Hotel Santa Croce in Fossabanda – Písa

Friendly efficient welcome, peaceful setting and a quiet night, no traffic noise, no loud music. Close to the town centre and all the restaurants, bars and shops. Would stay there again.

Basic but clean and ideal for a short break. We booked v late so probably didn't have much choice in terms of rooms - ideally a bigger room (2 adults and 2 teenage girls) would have been better but couldn't complain given the cost . Breakfast was good and included in the price. Location about 20 mins walk from the Leaning Tower and other main sites

lovely hotel in lovely grounds rooms basic but very neat and tidy.food was a basic menu which wasnt too good to be honest... if the hotel concentrated on a better menu and restaurant then this would be a top notch residence.....

Basic rooms but they are clean and comfortable and we had our own bathroom. We had difficulty in finding the hotel but we rang the hotel and the guy on reception gave us directions. The restaurant wasn't that good for an evening meal so would probably recommend eating out but the breakfast, which we sat and ate outside was really nice. The hotel is […] absolutely lovely and I would recomend staying there. Lesa meira

Picked this hotel as the pictures looked interesting - first stop for one night in Pisa before a long trip around Italy. The hotel is easy enough to find from the train station. On arrival, the staff were a bit non-plussed...and the room was like a prison cell...but being as it's an old monastery, that kinda fitted!! Lovely setting though, and in the […] evening, sitting in the garden terrace was really nice - quiet too, apart from the bell in the morning! Breakfast was adequate, and a bit of a free for all but we were pretty pleased with the place. If I ever go to Pisa again, unlikely as it is, I would go back to this hotel. :) Lesa meira

It is a decent hotel for its price, the surrounding historical context is great. However there was no warm water for the entire three days, no internet availability, the TV in the room didn't work.

This is a great hotel and location outside the centre of Pisa, which is a short walk away, it's clean, rooms basic as your would expect in a monastry. The church bells ring at 8 am on Sunday! Great for a short stopover in Pisa. Staff are really helpful and the building character makes this a different hotel experience to the usual hotel.

The hotel staff were so friendly and all spoke excellent English,the hotel room has a great character and feel of old times- all pristine and tranquile; a very pleasant srprise was on site secure parking not mentioned anywhere in the description.All in all, value for money all in all. Staying there brought us back in time and gave even more feel about […] what Pisa has to offer. Ideal spot to everybody who are looking for a place where they can absolutely unwind and spend some time with their thoughts :) Lesa meira

Very convenient location single number of € by taxi from airport. In walking distance from tourist attractions. I liked my breakfast buffet style and felt peaceful like a monk in my room))).

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Stayed for 1 night passing through Pisa. The hotel a little bit of a walk to the city centre and attractions. The hotel is very unique and original though as a young couple we found it a bit "stuffy". Would suit older couples without children.

The only good thing about this place is the building itself... It is a beautiful and very interesting old convent.

This was an unique experience! If you like querky and different this hotel will please you. Excellent staff, very clean rooms - brilliant value for money. It was lovely to be woken up by the bells ringing in the morning but I appreciate some may not be quite so pleased. A little way from centre but if you like walking this isn't a problem (10-15 mins […] along the river), or a taxi wouldn't cost much. There is a restaurant on site with a lovely view of the courtyard. The food was very good. All in all it was a very good experience. Probably will not go back to Pisa now we have done the Tower (not alot else to see after spending 2 days there), but I would definitely recommend this hotel and if I were to go back I would stay there again without hesitation! It would make a good base for sightseeing the surrounding area, good train facilities. Lesa meira

This hotel used to be a convent and was modified to suit hotel rooms. Has a very nice court but don't expect much of your room. The rooms are very simple, so are everything there. But it is a nice hotel and the staff can be nice.

The hotel has a spectacular cloister where one can eat breakfast and an evening meal if desired. Although not in the centre of Pisa getting around presents no problems.

Very nice environtment and the staff are very nice. Great value!

