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Santa Croce in Fossabanda Hotel Pisa [edit info]
Piazza Santa Croce In Fossabanda
Pisa, Italy
Amenities:Business Center, Room Service, High-speed Internet, Parking, Airport shuttle, Handicap Accessible, Concierge, Tour Desk, Elevator / Lift, 24 Hour Reception, Air Conditioned, Non-Smoking Rooms, Banquet Facilities, Conference Room(s), Multilingual Staff, Safe-Deposit Box, Mini Bar, Cable / Satellite TV, In Room Movies, Bath / Hot Tub, Wake-up Service, Meeting Rooms, Hair Dryer, TV
Description:Hotel Santa Croce in Fossabanda enjoys an ideal location in the centre of Pisa, in a quiet and elegant district, only a few minutes on foot from all of the city's major monuments. The property is an old convent dating back to the 14th century and welcomes guests in an elegant yet warm atmosphere, enhanced by its charming garden, and the friendly staff will be pleased to provide you all the necessary information for a successful stay. The hotel has a congress center with 8 meeting rooms for up to 100 persons and offers high-tech support with giant screens and audio system. Coffee-break and restaurant services are also available.
Description:
Meetings and parties can be held for small groups (up to 100 people) in the 3 conference rooms, there is also the possibility of a buffet for such events, on request.

The internet, flip charts, TV/video and projector are all offered for business events.
Overview:
Surrounding a large courtyard, this historic building, dating from the 14th century, has been carefully refurbished to offer 67 spacious rooms, within easy reach of the main sights.

Located in Pisa, the hotel offers easy access to the Campo dei Miracoli, or Field of Miracles, housing the Leaning Tower, and near to the Congress Palace.

The particular works of restoration and the furnishing create an evocative and pleasant atmosphere.

The hotel has rooms spacious enough to accommodate for small groups, for exhibitions and cultural activities. The conference halls can also be used for meetings and parties.
Location Description:
Pisa offers numerous historical and cultural sights of interest, including:

- The leaning Tower of Pisa: Probably the most famous landmark of the city, it is well known for it's architecturally flaws which cause it to lean.

- Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri: This church was designed by Giorgio Vasari and houses a bust by Donatello and paintings by Vasari, Jacopo Ligozzi, Alessandro Fei and Jacopo Chimenti da Empoli.

- Campo dei Miracoli: The Field of Miracles houses the leaning tower, the Duomo, the Baptistry and the Camposanto (the monumental cemetery).
Rooms:
Hotel Santa Croce in Fossabanda is open all year round and offers 67 rooms: singles, doubles and triples.

Santa Croce’s history as a monastery is illuminated by the rooms it offers. The sympathetic renovation of the monastery has provided the hotel with some unique accommodation.

Some of the 53 rooms are suitable for disabled guests.

The remaining 14 rooms were once ancient cells for novices and these rooms have a washbasin in the room and a shared bathroom in the corridor.

All bedrooms face the hotel’s inner garden and cloister.

Single Room Shared Bathroom ( storical cell) -

Single Room -

Double Room -

Triple Room -
Dining:
Breakfast is served daily from 07:30 until 10:00.
Check-in:
13:00
Check-out:
11:00
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation Policy: If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later, the first night will be charged.
In case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Children and Extra Bed Policy: All children are welcome.
All children under 4 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children under 2 years are charged EUR 8.00 per night and person for cots.
All older children or adults are charged EUR 15.00 per night and person for extra beds.
Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.

Deposit Policy: No deposit will be charged.

VAT and city/tourist taxes: VAT is included.
Service charge is included.
City/tourist tax is included.

Internet: No internet access available.

Meal Plan: Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate.

Parking: Free public parking is possible on site.

Pets: Pets are not allowed.

