Hotel da Vinci — Hotel in Vinci

Hotel Da Vinci Empoli.

My husband and I stayed at this hotel for three nights, from July 9–11, for my niece’s wedding. Overall, it’s a decent hotel and a good value for the money. The bride and groom chose it as the official place to stay, so about 100 of us, from all over the world, were accommodated there. While the hotel is typically quiet, the large group brought a lively energy — it definitely got a little loud! 😊

Front desk service was hit or miss: some receptionists were lovely, while others were less helpful. Check-in and check-out were smooth. Taxis and Ubers were hard to come by, which made transportation a bit challenging.

The lobby is small but tastefully decorated with a modern touch. The hotel restaurant and bar were excellent — great ambiance, attentive staff, and delicious food. However, they close daily between 4 and 6 p.m., so if you’re hungry during that window, you’ll need to venture out. The hotel’s location is fairly isolated, and during our celebration, not having access to ice when the bar was closed was inconvenient.

Wi-Fi was of good quality and stable throughout our stay, and parking was free. There was an elevator available, but we didn’t notice any ramps or additional support for guests with mobility issues.

There’s a shopping center across the street, including a delightful little coffee shop with fantastic coffee and pastries — perfect if you miss breakfast at the hotel.

You’ll definitely need a car to get around the area. Our room was impeccably clean, with a comfortable bed and plush towels. Amenities included a TV, a minibar stocked with water and sodas, and a safe — although there was no coffee maker. Do be cautious in the shower — the floor was extremely slippery, and we ended up using a hand towel for traction. Electrical outlets were limited, and the air conditioning was okay, though not as cool as what we experienced in hotels in Monterosso or Pisa.

In summary, a solid choice with some drawbacks, but good...

We ended up here in the middle of the night after a car crash landed us at a nearby hospital. Front desk took my reservation on the phone in good English and was polite and efficient, but not overly friendly. The restaurant staff, however, were really sweet and cooked up pizzas for the kids although they were closing and then made up a tray of breakfast food for us to take to the room when we missed breakfast the next morning.||||We had rooms on the ground floor as they were the only ones available. We were told they are for "invalids". I think this means they have special bathrooms with shower areas in the middle and handle bars on the wall for people with mobility problems. I'm not sure how helpful they would be for actual invalids though. The shower in my room was hard to use (sprayed everywhere except on you). However, the one in my son's room was fine. The WC was unusually high. The rooms are lovely, bright and spacious and the beds are comfortable.||||We -- 3 kids, husband and I -- literally spent two days in the hotel as my sister was hurt and waiting to be evacuated. There's nothing much by way of entertainment here (no pool, playground, etc) but the kids were quite happy with the TV and pizzas at the restaurant. Front desk was also patient with the boys lingering in the lobby for a bit. ||||There is a school next door which was having a football competition in the morning so it was a bit noisy but it didn't really bother me. Two supermarkets just steps away, but not many restaurants in the area. I think the best one is in the hotel itself. There is an interesting Chinese fusion restaurant a short walk down the road.||||Also a really awesome looking playground 5 minutes away, but it was overgrown with grass and the flying fox was knotted too high. I hope someone sorts that out. ||||We didn't find out till our last day that this was da Vinci's hometown! All in, we had a...

Average hotel. It should be much better for the price. Hotel restaurant was closed three times in a week, once even closed only for hotel guests because there was a private party. Hotel staff also advised us to have a breakfast in the city not in the hotel. Overall it seemed they didn't care much about guests.

EDIT: Originally I rated two stars but after the comment here from the hotel manager, I had to go to 1. It's not common to tell guests that they are plain wrong, instead an apology for inconveniences would be more suitable. Please think about what you've just written next time a hotel guest wants to have a dinner and you tell him "we don't serve it today, we have a staff party" or the restaurant is...