They have done a good job turning an old monastery into a quiet retreat. the courtyard is a great setting save the occasional jet flying over head. Liked it. note that it is clear across town to the Leaning Tower but the walk along the river is nice and if you head the other way you'll run into locals exercising and enjoying the day in a riverside  […] park. Lesa meira

DELIVERS WHAT YOU BUY. WI-FI INTERNET NEAR LOBBY. WALKING DISTANCE TO THE LEANING TOWER ( ABOUT 30 MINUTE WALK ) AND OTHER MUST SEE PLACES IN PISA. THE ROOM WAS LARGE AND CLEAN AND THE BUILDING VERY NICE AND ROMANTIC. STAFF NICE AND HELPFUL. DIDN'T HAVE BREAKFAST INCLUDED BUT WENT TO LOOK AND FOR 8 EUROS NOT WORTH. I SAW A SMALL CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST […] NOT MUCH TO CHOOSE FROM. INSTEAD WENT TO A LOCAL CAFE AND FOR 10 EUROS ME AND MY 2 KIDS HAVE THE SAME BREAKFAST. Lesa meira

DO NOT stay here unless you wish to be eaten alive!!! We were bitten continuously by mosquitos, even after applying repellent. These bites were huge welts that were sore to touch, and I'm not talking 1 or 2, im talking 8 or 9 bites in one night of sleep. The staff were rather rude pressing their restaurant when asked where the nearest take away pizza […] was...which might I add the food in their restaurant tasted like a 'heat and eat'. When asked for information or even an extra pillow it seemed like a chore for the staff. Not only were we awoken at half 7 in the morning by the bell tower but we were then awoken by cleaning staff trying to enter our room at 9am to clean it, even though it clearly states that you have to exit at 11. Overall the worst hotel we've stayed at! Lesa meira

I sadly only stayed one night which was a Saturday night.There was a wedding party which was very noisey...............as weddings do.................that stopped at about 1.30 and we were back to monesterial calm.A lovely interesting hotel in a beautiful area AND so helpful at the desk, day and night.

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This cloistered building has been very nicely converted to provide fairly basic butcharming, elegant and peaceful accommodation. The breakfast operation works fine but the dinner menu is somewhat limited. The hotel is within walking distance of all Pisa's social and cultural amenities.

The hotel location is ok but it is hidden in a corner of the Pisa neighbourhood which is not easy to find. The hotel does not qualify to be a hotel but more of better backpacker stay. It is basically a really old church transforn into a "hotel".The pricing is also ridiculously high based on the condition of the room and services provided and available. […] I can basically stay at a 5 star hotel in Singapore. The walkway in the place is very difficult for guests with large luggage to move around as it has very uneven and rough flooring. The short route to the rooms is to walk across the garden but it is floored with pebbles which make it impossible to cross if you have luggages with wheels which make it really frustrating. The breakfast provided is ok though. The room looks really horrible with no renovation done. Not even a fresh coat of paint on the old cemented walls. The roof is covered with wooden planks which looks really scary. The flooring do not have tiles as well. Only the bathroom is renovated. We even thought of staying the night at the train station instead!! Lesa meira

What an exciting hotel to stay at for someone who appreciates history and architecture! We arrived late at night and were relieved to find out that the reception was open 24-7. While walking towards our little, but adequate, hotel room/cell we were astonished by how surreal it felt to be there. The building is so well-kept and beautifully refurbished […] and at night the lighting creates a theatrical setting. The room was a standard double with an en-suite but basically a monastery cell with a couple of furnitures put it and a small shower-room. But the fact that they had kept the rooms as original as possible just made it more exciting! Also, great breakfast buffet that could be eaten outside on the patio with a panoramic view of the beautiful courtyard. We rented the hotel's bikes for a day for a small token of 6EUR which was a great way to see Pisa. All in all, a wonderful hotel that we would more than happily return to again and can recommend to others. Lesa meira

Very nice, quiet place to stay in Pisa, away from all the hustle and bustle of the city center. Did not hear any noise from surrounding rooms. Minor complaints-very small parking lot, although free, but does not have enough room for all the guests staying in the hotel. There is some street parking in front of the hotel, although you would have to pay […] for it during the day. We visited in April, and the room was very cold. The heat was not automatically on and we had to request the gas to be turned on so we could use the heater. They only turned it on at night and then turned it back off during the day. The breakfast was plentiful and delicious! Great stay! Lesa meira