The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Transportation:
By Airplane:
- From the Galilei Airport take bus to the train station first and from the train station take the Lam Blue line to reach the hotel

From the train station take the Lam Blue line and ask for the last stop in Matteotti street (it’s about 1 Km)

By car from the Highway A11 or Highway A (Genoa-Livorno):
- Take the exit PISA CENTRO and take the motorway FI-PI-LI.
- Take the exit Pisa Nord-Est following the directions to the centre and to the hotel
Facilities:
Parking, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Garden, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Free Parking, Elevator, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Heating, Gay Friendly, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking
Services:
Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Centre, Fax/Photocopying
Description:
A city centre hotel set in a medieval convent around an original cloistered courtyard, the Hotel Santa Croce in Fossabanda is one kilometre from the Leaning Tower and the Piazza dei Miracoli. The 67 air-conditioned guestrooms are simply decorated and furnished in a modern style, with terracotta tiled flooring. All guestrooms include desks, direct-dial telephones, satellite television with pay movies, wireless Internet, and bathrooms with hair dryers.
Guests can enjoy a peaceful moment in the original cloistered courtyard, or relax on the hotel's sunny patio. A buffet breakfast is served in the quaint breakfast room, and other original common spaces of the convent have been converted into conference and meeting rooms that can be utilised by business travellers. The concierge desk and multilingual staff on the 24-hour front desk can offer tourist information, with many of Pisa's top attractions close at hand. Very close to the hotel guests will find the green space of Viale delle Piagge 100 metres away, and the shops of the Corso Italia 500 metres away. The Piazza dei Miracoli and Leaning Tower are one kilometre from the hotel. Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport is five kilometres from the hotel, with an approximate driving time of 15 minutes.
Overview:
Multilingual staff
24-hour front desk
Location Description:
PISA
Rooms:
Triple Standard -One double and one twin bed. Simple modern decor and furnishings with terracotta tiled floor. Bathroom with hair dryer. Desk, direct-dial telephone, satellite television with pay movies, wireless Internet.

Double Standard-One double or two twin beds. Simple modern decor and furnishings with terracotta tiled floor. Bathroom with hair dryer. Desk, direct-dial telephone, satellite television with pay movies, wireless Internet.

Standard Single-One twin bed. Simple modern decor and furnishings with terracotta tiled floor. Bathroom with hair dryer. Desk, direct-dial telephone, satellite television with pay movies, wireless Internet.
Transportation:
Pisa Airport has its own train station with direct trains to Pisa Central Station, a short walk from the hotel. The CPT number 3 bus also connects the airport with Pisa city centre. A taxi from the airport to the hotel will cost approximately 12 EUR. A collective taxi service leaves the airport every ten minutes and runs to the Central Station and Leaning Tower, costing 2.50 EUR per person.
Driving directions: From the airport, follow signs for the centre then signs for the Congress Palace. Cross the bridge Ponte della Vittoria, turn left at the first traffic lights then take the first right. Head straight on, and the hotel is on the right.

The hotel's own airport transfer service can be booked in advance of arrival and costs 15 EUR per person.
Attractions:
- Viale delle Piagge (park) - 100 metres
- Corso Italia (shopping) - 500 metres
- Piazza dei Miracoli - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
- Leaning Tower - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
- Piazza dei Cavalieri - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
Facilities:
Meeting room (small groups), Air-conditioned public areas, Conference room(s), Patio, Express check-in, Wedding services, Business center, Internet public area - wireless, Elevator/lift, Exhibit space, Concierge desk, Event catering, Express check-out, Parking (Complimentary), Airport transportation (fees apply) - EUR 15 per Person
Room Facilities:
Internet access - wireless, Bidet, Direct-dial phone, Cribs (infant beds) available, Shower only, Cable/satellite TV, Air conditioning, Wake-up calls, Clock radio, Desk, Pay movies, Window opens, Hair dryer, Bathrobes
Description:
Hotel Santa Croce in Fossabanda enjoys an ideal location in the centre of Pisa, in a quiet and elegant district, only a few minutes on foot from all of the city's major monuments.

The property is an old convent dating back to the 14th century and welcomes guests in an elegant yet warm atmosphere, enhanced by its charming garden, and the friendly staff will be pleased to provide you all the necessary information for a successful stay.

