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Front of property
Standard Double Room
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers
28-inch LED TV with digital channels, TV

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Via Fillungo 5, Lucca, LU, 55100
  • Torre delle Ore
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Piazza San Michele
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Church of San Michele in Foro
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Lucca (LCV)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

L'Antica Bifore

Lucca bed & breakfast in Lucca Historical Center
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features coffee/tea in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and dry cleaning. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, limo/town car service, a library, and express check-out are onsite.
L'Antica Bifore offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 28-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at L'Antica Bifore, you're just a quick walk from Via Fillungo. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and dry cleaning service.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and limo or town car service
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • Steps from Via Fillungo and Torre delle Ore
  • Airport, train station pick-up, and ferry terminal shuttle service available for a fee
As a guest of L'Antica Bifore, you'll find a library, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle are available for a fee. L'Antica Bifore also features coffee/tea in a common area, a fireplace in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The bed & breakfast can provide limo/town car service and wedding services.

This Lucca bed & breakfast is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy local cuisine breakfast daily from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Off-site parking for EUR 30 per day; booking required
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 9:00 AM–9:30 AM: EUR 8 per person
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Bike rentals

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Library
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 28-inch LED TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 20
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between 5:30 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 30.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.50 per person, per night, up to 3 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately EUR 8 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 100 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 30 per day (10 ft away)
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between 5:30 PM and midnight
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 30.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - 02578220465
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
L'Antica Bifore offers transfers from the ferry terminal, airport, and train station (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 48 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 5:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The host will greet guests on arrival.
Property Registration Number IT046017B4RU4X2UXG

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Antica Bifore
L Antica Bifore
L Antica Bifore B&B
L Antica Bifore B&B Lucca
L Antica Bifore Lucca
l`Antica Bifore Hotel Lucca
L'Antica Bifore B&B Lucca
L'Antica Bifore B&B
L'Antica Bifore Lucca
L'Antica Bifore Lucca
L'Antica Bifore Bed & breakfast
L'Antica Bifore Bed & breakfast Lucca

L'Antica Bifore Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 180 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 180 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 180 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 180 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 180 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Couldn’t have been better. It was such an amazing building in a wonderful central location. The communal lounge was traditionally decorated and so relaxing. The room was large and relaxing with top quality furnishings, super large comfy bed. Bathroom was great with a nice strong shower. Our host was enthusiastic, friendly and very helpful. We took his advice and went to the Puccini theatre performance and museum. We hope to visit again. Lucca is fabulous and not to be missed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old historic well maintained property. Spectacular room, with amazing windows. Alessandro was a magnificent host, with very helpful suggestions and guidance.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Conor

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an absolutely fantastic time. Stunning location right in the middle of the historic district. Alice was warm, welcoming, and gave us plenty of recommendations, which we greatly appreciated. Spotless rooms with a stunning style and beautiful blend of historical with modern amenities. We can't wait to return. Grazie mille!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Agnieszka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a very unique place. Nicely decorated in the ancient/medieval style. Located in a busy area so you can be in the centre of Lucca and taste the atmosphere of the town. Very good contact with owners, you could feel very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gautier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Memorable stay in historic center of Lucca
Amazing location in the heart of Lucca. The room was beautiful and very characterful making it an unforgetable experience. Because of the central location and the old windows it can get noisy but this didn't bother us. The host was very helpful and gave us some very helpful recommendations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

judith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was lovely, staff member Alice was very helpful, good location. Breakfast for 6 euro nice. Small place with 4 rooms in very old but nicely updated house. Only downside was street noise that went on most of night making it hard to sleep. We were there on a Friday- maybe quieter during weekday. You cannot bring a car into that part of Lucca, so you should arrange garage which staff was helpful in doing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Alys

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathrine Fossum

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at L’ Antica Bifore for two nights in room Beatrice and it was magical! The room was uniqe and very charming, the location was in the middle of Lucca and could not be better. The hosts Alessandro & Alice were so welcoming and helpful, giving us recommendations for what to see and where to eat in Lucca. This stay exceeded our expectations and we would highly recommend it to anyone visiting this beautiful city!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying in an historic palace. It was a perfect blend of antique and modern amenities. The hosts were very accommodating and helpful. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This historical property is beautifully kept by Alice and her associates, and Alice was the most gracious host. She made check in a lovely personal experience, making us coffees and giving a map of the city with all her suggestions for food and activities. Suggestions that we took full advantage of and had a wonderful time experiencing. I greatly recommend staying at this beautiful property, it was a delight!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph C

