- A charming hotel with comfortable rooms and a roof terrace
- Located inside Lucca's walls a short walking distance from all the sights
Hotel Ilaria and Residenza dell’Alba is centrally located in Lucca, aptly settled inside the Renaissance city walls. Just a ten-minute walk from Porta San Gervasio, Guinigi Tower and Piazza dell’Anfiteatro to name a few, this hotel allows guests to explore much of the city by foot.The hotel is close to public transport links and shops and restaurants can be found within just a five-minute walk. A delicious breakfast buffet is available to guests every morning within a charming venue, and a quaint courtyard and rooftop terrace are perfect for the summer months. Guest rooms are stylishly decorated and feature stunning city views, with top quality amenities for a very comfortable stay. To help explore the city further, a complimentary bicycle rental is also available at this hotel.
The hotel has 41 rooms (official rating 4 star).
Facilities
Bars & Restaurants
Breakfast Buffet
A delightful buffet breakfast is available each morning to guests and served in a light and airy breakfast room.
Lounge
A comfortable bar area is available for guests to unwind.
Activities & Entertainment
Rooftop Terrace
An open rooftop terrace with ample seating, sunloungers and a whirlpool offers a great place to relax in the summer months.
Complimentary bicycle hire
Wifi & Parking
Free Wifi
Stay connected with the wifi free of charge.
About the location
Holidays in Lucca take you to the beautiful Tuscan countryside in the heart of Italy. This Renaissance town is home to 16th Century architecture and historic sights, with the vineyards and rolling green hills of Tuscany just outside its walls.
Perfect for a city break or part of a longer trip, spend your holidays in Lucca partaking in the ancient Italian art of people watching in the relaxed cafés and family run trattorias lining its streets and bustling Piazzas. Wander the streets or hire bicycles and stop off at the many beautiful sights, before heading into the countryside for wine tasting, exquisite cuisine and spectacular photo opportunities.
Day trips are a must on any holiday in Lucca. Florence’s Renaissance architecture and wonderful artworks are just over an hour away by train or car. Visit the leaning tower of Pisa or the town of Livorno which dates back to the 16th Century. Both are under an hour away.
Transfer time
The hotel is 30 minute transfer from Pisa airport. We recommend hiring a car in your destination. Simply call us once you’ve completed your booking and we will talk you through the options.
Superior Room
Max 3 Adults
Superior Rooms offer extra room for added comfort and can sleep up to triple occupancy. Rooms are available on request.
29m²
Triple Room
Max 3 Adults
Triple Rooms are available on request.
29m²
Suite
Max 3 Adults
Suites span two levels and on the lower level is the day area with large bathroom, while the top floor features night area, a second bathroom and work-in closet.
42m²
Double Room
Max 2 Adults
Double Rooms are elegantly furnished in cherry red shades and are available in single or double occupancy. Rooms are available on request.
26m²
Double Single Use Classic
Based on 1609 traveller reviews
94% of travellers recommended this hotel
Travellers Ratings
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Reviews
Aug 16 2025
This is a fabulous hotel just inside the city walls. The staff are all excellent; Alessandro was very helpful with some questions by e mail before we arrived.
We had a spacious triple room which was...
This is a fabulous hotel just inside the city walls. The staff are all excellent; Alessandro was very helpful with some questions by e mail before we arrived.
We had a spacious triple room which was a modern boutique style, very well appointed with views of the pretty canal.
Breakfast was an excellent buffet with a full choice of pastries, hams, cheeses, bacon and scrambled eggs. The team servicing the buffet were very helpful.
The hotel also offers a complimentary snack and soft drinks bar during the day, plus a happy hour between 5 and 7 pm with free self-serve bottled beers and Prosecco, plus savoury and sweet snacks. A real treat. Or, guests could make their own Aperol Spritz, for ???6.
The hotel is ideally situated - the main parts of the beautiful historical city are just a few minutes??? walk, and there are many fine well-priced restaurants, although it???s useful to reserve a table the day before.
The city???s ancient walls are incredible and the hotel has bikes, free for guests, to enjoy a scenic ride.
Lucca railway station is a short flat walk from the hotel, with convenient services to destinations including Pisa, Viareggio and, further afield, Florence.
In total, a wonderful week away, would highly recommend Lucca and Hotel Ilaria.
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Aug 15 2025
This was our 2nd visit to Hotel Ilaria, and we intend to come back again. We stayed in an annexe across from the main hotel, and it was clean and very spacious, and a great location to explore Lucca...
This was our 2nd visit to Hotel Ilaria, and we intend to come back again. We stayed in an annexe across from the main hotel, and it was clean and very spacious, and a great location to explore Lucca. Check in and out was easy.
Free bike rental is great, and bikes were regularly available. The snacks were also fantastic, as it was always nice to get a complementary cold drink after exploring on a hot day.
Breakfast was the highlight. Lots of choice, and all really tasty, situated in a nice room where tables were always available. The staff at breakfast were amazing. On our 3rd morning, one of the waitresses recognised us and brought us our drinks order without us having to ask, this little action made us really feel like we were at a home away from home. Thank you so much.
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nickaN918CK, Pinellas Park, Florida
Jul 10 2025
Great location at the gate to the center. Free happy hour was a nice feature. Rooms are comfortable. We reserved parking ahead of time and they parked our car in the attached garage. Would stay there...
Great location at the gate to the center. Free happy hour was a nice feature. Rooms are comfortable. We reserved parking ahead of time and they parked our car in the attached garage. Would stay there again.
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Blackcountryawe, Rowley Regis, United Kingdom
Jul 07 2025
Great hotel, clean, pleasant, friendly and some of the best hotel staff I have ever encountered. Location was ideal with an abundance of top quality bars/restaurants within easy walking distance...
Great hotel, clean, pleasant, friendly and some of the best hotel staff I have ever encountered. Location was ideal with an abundance of top quality bars/restaurants within easy walking distance Absolute gem as far as I'm concerned and would recommend to anyone.
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Shockingly poor experience
Ben I, San Diego, California
Jun 27 2025
We stayed at this hotel for 1 night. The room was on the first floor of the annex with a window facing a wall. The bathroom was designed for the elderly which is great if one requires a seat to...
We stayed at this hotel for 1 night. The room was on the first floor of the annex with a window facing a wall. The bathroom was designed for the elderly which is great if one requires a seat to take a shower. Otherwise it was extremely poor quality. Worst of all the bathroom had a very strong smell of bleach. All in all the worst hotel experience we have had in many year. Shocking really.
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