Grand Hotel La Pace, Montecatini Terme

The Grand Hotel & La Pace is the best hotel in Montecatini. It is within just a few blocks from the various spas of the Montecatini Terme complex. The air conditioning was wonderful on hot August days and nights. Definitely get an upgraded room if possible. This hotel exudes gracious old world charm with a very friendly multilingual staff. The food in the restaurant is exceptional; you will feel like you should be dressed at least a little more formally than totally casual to eat dinner with the fine elegant and formal dining room. The outdoor pool was quite nice in August. This hotel and the town in general seem to attract mostly Italians, it's a local secret. It's a short three block walk to the train station. Numerous other restaurant choices and all types of shopping experiences are located within just a few blocks of the hotel. This town and this hotel in particular are a wonderful break from the crowds of Florence.