Located in a very quiet part of the city that did not appear to have a lot of local ammenities. A 20 min walk to the train station, 35 min walk to the Leaning Tower and 5/10 mins in a taxi from the airport. I'm a female traveller & stayed for three nights in a single room with shared bathroom, including breakfast, for 3 nights. I was quite taken aback […] by just how basic the rooms were - not much change since the days when the hotel was a monastery! However the rooms were spotless & given how little time I spent in the hotel it served it's purpose as a base. The courtyard was also a lovely place to enjoy breakfast which was buffet style with plenty of choice. The staff were also helpful. Good value for money and would stay again if I was with other people but the location was a little isolated for my liking travelling alone. Lesa meira

Stayed in APR 2011. Unique experience; kinda cool to actually stay in an old monestary. Queit neighborhood, friendly staff, excellent breakfast that was included with the room. Although we didn't walk from the Train Station, you could, even with small come-alongs. It would take you between 25-30 minutes though. We picked up a taxi at the airport for […] about 7 Euro ($10) including tip. King size bed to up most of the already small room and the tv is only about 10 inches, shower is one of the smallest I've used in europe. Had to turn off the water to lather up after I turned around and hit the nozel with my body...HOT WATER!!! But, one to two nights was/is doable. Any more and you either need to see if they have larger rooms or try elsewhere. TAXI WARNING: Had the receptionist call us a taxi to take us back to the Train Station. I don't use taxis in the US and hardly anywhere for that matter but I found out that they actually start the clock (charging you) from the time you call them. The taxi showed within 3-4 minutes and the charge was already over 5 euros and we didn't even move yet. I also noticed that even at a stop, the timer still runs! I thing in the US you are charged by the 1/4 mile not time? Return trip back to the train station cost an extra 3 Euros - not much but just the point on how they charge you. Lesa meira

We had a very pleasant short stay. The hotel was comfortable and clean and the staff were friendly. Although the early bells were a little annoying it did ensure we were up and out early! We would recommend this hotel.

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Lovely atmosphere, rooms are plain but that's what you'd expect from an ex-monastery! Staff were helpful and friendly. Breakfast was well worth the money, eat as much as you like. The evening menu is pretty basic and we thought a bit pricey for what it was. We only did it once. Hotel is about a 20 minute walk to town or station along the river which […] was fine. We had two rooms. The one at the front did have a little noise from taxi arrivals etc, but hey it is a city, the one at the back was v.quiet, we had to wake the kids so they didn't miss breakfast at 10am. Overall it was great value, and the surroundings fitted in so well with a stay in an historic city. So much nicer than identikit typical hotel room. Lesa meira

very helpful staff.i lost my e- boarding ticket and the staff in the reception let me used their computer and print a new boarding pass.very quiet ,you can sleep well in the night,especially after walking around the whole day.

We only stayed at this hotel for 1 night and the surrounding area was not the best but we were safe in the hotel. I really liked the hotel and the history behind it. It was clean and I did not have much complaints. I would stay there again.

We had a fantastic stay the hotel is basic but this is fitting as it used to be a monastry. The room was spacious with a nice bathroom. It is a short walk from the center but it is not to far. We did not have breakfast as we felt it was a bit expensive but there is a great cafe selling amazing pastries just around the corner. All in all I would stay […] again. Lesa meira

very nice character place. Staff v helpful. Its a good 15 min walk to the centre but we hired bikes for the day as its a very bike friendly city and was really easy to get around. only down point for us was that we were given a kingsize bed rather than 2 beds and my son is a bit old now to be sharing a bed with his mother!!

This former convent and hospital is a great find. Slightly outside the main tourist area but only 20 minute walk to station and tower. Friendly and helpful staff and tranquil setting (except for church bells nearby which means you don't need an alarm clock! )

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This hotel, a renovated monastery, is a wonderful place to stay in Pisa, especially if you want a historic location that is authentic to its roots. If you want a perfectly shiny, American suburban hotel experience this is not for you. We loved it!!!

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excellent service and hotel. Basic rooms (as expected) but amazing architecture.

