Residence Santa Chiara B&B Lucca

Residence Santa Chiara B&B

Guest accommodation Residence Santa Chiara B&B 0 class

Lucca, Via Santa Chiara 12

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In the historic centre of Lucca, this impressive 16th century building boasts stunning original features and now houses spacious, air conditioned, en suite accommodation, completely renovated in 2006.

It is located in front of the beautiful gardens of Bottini Villa, once the residence of Elisa Bonaparte. Today, many of the residence’s beautiful, carefully preserved original features remain, including stunning wood-beamed ceilings.

The superb central location means you can easily reach all the principal historical attractions of this magnificent old city in just a few minutes.

You can start your day with a buffet breakfast in the delightful covered garden, throughout the year.

Rooms: 11
Rate: 55 - 220 EUR


Hotel information

- The Residence Santa Chiara is a small bed & breakfast hotel on two floors. Guests can use the private entrance.

-The Dependance, is situated on the second floor of an ancient Lucca's building and has no lift. This building has a nice location in a quiet street.

-There is no 24 hour reception, so please inform us, should you arrive after 8.00 pm.

Hotel Facilities

General:   Parking, Garden, Terrace, Non-Smoking Rooms, Family Rooms, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Safety Deposit Box, Heating, Design Hotel, Luggage Storage, Gay Friendly
Activities:   Hiking, Cycling
Services:   Airport Shuttle, Laundry, Bridal Suite, Car Rental, Fax/Photocopying

Room information

All the comfortable rooms located in the hotel are fully equipped with a TV, hairdryer, electronic safety deposit box, minibar, desk, cupboard and heating. Any additional facilities are listed below:

Double Superior: these comfortably spacious, air-conditioned rooms are have an en suite shower and bath.

Double Standard: these air-conditioned en suite rooms are smaller than the Superior rooms and have a shower.

Triple Rooms: these air-conditioned en suite rooms have one double bed and one single bed (or 3 single beds).

Quadruple Rooms: these air-conditioned rooms have an en suite bathroom with shower and either one double bed and 2 single beds (or 4 single beds). Each room also has a balcony with a table and chairs where you can have breakfast, and a living room with table and chairs. In the summer you also have direct access to the breakfast buffet.

Single Rooms: these comfortably spacious en suite rooms are tastefully decorated and have air conditioning.

Annexe Rooms: located in a separate building, one of these rooms has an en suite wash room and toilet and the other has a private bathroom outside of the bedroom. All annexe rooms are spacious and are equipped with a TV, heating, hairdryer, cupboard and fan.

Food & beverage

Enjoy a plentiful buffet breakfast in the garden from 08:00 - 10:00.

In the colder months, enjoy breakfast buffet, which is served in the covered garden from 08:15 to 09:30.

Area information

Our hotel is located in the eastern part of the city and very close to the Renaissance villas, monasteries and gardens It is conveniently situated in the historical centre of Lucca, at just 1 km from the railway station, 20 km from Pisa International Airport and 65 km from Florence airport.

This privileged position allows you easy access to Florence, Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, the sea of the Versilia or the mountains of the Garfagnana without forgetting the outskirts of Lucca with their magnificent Villas and Farms.

Travel information

By Train:
- If you are arriving by train, you can easily reach the hotel on foot in about ten minutes.
- On leaving the station, turn right, keeping the town walls on your left.
- Enter Lucca through Porta Elisa, then turn right into Via Bacchettoni and take the first left onto Via Brunero Paoli.
- At the end of the street, on the corner with Via S.Chiara, you will see the hotel.

Alternatively, you could take a taxi.

By Car:
- Leave the motorway at Lucca and follow the signs to the town centre and the railway station.
- From the centre, keeping the town walls on your left, take the road around the walls and after the first bend, turn to the left and enter Lucca through the white town gate called Porta Elisa.
- Take the second right into Via S.Chiara, and you will see the hotel half way along.

By Plane:
The Residence provides a taxi service from/to airport at special rates: Pisa airport to the hotel by car costs EUR 50.00 and EUR 65.00 in an 8-person minivan.

Important information

Check-in is from 12:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 20:00, due to a 2-hour lunch break. Please let us know if you are arriving at a different time.

Hotel Policies

Check In:   15:00-20:00
Check Out:   08:00-10:00
Cancellation Policy:   Cancellation Policy: If cancelled up to 15 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled up to 4 days before date of arrival, the first night will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Children and Extra Bed Policy: All children are welcome.
All children under 5 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children under 2 years are charged EUR 15.00 per night and person for cots.
All older children or adults are charged EUR 18.00 per night and person for extra beds.
Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.

Deposit Policy: No deposit will be charged.

VAT and city/tourist taxes: VAT is included.
Service charge is included.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Internet: No internet access available.

Meal Plan: Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate.

Parking: Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and costs EUR 6.00 per day.

Pets: Pets are not allowed.


The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Accepted credit cards:   American Express, CartaSi, Diners Club, Euro/Mastercard, Maestro, Visa