Hotel La Vecchiaccia

The hotel is about 2-3 miles from Altopascia. It was fine but not quite as grand as it looks on the website. The entrance shown on the website is round the back - when you arrive at the hotel the front doesnt look very inspiring. I had emailed several times and requested single beds but on arrival both rooms were made up as doubles and we had to push to have them changed.We had to wait 30 mins which was annoying as we were tired after a long walk on the Via Francigena. The rooms and ensuites are Ok - clean but nothing special. Breakfast ok. Quite noisy because near a busy road with railway line behind. *** However, after the bed debacle the manageress was extremely helpful and gave us a lift into Altopascia for our evening meal and also the next morning to continue our walking.

We ended up staying in this hotel after leaving another hotel due to lack of air conditioning. The staff was super nice and friendly, made you feel like family. The rooms were clean and cool. Bathroom was large and clean. Breakfast was good. We enjoyed the comfort of home this hotel and staff provided.

My colleagues and I were here for a business travel; this hotel is not very quiet, being near a busy road and a railway, but is in a good position to reach Lucca and other places in the surroundings, and is also very nice. Moreover, its cleanliness and the kindness of the staff are valuable, and the breakfast is really very very good. Prices are absolutely affordable... don't miss it, if you are around here!