation notification.
Restaurants:
On premise: * Hotel Restaurant, a full service restaurant serving Italian/local cuisine, open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for breakfast and in the summertime for lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Calendar of Events:
* January -February: Carnival, nearly two months of sports and cultural events * July-August: Viareggio Literary Prize * July-August: Puccini Opera Festival held in Torre del Lago where Giacomo Puccini lived and composed most of his works * July: Off-shore race Viareggio - Bastia - Viareggio
Calendar of Events:
* January -February: Carnival, nearly two months of sports and cultural events * July-August: Viareggio Literary Prize * July-August: Puccini Opera Festival held in Torre del Lago where Giacomo Puccini lived and composed most of his works * July: Off-shore race Viareggio - Bastia - Viareggio
Corporate Locations:
* 1 kilometer(s) from Cantieri Navali
Nearby Cities:
Historical cities of Tuscany: * 20 kilometer(s) from Lucca * 20 kilometer(s) from Pisa * 25 kilometer(s) from Carrara * 80 kilometer(s) from Florence * 150 kilometer(s) from Siena - S. Gimignano
Nearby Cities:
Historical cities of Tuscany: * 20 kilometers from Lucca * 30 kilometers from Pisa * 80 kilometers from Florence * 80 kilometers from Carrara * 150 kilometers from Siena - S. Gimignano
Local Attractions:
* 0 kilometer(s) from Viareggio The heart of the Versilia Riviera, boasts a century-old tourist tradition since the time Paolina Bonaparte, sister of Napoleon, chose Viareggio as her summer residence. 12 kilometers of clean and fine sandy beaches, a magnificent view of the Apuan Alps, relax in the legendary pinewood and the lake of Puccini where the composer used to find his inspiration for his melodies, from the imposing marble quarries of Carrara to Siena Florence, Lucca, S. Gimignano, Pisa, Volterra, all the charme of Tuscany and its past lies within easy reach.* 4.8 kilometer(s) from The Massaciuccoli Lake, the biggest moist area of the park, is the perfect habitat for protected flora and migrant birds * 22.5 kilometer(s) from boat excursions, to Cinque Terre, Portofino and Isola d'Elba * .05 kilometer(s) from tennis courts * 5 kilometer(s) from horseback riding * 8 kilometer(s) from golf course * 8 kilometer(s) from Puccini's House * 8 kilometer(s) from Parc of Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli The park spreads out along the coast from Viareggio to Livorno with 23.000 hectares of territory; dunes and sandy shores characterize this huge woody area* 15 kilometer(s) from Marble's Quarry
Calendar of Events:
* January -February: Carnival, nearly two months of sports and cultural events * July-August: Viareggio Literary Prize * July-August: Puccini Opera Festival held in Torre del Lago where Giacomo Puccini lived and composed most of his works * July: Off-shore race Viareggio - Bastia - Viareggio
Corporate Locations:
* 1 kilometer(s) from Cantieri Navali
Nearby Cities:
Historical cities of Tuscany: * 20 kilometer(s) from Lucca * 20 kilometer(s) from Pisa * 25 kilometer(s) from Carrara * 80 kilometer(s) from Florence * 150 kilometer(s) from Siena - S. Gimignano
Transportation:
* 1 kilometer(s) from Viareggio Train Station * 1.5 kilometer(s) from S.S. Aurelia 1 - Lungomare, 2 kilometers from A12 Genova-Livorno, exit Viareggio * 25 kilometer(s) from Pisa Airport * 80 kilometer(s) from Peretola Airport - Florence
Local Attractions:
* 0 kilometer(s) from Viareggio The heart of the Versilia Riviera, boasts a century-old tourist tradition since the time Paolina Bonaparte, sister of Napoleon, chose Viareggio as her summer residence. 12 kilometers of clean and fine sandy beaches, a magnificent view of the Apuan Alps, relax in the legendary pinewood and the lake of Puccini where the composer used to find his inspiration for his melodies, from the imposing marble quarries of Carrara to Siena Florence, Lucca, S. Gimignano, Pisa, Volterra, all the charme of Tuscany and its past lies within easy reach.* 4.8 kilometer(s) from The Massaciuccoli Lake, the biggest moist area of the park, is the perfect habitat for protected flora and migrant birds * 22.5 kilometer(s) from boat excursions, to Cinque Terre, Portofino and Isola d'Elba * .05 kilometer(s) from tennis courts * 5 kilometer(s) from horseback riding * 8 kilometer(s) from golf course * 8 kilometer(s) from Puccini's House * 8 kilometer(s) from Parc of Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli The park spreads out along the coast from Viareggio to Livorno with 23.000 hectares of territory; dunes and sandy shores characterize this huge woody area* 15 kilometer(s) from Marble's Quarry
Transportation:
* 1 kilometer(s) from Viareggio Train Station * 1.5 kilometer(s) from S.S. Aurelia 1 - Lungomare, 2 kilometers from A12 Genova-Livorno, exit Viareggio * 25 kilometer(s) from Pisa Airport * 80 kilometer(s) from Peretola Airport - Florence
Transportation:
Nearby: * Taxi service * Bus transportation * Rail/subway * Car rental * 25 kilometers from Pisa Airport * 80 kilometers from Peretola Airport - Florence
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