79%Il Giramondo BB

This was really a nice hostel.The owner was very friendly and helpful and make us feel at home.The house was lovely and the rooms comfortable and clean,a good bed, t.v. and a nice balcony to sit.And it is not for from the centre of Pisa.We shall remember this hostel!

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by ckok8637 – posted on Nov 11, 2008

1

Reception arrangements were a joke - fortunately the invisible owner's general dogsbody Chris is reliable and kind. The apartement is lovely though. Pretty sure you would be short of hot water though if the flat was full. If they sorted out the problems it would be really good

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by kengill569084 – posted on Sep 18, 2008

2

We didn't acually stay at Il Giramondo as we were told by the lady that a party of 5 had arrived as 9 and did not want to be separated, so she was moving us to another B&B. Where we ended up was more central, although it was obviously a make shift arrangement in another woman's lounge, with a... more We didn't acually stay at Il Giramondo as we were told by the lady that a party of 5 had arrived as 9 and did not want to be separated, so she was moving us to another B&B. Where we ended up was more central, although it was obviously a make shift arrangement in another woman's lounge, with a couple of camp beds. Breakfast was great and the owner of Il Giramondo offered us free ice creams as compensation, so no complaints!close

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by a-l-i-x9952 – posted on Aug 30, 2008

7

Good for staying over a night if in transit. Wouldn't recommend for any longer than two nights if a fun atmosphere is what you're after.

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by missz – posted on Aug 24, 2008

14

very very good! sehr schoen! beautiful

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by waage19815997 – posted on Aug 9, 2008

5

For 33 euros per person you get to sleep and stay in an appartment in excellent condition with good beds. Everything was ready when we arrived and we got towels, breakfast and a balcony to enjoy it on. The guy that takes care of the place was extremely helpfull, he even showed me the bus station... more For 33 euros per person you get to sleep and stay in an appartment in excellent condition with good beds. Everything was ready when we arrived and we got towels, breakfast and a balcony to enjoy it on. The guy that takes care of the place was extremely helpfull, he even showed me the bus station when I wanted to go to the marina! TIP HIM ALOT! ;) Take this hotel if your budget allows it, you wont regret it.close

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by oealvestad6359 – posted on Aug 2, 2008

5

No tiene aire acondicionado!! es un ventilador. Bastante cutre, hay hoteles mejores por el mismo precio en Pisa.

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by Torrim – posted on Jul 19, 2008

8

It is a really nice place with a beautiful balcony and nice rooms. You don't have the impression that you are in a B&B it is more like someone gave you the keys to their flat.

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by tobiasrobert6764 – posted on Jul 17, 2008

1

The accommodation arrangements were changed at the last minute by email. On arriving in Pisa we couldn't get in touch with anyone but by pure luck we found the accommodation ourselves and literally bumped into the cleaner as she was entering the building. She managed to put us in touch with the... more The accommodation arrangements were changed at the last minute by email. On arriving in Pisa we couldn't get in touch with anyone but by pure luck we found the accommodation ourselves and literally bumped into the cleaner as she was entering the building. She managed to put us in touch with the owner who arrived 20 minutes or so later. If it wasn't for the cleaner called Lisette it would have been a complete disaster. There seemed to be a distinct lack of communication here.close

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by cmjlcorcoran8760 – posted on Jul 7, 2008

1

This is a first class place to stay in Pisa. Close to everything. The staff are friendly, the decor is great, beds comfy, very clean, and a great terrace to sit and chill out.

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by malfunction – posted on Jun 27, 2008

6

The location is excelent - just in between the railway station and city's centre. As for "security", there is none - one morning, I was awaken by the very specific sound of my valet being open. One second later, the lady was puting my trousers over the chair and... more The location is excelent - just in between the railway station and city's centre. As for "security", there is none - one morning, I was awaken by the very specific sound of my valet being open. One second later, the lady was puting my trousers over the chair and "cleaning" the room with appologies all around. The staff, which happens to be just that one woman, does only speak italian. Also, be prepared for vacuum cleaning behind your door at 8:00. (Incidentaly, Giramondo is one of the ring of associated bussineses, the other two being La Cuscine and La Mimosa, which is better, except for the location at the edge of town.)close

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by janstary5593 – posted on Jun 10, 2008

2

very affordable. staff speaks no english, but is very nice. very close to downtown pisa, can walk everywhere.

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by annasimpson6869878 – posted on Jun 8, 2008

3

when i arrived the woman working there said I owed more money than I did. In the end since I had my hostelworld printout I paid the amount that I knew to be right. However I never figured out how and why she had a different amount.

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by lizzlizard3541 – posted on May 18, 2008

6

We had a pleasant stay at this B&B. Everything was as expected : nice and clean, beautiful terrasse and we could reach the tower, the shopping area and the station by foot !

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by jessica41126884 – posted on May 12, 2008

1

i was unsure til i got there but they went out of their way to make me comfortable

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by haydenp1976770 – posted on May 7, 2008

5

The staff did not give us ANY privacy and were constantly loitering around.Felt like we were an annoyance. We were rushed through breakfeast,got in trouble for using the sink to brush our teeth and to top it off she came into our room and began changing the bedding whilst we were packing (well... more The staff did not give us ANY privacy and were constantly loitering around.Felt like we were an annoyance. We were rushed through breakfeast,got in trouble for using the sink to brush our teeth and to top it off she came into our room and began changing the bedding whilst we were packing (well before we were due to check out) and were told we had to leave. Terrible experience.close

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by breea – posted on Apr 19, 2008

4

The owner does not speak any English, but is a very cute bed and breakfast with a lot of character. However, the problem of the language barrier materialized when we were literally chased out of the house by the cleaning woman - apparently we had been expected to leave earlier. I would recomend... more The owner does not speak any English, but is a very cute bed and breakfast with a lot of character. However, the problem of the language barrier materialized when we were literally chased out of the house by the cleaning woman - apparently we had been expected to leave earlier. I would recomend that they put up a 'General Guidelines' sheet in several languages that explains breakfast, check out time etc.close

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by Cd279 – posted on Apr 18, 2008

5

The staff was nice, all the rooms were nicely sized and very clean and it had a great atmosphere

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by jrflowe – posted on Apr 15, 2008

1

Nice place to stay. The staff doesn't speak any english but is really nice and attempts to be helpful. Other than that Its a great location, really close to the station, and only about a 5 to 10 minute walk from the tower, depending on how fast you walk.

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by justic108523 – posted on Mar 29, 2008

31

A beautiful boutique hotel in the city centre with marvellous rooms, a great breakfast and a lot of privacy. One of the nicest places I have ever stayed. If you value contemporary interior design, this is the place for you. The rooms with baths in the wall are excellent fun.

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by Jaypeg – posted on Nov 2, 2007

1