Like a page out of history, a night in this amazing hotel is akin to a time travel experience. The splendid but austere stone collonades which surround the quadrangle give access to high ceilinged basic rooms which once were a Monastery. Modern bathroom and power shower fittings do not detract from the ambience, which, from the narrow shuttered windows […] to the stone floors lead you to imagine life as a reclusive Monk. Dining Alfresco in the Cloisters adds something to the experience of the meals, which are inexpensive and simply presented, with local wines at reasonable cost. You notice the belfry tower but only appreciate its true purpose when the bells waken you at seven a.m. No early morning call necessary here! The downside, if you seek one, can be the thin un-fluffy towels, no air conditioning, echoing corridors conducting every sound, and a lack of Wireless Internet availability anywhere but near Reception. Mosquito netting at the windows reassures you that you could sleep with the windows ajar, but open the desk drawer and you will find a bug zapper, so the little intruders can obviously penetrate the mesh! All in all it achieves a satisfactory compromise between living History and modern convenience. Parking is free and secured by electric gates controlled from Reception. Staff are delightfully cheerful and helpful. Definitely one Hotel to experience. Lesa meira

Nice hotel, perfect if you're visiting Pisa with car like I did with my wife and son. Room comfort is basic, though it blends in well with all monastery-slash-hotel thing. Huge bonuses: nice quiet atmosphere, free and secure parking.

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We originally booked thinking we'd be driving--Santa Croce offers free parking and that would have been a bonus. But we changed our minds and took train instead. Hoofed it from the station with our bags--doable but not recommended. Take a taxi or one of the buses. Very clean and basic accommodations. Rooms surround an large grassy courtyard, but our […] window opened onto street. A/C worked fine. Bathroom clean and well appointed with tiny glassed in shower. After check in we walked to "Miracle Square." About 25 minute if you don't get lost. It's possible to rent bikes, but none were available. The tower was beautiful in late afternoon light. Not much else to do in Pisa, though. The room adjoining ours was used as storage so there was frequent door slamming and racket as hotel staff accessed this area throughout the evening. Around midnight I finally complained and they quieted down immediately. Rest of the night was peaceful. Our reservation didn't include breakfast so we checked out by 8 am, grabbing a quick coffee at nearby bar and catching a bus for an easy ride back to train station. Lesa meira

Quiet rooms in a beautiful area. Room was rustic but very comfortable, and had a small fridge. Owner was very fluent in English, and helpful. We enjoyed the breakfast that was included. Please remember that everything in this region is on a slope, and would be difficult for persons with mobility concerns.

Have taken the brochure and pasted it into the trip book because I enjoyed the stay so much and want to remember as much as possible to tell others.eg frescoes on the walls, interesting techniques of restoration, shrine in the hallway, austerity of the cells. Loved the cloisters for both a dinner and breakfasts and service lady here very obliging. Very […] convenient for CinqueTerre. Bus just around the corner to the main station and train trip only 13.40 euros return. Travel time an hour to the ports including changing at La Spezia. Lesa meira

We arrived into Pisa Airport and the hotel is a 10 minute drive from here. The hotel is an old monastery - we were greeted warmly by the reception staff and checked straight into our room. The rooms are basic but clean consisting of a bed, wardrobe, bathroom with shower. The grounds are pleasant where you can sit amongst the cloisters in the evening […] or at breakfast. The centre of Pisa is a 20 minute pleasant walk away. Breakfast is charged extra (€8 per person) but I would say there are better options for breakfast in the town at a cafe. Overall we had a lovely start to our holiday. Lesa meira

Due to a problem with our car we arrived very late, around 4 in the morning, having aleady lost one reserved night. We asked if we could have a late chekout as we would have liked to have a few more hours of sleep, this was politely declined. The hotel is set in a fantastic building and is located in a reasonable distance from the sights. Rooms, at […] the least the one we got, rather small but very clean and provide all the necessary facilities. Lesa meira

We chose this hotel due it's oldness and beauty and we weren't disappointed. As soon as we arrived we felt that we were welcome, even with our little knowledge of Italian! The room was simple but adequate, anything more than this would have spoilt the atmosphere as it wouldn't belong in this setting. The service was excellent, and all the staff were […] friendly. Sitting in the cloisters in the evening with a nice glass of local wine was utterly refreshing after a busy day of seeing the sites, and the food was also good, as we found the day it rained and didn't want to venture back out into the wet in the evening! We had an amazing time, and would definitely recommend it to anyone! Lesa meira

Beautiful premises (an old monastery) with a large courtyard and a slow pace, not too far from the centre of town.