Hotel President Viareggio (Viareggio, Italy)

The sheer amount of choice and quality of foods laid out every morning for the breakfast buffet is amazing, making it more of a feast than a meal. It’s the perfect way to start the day.

The hotel has a deal with two beach clubs and the nearest is just a few steps away. Guests pay a daily fee to use the beach umbrellas and loungers or can opt to include the club in advance as part of their booking. There are other facilities available and club staff will gladly explain the options.

Those working in the hotel are wonderful. They’re full of good cheer and make their visitors feel extremely welcome. They speak good English and are a wealth of information.

Some found the rooms to be extremely small, even by Italian hotel standards, which do tend to have smaller rooms than average.

The hotel has no outside space of its own, relying on the nearby beach clubs to provide this facility to their guests. This was problematic for some who wanted to use the hotel Wi-Fi while relaxing in the sun and for those with children who may want a safe space within the hotel grounds for them to run around in.

The hotel is situated beside a busy road and the traffic on this runs through the night. This noise can disturb sleep, particularly for those on lower floors with rooms above the road.