Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 10 per person)

Reviews of Hotel Villa Cheli

3 out of 5
Hotel Villa Cheli
Via Nuova per Pisa, 1798, Lucca, LU

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 146 out of 260 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 260 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 260 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 260 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 260 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Stefan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfriendly and unprofessional staff, loud music until midnight, overpriced. Don’t go there!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Staff on 1 May 2024
Thanks for taking some time to leave a feedback about your recent stay. We are sorry to acknowledge that you rated us so poorly. We take in high consideration every single guest and we do our best to make them feel like at home. Maybe with only one overnight, there hasn't been enough time to experience our service. Concerning the music, please note that our hotel organizes events too and music is allowed till midnight as per local municipality regulations. Hope you will give us a second chance.Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Stayed in the the Junior suit with a balcony and beautiful view. The staff is so friendly and helpful like a big family! Typical Italian rustic style but very charming hotel. Lucca only about 8 minutes away by car. Will come back again! Breakfasts are the same every day which is a bit boring . We would like to have more options like a fruit salad / soft fruit and tomatoes and eggs to choose from. Other than that - lovely place to stay. Thank you all for looking after us . Barbara and Mark
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Alessia - Front desk on 1 Apr 2024
Thanks a lot for taking some time to leave a review about your recent stay. We are really happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay @ Villa Cheli. Concerning breakfast, we are currently t doing some improvements and soon there will be a better and more various tasting experience! We look forward to have you again .

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Staff on 21 Oct 2023
Thanks :-)

8/10 Good

Viktor

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Staff on 5 Oct 2023
Thanks for your rating. Glad to know that the overall experience has been more than positive. Kind regards

8/10 Good

Renato

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Staff on 2 Sept 2023
Thanks for your rating. Hope to welcome you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience! Location from lucca ideal and the dinner at restaurant lovely. Got a room with terrace.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Staff on 2 Sept 2023
Thanks for your lovely feedback. it has been a pleasure having you!

10/10 Excellent

Hanne

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Staff on 13 Sept 2023
Thanks for your rating. We are delighted to know that you had a great stay. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Villa Hotel in the country
Lovely villa hotel with wonderful food and staff. Halfway between Pisa and Lucca. The pool and grounds were a delight. Great place to recover from a long flight from the US.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Staff on 29 Jul 2023
Thanks for your lovely feedback. It has been a pleasure having you and we'll be happy to host you again in the future! Warmest greetings from the whole staff

10/10 Excellent

Rasso M

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Staff on 5 Jul 2023
Thanks :-)

8/10 Good

Oyvind

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel Villa Cheli
Stayed for 5 days. Super service, very friendly staff. Cleaning very good. Dinner menu ok, but no lunch service.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Staff on 4 Jul 2023
Thanks for your lovely feedback. It has been a pleasure having you!! We hope to start soon with lunch service too. Warmest greetings

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bellissima esperienza in questo albergo
Esperienza in questa struttura praticamente perfetta dalla cortesia del personale, alla collazione con ampia scelta, dalla stanza comoda alla bella piscina che forse potrebbe in futuro chiudere alle 10.00 invece che alle 8,00. Ristorante buono ma dovrebbe aumentare la possibilità di scelta nel Menu. Qualità/Prezzo OK..
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Staff on 4 Jul 2023
Grazie per il feedback in merito al recente soggiorno. Teniamo in considerazione il vostro suggerimento. Cordiali saluti

10/10 Excellent

Jesper

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Staff on 4 Jul 2023
Thanks :-)

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Staff on 17 Jun 2023
Thanks

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating staff, excellent restaurant. Breakfast was VERY substandard (a coffee machine instead of real coffee, cream cornetos with no cream, cheese and meats old and dried out.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from staff on 31 May 2023
Thanks for your feedback. Glad to hear that the overall experience has been positive.We bake croissants daily and we offer empty ones and with cream. Maybe the sign was misplaced and you took the empty one. Sorry for that. We have the coffee machine to make it faster but if you wanted a traditional coffee at the bar we would have prepared it.Concerning cheese and cold cuts, we cut them daily too. Hope you will consider staying at Villa Cheli again in the future. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Staff on 5 May 2023
Thanks! It has been a pleasure having yoU! Warmest greetings from the whole staff

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Staff on 9 Mar 2023
Thanks. Looking forward to welcoming you again

10/10 Excellent

Zvi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Staff on 25 Oct 2022
Thanks!!!

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Great potential!
Potentially this is a lovely hotel in a great position between Lucca and Pisa. However, several things spoil the overall charm. The lack of staff is apparent with the reception staff doing most jobs. We didn't see anyone looking after the breakfast tables. The dining room itself is very unappealing. There is no bar area to sit and enjoy a drink. We had cold nights so outside was not an option in the evening. Just as well it was cool as there was no obvious air conditioning. The bedrooms and beds were large, but the bed was too hard and uncomfortable. Worst was the incessantly barking dogs behind the property that kept us awake. The pool area looked lovely but even in September the water was too cold for swimming.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Staff on 25 Oct 2022
Thanks a lot for your feedback. Glad to hear the overall experience has been positive. We just would like to highlight a few points: There were difficulties in finding staff this year but whoever was present did everything possible to cover all roles and duties. There are usually at least two staff members during breakfast hours to clear tables and replace food when needed. Concerning the style, the villa's public areas as well as the rooms have their own old-fashioned style. Most of the guests appreciate it as it is. We are sorry that the neighbor's dogs have disturbed you. We hope you'll be back in the future. Warmest greetings

