Is parking available at the hotel?

Parking is available on-site, but it is limited. There is no reservation required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A buffet breakfast is available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 18 for adults and children.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Pets are allowed at the hotel with a fee of EUR 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 11:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Yes, airport shuttle services are available for a fee of EUR 40 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 8). Guests must contact the hotel with arrival details to arrange the transfer.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The hotel offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. However, specific details about room accessibility may vary.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key attractions?

The hotel is centrally located in Pisa, within a 5-minute drive of the Leaning Tower and Arno River. It is approximately 0.3 km from Piazza del Duomo and 8.1 mi from Marina di Pisa Beach.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the hotel, and there is no minimum age requirement for children to stay for free.

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What guests think

Across reviews, The Rif - Boutique Hotel is praised for a walkable location near the Leaning Tower and friendly staff, with guests noting charming gardens and generally clean, comfortable rooms that work well for short stays in Pisa.

Some practical perks include on-site parking for a fee and a secure, walled property. Some guests describe drawbacks such as dark rooms, weak shower pressure, bright lighting, or noise near reception. Breakfast is often praised, though pricing or value felt unclear or high to a few. Overall, expect a characterful short-stay base with a few trade-offs to consider.

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Facilities

Guests repeatedly mention the attractive garden and terrace areas and the secure, walled setting; on-site parking is available for a fee.

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Markus

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very comfortable, renovated hotel with modern, fairly spacious rooms. There’s parking on site (for a fee). The breakfast buffet was outstanding. The location is obviously very convenient to visit the leaning tower.

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Martina

Oct 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Für den Preis ein wirklich gutes Hotel. Einzig die Zimmer sind ein wenig kahl und der Geruch ist gewöhnungsbedürftig. Toll ist die Parkmöglichkeit hinter dem Hotel. Frühstück ist top und auch die Möglichkeiten fürs Abendessen sind vorhanden.

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Sharon

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A very good stay at this hotel and all of the staff are friendly and helpful. The room was very clean and tidy and the outside terrace is lovely. The location is very convenient to the nearest local station and to explore Pisa town (which is recommended) and the tourist area. Would highly recommend if you are exploring Pisa or want to take a trip to Florence or other areas of Tuscany as the transport networks are very efficient. Highly recommended and would definitely stay again!

10

Dag

Oct 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A truly beautiful hotel with a great secluded garden for relaxing. Wonderful staff and well thought out rooms. The leaning tower is very close by.

10

Robin

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay, close to station and main attractions. Secure property and lovely staff.

10

Columb

Jul 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing location, so close to the Piazza dei Miracoli and the Tower (few minutes walk), but secure & contained within a lovely walled garden. Wonderful service upon check in and overall a great location for anyone travelling to Pisa.

10

Chrissie

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful old home converted into a Boutique Hotel. Lovely grounds. We stayed in a room in the back of the property, maybe an old converted garage or shed. It had a lovely patio with comfy furniture. The room was comfortable and clean. It is a 5 minute walk to the Piazza Del Duomo where the Leaning Tower is located. Excellent service.

10

Melissa

Oct 25, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel in prime location. The staff is absolutely lovely and the grounds are charming. All the local attractions are in walking distance. Would definitely stay here again.

10

Laurence

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the hotel and garden, breakfast was lovely

10

Cristina

Oct 31, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Molto ben curata, attenta ai dettagli, silenziosa e accogliente. Bello e rilassante il giardinetto dove si può fare colazione (nelle giornate assolate e calde). Poi è vicinissimo alla Piazza dei Miracoli. E hanno a disposizione anche le biciclette.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and public areas are often described as very clean, though a few comments note odors or dampness.

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Abhiram

Sep 28, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Highly recommended! 3-4 minutes walk to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. 3 minutes walk to the nearest train station and from there, 15 minutes train travel to Pisa Airport. 1 hour train travel to Florence. Nice and helpful staff. Clean room - all amenities included (including a mini bar).

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Susan

Sep 14, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely little hotel, with a traditional Italian feel. Staff all very pleasant, hotel lovely and clean. Location is incredible if you want to be close to the tower and restaurants, just a 5 min walk. A 15 min taxi from the airport. Would definitely stay here again.

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Martina

Oct 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Für den Preis ein wirklich gutes Hotel. Einzig die Zimmer sind ein wenig kahl und der Geruch ist gewöhnungsbedürftig. Toll ist die Parkmöglichkeit hinter dem Hotel. Frühstück ist top und auch die Möglichkeiten fürs Abendessen sind vorhanden.

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Sharon

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A very good stay at this hotel and all of the staff are friendly and helpful. The room was very clean and tidy and the outside terrace is lovely. The location is very convenient to the nearest local station and to explore Pisa town (which is recommended) and the tourist area. Would highly recommend if you are exploring Pisa or want to take a trip to Florence or other areas of Tuscany as the transport networks are very efficient. Highly recommended and would definitely stay again!

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Anneke

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service was rubbish. My friends room was damp and smelt like fish. She was told to open the window. I definitely would not stay there again. Overpriced and a waste of money.

