Antica Residenza Santa Chiara -City Center

Antica Residenza Santa Chiara is a guest house in San Francesco, Lucca, with some rooms looking onto Villa Bottini’s gardens or opening directly onto the shared garden.

Set inside the historic walls, it pairs a quiet street with restaurants and pubs close by, and the rooms have air conditioning and private bathrooms.

Accommodation ranges from a 16 m² double or twin room to a 30 m² quadruple room with a terrace. Rooms sleep two to four people and include a flat-screen TV; bed arrangements include king-size and super-king beds, with the largest room also offering two single beds. The Superior Double Room has a bath, while the quadruple option is the only one with both a balcony and terrace. Facilities include free WiFi, daily housekeeping, heating and family rooms, as well as a tea and coffee maker.

Guinigi Tower is 250 m away, Piazza dell’Anfiteatro is 450 m away, and Lucca Train Station is 850 m away. Public parking is available nearby for a fee.

Four room types range from 16 to 30 m² and accommodate two to four people. Each has air conditioning, a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV. The Double or Twin Room is the most compact, while the Superior Double Room offers 20 m² and is the only one with a bath among its main highlights. The 22 m² Classic Triple Room combines a single bed with a super-king bed; the 30 m² Quadruple Room has two single beds and a super-king bed.

Bed arrangements vary, with the Superior Double Room also offering a choice between two single beds and an extra-large double bed. The quadruple option is the only room with both a balcony and terrace. Across the room range, facilities include towels, toiletries and a hairdryer, while individual rooms also have details such as a desk or an outdoor area.

Practical facilities include free WiFi at 108 Mbps, suitable for 4K streaming and video calls across several devices. The property has air conditioning and heating, family rooms and non-smoking rooms, with daily housekeeping and private or express check-in/check-out. A garden with outdoor furniture provides a shared outdoor setting, and a tea and coffee maker is available. An airport shuttle is also among the services.

Parking is available in a nearby public car park; it is paid and cannot be reserved. Guest room essentials include a private bathroom, free toiletries, towels, a hairdryer, an electric kettle and a refrigerator. Rooms also have a flat-screen TV, with additional TV and internet services. Upper floors are accessible by stairs only, a point to consider if you need step-free access.

Antica Residenza Santa Chiara is in San Francesco, within Lucca’s historic walls, on a quiet street close to neighbourhood restaurants. Parco delle Mura Urbane is 50 m away, and Chiesa di San Francesco is 150 m from the guest house. The surrounding lanes include historic churches, gardens and civic buildings: Santissima Trinità is 200 m away, while Giardino degli Osservanti is 350 m away. Some rooms look towards Villa Bottini’s gardens, and others open onto the shared garden, bringing greenery into the historic streets.

Lucca Train Station is 850 m away, and you can make the final stretch on foot or by local taxi. A public car park is nearby, but parking is paid and cannot be reserved. As the guest house is inside the limited-traffic zone, drivers should send their number plate to the property and wait for access confirmation before driving through a gate. For self check-in, give the property your expected arrival time in advance; the instructions and access code are provided before arrival. Check-in is available between 15:00 and 20:00.

Guinigi Tower is 250 m from the guest house, and Piazza dell’Anfiteatro is 450 m away. The Orto Botanico di Lucca, 300 m away, has planted paths and collections to explore; MUST - Museo della Città di Lucca is also 300 m away and focuses on local history. At Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, the curved outline follows the former Roman amphitheatre, while the tower is known for its rooftop garden.