The hotel has a congress center with 8 meeting rooms for up to 100 persons and offers high-tech support with giant screens and audio system. Coffee-break and restaurant services are also available.
Rooms:
Single Room - Modern and confortable with breakfast room, reading room, garden, free large car park . The particular works of restoration and the furnishing create an evocative and pleasant atmophere. Inside the receiving centre of Santa Croce in Fossabanda there are 67 rooms for a max of 125 persons: 53 rooms with bathroom; 14 rooms with common bathroom; All rooms are with Air Conditioning, Telephone and TV.
Pay-TV and Wi-fi Connection only by request and by extra payment (not included in the room rate).

Twin / Double Room - Modern and confortable with breakfast room, reading room, garden, free large car park . The particular works of restoration and the furnishing create an evocative and pleasant atmophere. Inside the receiving centre of Santa Croce in Fossabanda there are 67 rooms for a max of 125 persons: 53 rooms with bathroom; 14 rooms with common bathroom; All rooms are with Air Conditioning, Telephone and TV.
Pay-TV and Wi-fi Connection only by request and by extra payment (not included in the room rate).

Triple Room - Modern and confortable with breakfast room, reading room, garden, free large car park . The particular works of restoration and the furnishing create an evocative and pleasant atmophere. Inside the receiving centre of Santa Croce in Fossabanda there are 67 rooms for a max of 125 persons: 53 rooms with bathroom; 14 rooms with common bathroom; All rooms are with Air Conditioning, Telephone and TV.
Pay-TV and Wi-fi Connection only by request and by extra payment (not included in the room rate).

Room with shared bathroom - Modern and confortable with breakfast room with common bathroom.
Air conditioning.
Pay-TV and Wi-fi Connection only by request and by extra payment (not included in the room rate).
Check-in:
1:00 PM
Check-out:
11:00 AM
Child Policy:
FREE CHILD UP TO 10 YEARS OLD SHARING TWIN ROOM WITH PARENTS
Transportation:
If you travel by Airplane: From the Galilei Airport take bus to the train station first and from the train station take the Lam Blue line to reach the Hotel

From the train station take the Lam Blue line and ask for the last stop in Matteotti street (it’s about 1 Km)

If you travel by car from the Highway A11 or Highway A (Genoa-Livorno) take the exit PISA CENTRO and take the motorway FI-PI-LI and take the exit Pisa Nord-Est following the directions to the centre and to the Hotel