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Chrissie

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful old home converted into a Boutique Hotel. Lovely grounds. We stayed in a room in the back of the property, maybe an old converted garage or shed. It had a lovely patio with comfy furniture. The room was comfortable and clean. It is a 5 minute walk to the Piazza Del Duomo where the Leaning Tower is located. Excellent service.

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Lois

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly welcome, helpful staff. Room very clean and comfortable.

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Rooms

Many find rooms comfortable, modern and at times fairly spacious. Others report dark decor and harsh lighting (notably Room 2), weak shower pressure, and occasional noise near reception.

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Po Kau

Feb 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

洒店離車站近，去五漁村非常方便，早餐豐富，房間比較大，所沒拖鞋供應比較不方便還有洒店周便沒有食市比較不方便。

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melvyn

Oct 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a beautifully appointed hotel close to the leaning tower, sights and shops. However Room 2 is noisy and very bright! with reception, phone ringing, front door etc and the shower very weak - difficult to shampoo hair. Clearly money has been spent on tasteful refurb, but the staff need some direction from absent management. I was served a spritz as they had no gin and tonic - I checked later and they clearly did have G n T - neither girls had a clue. Our waitress was very cheerful. Very limited dinner menu - best to go out. Horrendous hammering in the kitchen during our breakfast. Quoted E18 for mediocre breakfast, so went out next day. However on checking out breakfast was only E8!! On asking for information at reception re taxi or train to airport - not very helpful. The hotel lacked atmosphere and warmth - more attention to detail is required from management as the hotel has great potential but I wouldn’t recommend it at the moment.

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Markus

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very comfortable, renovated hotel with modern, fairly spacious rooms. There’s parking on site (for a fee). The breakfast buffet was outstanding. The location is obviously very convenient to visit the leaning tower.

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Gregg

Aug 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Impressive building and foyer/reception/garden. The room was beyond average. Dark but with an extreme kitchen style LED ceiling light, mismatched furniture, soft uncomfortable mattress, plain boring (not boutique) decor. Bathroom newly done, small and not stylish - functional. Small plastic bottle of water in the room - €3. We have 2 small dogs and I think and extra €40 was excessive considering it's normal €5/10. Staff were excellent - friendly, cheerful and a lovely welcome. Nice hotel but thoroughly underwhelmed by the room.

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Dag

Oct 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A truly beautiful hotel with a great secluded garden for relaxing. Wonderful staff and well thought out rooms. The leaning tower is very close by.

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Marta

Nov 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Cosy room, very comfortable beds. Very handy to visit the cathedral and leaning tower

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Chrissie

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful old home converted into a Boutique Hotel. Lovely grounds. We stayed in a room in the back of the property, maybe an old converted garage or shed. It had a lovely patio with comfy furniture. The room was comfortable and clean. It is a 5 minute walk to the Piazza Del Duomo where the Leaning Tower is located. Excellent service.

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Lois

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly welcome, helpful staff. Room very clean and comfortable.

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Steve

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We booked a 'superior double' room. Room 2 on the ground floor felt small and very dark - the walls are painted dark green. With the light on it was too bright, the overhead light was very harsh. The woman on reception was sympathetic but could not offer us an alternative room. The shower was also a problem, very low pressure. Breakfast was OK, but €18 per person seemed very steep. The location is good, easy walk to the duomo and tower, and it is reasonably quiet. The staff were friendly and helpful

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Jimmy

Nov 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel, great room, great location. attractions are really close. We will stay again there.

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Service

Feedback leans positive about friendly, helpful staff and smooth check-in, but a minority report rudeness or unhelpful responses and some inconsistency.

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Abhiram

Sep 28, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Highly recommended! 3-4 minutes walk to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. 3 minutes walk to the nearest train station and from there, 15 minutes train travel to Pisa Airport. 1 hour train travel to Florence. Nice and helpful staff. Clean room - all amenities included (including a mini bar).

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Enda

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely property very close to the sights. Staff were very friendly and helpful couldn’t have been any better. Our best stay out of 3 hotel stays in the region. Highly recommend

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Sharon

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A very good stay at this hotel and all of the staff are friendly and helpful. The room was very clean and tidy and the outside terrace is lovely. The location is very convenient to the nearest local station and to explore Pisa town (which is recommended) and the tourist area. Would highly recommend if you are exploring Pisa or want to take a trip to Florence or other areas of Tuscany as the transport networks are very efficient. Highly recommended and would definitely stay again!

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Robin

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay, close to station and main attractions. Secure property and lovely staff.

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Columb

Jul 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing location, so close to the Piazza dei Miracoli and the Tower (few minutes walk), but secure & contained within a lovely walled garden. Wonderful service upon check in and overall a great location for anyone travelling to Pisa.

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Chrissie

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful old home converted into a Boutique Hotel. Lovely grounds. We stayed in a room in the back of the property, maybe an old converted garage or shed. It had a lovely patio with comfy furniture. The room was comfortable and clean. It is a 5 minute walk to the Piazza Del Duomo where the Leaning Tower is located. Excellent service.

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Mustafa

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rude staff

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Lois

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly welcome, helpful staff. Room very clean and comfortable.