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
L'Antica Review!!!!
This place was absolutely beautiful, Alessandro and Alice were the best hosts a family could ask for. My wife and I rented the whole place for a week with my adult children and they were absolutely amazed and this place. It is right in the center of Beautiful Lucca, and only ten minute walk to anywhere in the city, and 13 minute walk to the train for day trips. We even got to meet their beautiful 6 month old child who is beautiful. We will be staying there again on our return trips to Italy, this was a first for my wife and myself and can honestly say as hosts other places have a lot to live up to if they want our business, from what places to eat, to special places to see. On a personal Note: Thank You Alessandro and Alice you made our week one of the most amazing. Joe DePasquale.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The L'Antica Bifore was the perfect stay in Lucca. One feels as though they live in Lucca, as the guest house is in the heart of town near everything, through an old door that leads upstairs to the residence. The interior is absolutely beautiful, maintained in a period style with furniture, murals, artwork and every element consistent with an elegant historic residence from the 1200s. The room was comfortable, with stained glass windows, heating and air conditioning, and every detail thought through. Alice and Allessandro are the owners and hosts, and they pay attention to every detail and are attentive to every need. There are so many thoughtful touches and everything is clean and well maintained. I recommend getting the breakfast, as Alice puts together a beautiful box of pastries, juices, fruits and coffee. She also made suggestions for sightseeing, dining, apertivo, and wine tasting, and diligently helped us with reservations. Allessandro manages one of the top restaurants in town and he reserved a table on the piazza one cool night with blankets and overhead heaters making for a comfortable night out. The guest house is in the middle of everything with plenty of shopping and restaurants and food vendors all around. There is free parking outside town, or one can pay for parking inside and walk to the guest house. If driving, I recommend paying to park to unload/load bags nearer to the guest house, and then parking in the free parking outside the city walls.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historical Charmer! Dante!
Incredible historical location! The host couple is so lovely. A charm of a stay in the perfect location in Lucca
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Hosts. In the middle of historic center.
Alessandro and Alicia malted away any leftover anxiety from coordinating luggage drop-off and off-site parking. They are true naturals as hosts. The bathroom, quite small of course, still could have used a small table or chest to put our toiletries on. Otherwise, we were most comfortable. Our huge window opened up to the basilica directly across the narrow active street. Our hosts helped us locate bikes, make suggestions, and shared a most special restaurant to dine, one where they both are employed as manager and server.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were very helpful giving suggestions for good places to eat and visit. We very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful, beautiful and clean guesthouse
The most beautiful guesthouse in the most sought-after location – I cannot fault this place! Stefano was a wonderful host who welcomed us at check-in and talked to us about the best things to see in Lucca. The bedrooms, like the entrance/dining room, were out of this world! It was truly an immersive and wonderful experience in a beautiful city with lots to offer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grand base in a beautiful town
This is a wonderful ancient building right in the middle of town, and our room had great character with original windows opening directly onto the church opposite, painted murals and antique furniture. Really affordable at this time of year. The shower is tiny and the bed is two singles together - I'd prefer a proper double but that's ok. The room overlooks a central street but it's quiet overnight. We did bring earplugs as the street starts to wake up by 7 or so, but there was never the rowdiness we have at home. Our confirmation email from hotels.com had "free breakfast" under the heading of "facilities" but this isn't the case this time of year; to make up for this mistake, Stefano gave us vouchers for the cafe round the corner that we liked anyway, so we were happy with that. Stefano and Brid are really welcoming and helped with recommendations for restaurants - everything we ate and drank over five days was delicious.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
We stayed for 2 nights in mid-December and Stefano and Bríd couldn't have been more accommodating. We needed to change our booking to stay an extra night due to work commitments, and they were amazingly helpful and hospitable. The guesthouse is beautiful, with large comfortable rooms and useful amenities like a coffee maker, wifi etc. We loved our two nights here. Stefano gave us some helpful suggestions for places to eat and things to see, which were great - we ended up at one of his recommended restaurants two nights in a row! Lucca is beautiful and we enjoyed exploring during the bustle of Christmas, but without many tourists.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great looking medieval property! Comfortable. Great access to shops and station.Would reccomend! Owner flexible and knowledgable of area!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Traditional tower house accommodation
The accommodation is in an old tower house which was so interesting to see. Our room was at the back overlooking a quiet square with a lovely bathroom with stonework everywhere. Just lovely. Our friends were in the front and for them their experience was not the same. A very noisy street until 4.00am and then the street cleaners and a stall setting up meant they had no sleep, meanwhile we were happily unaware of this. The breakfast in the morning was quite basic with a selection of danish and croissant. Maybe some more traditional Italian meats and cheeses with fresh fruit would have been a nice addition. Hard though when there are only 4 rooms as you could have a lot of wasted uneaten food. My husband and I were happy with the choice offered. The location is ideal. We were dropped off outside the door in a taxi and collected at the same point. Restaurants, the walls and all the sights are walking distance. A beautiful property in a stunning location. Lucca was a delightful visit and we are so pleased we added it to our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
I'm surprised by all of the positive reviews here. It's a charming place in a good location but overall disappointing. It's way too loud to sleep at night. The beds are old and uncomfortable. The sheets were old and stained, it looked like old blood splatter on the sheets. Breakfast was just coffee and a few bad pastries. It's not a hotel, it's an apartment with separated rooms. Defiantly needs better beds and fresh sheets and towels.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved this hotel!! Its medieval look and feel was something completely new to me!! And the fact that they only have 4 rooms, you definitely feel catered to. Plus there arent a lot of people making noise etc... the rooms had amazing windows with super high ceilings... And!! It was in the heart of the town!!! I will absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019