Hotel Gran Duca

Beautiful, grand old hotel with a wonderful close location to the port, lovely welcoming staff and great restaurant. We arrived off the ferry and easily walked there, and then enjoyed a wonderful evening meal. It was then only a few steps to the bus stop to go to the train station and the reception staff were keen to offer advice and directions. There were great views from the large windows in the hallway, over the port, and from our room over the piazza behind the hotel.

Been annual customer at his hotel for 40 years. Perfect located since we depart with the Corsica-Sardinia Ferry just around the corner. A problem in later years have been parking places out side the hotel. Public parking meters have replaced hotel allowed parking, so it can be difficult to find a place and feed the machines with coins. Anyhow, always smiling and friendly staff that have received us and our small dogs with enthusiasm and love.

Extremely convenient for catching ferry to Corsica. 15 min walk, turn tight out of hotel, over bridge and in middle of bridge, go down steps/slope, left at bottom and into the port. Very helpful gentleman on reception who gave us clear directions. Lovely fish restaurants nearby. Just turn right before aforementioned bridge. Nice clean spacious room with window overlooking bustling port.

Location is perfect to explore Livorno. Staff was friendly and helpful, especially Valentina. It is in an historic building which gives it charm and as is expected, the rooms are small but had a refrigerator. The breakfast was great with friendly staff. Would stay here again. We took the boat canal tour around Livorno and would recommend it.

Very welcoming, and a pleasant room overlooking the harbour. Didn't have much time for breakfast as we had a boat to catch, but there was a full selection to keep most people happy!

Parking was a bit of a problem and once you find a space it can be a wee bit costly - but that's to be expected in that excellent location!

reception was excellent, parking is very necessary and very secure, rooms were clean and very comfortable and a great view of the harbour.

restaurant was over priced and the waiter was hopeless, more interested in his fisherman friends than the customers of the hotel, so the restaurant service was lousy.

The location is exceptional, walking distance to all the tourists sights. Nothing to complain about the location.

The breakfast room is a disappointment. Compared to the size of the hotel the breakfast room is small and the quality of the breakfast offered is poor.

Quiet location, closer to cruise ship docking than other key locations but still a great spot We were upgraded to a balcony room which was lovely. Air con worked great and easily controllable. Good walk-in shower. Would stay again !

beds were very firm and pillows very flimsy.

Staff always friendly and helpful. Great location for walks as close to the city centre. Close to where the canal boat trip leaves. Close to Conrad Supermarket.

Parking.

Location was good as we arrived with a cruise ship, although not easy to walk directly to it. Close to downtown so easy to walk to all areas (older town, shopping ,dining. market

Property is a bit dated but nice people very helpful (Luggage room, getting a taxi, good restaurant)