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A simple and elegant Tuscan villa surrounded with beautiful gardens and terraces Wonderful food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Staff on 10 Sept 2022
Thanks for your lovely feedback. Hope to welcome you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Villa Cheli was beautiful, we were sorry when we had to leave. We stayed 4 nights as part of a larger holiday and wish we'd had longer. The pool is a great size and there was never more than a few people around it. There was a good mix of people, adults and kids and lots of nationalities. The food in the restaurant was very high quality and buffet breakfast had loads of choices. The room was immaculate. It wasn't fancy, but that's not what we were expecting anyway. Nicely decorated and very clean. The staff were friendly and helped with booking taxis when we needed. There is a bus stop right at the end of the drive which is great - only 1.50 for a ticket into Lucca! And you have to visit Lucca - one of the best towns in Italy we've been to. We will definitely go back here.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Staff on 10 Sept 2022
Thanks for your lovely feedback! It has been a pleasure having you! We look forward to hosting you again in the future. Warmest greetings

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel
Amazing stay. Finished our holiday off nicely. Staff were very attentive and spoke a great level of English. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Staff on 14 Oct 2022
Thanks for your lovely feedback! It has been a pleasure having you! Hope to welcome you again in the future! Warmest greetings from the whole staff

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As a last minute stay this beautiful hotel was spectacular.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Staff on 30 Jul 2022
Thanks!!!

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spot on in Lucca
During a 3 week road trip from London to Italy (& back) we’ve taken in quite a few hotels at various price brackets. For value & friendly service this hotel ranks highly. The pool is big enough so that even if there are families with young children in it, other adults can still enjoy a dip. All members of staff were very helpful & friendly. A beautiful spot for dinner at the top of the tree lined drive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Staff on 27 Jul 2022
Thanks a lot for your lovely feedback. It has been a pleasure having you and we really look forward to welcoming you again in the future! Warmest greetings from the whole staff

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Staff on 14 Jul 2022
Thanks for your feedback. It has been a pleasure having you!

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Liked: Room comfort
Magical, but needs updating
Property is beautiful; however, rooms and decor could use some updating. Chandelier had cobwebs. Didn’t mind as I felt the room was clean. Parking is convenient and location is magical.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Villa style b/b
Stayed here many years ago when they were in the process of renovating the property. What a magnificent job they have made of it, such a beautiful property, restaurant, lounges, sun balconies all furnished in period Italian style. All the staff were very welcoming and the continental breakfast came with various cereal’s, breads, meat & cheeses jams.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne L.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Jacques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice villa & location
Superbe location with great staff. You’re feeling in the countryside while being only few kn away from a the very nice Lucca town, or even Pisa. Only little thing i could say is about the breakfast, which was a bit disappointing.. but great experience overall
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charlotta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

alan Fedrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from chiara on 19 Aug 2020
grazie mille

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every thing was excellent staff,room, location, food. facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from chiara on 2 Jun 2019
thank you and see you next time!!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing hotel, beautiful. And gardens very pretty. Lots of outside seating areas and super pool area. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from chiara on 20 May 2019
Thank you see you next time!!!!

10/10 Excellent

Dion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel with suberb views
The staff are very friendly and helpful. Hotel is located in an idelic location with superb views of the countryside. Great facilities and well kept gardens and pool. Food was excellent. I will definitely recommend the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from chiara on 14 May 2019
thank you very much for your review. We hope you will came in the future best regards Chiara Reception Manager

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the mountains from our room. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The food was excellent. The rooms had charm. It was everything that we thought an Italian villa should be.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Sara on 18 Apr 2019
Thank you very much for your kind review. We hope to see you again at Hotel Villa Cheli. Best regards, Hotel Villa Cheli Staff

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine, Manchester, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in rural Italy.
We stayed for four nights to visit Florence, Pisa, Lucca and the surrounding area. The setting for the hotel is stunning, from the tree lined driveway, the gardens, the mountains in the background to the actual building with its swimming pool and terrace. The staff made us feel very welcome and our room was as described. The food was delicious both at breakfast and dinner. We had a lovely four days exploring the area and would definitely revisit the hotel and recommend the hotel to friends and family.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Paul, Hertfordshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiet hotel, nice swimming pool area and very accommodating staff and all within a 10 minute drive to Lucca
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Tomasz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Fiona, Moab, Utah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to Lucca but secluded and quiet. Great food and service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay
Beautiful setting, lovely tuscan hotel exuding character, great service. Pool fantastic - next to olive grove with wild rosemary, sage and lavender...
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice villa outside of Lucca. A car is necessary if you want to visit Pisa or even Lucca itself. Enjoyed the grounds and refreshing pool. Excellent breakfast buffet. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A villa hotel at its best
Brilliant overnight stay, wish it could have been longer.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from chiara on 13 Jun 2018
thank you see you next time

10/10 Excellent

caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find.
A lovely spot for our last night in tuscany. Out in the country yet only 20 mins from the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017