Hotel Sina Astor

We booked a familly room, with mention annex, but with no description of what annex means. First of all, annex is not connected to the hotel at all, is a different building. The acces to the rooms is made on a circular staircase, about 1 meter wide, so 2 people cannot go in the same time. There is no lift / elevator, so going with luggage is a bit troublefull, but here the staff helped us. Also, all the hotel facilities are in the main building, so for breakfast, swimming pool...etc, you must exit the annex..go into the main building and find your way. We got caught by a rain, and we arrived at breakfast wet. Finally, the room has no balconny, so no posibility to dry the swimming shorts and towels.

The hotel was our second stop in Italy and was in the perfect location and well appointed. We had a sea facing balcony room which was a decent size with a modern bathroom. The balcony was lovely to sit on and watch the sunsets and also listen to the music at a restaurant on the Friday evening. We only had breakfast at the hotel which was good with lots of choice. The restaurant is more like a canteen (there are many restaurants opposite the hotel) and the lounge areas are open so not somewhere that we felt like sitting in. However the gym is very good and the pool is lovely and a definite bonus. We were given passes to a beach club opposite the hotel which was surprisingly enjoyable as the impression given from the rows of loungers is not one that I thought would be relaxing but it was! Towels are provided each day to take to the beach by the hotel. The train station is a 25 minute walk and on our return walk we came through the large park, which is behind the hotel, which was lovely. Finally the ladies on reception are very helpful. Martina particularly gave us help with train times and advice on where to find things. The Sina Astor provides everything you need to a good standard and I wouldn't hesitate to return.

I just returned from a wonderful week at this hotel. It was our first time to Viareggio and definitely won't be our last. The front desk staff were all polite, friendly, and helpful. I’d like to give a special shout-out to Nadir, who arranged our seamless transfers to and from Pisa airport! Our room (128) was impeccably clean and comfortable. We had a Seaview room with a large balcony, where we spent many hours enjoying breath-taking sunsets while listening to the live music from the bars across the road. Breakfast was a delightful and relaxing experience, complete with attentive staff and soft music in the background. Although we were a bit disappointed that the weather didn't allow us to sit on the outside terrace, we enjoyed a window table overlooking the sea most days, so it wasn’t a total loss! The buffet offered a wide variety of delicious options, including scrambled eggs, sausages, and bacon, along with a selection of continental meats and cheeses paired with fresh bread. There was also fresh fruit, cereals, yogurts, jams, honey, pancakes, and pastries. If that wasn’t enough, you could order omelettes, eggs, and porridge made to order. We found the buffet to be more than sufficient, so we didn’t feel the need to order anything extra. It was great that there wasn't an overwhelming amount available at once. The staff ensured that everything was restocked promptly, keeping it fresh and preventing items from sitting around for too long. We didn't get round to using the spa and swimming facilities this visit, but since it was included in our room rate, perhaps next time! The hotel’s location was ideal, surrounded by plenty of bars and restaurants. We had access to the beach club across the way, with a special rate for Astor guests—just 19 euros for two deck chairs and an umbrella on a beautiful sandy beach. The bus station was a 20-minute walk away, and the train station was about 20 to 25 minutes on foot, both of which were easy to locate and use.