Parma E Oriente

Lovely hotel. Nice traditional room. Good food and the nicest staff! I would definitely recommend this hotel. 7 mins walk from the train station. Finicular railway takes you up to a gorgeous little village. The old Spa is worth a visit. A short train journey to Lucca an old medieval walled town is a must too!

Thought a lot about what review to give because there are some positives about the hotel - such as the friendliness of the staff, the situation of the hotel (smart side street), proximity to the centre of town, pleasant and comfortable communal areas both indoor and outside. However the big let down is the food. Breakfast was an adequate buffet which didn’t change that much day to day but it was fine. It was the half board evening meal that wasn’t good. There were 3 choices for starter & main course and one dessert. The options were very odd most evenings, certainly not restaurant standard and with zero thought to presentation. The photo shows one of our evening meals - everything item on the plate was beige, the chicken was dry and the rest tasteless. Out of the meals we had, only one was ok, we ate out the evening after the beige meal it was that poor. It’s a shame because everything else is ok….. Very small bedrooms but comfortable beds.

Lovely little hotel. Room was pretty basic but clean. Friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast was ok, some fruit would have been appreciated. Dinner was a little hit and miss, menu questionable. My friend and I had a message with use of the sauna, it was nice, but pricy. Super central for travelling to other places in Italy, and would stay again.

The staff here are friendly although there was the occasion Italian blip. Overall the hotel was fine, a little bit tired but an acceptable base for traveling. A couple of issues, parking we were charged 12 Euros per day to park on a fairly rough piece of ground that passed as a carpark. The main criticism would be the food, we were on a package and the food served was quite awful, one evening I had cutlet's chips and pickled onions as my choice,(only 3 choices were available) Breakfast was uninspiring we decided to ignore the hotel food and eat out. Overall a reasonable experience just about 3-star quality. Montecatini is lovely to explore however suggest you travel and explore other local towns

I was absolutely delighted with my experience at this hotel. The hotel staff are very welcoming, lovely and friendly. The reception desk take care of your every need, to make you feel at home & help you plan your trip, to make the most of what this region has to offer. The food in the restaurant, for both breakfast and dinner was plentiful, of such a high quality and delicious. The restaurant staff are very attentive and made us smile on many occasions. Our hotel room along with the hotel overall, was traditional Italian charm & elegance, very clean. This hotel is in a great location, a short walk (10 minutes) from Montecatini Central station. Where we took the train to Pisa, Lucca, Florence & Cinque Terre, the train is regular & very good value. €6.5 for a single ticket to most places like Pisa & Florence taking approximately one hour to reach your destination. We took a ride on the funicular in Montecatini, the views up there have the wow factor & are incredible to take in the beautiful Tuscany scenery. I would highly recommend staying at this hotel, we loved it and want to say a big thank you for giving us a lovely holiday.

We had 4 days at the Hotel e Oriente as part of the Travelzoo deal and it was lovely. All the staff were extremely friendly and took a real pride in making sure all the guests were happy sand comfortable. The actual room we had was in the adjacent building and the room was spacious and comfortable, with a complementary glass of bubbles on arrival and a bottle of wine in the room. The food both at breakfast and dinner was also very nice. It is a buffet breakfast with more than enough choice and the dinners always offered various options. Being a vegan, I was a little concerned if this was going to be an issue, but everynight, the waiter ensured that there was something for me and the food was of very good quality. We also got to make use of the pool and sauna, and although the pool wasn't heated, the warm weather that we had when we were there had warmed the water sufficiently to be refreshing and not freezing. Overall it is a great family owned hotel, in a very convenient location, about an 8 minute walk to the main station, close to a lovely park and all the shops and less than 10 minutes to the funicular railway to Montecatini Alto, which is a must for any visitors. The staff were all extremely hospitable and helpful and made the whole stay very welcoming. If we ever returned to the area, we would certainly return to the Parme e Oriente.

The hotel is cosy and nice. We are a family of five and had two rooms. From the room I shared with my wife we a nice view of the pool with the mountain in the background. There was asmall balcony where we could sit and have a drink, but it was a bit narrow. The rooms were nice and clean. We especially enioyed the pool area and the pool, There was a selection of snacks and drinks and the service was really great. The breakfast was ok, but didn't really meet our expectations. We didn't try the restaurant but they also served dinner. A huge thank you to the reception who was really helpful and very nice, and added to the very positive experience it was to stay at the hotel. I would not mind coming back.

We enjoyed our stay here. The room was really clean and the hand painted furniture gave it a lovely Italian feel. We didn’t use the pool at all as we wanted to travel to other towns but it looked inviting and seemed very popular. The terrace area was so nice to sit outside on, have a drink and watch the world go by. The reason for 4 stars, some of the staff could have been a bit more friendly (although the young guy on reception was really nice) and the noise from the building work next door was a distraction but I guess that can’t be helped. All in all, the price we paid was great value and Montecatini is a lovely place to visit. There are some nice places to eat and drink, shops and the train station is only a 5 to 10 minute walk making it easy to get to places like Florence and Lucca for some sightseeing.