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Hotel Universo

3.0 of 5
Piazza del Giglio 1, 55100 Lucca, Italy
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Hotel Universo
Ranked #22 of 65 hotels in Lucca
4.0 of 5 stars 256 Reviews
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Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Great location. Theatre right across the piazza. Nice atmosphere. good bathroom. Attic room with small windows. Unfortunately mosquito's from the trees. You could see on the wallpaper that we were not the first ones to have this problem...

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Almelo, The Netherlands
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

In the centre of the beautifull city. Quiet in the night. In the daytime full of business. A bike city

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Southampton, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Hotel Universo is in a brilliant location on a lovely piazza in Lucca.It was really handy for everything we wanted to see and for the train station when we wanted to go further afield. It is an old building and has been furnished to reflect this with some beautiful period pieces, especially in the entrance hall and guest lounge. Staff... More

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Marianna Marcucci, Proprietario at Hotel Universo, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Dear Friend, thank you so much for leaving your comment here. We hope to have the chance to welcome here again soon. Marianna Marcucci - Hotel Universo More

Brooklyn, New York
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Great location but sub par room. It had a musty odor probably from the old carpet. Staff was somewhat friendly but depended on who you talked to. Only thing great as I said is the location but over all the hotel is creepy and feels haunted.

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Marianna Marcucci, Proprietario at Hotel Universo, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Dear Friend, thank you for reviewing our hotel. We are happy you did appreciate the location of our hotel but sorry you haven’t a comfortable stay. We have different types of rooms . In some we have wooden floor and in others we have fitted carpet. We always clean all the floors and keep them in good conditions so we... More

london
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

A very pleasant stay here in April this year. The hotel was clean, if a little faded.The room was nice, quite comfortable and adequate. The staff were polite and helpful.A good location, in a very pretty and charming city.I would happily return there.

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Marianna Marcucci, Proprietario at Hotel Universo, responded to this review
30 April 2012

Dear Friend, thank you for reviewing our hotel. We wait for the pleasure of welcoming you again soon. Marianna Marcucci – Hotel Universo More

Liverpool, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

Such a wonderful 'shabby chic' relaxing place to enjoy the many delights of Lucca. Great location and the staff are fantastic. Some of the rooms have romantic balconies overlooking the square. They provide a great breakfast. As I said the service is pure perfection, the staff aim to please without going overboard, in fact you hardly know they are there.... More

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Marianna Marcucci, Proprietario at Hotel Universo, responded to this review
30 April 2012

Dear Friend, thank you so much for leaving your comment here! I’m very happy to receive such good review. Marianna Marcucci – Hotel Universo More

Yorkshire
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

The Universo is right in the middle of Lucca but is also an easy stroll from the railway station.The amenities of the hotel are fine and the staff are pleasant, knowledgeable and helpful. The room was very comfortable and the breakfast was fine. If you are visiting Lucca overnight ao for a few days you would be hard pressed to... More

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Marianna Marcucci, Proprietario at Hotel Universo, responded to this review
30 April 2012

Dear Friend, thank you for leaving your comment. We hope to have the chance to welcome you again soon. Marianna Marcucci – Hotel Universo More

Salt Lake City, Utah
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I really enjoyed this hotel. Right on square and easy walking distance to anywhere we wanted to go. Nice breakfast. Clean room. Charming decor (though the carpet is somewhat worn). Free wifi. Nice shampoo and soap. Great staff (though I had a hard time getting used to being called "madam". ) Our only complaints are that the noise from the... More

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Marianna Marcucci, Proprietario at Hotel Universo, responded to this review
10 April 2012

Dear Friend, thank you so much for reviewing our hotel, we are happy you did enjoy our location, room and breakfast. The location of the hotel is in the heart of the city and consequently in the heart of the nightlife. This means there are restaurants around and people walking and chatting in the squares but the noise usually dies... More

Melbourne, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

We were to stay in Lucca for just one night, Oct 2009, so thought it best to be in the centre of the old city. Online, the Universo seemed to fit the bill for a taste of old italy but without a luxury hotel price. It did the job nicely; the decor was faded and the amenities were nothing flash... More

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Marianna Marcucci, Proprietario at Hotel Universo, responded to this review
10 April 2012

Dear Friend, thank you for reviewing our hotel, even after three years from your stay. We are glad you did appreciate our position, in the centre of the city, and the helpfulness of our staff. Since 2009 we have made a lot of maintenances still trying to maintain that cozy atmosphere of the past because the building goes back to... More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I'd give this hotel a 1 star rating if not for two things: the location is excellent and the lobby is beautiful. Even though this was rated 21st (of 66) on trip advisor, we thought it would be ok. We were wrong. We stayed for 2 nights in early January 2012. We chose a Superior room, and got the smallest... More

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Marianna Marcucci, Proprietario at Hotel Universo, responded to this review
16 January 2012

Dear Guest, thank you for reviewing us here. I’m glad you liked our location in the city centre and our 18th century lobby. We really take care of our guest’s opinions and it goes without saying that we are really sorry in reading your comment. The building that hosts the hotel was built around 1700 and became an hotel in... More

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Address: Piazza del Giglio 1, 55100 Lucca, Italy
Price range (per night):* S$129 - 268

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