A free car park is inside the Hotel for the use of customers (about 30 places) or outside in the square the parking costs 3.00 euros all the day.
Car Parking:
PRIVATE PARKING (FREE OF CHARGE)
Facilities:
Business Centre, Business Centre with Internet, Conference facilities, Disabled Facilities, Hotel Car Park, Wireless Internet Access
Room Facilities:
Air-Conditioning, Colour Television, Disabled Facilities, Ensuite (Private Bathroom), Hairdryer, Non Smoking Rooms, Pay TV, Shaver in Bathroom, Telephone, Wireless Internet Access
Description:
This is a hotel that in some ways is not a hotel! The building is beautiful and the restorations works have kept the atmosphere of a monastery untouched. It is very quiet and pleasant in our opinion but rooms and service are basic. The hotel can organise a shuttle bus from/to Pisa airport for a minimal charge. 0708 SR The hotel has been transformed from an ancient 12th century monastery and preserves, after excellent restoration works, most of its original features.The main building is square shaped and has an internal garden. Corridors go alongside the garden and the building and give access to the rooms. There is also an annex, connected to the main building, where some rooms of the same standards are. The building is on 2 floors only. The hotel is located in a quiet street near the commercial area of Pisa, a few hundred metres from the trade fair centre. The city centre is only 1 km away and the major attractions, such as the leaning tower, are a bit further away. Easy access to motorway and airport.
Location Description:
This is a hotel that in some ways is not a hotel! The building is beautiful and the restorations works have kept the atmosphere of a monastery untouched. It is very quiet and pleasant in our opinion but rooms and service are basic. The hotel can organise a shuttle bus from/to Pisa airport for a minimal charge. 0708 SR The hotel has been transformed from an ancient 12th century monastery and preserves, after excellent restoration works, most of its original features.The main building is square shaped and has an internal garden. Corridors go alongside the garden and the building and give access to the rooms. There is also an annex, connected to the main building, where some rooms of the same standards are. The building is on 2 floors only. The hotel is located in a quiet street near the commercial area of Pisa, a few hundred metres from the trade fair centre. The city centre is only 1 km away and the major attractions, such as the leaning tower, are a bit further away. Easy access to motorway and airport.
Rooms:
Guest Rooms
Rooms are standard, with basic, 'arte povera' furniture and facilities and neutral decor. Some rooms are quite small because they were the original monks' rooms! Bathrooms are in good condition, all with shower.
Dining:
Restaurant is not available. The breakfast room is on the ground floor and serves continental breakfast.
Check-in:
1400
Check-out:
1100
Facilities:
Handicapped Rooms/Facilities, Elevators
Description:
Characterised by great hospitality as well as world class service, Santa Croce In Fossabanda Hotel Pisa offers an evocative and pleasant atmosphere to make your vacation an unforgettable experience. Ideally located in the splendid city of Pisa, this excellent property is an perfect starting point for visiting most of the famous places in the surrounding area. The hotel has a great choice of spacious guestrooms that are equipped with modern amenities as well as high standard service to ensure you a pleasant stay in a comfortable environment. There is no restaurant on-site, however you can visit the outstanding dining establishments that are found close to the hotel. Overlooking the majestic churchyard, the attractive meeting spaces as well as the business centre are the ultimate location for meetings, executive retreats, seminars and other esteemed events. Also available is a reception desk where the friendly staff will help you with all the requirements during your stay at the hotel.
Facilities:
Business centre, Conference facilities, Disabled facilities, Internet access, Parking facilities, Reception
Room Facilities:
Air conditioning, Cable / Satellite TV, Hairdryer, Heating, Pay-per-view movies, Private bathroom / Ensuite, Telephone
Description:
Hotel Santa Croce in Fossabanda enjoys an ideal location in the centre of Pisa, in a quiet and elegant district, only a few minutes on foot from all of the city's major monuments. The property is an old convent dating back to the 14th century and welcomes guests in an elegant yet warm atmosphere, enhanced by its charming garden, and the friendly staff will be pleased to provide you all the necessary information for a successful stay. The hotel has a congress center with 8 meeting rooms for up to 100 persons and offers high-tech support with giant screens and audio system. Coffee-break and restaurant services are also available.
Cancellation Policy:
penale 100%
Facilities:
Entire property is air conditioned, Historic building, Lift/elevator, Access for disabled, Credit card accepted, Garden, Free parking, Front desk - 24 hour, Newspapers, City maps, Tourist information, Multilingual staff, Conference room, Meeting lounge, Banqueting service, Air conditioning, Individually controlled air conditioning, Heating, Cot available upon request, Hairdryer in room, Safe, Mini bar, Direct dial phone, Colour TV, Satellite TV, Pay TV, Writing desk, Groups welcome, Congress facilities
Description:
The receiving centre of Santa Croce in Fossabanda is characterized by great hospitality. The building dates from the 14th century and is located in Pisa not far from the Leaning Tower and near to the Congress Palace. The particular works of restoration and the furnishing create an evocative and pleasant atmosphere. The Santa Croce in Fossabanda has spacious rooms and may receive groups, offering also the possibility to use conference halls, as well as other rooms for exhibitions and cultural activities. The centre can also take care of small buffets for meetings or parties. The hotel is modern and comfortable with a breakfast room, reading room, garden and car park. The hotel offers 53 rooms with bathroom; 14 rooms with common bathroom; All rooms are with Conditionated Air, Telephone and TV.
Description:
The receiving centre of Santa Croce in Fossabanda is characterized by great hospitality. The building dates from the 14th century and is located in Pisa not far from the Leaning Tower and near to the Congress Palace. The particular works of restoration and the furnishing create an evocative and pleasant atmosphere. The Santa Croce in Fossabanda has spacious rooms and may receive groups, offering also the possibility to use conference halls, as well as other rooms for exhibitions and cultural activities. The centre can also take care of small buffets for meetings or parties.The hotel is modern and comfortable with a breakfast room, reading room, garden and car park. The hotel offers 53 rooms with bathroom; 14 rooms with common bathroom; All rooms are with Conditionated Air, Telephone and TV.
Description:
The receiving centre of Santa Croce in Fossabanda is characterized by great hospitality. The building dates from the 14th century and is located in Pisa not far from the Leaning Tower and near to the Congress Palace. The particular works of restoration and the furnishing create an evocative and pleasant atmosphere. The Santa Croce in Fossabanda has spacious rooms and may receive groups, offering also the possibility to use conference halls, as well as other rooms for exhibitions and cultural activities. The centre can also take care of small buffets for meetings or parties.
Description:
The receiving centre of Santa Croce in Fossabanda is characterized by great hospitality. The building dates back to the 14th century and is located in Pisa not far from the Leaning Tower and near to the Congress Palace. The restoration works and the modern furnishing create an evocative and pleasant atmosphere.
Overview:
The receiving centre of Santa Croce in Fossabanda is characterized by great hospitality. The building dates back to the 14th century and is located in
Description:
Discover all that Pisa has to offer with Santa Croce in Fossabanda Hotel as a base.
All hotel's guestrooms have all the conveniences expected in a hotel in its class to suit guests' utmost comforts.
These top-class facilities are complemented to excellent services to meet the needs of visitors to Pisa.
To make your reservation at the Santa Croce in Fossabanda Hotel via our secure online booking form, please submit your visit dates.
Description:
The building dates from the 14th century and is located in Pisa not far from the Leaning Tower and near to the Congress Palace. The particular works of restoration and the furnishing create an evocative and pleasant atmosphere.The Santa Croce has spacious rooms and may receive groups, offering also ...
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From: Stephen Herbert, United States
Date of Stay: August, 2007
Full of character. Beautiful grounds. Basic but comfortable and clean rooms. Great orange juice! Very good value for money.
 
