Right on the bank of the river Arno, the Royal Victoria Hotel is a slightly crumbling, grand building that has welcomed travellers since European Grand Tours began. A short walk from the Campo dei Miracoli and away from the tourist hordes and Leaning Tower keyring sellers, it is also round the corner from the best icecream parlour in Pisa. Rooms have cathedral height ceilings, chandeliers and dusty antique furniture. In the evening grab a beer and sit on the river wall with the locals or climb the sweeping staircase to the garden roof terrace and relax with a Peroni. This is a hotel for adventurers with a sense of history.
ProsLocation, roof terrace, decor.
ConsRiver rooms can be noisy at night.
