Settentrionale Esplanade

“GOOD HOTEL WELL SITUATED”

Lovely hotel right in the centre of the town and accessible to everywhere be it restaurants, station, parks etc. Lovely accommodation - large bright rooms, I even had a terrace. I was in the main building rather than their annex across the road. Ok the room had a few things which could do with … more

Lovely hotel right in the centre of the town and accessible to everywhere be it restaurants, station, parks etc. Lovely accommodation - large bright rooms, I even had a terrace. I was in the main building rather than their annex across the road. Ok the room had a few things which could do with a bit of maintenance such as a broken drawer, missing light bulb but absolutely nothing that would spoil your stay and I am sure if I had mentioned it they would have got it sorted. Lots of comfortable reception rooms etc to sit and relax in. Staff are superb and nothing too much trouble..... have to give full marks to the lady serving the room too, always did it early for me with out my requesting. Breakfast was ok - pretty bulk standard but could do with a few changes each day - and oh, get a new toaster - hotel toaster are always poor but theirs takes forever - you can go down, put it on, go back shower and shave and when you return just wait 5 mins and toast is ready! lol Good stay enjoyed.

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“Cozy Stay in Montecatini”

I stayed at Hotel Settentrionale Esplanade as part of a Cosmos tour with friends and family, so it wasn't a hotel I personally selected. That said, the biggest strengths of this property are definitely its location and, most importantly, its staff. Giulia was an absolute gem during our stay. She p… more

I stayed at Hotel Settentrionale Esplanade as part of a Cosmos tour with friends and family, so it wasn't a hotel I personally selected. That said, the biggest strengths of this property are definitely its location and, most importantly, its staff. Giulia was an absolute gem during our stay. She provided fantastic restaurant recommendations and went above and beyond to help me arrange small gifts for the friends and family who joined me on this hosted Italy trip. Simon, the bartender, was another standout. Our group gathered on the terrace every evening, and he always took great care of us, crafting the perfect cocktail every time. The two of them truly made our week memorable. The rooms were very basic but comfortable enough for our stay. Breakfast offered plenty of variety, but the quality of some items, particularly the eggs and juice, could be improved. We had dinner at the hotel twice, however, and the food was noticeably better. Several people in our group raved about the steak, and one couple said it was excellent, though I didn't get the chance to try it myself. Overall, this is a hotel I would recommend for its convenient location and exceptional staff. The warmth and hospitality of the team are what make this property shine.

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“Pleasant and comfortable hotel, but it and the town have seen better days”

I can see why this hotel gets mixed reviews. Pros: well located including close to the train station, clean and comfortable with friendly staff. Breakfast was usual international hotel fare but plentiful. Cons: showing wear and tear and dated, some of the decor is OK as fitted to the era of the h… more

I can see why this hotel gets mixed reviews. Pros: well located including close to the train station, clean and comfortable with friendly staff. Breakfast was usual international hotel fare but plentiful. Cons: showing wear and tear and dated, some of the decor is OK as fitted to the era of the hotel/town, but carpets are wearing thin etc. Everything worked for me. Room was small, but it was just me so not a problem. Very much a hotel used by groups, so could be a bit overwhelming with a large group in, but the hotel tended to give them their own area in the restaurant etc so it was well managed. Montecantini itself has definitely seen better days and is very much in decline. However pleasant enough and a good location due to the train station. Bring insect stuff, a former swamp, and despite not seeing the insects eveyone was getting bitten!

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“Basic hotel…”

I stayed here for a week as part of a group tour holiday. Apart from the excellent location, close to the town centre in one direction and the funicular in the other, I would not choose to stay in this hotel again. The rooms are clean but basic. I suspect that the bathroom in my room had not been r… more

I stayed here for a week as part of a group tour holiday. Apart from the excellent location, close to the town centre in one direction and the funicular in the other, I would not choose to stay in this hotel again. The rooms are clean but basic. I suspect that the bathroom in my room had not been redone for many years; I have never before seen rusty plugs in a hotel sink or bidet, for example, and the shower worked well but the control was also rusty and the base leaked badly, tricky in what was a really quite small bathroom with limited storage (as you couldn’t put a toiletry bag in the only available floor space due to the leak, so the only place to put it was on top of the toilet cistern). The bed was quite hard but comfortable; the room was quiet but stuffy with the window closed but noisy at times with it open. The air con didn’t seem to be working, probably because of the time of year. The storage was fine although two of the coat hangers in the wardrobe broke just putting things onto them! (They were a mixed assortment of what looked like plastic ones from shops.) Being,I think, one of their single rooms, there was one desk chair and nothing else to sit on. The room would have been very cramped with two people in it. There was a fridge, which was good, but the safe which should have been there, wasn’t. Breakfasts were adequate if, again, quite basic. There was no variety at all during the week’s stay so they became quite monotonous. We had two included hotel dinners with our tour. Both were very good if somewhat salty. The cannelloni at the second dinner was superb! Our group were all based in rooms just over the road from the main building. The stair lighting in this building wasn’t always on, even when it was dark outside, making it quite difficult to use the stairs. Even when lit, the lighting wasn’t great. There were notices about eco-initiatives in the bathroom, and refillable plastic bottles for hand wash and shower gel attached to the walls, but towels were replenished every day even when you replaced them on the rails. Staff at reception were ok but not particularly polite or helpful; staff in the restaurant and bar were really nice. The public areas in the main building were well maintained and attractive. Overall, not to be recommended other than location; from observation I would say that the majority of their custom is from tour groups.

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