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Anna

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Vi hade en fantastisk vistelse på the Rif under en kokhet julidag i Pisa; bemötande från Simone i receptionen var outstanding! Vi fick komma in i svalkan, fick bra tips om restaurang och bjöds även att sitta inomhus i AC i vår långa väntan på flyget. Mycket bra!

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Neil

Oct 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Currently travelling through Italy. Stopped in Pisa for the night. Hotel nice, but staff not very friendly or helpful.

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Location

Consistently praised as a short walk to the Leaning Tower and near a local station, making airport and Florence connections easy.

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Abhiram

Sep 28, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Highly recommended! 3-4 minutes walk to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. 3 minutes walk to the nearest train station and from there, 15 minutes train travel to Pisa Airport. 1 hour train travel to Florence. Nice and helpful staff. Clean room - all amenities included (including a mini bar).

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Susan

Sep 14, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely little hotel, with a traditional Italian feel. Staff all very pleasant, hotel lovely and clean. Location is incredible if you want to be close to the tower and restaurants, just a 5 min walk. A 15 min taxi from the airport. Would definitely stay here again.

10

Markus

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very comfortable, renovated hotel with modern, fairly spacious rooms. There’s parking on site (for a fee). The breakfast buffet was outstanding. The location is obviously very convenient to visit the leaning tower.

10

Sharon

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A very good stay at this hotel and all of the staff are friendly and helpful. The room was very clean and tidy and the outside terrace is lovely. The location is very convenient to the nearest local station and to explore Pisa town (which is recommended) and the tourist area. Would highly recommend if you are exploring Pisa or want to take a trip to Florence or other areas of Tuscany as the transport networks are very efficient. Highly recommended and would definitely stay again!

10

Franco

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Location was perfect

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Kishen

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location to the tower of Pisa and main market. Would highly recommend this place for a great quality hotel in walkable distance less than 5 minutes to the Tower of Pisa.

10

Robin

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay, close to station and main attractions. Secure property and lovely staff.

10

Columb

Jul 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing location, so close to the Piazza dei Miracoli and the Tower (few minutes walk), but secure & contained within a lovely walled garden. Wonderful service upon check in and overall a great location for anyone travelling to Pisa.

10

Chrissie

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful old home converted into a Boutique Hotel. Lovely grounds. We stayed in a room in the back of the property, maybe an old converted garage or shed. It had a lovely patio with comfy furniture. The room was comfortable and clean. It is a 5 minute walk to the Piazza Del Duomo where the Leaning Tower is located. Excellent service.

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Malcolm

Oct 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

If you are visiting Pisa to see the Leaning Tower, then this is the place to stay. It is a 10 minute walk to the cathedral complex, around which are numerous bars and restaurants. The taxi from the train station was 15 euros and it was 20 to the airport.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised for quality and variety, though a few guests found pricing high or unclear.

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Po Kau

Feb 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

洒店離車站近，去五漁村非常方便，早餐豐富，房間比較大，所沒拖鞋供應比較不方便還有洒店周便沒有食市比較不方便。

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melvyn

Oct 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a beautifully appointed hotel close to the leaning tower, sights and shops. However Room 2 is noisy and very bright! with reception, phone ringing, front door etc and the shower very weak - difficult to shampoo hair. Clearly money has been spent on tasteful refurb, but the staff need some direction from absent management. I was served a spritz as they had no gin and tonic - I checked later and they clearly did have G n T - neither girls had a clue. Our waitress was very cheerful. Very limited dinner menu - best to go out. Horrendous hammering in the kitchen during our breakfast. Quoted E18 for mediocre breakfast, so went out next day. However on checking out breakfast was only E8!! On asking for information at reception re taxi or train to airport - not very helpful. The hotel lacked atmosphere and warmth - more attention to detail is required from management as the hotel has great potential but I wouldn’t recommend it at the moment.

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Markus

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very comfortable, renovated hotel with modern, fairly spacious rooms. There’s parking on site (for a fee). The breakfast buffet was outstanding. The location is obviously very convenient to visit the leaning tower.

8

Martina

Oct 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Für den Preis ein wirklich gutes Hotel. Einzig die Zimmer sind ein wenig kahl und der Geruch ist gewöhnungsbedürftig. Toll ist die Parkmöglichkeit hinter dem Hotel. Frühstück ist top und auch die Möglichkeiten fürs Abendessen sind vorhanden.

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Laurence

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the hotel and garden, breakfast was lovely

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Steve

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We booked a 'superior double' room. Room 2 on the ground floor felt small and very dark - the walls are painted dark green. With the light on it was too bright, the overhead light was very harsh. The woman on reception was sympathetic but could not offer us an alternative room. The shower was also a problem, very low pressure. Breakfast was OK, but €18 per person seemed very steep. The location is good, easy walk to the duomo and tower, and it is reasonably quiet. The staff were friendly and helpful

10

Cristina

Oct 31, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Molto ben curata, attenta ai dettagli, silenziosa e accogliente. Bello e rilassante il giardinetto dove si può fare colazione (nelle giornate assolate e calde). Poi è vicinissimo alla Piazza dei Miracoli. E hanno a disposizione anche le biciclette.

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The Rif - Boutique Hotel

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