San Luca Palace Hotel

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Independent
9.4 (121 reviews)
Via San Paolino, 103, Lucca, LU, 55100 , Lucca , IT

Pets allowed

Facilities

Elevator
Conference space
Golfing nearby
Fireplace in lobby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Television in common areas
Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Free breakfast
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Multilingual staff
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent central location within the city walls
Friendly and helpful staff (several named staff praised)
Outstanding breakfast and coffee
Clean, comfortable and spacious rooms
Complimentary bicycles and parking options
Cons:
Occasional rushed or unfriendly service at check-in/bar (isolated reports)
Inconsistent housekeeping in some cases (beds not made, dirty floors reported)
Some rooms have older decor and stiff beds
One report of musty smell in foyer and isolated AC issue

Categories

Cleanliness
8.4
Mixed mentions: several reviewers called rooms clean and quiet, but one report noted rushed housekeeping, beds not made and floors sometimes dirty; overall cleanliness is generally good but with occasional lapses.
Service
9.6
Predominantly praised — multiple notes of very friendly, helpful staff (named staff like Barbara and Leonardo highlighted), prompt assistance and luggage handling; a minority mentioned a rushed check-in and an unfriendly/bar staff member.
Location
10
Consistently lauded for an excellent location within the city walls — easy walking access to sights and close to the center; many reviewers emphasized proximity to everything.
Room Quality
9.2
Rooms described as comfortable, spacious with nice furnishings and good bathrooms/showers; a few comments about older decor and some beds being stiff in certain rooms.
Amenities
9
Useful amenities noted: complimentary bicycles, reserved/available parking, free internet; minor issue reported with AC in one room (fan provided) but generally adequate facilities for the property.
Value for Money
9.6
Multiple reviewers stated the hotel offered good value or a great deal for rooms and location; reserved parking and included breakfast add to perceived value.
Food and Beverage
9.8
Breakfast repeatedly praised (spectacular buffet, great coffee) and called a highlight by several guests; generally very positive F&B impressions focused on breakfast.
Overall Experience
9.6
Across reviews the overall impression is very positive — guests frequently described their stays as excellent or loved their time at the hotel, with staff and location driving strong overall satisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:19

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Indulge in the complimentary full breakfast, enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge, and savor a meal at the hotel's cafe.

Convenient Services
Benefit from services like concierge assistance, room service, and a limo/town car service during your stay.

Ideal Location
Located in the heart of Lucca, steps away from historic sites such as Porta Sant'Anna and Church of Saints Paolino and Donato.

Experience elegance and convenience at San Luca Palace Hotel. Book your stay now to immerse yourself in luxury amidst the rich heritage of Lucca.

Important information:

  • All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
  • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: PSA

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Only dogs and cats are allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

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Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 121 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.4
Service: 9.6
Location: 10
Room Quality: 9.2
Amenities: 9
Value for Money: 9.6
Food and Beverage: 9.8
Overall Experience: 9.6
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Henrique
10
Pros:

Excellent location

2025-10-06 • via Nuitee
J
Jeffrey • partner
10
Pros:

Love the older historic hotel with proximity to everything and a wonderful staff

2025-09-25 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • family
10
Pros:

We loved our week at San Luca Palace Hotel and we cannot thank the staff enough for their help and assistance with any small request. We felt so welcome and hope to return at some stage. Special thanks to the breakfast team and their wonderful coffee!!!

2025-09-21 • via Nuitee
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Nick
10
Pros:

A lovely small hotel in a great location with a super breakfast buffet and very helpful staff

2025-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Heather
10
Pros:

A lovely place to stay. Comfortable bed and pillows, great showers and a delicious breakfast. Front desk support friendly and helpful.

2025-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Deborah
10
Pros:

Clean, quiet, relaxed & comfortable. Great staff. Good variety at breakfast. Terrific location! Ride the bikes!

2025-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Paul
10
Ideal for a stay in Lucca
Pros:

Really friendly and helpful. Went in night before to say we were checking in next day.
Barbara really nice and said would store luggage on arrival, the room was actually available and given to us at 10.30 am on arrival
Only had one night as had been staying in another hotel in Lucca.
Room was quiet, clean and had everything you needed.
Breakfast was good
Stored luggage until our departure later in day.

2025-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Maria • friends
6
Pros:

First impression was it had a musty smell in the foyer but room was not as bad. Checkin was rushed. Staff were not accomodating or friendly and not helpful at all in fact could be rude, especially a staff member at the bar. Room was very spacious. Cleaning was rushed, beds not done and floor was always dirty. Location was good just within the walls and easy to get around. Breakfast was excellent. For the price you pay would expect better staff who are happy to share information of their city.

2025-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Gordon
8
Gordon & Joy
Pros:

Older, but very well maintained hotel in a very old city. Has European charm, with hardwood floors. The beds aren’t particularly comfortable (very stiff). Bicycles are available from the hotel free of charge and is a wonderful way to sightsee the city day or night. I would recommend this hotel if you are with car, but make sure you reserve parking space before arrival.

2025-08-19 • via Nuitee
R
Russell
10
Pros:

Excellent location, friendly helpful staff, good parking

2025-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Amber
10
Pros:

Great historical hotel with spacious rooms and nice furnishings/design. The concierge was lovely and the breakfast was spectacular. I got a great deal on a large room and would definitely stay there again when I’m in Lucca. I also liked the outdoor patio where you can people walk and just relax. Close to the city center and about a 17 minute walk from the train station. Shoutout to Leonardo at the front desk who was a gem.

2025-08-11 • via Nuitee
J
James • partner
8
Pros:

A modest older hotel in a great location and at a good price.

2025-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • partner
8
Pros:

The San Luca Palace is an older period property within the walls of Lucca. In some places it looks a little tired, but is clean and comfortable. I liked the location, and it was very easy to walk from here into the walled town - the town is very picturesque with lots of dining options. The bed was absolutely huge - I think it was 2 doubles together. Our room had an alcove with a small settee, and was comfortable.

2025-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Martyn • family
10
Pros:

Overall excellent

2025-07-10 • via Nuitee
M
Martyn • family
10
Pros:

Overall an excellent hotel well located with reserved parking in police car park next door hotel reception even moved my car at some point after an emergency

2025-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • friends
8
Pros:

The AC in my room was not working but they provided a fan and I was comfortable. The bed was very comfortable, good, free Internet connection and great bathroom.

2025-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Allan
6
Very Disappointing
Pros:

For what was supposed to be a 4 star hotel, it was very disappointing. The first morning when we went to have a shower the water was cold. We contacted reception and they said they would have to check that it was switched on. The internet was problematic. Every time we got back to the room and tried to access the internet we had to go through the login process again. The breakfast offering was good with a large range to choose from but sadly, if you weren't there in the first hour, it was not replenished and as a result the offer became quite small. We stayed in a hotel in Viareggio which ticked every box. This one did not.

2025-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Kathryn
8
Pros:

A lovely place just inside the city walls. Could do with a refresh of the decor, but otherwise, it is hard to complain about this well managed hotel!

2025-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Jacqueline • family
10
Pros:

Enjoyed our stay here- good location for walking and exploring the town. Very close to entrance of wall walking path. Very friendly & helpful staff.

2025-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Michael • family
10
Pros:

Great hotel with large rooms and very comfortable. It is very walkable and also it is easy for taxis / shuttles to get to since it is not too far into the pedestrian area (still within the old city and very close to lots of shopping and restaurants).

2025-04-28 • via Nuitee