From: Barbara Luck, United States
Date of Stay: August, 2007
A wonderful place to stay--simple, but so beautiful and quiet. Nice breakfast outside in the lovely courtyard. A great memory for us.
 
From: Mervi Lampinen, Netherlands
Date of Stay: August, 2007
An old monastry with ambiance. Sober, but all what one needs was there. Only negative points were the airconditioning was not very good and our room was really hot. Once we opened the windows a army of mosquitos were attacking us. Oh well, sign of summer I guess :-). Otherwise a very nice hotel in the outskirts of Pisa, about 30 mins. walk to the Leaning Tower and 20 mins. to the train station. It only takes 5 mins. to the airport by taxi, so for us it was perfect.
 
From: Philip Husband, United Kingdom
Date of Stay: August, 2007
This hotel lived up to all our expectatations, peaceful location, close to the railway station, airport and tourist attractions. Very helpful staff, a good buffet breakfast. A basic hotel but perfect as a base for Pisa and Florence. We found a small Pizzaria two streets away that served the best pizza we had eaten in Italy. Would highly recommend, we plan to return next year.
 
From: Jenny Holmes, New Zealand
Date of Stay: July, 2007
a beautiful and 'peaceful place to stay top notch
 
From: Michael Davids, United Kingdom
Date of Stay: July, 2007
A charming old convent twenty minutes walk form the town centre
 
From: Kevin Patmore, United Kingdom
Date of Stay: May, 2007
We stayed for 3 nights and had a very pleasant stay. The inner courtyard was a most pleasing location to have breakfast or enjoy a relaxing time away from the busy streets of Pisa. The friendly staff were polite and helpful and spoke very good English. The quality of the breakfast was good overall for a 3 star hotel, but the coffee service needs to be improved to cope with the breakfast rush at 8.30am. If you are looking for a quiet sanctuary in Pisa then this is the place for you.
 
