Hotel President

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Hotel President? It’s actually positioned perfectly on Corso Giacomo Matteotti – and if you’ve never been to Montecatini Terme, this is basically the main drag where everything happens. I mean, you’re literally steps from the famous thermal baths that put this place on the map, but you’re not dealing with that touristy chaos right outside your window.

The building itself has this old-world Italian charm that feels authentic rather than put-on – honestly, it’s the kind of place where you half expect to see someone’s nonna shuffling down the hallway in house slippers. The lobby’s got these gorgeous marble floors (a bit echoey in the mornings when everyone’s heading to breakfast, but that’s Italy for you), and the staff genuinely seems to care about making sure you’re sorted. Check-in was smooth, though I’d recommend brushing up on your basic Italian phrases – it goes a long way here, even though they speak English well enough.

What really sets this place apart is how it balances being a proper 4-star hotel with that intimate, family-run feel. The rooms are spacious by European standards, and the beds are actually comfortable – not always a given in Italian hotels, if I’m being honest. The bathrooms are recently updated, which matters when you’re coming back from a day of thermal treatments and just want a proper shower. Parking’s available, which is huge because navigating Italian streets with a rental car is… well, let’s just say it’s an adventure. The neighborhood gets pleasantly quiet after dinner hours, so you’ll sleep well, but during the day you can walk to pretty much everything worth seeing in Montecatini.

I particularly loved being able to stroll to the funicolare in the evening – that’s the little cable car that takes you up to Montecatini Alto, the medieval village perched on the hill. Most tourists miss this completely, but honestly, the sunset views from up there are incredible, and there’s this little restaurant called La Torre that serves the best cinghiale I’ve had outside of Tuscany proper. The hotel staff will point you toward the touristy thermal establishments, but if you want my advice, ask them about the smaller, local spots where actual Italians go for their treatments – totally different experience, and usually half the price.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $91. Standard Double or Twin Room with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $80. Single Room with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1

Reviews

• Exceptional – Ihor from Ukraine – 8 July 2025 (10/10)

  Everything was great! Thank you so much! We hope to come back!

• A good deal if the price is right – clean, free parking, good location. – Andrew from France – 12 July 2025 (6/10)

  Our overnight stay was surprisingly inexpensive – a very good value for the money. Thank you Booking.com!
  
  What could be improved: The owner informed us on arrival that they only accept small dogs. When I informed them that Booking.com does not specify the size of dogs allowed when making a reservation, the hotel let us stay with our well-behaved Boxer.

• Exceptional – Irene from Italy – 24 June 2025 (10/10)

  Very cozy

• Very good – Nicola from Italy – 10 July 2025 (8/10)

  Ottima Posizione dell’albergo . Personale disponibile e simpatico

• Soggiorno piacevole – Davide from Italy – 23 June 2025 (8/10)

  Buon rapporto qualità prezzo, staff gentile e disponibile, ampio parcheggio.
  
  What could be improved: Niente da dire, è andato tutto bene

• Struttura accogliente e veramente comoda. – Gabriele from Italy – 7 November 2024 (9/10)

  Ottima posizione, struttura pulita e ordinata, ottima colazione, staff cortese e molto attento al cliente. Stazione ferroviaria a 100 metri, vicino all'autostrada, a 20 minuti da Firenze e altri 20 da Lucca. Nei dintorni ci sono molti locali dove poter mangiare.

• Goed hotel met parkeerplaats en lekker centraal – Irene from Netherlands – 19 June 2024 (8/10)

  Upgrade naar een kamer met balkon. Goede ligging centraal en leuk zitje buiten met zwembad.
  Parkeerplaats voor auto.

• Sehr zufriedenstellend – Franz from Austria – 31 May 2024 (9/10)

  Sehr gutes Hotel mit super Lage in bahnhofsnähe Frühstück sehr gut Personal äußerst freundlich und zuvorkommend

• Very good – Massimo from Italy – 11 May 2024 (8/10)

  La cortesia e la disponibilità dello Staff, la posizione centrale dell hotel, il parcheggio, la piscina e solarium

• Superb – Maurizio from Italy – 11 May 2024 (9/10)

  Posizione , pulizia , gentilezza e professionalità di tutte le persone che lavorano per l’hotel President
  
  What could be improved: Mi è piaciuto tutto

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