The staff were friendly and helpful and the daily breakfast was great with the staff on hand at all times. The hotels design was quirky art deco which was refreshing after staying in so many boring/samey hotels with no character. We rented bikes to ride along the seafront from the hotel and we got our discounted beach entry from the front desk. We travelled by train but it's easy (and fairly cheap) to get a taxi or a pre-arranged bus/coach to Pisa Airport. I'd recommend using the trains to travel to nearby places of interest such as Lucca and Pisa as it's cheap and easy. The beach is a couple of minutes walk from the hotel and although we went slightly out of season there was still a wealth of restaurants to choose from. We asked someone at the hotel to recommend restaurants and have to say they were incredible. Would definitely recommend this hotel for a trip to Viareggio.

This is a wonderful find...family run and the staff and family could not do enough for you, from advice on where to go with maps and advice, recommending restaurants..to generally making you feel welcome and valued.

We were a small group of 12 who found the hotel just what the doctor ordered, very cosy and comfortable

Rooms are well proportioned and very clean with all facilities you could need including wifi(free) , flat screen tv's not that we used that much, a fridge, en suite with a great shower.

It was just a short distance walking to the promenade and with discounts on beach fees at Bertolucci and only 10/15 mins stroll to the railway station where it was easy to catch trains to Florence/Pisa/Lucca and more at very reasonable fares.

Excellent breakfast to start your day right....good coffee and juices and great choice of teas supporting a bountiful buffet selection including bacon and eggs if required.

I would highly recommend this hotel and sincerely hope we can return to use as our base for exploring more of Tuscany.

After reading a newspaper article 3 years ago, we visited Viareggio as part of a 10 day tour around Italy, with 5 nights in Viareggio [ taking in Luca & Florence] train to Rome [ for 4 days] - and then train to Pisa [ 1 day] - and then to fly out.

On checking out the hotels - the Hotel Tirrenia stood out with all the comments of good value, care etc. Glad to say they are all true !!

We stayed in room 45 - which was accessed by stairs or lift. Good size room in bold colours, with fridge & safe. Small bathroom [ even smaller shower area] - but totally functional for our stay. No tea / coffee making facilities - and as my wife likes her tea day or night - she had brought her own supply of "Yorkshire tea". No problem the patron provided a kettle, milk etc - job done !!!

Breakfasts totally continental - but very varied in choice - still had bacon & scambled eggs etc. Self service as to what you may want - and no restrictions on choices made.Nice outside terraced area to enjoy a drink / smoke in a relaxed format

Given discount at the beach [ Bertoccelli] - nice clean soft sands, safe waters - and lovely back drop of the mountains.Indeed the hotel provided beach bag & towels without charge - a nice touch.

We visited [ Lucca & Florence], and on enquiring where we were going one day [ Lucca] we were immediately given a Lucca city map & details of train times.Nothing was too much trouble.
Plenty of places to eat, and the staff will recommend places for you if required - for example "Pasha's - turn right out of the hotel - then right again for about 50 yards [ diagonal to the pharmacy] on the corner offers very good pizzas and italian fare at reasonable prices.

The train station is about 10 / 15 minutes walk - a little to far with 2 suitcases - but ideal with light luggage / or just walking. Taxi from station to hotel & vice versa is 10 euros, and takes 5 minutes or so.

Train prices are very cheap, they are on time and tickets can be bought from the ticket office - or the ticket machines - which are simple to use and offer an English format.

Viareggio itself is a mixture - it has designer shops on the wide promenade - which also has a Friday market. The back streets are on a "grid system" and it is easy to find your way around . There is a nice large park area about 10 minutes walk from the hotel.

Traffic is pretty light - and many locals use bicycles.

All in all the resort offers a quality hotel and a quality palce.........

Have just returned from a very pleasant holiday and have only good things to say about the Hotel from the excellent breakfast to the comfort and attention to detail. Location is excellent for access to the beach and shops. Easy to get around to other resorts as the bus depot is about a ten minute slow stroll away. Was pleasantly surprised at the low cost of travel on the bus and train considering how expensive the taxis are which we were forewarned via the Trip Advisor site. Would just like to add that I have not seen mentioned the amount of stairs that have to be negotiated at the railway station which proved somewhat difficult for my husband and myself given that we are both elderly - which prompted us to return to the airport by bus and although it took a little longer was comfortable