Montecatini Terme hotels reservation: Grand Hotel Panoramic, Montecatini Terme, Tuscany, Italy

Grand Hotel Panoramic, Montecatini Terme

This modern four-star hotel is located in the elegant Tuscan spa town of Montecatini, just 500 metres from the ancient spa baths and the town centre. Montecatini Terme is a pretty town based around a thermal spa; it lies at the foot of the Pistoia mountains around 30 kilometres east of Lucca. Popular since the 14th century for its healing and restorative natural waters, the rich and famous have been coming here for decades to relax and rejuvenate themselves. The central Parco delle Terme is particularly beautiful and the shopping is excellent. A little funicular railway takes visitors up to the old town of Montecatini Alto, where there are some wonderful views and a selection of good restaurants and atmospheric bars.

There are 103 well-appointed guest rooms at this Montecatini hotel, all with excellent en-suite facilities featuring a shower and some also have a whirlpool hydromassage bath. In the bedroom, guests will find a direct-dial telephone, internet connection point, satellite television and a generously stocked minibar. A couple of rooms have been adapted to accommodate guests with disabilities - please speak to the management when making your reservation if this applies to you. Cots/cribs are available upon request and there are non-smoking rooms.

There is an excellent restaurant here serving an inspiring menu of typical local and regional dishes including healthy options and dishes devised for those on special diets. There is also a relaxing piano bar and a poolside cafe serving drinks, ice creams and light snacks. The hotel in Montecatini offers excellent facilities for business guests, including a range of meeting rooms with audio-visual equipment and business-support services. There is efficient, multilingual service on the reception desk throughout the day, where guests can access tourist information, change currency or use the left luggage and safety deposit facilities. Staff are on hand to organise transport to and from the airport or make travel arrangements and book tickets on your behalf. There is also a well-equipped gym and hotel guests enjoy a 40 per cent discount at the nearby Montecatini Golf Club. Other amenities include room service, babysitting, bike rental, a dry cleaning and laundry service and free car parking.

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Double room from €59