Hotel Belvedere

“Great Hotel”

I liked this hotel very much. The location suited us, we had a car and used the public free carpark opposite the hotel during our stay. The vibe in the hotel was quite laid back and relaxed, we would have liked a bit more information on check in as we haven't stayed in the area before, however wh… more

I liked this hotel very much. The location suited us, we had a car and used the public free carpark opposite the hotel during our stay. The vibe in the hotel was quite laid back and relaxed, we would have liked a bit more information on check in as we haven't stayed in the area before, however when we asked about anything the staff where more than helpful. We enjoyed the breakfast which had lots of choice, I would have liked more fruit available - fruit salad and omelettes where charged extra, which I thought was unusual as they are normally standard on breakfast buffets. The food we ate at the hotel was very good. The room: All rooms are different, some have baths and some do not, we changed our room on arrival as it had a bath but no sofa in the room, I would advise to be specific on your requirements prior to arrival. The member of staff who dealt with this for us was excellent and took time to show us available rooms. We spent a lot of time relaxing in the room during the day and really benefited from having a sofa. Bathroom was spacious and well equipped, bed large/comfortable, on the 4th floor windows are small but we were at the back of the hotel which was quiet. Bedroom and lounge area separate. I would point out that the room lacked drawers for clothing and I used my suitcase for this during the stay, it also appeared to lack a full length mirror (only mirror above the sink in the bathroom) - adding these items would make the room more comfortable. The area: Montecatini is a very pleasant town with lots of lovely restaurants and interesting places to visit. We went up to Montecatini alto to eat in the evening and worked our way around the restaurants - they are all outstanding, we had some of the best Italian food at Caffè Giusti', so pretty at night and a great atmosphere. If you don't have a car you can get to Montecatini alto by funicular - the views/sunsets are amazing. This was our favourite place for the evening. I would go back to this hotel for the lovely area, pleasant staff and great local restaurants. Spacious well equipped rooms.

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“Lovely decor and staff”

Beautiful hotel with stylish decor. An easy walk to the town. Fabulous breakfast included in the room rate. The bedrooms are decorated in a lovely scandi style. Staff were really help and polite. Only a few niggles! The breakfast is left open with no lids on things like eggs and pastries so there … more

Beautiful hotel with stylish decor. An easy walk to the town. Fabulous breakfast included in the room rate. The bedrooms are decorated in a lovely scandi style. Staff were really help and polite. Only a few niggles! The breakfast is left open with no lids on things like eggs and pastries so there are lots of flies. The hotel need to invest in fly fans that spin by the breakfast food if they don’t wish to cover it. The spa only has 6 sun loungers outside by the pool and we never managed to get one during our stay. We chose to then sit inside but because they leave the windows open and that makes the air humid you start to be bitten by mosquitos. A bit disappointing as we chose the hotel for the spa element then we couldn’t really spend any time there. The hotel should invest in more sun loungers and place them in the garden area with parasols as then guests who cannot get a lounger by the pool can sit in the garden.

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“Not 5 star a depressing 3 star”

No dinner available on the first night due to a private booking of only 20. I was told I should have booked No breakfast available in the breakfast room due to a large Jewish event , we were ushered to small seating area with limited choice No bar - was told if we wanted a drink they would make … more

No dinner available on the first night due to a private booking of only 20. I was told I should have booked No breakfast available in the breakfast room due to a large Jewish event , we were ushered to small seating area with limited choice No bar - was told if we wanted a drink they would make it and bring it to us Staff crashed into room one afternoon then left A soulless depressing hotel with no atmosphere Nowhere near a 5 star and couldn’t wait to leave

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“Interesting experience”

I was quite surprised (to the negative) by this hotel. Based on the website, the listing on Mr & Mrs Smith, and the nature of it being a 5 star hotel, I expected a little bit more. It was overall quite random, and in a very random location. Perhaps we didn’t use it correctly given it’s a wellness r… more

I was quite surprised (to the negative) by this hotel. Based on the website, the listing on Mr & Mrs Smith, and the nature of it being a 5 star hotel, I expected a little bit more. It was overall quite random, and in a very random location. Perhaps we didn’t use it correctly given it’s a wellness resort of sorts but I found it all very bland and underwhelming. We arrived on a Thursday through Sunday and felt no vibe or atmosphere in the restaurant, gardens, wet area and it all felt a bit desolate in all honesty. The lobby is almost non existent, a sparse area not used particularly well and the reception area a lonely desk and a seat off to the side and not a very welcoming space. Again, perhaps we were hoping for a different vibe but perhaps not to be expected at a wellness resort. We found the pool and spa area a bit outdated and the outdoor pool area was very sheltered and no where to lay in the sun. We’d booked a studio suite on the 4th floor which was spacious and nice but lacked any character/warmth and was quite dark with small windows. We had a lovely dinner meal from the restaurant that we ate in our rooms due to having our baby with us. I ordered the ravioli and there were only 6 ravioli in the plate which I was a little bemused by although it was tasty! Very tiny portions. Alas, the staff were lovely and very helpful and accommodating, unfortunately the hotel overall was disappointing and sadly we won’t be coming back.

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