55%B&B Caterina Stazione

Dont go to this place! Nobody works there. I couldnt stay there because there was no one to check me in. I waited all day for them to come and they never did. I waisted 15 Euro making a booking online. I even waited around the B&B the next day from 3-5pm and there was no one working there... more Dont go to this place! Nobody works there. I couldnt stay there because there was no one to check me in. I waited all day for them to come and they never did. I waisted 15 Euro making a booking online. I even waited around the B&B the next day from 3-5pm and there was no one working there again. This place is a joke. I think they should give me my booking fee of 15 Euro back or I will report them to the police. What a rip-off!!close

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by rich-da-man8432 – posted on Oct 20, 2008

2

Nice 3-Rooms Apartment.Very clean and cosy, right in front of the train station. The only mako - it was desribed as a double-room with a private bathroom - that's why we chose it. You will only have a private bathroom if the other two rooms of the apartment are empty - if there are other tourists... more Nice 3-Rooms Apartment.Very clean and cosy, right in front of the train station. The only mako - it was desribed as a double-room with a private bathroom - that's why we chose it. You will only have a private bathroom if the other two rooms of the apartment are empty - if there are other tourists there you will have to share! It was so in our case - it wasn't a big deal but I don't find it correct.close

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by mirceapr – posted on Sep 22, 2008

1

We stayed at Caterina's own appartment and not at B&B Caterina Stazione. We were so satisfied with it that we hope we will soon have the opportunity to go back. We will recommend it to our family and friends when they will visit Pisa.

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by anna1024tw4766 – posted on Aug 28, 2008

2

Wanted to leave Pisa straight away because we were treated like sh*t. Wrong address quoted on website. It is a pension, not a B n B. And it has no customer service.

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by martinrydningen8024 – posted on Aug 24, 2008

2

the owner wasn't there when I had agreed to arrive at hostel, i had to start looking for another place to sleep, which was impossible. better routine for check in, not nice to be alone in pisa at night not knowing how to get a room somewhere.

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by mariholo2832 – posted on Aug 4, 2008

1

I had to call the owner of the B&B which required figuring out how to use the italian public telephone system (since I don't have a cellphone that works in Europe) which was stressful. Then, I had to pick up my key from a coffee shop who didn't even ask for my ID and couldn't provide a...

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by snf5812 – posted on Aug 4, 2008

3

It sucks, don't go there. It's all fake, and WAY expensive for what it is

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by fsrosenfeld2581 – posted on Aug 4, 2008

1

No reception or staff at BnB. A male cleaner was waiting on the street to let me in - didn't feel very safe as a lone female traveller. My 'private' room was in a windowless passage to another 'private' room (fortunately unoccupied the bight I was there). Bathroom nice. Breakfast is at the pub...

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by long67 – posted on Jul 29, 2008

35

We had to wait on the street for 45 minutes and make three phonecalls before we got the key from a café nearby. The organisation was... Well, everything could have been easier if we were told where where to get the key earlier. We felt like they had forgotten us.

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by helenaaalerud4073 – posted on Jul 29, 2008

2

We stayed in the spacious ensuite room. Hostel location is good, very close to the railway station, and offering a panoramic view from the 6th floor over Pisa and the leaning tower at the Campo dei Miracoli. With only three rooms in a rebuilt flat it's really quiet. Using the bar as both... more We stayed in the spacious ensuite room. Hostel location is good, very close to the railway station, and offering a panoramic view from the 6th floor over Pisa and the leaning tower at the Campo dei Miracoli. With only three rooms in a rebuilt flat it's really quiet. Using the bar as both reception and "brekfast room" is a bit funny, but it worked really well, and in our opinion we'd rather always eat breakfast with the locals. We'll recommend this place to everyone going to Pisa.close

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by nils7417 – posted on Jul 28, 2008

5

At our arrival the person in charge was not present. A girl representing her told us that the room we had booked one month earlier was not available. she could not explain why and proposed to bring us by taxi to some apartment out of town. We protested and after some discussion the room seemed to... more At our arrival the person in charge was not present. A girl representing her told us that the room we had booked one month earlier was not available. she could not explain why and proposed to bring us by taxi to some apartment out of town. We protested and after some discussion the room seemed to be available after all. It appears that the Caterina B&B is used as the booking address, after which guests are systematically lured to another address. Not to be recommended!close

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by geertvanherzeele3764 – posted on Jul 22, 2008

1

We stayed two nights. A maid was expecting us and showed us the room, we paid and saw nobody thereafter. There were no other guests. Breakfast is a croissant and an espresso in the cafe at the corner. Although at a busy crossing not too noisy, as on the 6th floor. If you travel by bus &... more We stayed two nights. A maid was expecting us and showed us the room, we paid and saw nobody thereafter. There were no other guests. Breakfast is a croissant and an espresso in the cafe at the corner. Although at a busy crossing not too noisy, as on the 6th floor. If you travel by bus & train, you'll appreciate its nearness to the station. The place was clean. We did not use the kitchen, only the fridge.close

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by channi975462 – posted on Jun 28, 2008

1

I reserved a room at B&B Caterina because I wanted to be near the station with A/C and TV b/c Pisa has nothing besides the Tower. Caterina sent a maid to get me at the B&B and move me to another B&B not by the station. I reserved a single bed room, shared bathroom, A/C and TV. I was... more I reserved a room at B&B Caterina because I wanted to be near the station with A/C and TV b/c Pisa has nothing besides the Tower. Caterina sent a maid to get me at the B&B and move me to another B&B not by the station. I reserved a single bed room, shared bathroom, A/C and TV. I was put in Caterina's kids bunkbed. It was dirty, no TV or A/C and hot! The maid tried her best but Caterina would not speak to me. I asked for a discount butshe said no. Do not stay here!close

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by rachel-knight228184 – posted on Jun 27, 2008

3

Hi there we had a very good time in Pisa,and found the B&B very clean and OK.

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by ROYBOY – posted on Jun 19, 2008

1

BE WARNED - we booked two nights here and were moved after the first nigth to another of the owners 'hotels'. The B&B is actually just a flat that she leases per room, and you are not allowed to use any of the facilities there (eg - kitchen), even though they are there. We arrived and could... more BE WARNED - we booked two nights here and were moved after the first nigth to another of the owners 'hotels'. The B&B is actually just a flat that she leases per room, and you are not allowed to use any of the facilities there (eg - kitchen), even though they are there. We arrived and could not get in, as she does not live there or have a reception there. We had to ring her to get her to come to us (but we had no phone or a number to call her on)...when moved to the other hotel on day 2 we had to waste our only full day in Pisa as we could not check in until 12, but had to be out of the B&B by 11. We also found we had to fight for our breakfast at the hotel to be free (as they tried to charge 5 euro each). Like we said - be warned. Our advice, stay in Florence as it is cheaper and just catch the train back into Pisa (1 hr trip) for a day as that is all that si really needed to see the area anyway.close

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by beedan – posted on Jun 4, 2008

11