Grand Hotel Panoramic

We have just come back to England from a wonderful two week holiday in Montecatini Terme, Tuscany, staying at The Hotel Panoramic. We went there as a special holiday to celebrate our 27th wedding anniversary with our two daughters, aged 18 and 16. It did not disappoint. With it being Easter, the weather was a bit of a mixed bag, but it did not stop our mixture of exploring and relaxing. Review notes; Hotel Eating and food Surrounding area Hotel; We were made to feel very welcome at the hotel and the staff were so patient and helpful for the whole of the stay. Indeed, even before we arrived, I had emailed several times with questions regarding travel to the hotel and facilities etc. The responses were quick, cheerful, clear and helpful. Carmela and Emanuele manned the reception desk most days and helped us with all sorts of things which made our stay and various adventures much easier. Our rooms were clean and comfortable and we enjoyed having a balcony and adjoining rooms. There was a small fridge in our rooms which was very helpful for keeping bottled water chilled and food we bought for lunches. The Hotel itself is very well kept with welcoming seating areas dotted around for a quiet read during the day or to sit and listen to the music that is on some evenings or even to sit and okay cards as we did sometimes. It was a bit too cold to swim in the pool, but I enjoyed sitting by it and reading and the girls and I took advantage of the spa facilities during the first week of our stay. There is an additional cost for this. We had paid for breakfast each morning which was a fabulous spread and we were all so happy that we did. It also made sure our teenagers actually surfaces before midday and helped to get us up and out. Eliene and the rest of the breakfast staff were always so cheerful and helpful, offering freshly cooked waffles, pancakes, omelettes as well as a feast regularly spread for you to help yourselves to.

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The location was great. It is near to Pisa, Florence and Lucca. Also the room we had, was very spacious with a balcony with Mountain View. We were lucky that we had a balcony on north-east, so we didn’t had the sun on there in the afternoon/evening. The rooms are very quiet, because the hotel isn’t at the busy part of Montecatini. The breakfast was good, in a all-you-can eat buffet. There was a lot to choose between. The walk to the city was 10/15 minutes, depending on where you want to go to. For us it was close enough. The city itself was nice to walk through and to have dinner every evening. Going up to Montecatini Alto with the funny train is also recommended, also to enjoy the view on Montecatini-Terme.

There wasn’t any coffee or thee facilities in the room. Beside that I can’t think of anything else. Everything was good to expectations.

The hotel was perfect in terms of location; it has a HUGE free car park right next to it, that can be used by everyone. The hotel is at a crossroad of two busy streets and at just 1 min walking distance, we had a gorgeous terraced restaurant and a 24hrs laundrette. If you do not have a car, there are several other interesting places to visit, such as a discotheque nearby or other restaurants, but slightly further. The rooms were comfortable, with lots of storage places and although they could show the age of the hotel, the bathrooms are all refurbished and very very modern. The swimming pool is the place to lounge to when it is hot in the area, but the key to our stay was the breakfast. It was the best we ever had in Italy, the Brazilian lady in charge, makes the best waffles in town. Everything was quaint and welcoming and we LOVED the lady owner, she is hilarious! We will come back!

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The Hotel was spotless and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Room was basic but very clean and serviced daily with clean towels each day A bonus after 3 nights clean sheets also! The hotel poolside area is really lovely and great to relax after a busy day sightseeing. Breakfast is really good, something for every taste, we felt pampered. The hotel is 20 minutes walk from the railway station and there is the most beautiful park very close by. The funicular railway is really close to Monticatini Alto which us definitely worth a visit. Fantastic holiday and great value for money. Would definitely revisit

There is nothing not to like. I can't think of anything that can be improved on at all.

Just got back from a stay at The Grand Hotel Panoramic and everything was fantastic! The hotel is stunning with its mix of old Tuscan and more modern style. The family that own the hotel are around regularly and one night of our visit sent food to our table that wasn’t on the menu free of charge. The hotel is in a great location, only a few minutes walk from both the funicular railway and the famous Thermal baths, then another few minutes to the city centre. Rooms spotless and cleaned everyday and plenty of choice on the menu at the hotel restaurant for dinner.

A good quality hotel in the quiet spa town. The pool and garden facilities are very good. Hotel and housekeeping staff are outstanding. The rooms are of good size and well equipped, including a fridge. Breakfast is very good with choices.

The hotel caters for tours, therefore one has to be aware that when the (normally two) coaches arrive, things get very busy. It also means breakfasts can be a bit manic if you intend to eat before the tours depart. Later breakfasts are no problem.

Stayed 11 nights at the hotel and used it as a base to explore Tuscany. Very pleased with the bedroom servicing ladies, kept room and bathroom spotlessly clean. I would like to make a special mention for the lady that worked behind the bar in the afternoons, i think her name was julie, she is an assett to the hotel, a lovely warm funny lady, and nothing wasvtoo much trouble for her.

Only that the eggs and sausages at breakfast were consistantly not hot, sometimes cold. A shame as everything else was perfect. I noticed on a couple of occasions that the warmer had not been plugged in however there was plenty of choice.

the room (superior) had a good size, the air con was working well and the view was really nice. about 15 mins away from the city centre by foot.

the breakfast is the same every day and basic, there are no signs abut the meat (i guess all of it was pork) there are not always parkings at the hotel entrance, so you have to park on the other side of the street. we rented a car to do sight seeing (you need it)

We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely return. The hotel is excellently located in close walking distance to the funicular railway to Montecatini Alto. Our room was of a very high standard with two bathrooms, seating area, balcony and a very comfortable bed. The receptionist was extremely friendly and gave us good tips for an enjoyable stay. The Autostrada is close by for easy trips to Lucca, Pisa, Florence and the coast.

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Location of the hotel is great. There is large parking just across the street. Breakfast was very good especially for kids although a bit mora variance could improve it. Pool and area around it are very clean - there is also natural shade over it during the early evening.

Overall hotel could use a bit of freshening up. There were some obvious improvement done in recent years but still could benefit from investing. In one of the rooms there was issue with toilet that wasn't fixed during out stay, but since we had total of 3 bathrooms in two joint rooms, that was more of nuisance than issue.