Mikeme

Hotel Description

You know what? I was honestly a bit skeptical when I first pulled up to Mikeme on Via Provinciale Carrara-Avenza – I mean, it’s right on the main road between Carrara and Avenza, so I was expecting traffic noise and that generic highway hotel vibe. But this place actually surprised me in the best way possible.

The thing about staying here is you’re literally five minutes from the historic center of Carrara, which most tourists completely overlook because they’re rushing off to the Cinque Terre or Florence. But honestly, if you’ve never wandered through the marble quarries or seen the workshops where Michelangelo himself sourced his stone, you’re missing something pretty incredible. The hotel staff – and I mean this genuinely – actually know their stuff about the area. The woman at reception (I think her name was Giulia?) gave me these detailed directions to the Cave di Marmo that were way better than anything Google Maps suggested. She even mentioned which quarry tours run in English and warned me about the dust if I was planning to wear white, which… well, let’s just say I appreciated the heads up.

The rooms themselves have this clean, modern feel without being sterile – there’s actually character here. My room faced away from the main road, so it was surprisingly quiet at night, though I did notice some early morning delivery trucks around 7 AM (nothing terrible, just worth mentioning if you’re a super light sleeper). The bathroom was spotless and had one of those rainfall showers that actually works properly – you know how hit-or-miss those can be in Italian hotels. What really got me was the little touches: they stock local olive oil and vinegar in the breakfast area, and there’s this small selection of books about Carrara’s history in the lobby that someone clearly curated with care, not just grabbed from a wholesale catalog.

Parking was straightforward, which honestly can make or break a place when you’re driving through Tuscany with luggage. The breakfast spread was solid – fresh cornetti from a local bakery, proper espresso (not that terrible machine stuff), and they had both the sweet Italian breakfast options and some heartier choices for tourists who need their eggs. I actually ended up chatting with a German couple who’d been coming back here for three years running because, as they put it, “it just works.” And that’s kind of the perfect way to describe Mikeme – it’s not flashy or Instagram-famous, but everything functions exactly as it should. The location gives you easy access to both the marble sites and the coast (Marina di Carrara is maybe ten minutes away), the service feels personal rather than corporate, and the 9.3 rating makes total sense once you’re there. Sometimes the best places are the ones that don’t try too hard to impress you – they just quietly do everything right.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $123. Triple Room with 2 × 1 sofa bed, 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $123. Double or Twin Room with 1 large double bed, 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $123. Deluxe Double Room with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $123. Standard Triple Room with 1 extra-large double bed, 1 sofa bed, 2 single beds and 1 bunk bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $123. Standard Double or Twin Room with 1 extra-large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $123. Deluxe Double or Twin Room with 1 extra-large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Exceptional – Jeanne from United States – 4 July 2025 (10/10)

  Wonderfully planned out. great location. Hosts very helpful with directions. Filled croissant at breakfast was wonderful. Top notch!

• Worth visiting – Mirkku from Finland – 18 May 2025 (9/10)

  Clean, cozy room with all amenities. Communication with personnel flueless.

• Very comfortable – Claire from United Kingdom – 23 February 2025 (9/10)

  The setting was pretty
  Room was spacious ,very clean and well equipped with most things you could need
  
  What could be improved: Tricky for transport and area doesn’t have pavements for walking , but the host very kindly gave us a lift.
  It would be nice to have some milk in the room for hot drinks and also butter with breakfast.

• Exceptional – Kellie from Australia – 20 October 2024 (10/10)

  Great stay

• Best B&B I’ve ever been in Italy. Highly recommended! – Yuliia from Netherlands – 23 August 2024 (10/10)

  Design, place and service

• Exceptional – Jandra from Estonia – 25 July 2024 (10/10)

  Really beautiful and comfortable hotel. Easy check in. Breakfast was good.

• A private house in a village – Murat from Turkey – 30 May 2024 (9/10)

  Parking place available. Room is very clean and new. Wifi is working very good. Very quite place. Nice garden. Good for business trip.
  
  What could be improved: Breakfast was ok but can be better.

• Lovely and very welcoming. – Alex from Germany – 25 May 2024 (10/10)

  Really nicely renovated property with excellent parking facilities and easy access.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing. Everything was great.

• Very good – Montse from Spain – 27 August 2023 (8/10)

  The room is very comfortable and clean, with everything you need. The options for breakfast were wide.The garden is beautiful.
  
  What could be improved: It is something that we already knew but it is important to have your own car to enjoy your stay in Carrara.

• Exceptional – Paola from United Kingdom – 25 July 2023 (10/10)

  Beautiful bedrooms and location.
  Good shower.
  Excellent value for money.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing.

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