A stay at Antica Residenza Santa Chiara places you in the heart of Lucca, steps from Piazza San Francesco and Villa Bottini. .This affittacamere is 13 mi (21 km) from Leaning Tower and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Villa Guinigi National Museum.
Antica Residenza Santa Chiara offers 5 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature down comforters. 25-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and limited parking is available onsite.
Languages
English, French, Italian, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Limited on-site parking
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Off-site parking within 984 ft (EUR 19.50 per day)
24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)
Local area shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Coffee/tea in a common area
Family friendly
Fridge
Conveniences
Front-desk safe
Library
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Tile flooring in room
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Down duvet
Heating
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
25-inch flat-screen TV
TV/satellite channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Fridge
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Individually decorated
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Local maps
Restaurant dining guide
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Check-in is from 11 AM to 1 PM and from 3 PM to 7 PM.
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night, up to 3 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: EUR 65 per vehicle
Nearby parking fee: EUR 19.50 per day (984 ft away)
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
Antica Residenza Santa Chiara
Antica Residenza Santa Chiara Condo
Antica Residenza Santa Chiara Condo Lucca
Antica Residenza Santa Chiara Lucca
B&B Antica Residenza Santa Chiara Lucca
B&B Antica Residenza Santa Chiara
B B Antica Residenza Santa Chiara
Antica Residenza Santa Chiara Lucca
Antica Residenza Santa Chiara Affittacamere
Antica Residenza Santa Chiara Affittacamere Lucca
Antica Residenza Santa Chiara Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Charming Residenza right in the historic centre of Lucca, about 15 minutes from Anfiteatro. The rooms were clean and comfortable and we had an adorable balcony where we breakfasted al fresco each morning. Alessandra was delightful. She speaks excellent English and was efficient and helpful. I would definitely stay here again.
Nice little B and B good location friendly staff
Breakfast could be better same cake on the table for 4 days and uncovered found a metal stud in the breakfast granola was very lucky not to damage my teeth
apart from that a pleasant experience
Lucca has a welcoming, easy atmosphere. Lovely old town within the amazing wall, everywhere within a walk, and worth walking the wall itself. Excellent restaurants around (rather than in) anfiteatro. No street parking for visitors, but the hotel has a great parking arrangement with nearby (3 mins) underground car park (put your card ON the machine, not IN it).
Alessandra was extraordinarily accommodating. She emailed in advance to ask about our arrival time and need for parking. When we arrived, she provided great assistance with parking our car (included in price) nearby and getting our luggage back and forth from the parking garage. The bedroom and bathroom were the most spacious that we had during our entire 3-week stay in Italy (at hotels in the $70-80 range).
Lucca was a pleasant surprise. Take in the Puccini Concerts that go on every evening for E20....much better that Snoop Dog who was also on that night (can't beleive I just said that...must be getting old!)
The B&B is a great central location in a beautiful old building with parking in a garage opposite. Great value for money.
Get yourself to Pisa early and buy a ticket for the leaning tower.
We loved staying here! The location, about a 20 minute walk from the station, is near most of the attractions of this marvelous city. The room was large and the bed very comfortable. The staff was very helpful. The historic building has a lot of charm . We highly recommend this hotel.
James
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
4 Jun 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Short break in Lucca
Three of us shared a triple room. The B&B is very conveniently located for getting in to town and the lady running it was extremely pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was a wonderful cake fest (with a bit of cheese and ham thrown in for good measure!).
The breakfast here is very enjoyable. The location is good. Only complaint is that a previous guest must have spilled something (could have been vomit) on the bedroom wall and it wasn't cleaned off, and the floor needed mopping. Bed was comfortable.
This is a truly wonderful B&B with classic original features and romantic bedrooms with tiled floors and beamed ceilings. Very helpful and pleasant staff who made us feel very welcomed. Great location within city walls of Lucca and with added bonus of bookable secure parking in a garage (contact hotel direct as not enough spaces for every room). A very memorable stay in a very special place.
Gréât breakfast,Room very Nice.very friendly staff.would go again
sylvie
6/10 Okay
Vince, Bakersfield
6 Aug 2014
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good stay, a little expensive for what you get
We wanted to stay inside of the city and we did with this bed and breakfast. It was ok but I would probably look for another option in the future. The staff at breakfast and at the desk were great. The airconditioning was so so and went off during the night and we fried. And, they didnt seem too have a hard and fast solution for us. The rooms were ok, the breakfast was ok. There are not a lot of good and cheap options in Lucca so this was ok but I was expecting a lot more.
We only had 1 day to see Lucca and this inn made it very easy. The location was great--just around the corner from one of our best meals in Italy -- and the staff was very attentive. We stayed in the small suite off the back courtyard and could walk out our door to their beautiful breakfast. Loved this place!
Residenza Santa Chiara, is well located for accessing on foot the whole of the city within the ramparts. As one would expect in an old city like Lucca this is not a modern building and as a B&B rather than a hotel, does not have a lift to its two floors.
The double room we had on the second floor was a good size with a large en suite bathroom. It had windows on two sides; one set overlooking the gardens of the Villa Bottini.
Across the Via Santa Chiara from the Residenza was the lock up garage for three cars. This was a great boon, not only because it was included in the cost of the stay but because parking in the confines of the old city is difficult and is charged. After we had made our booking some weeks before our stay, we had received a pleasant welcoming e-mail from Signora Cipriano asking if we needed a parking space. As we did, we were able to reserve one of the limited number of spaces. If you need one, contact her by e-mail to book.
Our welcome was very friendly and everyone was very helpful and obliging.
Two points of info:-
1 to get to Via Santa Chiara (which is a one way street) by car you need to enter the city via the Porta Elisa on the eastern side of the city. You cannot get to it from any of the other entrances.
2 there is a tourist tax payable in cash when checking out. Not a lot (we paid 9€ total for 2 for 5 nights) but it would have been nice to have known beforehand. Hotels.com please note!
We would certainly consider staying there again.
A small family run B&B/hotel in a terrific area for sightseeing. They have parking available which is a huge bonus. Breakfast and service are excellent. The only slight gripes are: it is slightly rustic (although this does add to its charm), and it is on the periphery road that is used quite a lot until late evening. In general however- recommended!