From: Susan Slater, United Kingdom
Date of Stay: April, 2007
A lovely hotel, quiet and away from the tourist areas of Pisa. I was happy with its location and enjoyed walking into the city or to the station, but the hotel does not provide meals apart from breakfast (excellent breakfast) and there are very few, and limited, choices of places to eat that are fairly close to the hotel.
 
From: Mike Holme, Australia
Date of Stay: March, 2007
an atmospheric basic hotel.
 
From: Neil Thomas, United Kingdom
Date of Stay: February, 2007
Staff very polite and pleasant, hotel is a beatifully restored monastery with lots of original features. Only drawbacks were that the rooms are a little small, no tea/coffee facilities in the room and the bed was a little short for a 6ft person. However, nothing was too much trouble for the staff and they reccomended some good restaurants close by.
 
From: Aud Elisabeth Nestor, Norway
Date of Stay: February, 2007
Quiet and clean, only 25 minutes walk form railwaystation. We enjoyed it.
 
From: Stephen Burrows, United Kingdom
Date of Stay: February, 2007
This hotel is to be recommended for anyone who wants to breakfast in the beautiful tranquil cloister of a former monastery. The conversion to a hotel has left this space unimpaired. Rooms on the front by the road can be a little noisy.
 
From: Ian Andrews, United Kingdom
Date of Stay: January, 2007
We stayed in the Santa Croce in Fossabanda over the new year of 2007 & generally had a very enjoyable stay.We could not fault the room for cleanliness & comfort and all the hotel staff we encountered were very helpful. Be aware however that the hotel is in the middle of a residential/university district about 20 minutes walk from the centre of Pisa.There are a few restuarants & bars about 5 minutes walk away but their target customers are obviously students at the university. This hotel would be greatly improved by the inclusion of a small bar where people could meet before strolling off into Pisa.I'm sure it would be very pleasant sat in the central courtyard area chatting over a glass of Chianti as the sun goes down.
 
From: Patricia Bennett, United Kingdom
Date of Stay: December, 2006
An interesting character hotel with friendly service, probably more suited to being a convention centre rather than an hotel. Rooms have all conveniences but are rather spartan (in character with the monastic building). No public lift despite rooms on first floor with facilites for disabled customers; nor was any service offered to take cases to rooms should this be needed by the customer (it was). Hotel advertises itself as convenient for Duomo but this is more than 30 minutes brisk walk from hotel, which is located on the opposite side of town outside the historic city centre.
 
From: David Archer, United Kingdom
Date of Stay: November, 2006
Very interesting building (converted monastery) retaining many original features. Quite good (cold) buffet breakfast, although in small dining room. Not great surrounding area but only about 30 minutes walk to centre of Pisa and a further 15 minutes walk to Leaning Tower. Rooms small but clean - bring mozzy repellent (even in November). Secure onsite parking. No bar!!!
 
From: Michael Ling, United Kingdom
Date of Stay: November, 2006
Our first room had no mosquito mesh in the window and we were badly bitten. We needed boiled water at night and were told this could not be obtained as the kitchen was closed. It would be better to provide kettles in rooms. Otherwise a very pleasant stay.
 
From: George Pacini, Ireland
Date of Stay: May, 2007
Just so everybody knows , hotel is perfect, price from Airport to here for 4 people is 10 Euro
 
From: Mary Greig, United Kingdom
Date of Stay: April, 2007
If a quiet location is your priority (as it is mine) then this is an excellent place to stay. Five minutes from Pisa Centrale by bus (Blue line). Very helpful staff, excellent breakfast and characterful surroundings. Very good value for money.
 

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