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Royal Victoria HotelvsHelvetia

Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Royal Victoria Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Helvetia. Royal Victoria Hotel is ranked #2 in Pisa with approval from 7 reviewers like Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Insight Guides.

Royal Victoria Hotel
8/10
Lungarno Antonio Pacinotti, 12, 56126 Pisa
From $62/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Smoking Rooms
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Fodor's Fodor's
"In a pleasant palazzo facing the Arno, a 10-minute walk from the Campo dei Miracoli, room styles range from the 1800s, complete with frescoes, to the 1920s." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Although some rooms are rather plain, in all you'll probably find yourself, as Ruskin did in terse simplicity, "always very comfortable in this inn"." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Its atmosphere is unchanging, fittings are a bit elderly and some rooms are noisy, but nevertheless those overlooking the Arno are always in great demand."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Along the Arno, in a 14C palazzo, a double without bath is as low as 78€."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"One of Pisa’s most historic buildings, the hotel occupies a 10th-century tower built for the Winemakers’ Guild."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Run by the same family since its foundation in 1837, this old-fashioned and appealingly frayed three-star is the most characterful of central Pisa’s hotels – and the best value."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This doyen of Pisan hotels, run with pride by the Piegaja family since 1837, offers old-world luxury accompanied by warm, attentive service." Full review
Helvetia
7/10
Via Don Gaetano Boschi, 31, 56126 Pisa
From $43/night
  • Free Internet
  • Concierge
  • Smoking Rooms
  • Fax / photocopying
  • Baggage storage
  • Flatscreen TV
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Some of Pisa’s one-star hotels are pretty grim, but this is a spotless and friendly place, and is very well located, just two minutes from the Leaning Tower."

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