Hotel Albergo Villa Marta

Via del Ponte Guasperini 873 - Lucca (Italy)

Score from 26 reviews: 9.3

Hotel Albergo Villa Marta Our recently-restored 19th century hunting lodge, located at the foot of the renowned Monti Pisani, is only 5 km from the historic town of Lucca.

Take advantage of our privileged position in the tranquil Tuscan countryside, while still within reach of the historic towns. We offer an airport shuttle for your convenience and bicycle rental so you can explore Lucca’s ancient architecture in comfort and style. There are also several in-house activities such as a massage parlour, wine-tasting, cookery and painting lessons.

The magnificent views can be seen from every room, which include an extensive Renaissance garden and swimming pool. All our elegant and warmly decorated rooms are spacious, light and equipped with modern amenities. A number have marvellous frescoed ceilings, infusing our traditionally Italian, grand manor style hotel with a wonderful Tuscan atmosphere.

Our hotel is an ideal base for artists and photographers.

Rooms: 15

Availability

Hotel Facilities

General	Heating, All Public and Private Spaces Non-Smoking, Garden, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Bar, Breakfast Buffet, Gay Friendly, 24-Hour Front Desk, Free Parking, Restaurant, Valet Parking, Non-Smoking Rooms, Luggage Storage, Design Hotel, Safety Deposit Box
Activities	Walking, Massage, Cycling, Biking, Outdoor Swimming Pool
Services	Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Laundry, Ironing Service, Fax/Photocopying, Breakfast in the Room, Room Service, Dry Cleaning, Airport Shuttle, Babysitting/Child Services, Internet Services, Barber/Beauty Shop, Bicycle Rental
Location	Park, Near Train Station, Near Airport, Panoramic View, Mountains, Near Highway, Countryside

Food & beverage

Till the 20th of March:
Botton d’Oro restaurant is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 19.30 until 21:15. The bar is open daily from 07:00 until 23:00. The lounge bar is open every day from 12:00pm to 02:00pm and from Sunday to Thursday is open from 06:00pm to 10:00pm

During the rest of the year:
The restaurant is open daily from 19:30 until 22:00 with last service at 21:00. It is closed on Sundays. The bar is open as above and the lounge bar is open daily from 12:00 until 14:30. The restaurant is only open to hotel guests and serves typical and traditional Lucchese dishes.

Reservations are required.

Travel information

The Hotel Albergo Villa Marta is easily reachable thanks to its privileged position in the heart of the countryside, but only a few kilometres from the A11 motorway and from the major link roads.

By Car:
From the A11 motorway:
- Leave the Firenze-mare motorway A11 by exit LUCCA EST.
- Follow the blue signs to Pisa which bring you onto the SS12.
- Follow the roadside signs to the Hotel Villa Marta, after about 5 km, pass the fork of San Lorenzo a Vaccoli.
- Keeping to the left, turn into the Via del Ponte Guasperini, a small road on the left-hand side of the main road to Pisa.
- After about 500 metres you will reach a small bridge, afterwards you will see a fork, keep to the left and after about 400 metres you will see the entrance to the Hotel Albergo Villa Marta on your left.

From Pisa centre:
- Leave the town and follow the signs for Lucca.
- Once out of the town follow the signs for San Giuliano Terme taking the SS12.
- Once at the foot of the mountains, in the village of San Giuliano Terme, go straight on, never leaving the SS12.
- You will pass through a tunnel and then you will be in the Lucca area.
- Continuing to Lucca, you will find the Village of Santa Maria del Giudice; pass it; you will reach the village of San Lorenzo a Vaccoli.
- Remain on the main road SS12, and once you find Via del Ponte Guasperini on the right, take the small road and go straight on.
- After about 500 metres you will pass over a small bridge, afterwards you will see a fork, keep on the left and after about 400 metres you will see the entrance to the Hotel Albergo Villa Marta on your left.

Room information

The villa houses 15 extremely comfortable rooms. 2 are deluxe, and 3 are superior, where guests receive extra pampering. Great attention is given to detail: radiators and air conditioners are painted the same colour as the walls, there is a minibar and a glass bottle of mineral water in every room and hand-made chocolates in the finest Lucca tradition lie on your pillow to wish you sweet dreams. Extra comforts are provided for guests in each room in the form of a desk and 2 armchairs.

Hotel information

Just five kilometres from Lucca, in the beautiful, sun-drenched Tuscan countryside, an elegant, cream-coloured nineteenth-century villa comes into view as you enter the gate. It stands fairly high on a hill, surrounded by a large garden in the typical Lucca Renaissance style, with two flights of steps leading up to the entrance, from either side. A peaceful atmosphere reigns everywhere, a balm for the soul of any traveller.
The pleasant, relaxing atmosphere that guests at Villa Marta so love, is created mainly by the cordial and attentive hospitality offered by Andrea Martinelli and his wife Alessia, who run the hotel. They personally welcome the guests and see to their every need with friendly efficiency, making them feel as if they are staying in a private home rather than a hotel.

Important information

Our hotel is an ideal base for artists and photographers.

The Margaret Cowling Arts Painting Tour, Italy 2005, found Villa Marta to be a "beautifully situated venue for a relaxing stay in the Tuscan countryside. The friendly atmosphere provided by the family-run business and attentive staff was a very warm welcome when our group returned to the Villa after each day's excursion. The rooms are all well appointed, clean, tastefully decorated with generous bathrooms. The elegant buildings and chapel are surrounded by lawn, olive groves and the Pisani hills - altogether a picturesque setting. Presentation was always exquisite and we enjoyed many wonderful meals. While we were there as a group, it would be excellent for families, couples, singles because of the relaxed atmosphere and space."

Area information

Lucca is one of the most pleasant Italian towns to enjoy a nice walk; each street in fact follows the scheme of the roman colony and the historic centre, created by small streets which open to squares, is nestled by five hundred years old city walls. Lucca is not only the hometown of Giacomo Puccini but is also full of churches in Romanic-Pisano style such as the Cathedral dedicated to San Martino which preserve masterpiece as the small octagonal altar of “Volto Santo” , the face of Christ, and the tomb of Ilaria del Carretto made by Jacopo della Quercia.
The main street is Via Fillungo, a nice walk between boutiques, old goldsmiths and nice nightclubs. All buildings of Piazza del Mercato follow the original elliptical outline of the roman amphitheatre.

Hotel Policies

Check in	15:00
Check out	10:00
Cancellation policy	Cancellation Policy: If cancelled up to 3 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged. Children and Extra Bed Policy: All children are welcome. All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years are charged EUR 30.00 per night and person for cots. All children from 3 to 12 years are charged EUR 30.00 per night and person for extra beds. All older children or adults are charged EUR 60.00 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 not applicable. Internet: Internet via modem is available in public areas and costs EUR 4.00 per 30 minutes. 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.
Child policy

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