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Hotel Il Buongustaio

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with a seasonal outdoor pool and a restaurant

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Property grounds
Property entrance
Front of property
Superior Studio | Living area | 32-inch Smart TV with satellite channels, TV
Front of property
Hotel Il Buongustaio offers the quintessential coastal experience. Guests start their day with a breakfast buffet before heading to the seasonal pool or relaxing with drinks at the bar. The practical touches of free WiFi and self parking ensure a hassle-free stay.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

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Double Room | Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Outdoor play area
Private pool
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Outdoor play area
Private pool
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Basic Room (Private External Bathroom) | Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room (Private External Bathroom)

Highlights

Outdoor play area
Private pool
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, Hot Tub | Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, Hot Tub

Highlights

Outdoor play area
Private pool
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Quadruple Room | Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Quadruple Room

Highlights

Outdoor play area
Private pool
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

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Superior Room | Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room

Highlights

Outdoor play area
Private pool
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Studio | Living area | 32-inch Smart TV with satellite channels, TV

Superior Studio

Highlights

Outdoor play area
Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Private pool
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Via Belvedere, 90, Massa, MS, 54030

What's nearby

  • Piazza degli Aranci - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Cathedral of Massa - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Malaspina Castle - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Forte dei Marmi Beach - 13 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • Forte dei Marmi Fortress - 15 min drive - 9.3 miles

Getting around

  • Massa Centro Station - 19 min drive
  • Galileo Galilei Airport (PSA) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hermes - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Vinile Lato B - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪I 3 Compari - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bliz Pub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Taverna de Battì - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Hotel Il Buongustaio

Family-friendly hotel near Malaspina Castle
Located close to Marmo di Carrara and Forte dei Marmi Beach, Hotel Il Buongustaio provides a garden, a playground, and a bar. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Wedding services, concierge services, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak well of the overall condition
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Il Buongustaio have perks such as private pools and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and minibars.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, bidets, and free toiletries
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with satellite channels
  • Highchairs, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Private pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with satellite channels
  • Private pool

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 October - 31 May, EUR 0.00 per person, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 June - 30 September, EUR 2.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 10.00 per person
  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number IT045010AIN5WQPFEK

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from April 01 to October 31
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Hotel Il Buongustaio
Hotel Il Buongustaio Massa
Il Buongustaio Massa
Hotel Il Buongustaio Hotel
Hotel Il Buongustaio Massa
Hotel Il Buongustaio Hotel Massa

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Il Buongustaio have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Il Buongustaio pet-friendly?

Yes, Hotel Il Buongustaio allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a fee of EUR 30 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Hotel Il Buongustaio?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Il Buongustaio?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel Il Buongustaio?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel Il Buongustaio located?

This family-friendly Massa hotel is located in a regional park, 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Malaspina Castle, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Forte dei Marmi Beach and Forte dei Marmi Fortress. Marmo di Carrara and Pietrasanta Cathedral are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

Hotel Il Buongustaio Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully situated in the mountains. Staff wonderful. Delicious food.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Autentisk

Dejligt sted, primitivte værelser
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

elise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bonne adresse

Superbe. Idéalement situé pour aller visiter les Cinque terre, Pise, Florence. Avec une vue magnifique sur les montagnes d un côté, sur Massa et le golfe de La.Spezia de l autre. Personnel adorable et restauration très bonne.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

allain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent sejour. Bien accueillis, personnel attentif, sympathique. Chambre tres buen entretenue. Petit dejeuner copieux. Restauration très bon.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wir waren 3 Nächte vor Ort. Das Personal ist ein Traum ... superfreundlich. MEGA !!! Das Zimmer: Matratzen und vor allem das Bad ist stark in die Jahre gekommen. Eine dauerhafte Wassertemperatur nicht möglich. Man muss hier die Anfahrt auf den Berg bedenken. Mal kurz was einkaufen nicht möglich.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

HOTEL RESTAURANT AU TOP

Hotel et restaurant au top tenus par des personnes adorables Tout était parfait. On y reviendra avec grand plaisir car on s y sentait comme à la maison avec des prestations de grande qualite Merci encore à toute l equipe pour leur gentillesse et leur professionalisme
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel ist sehr ruhig und schön gelegen. Super Panoramablick über Massa,Carrara und das Meer. Auffahrt über die Straße von Massa ins Hotel ist schon etwas abenteuerlich. Restaurant ist ausgezeichnet, die Karte sehr vielfältig. Negativ zu erwähnen wäre vielleicht, zu Fuß ist eigentlich nichts erreichbar, man sollte also irgendwie mobil sein.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Ottimo ma non molto confortevole

Hotel situato in una zona tranquilla tra le colline toscane con bellissima vista sulle Api Apuane, le cave di marmo di Carrara e Massa con tutta la sua zona costiera. Dispone di una devina di camere, quindi molto tranquillo e possibilità di usufruire della piscina inclusa nel prezzo. Il servizio è impeccabile e il personale accogliente, sorridente e disponibile. L’hotel ha ampio posto per parcheggiare e offre la possibilità di usufruire del ristorante, le chi pietanze sono ottime ed a prezzi normali. L’unico lato negativo è stata la camera. Purtroppo l’acqua della doccia non è stabile e passa da caldo estremo a freddo estremo. Nonostante la segnalazione e l’intervento dell’idraulico, il problema persisteva. Inoltre l’aria condizionata funziona male, poichè tende a spegnersi da sola in maniera abbastanza random oppure ad andare in errore per qualche oscuro motivo. Purtroppo non ho passato delle belle notti e ho dormito male per una settimana a causa dell’aria condizionata che si spegneva o che andava in errore, facendomi svegliare continuamente di notte per aprire e chiudere le finestre per fare un reset, oppure per mettere temperature bassissime per farla attivare (tenevamo 25ºC ma quando l’aria si spegneva, la temperatura della stanza saliva anche a 27-28°C misurati e non si riaccendeva).
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anbefalelsesværdigt

Skønt lille hotel i bjergene med den skønneste udsigt og smukkeste solnedgang
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bon séjour

Très belle vue et endroit chambre correct juste le service restauration un juste un peu trop amateur dommage a part sa c'est correct
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Prima hotel

Prima hotel, een nacht verbleven op doorreis. Gebruik gemaakt van het kleine zwembad en goed gegeten in het restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Hotel avec jolie vue mer

Très bel endroit, propreté irréprochable, jolie chambre. Le seul bémol , notre chambre était à côté de la porte d’entrée, donc on a eu droit aux va et viens des autres clients, donc très bruyant. Jolie piscine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Keurig familiehotel, heerlijk gegeten. Hele nette, moderne kamers. Het is drie sterren, maar kan zo door voor een goed vier sterren hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Feels like being part of the family

Clean hotel, extremly friendly staff, good food. We were there at a quiet time of the year. Drive up there is one to get used to but worth it. Beautiful views from the swimming pool and the front of the hotel, unfortunately not so much from our room. The hotel part looks brand new. The furniture in the room could be a bit more efficient (less cupboard space, more seating space). Still good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Asbjørn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Et OK sted til prisen

Nyere værelser og dejlig pool. Maden var ikke noget at skrive hjem om, men alt i alt pengene værd.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sehr empfehlenswert

Kleines, aber sehr liebevoll geführtes Hotel. Schön gelegen am Hang mit Blick über Massa zum Meer. Die Schlafzimmer sind neu renoviert, sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet, gute Matratzen. Alles sauber. Wir haben spontan 1 Tag verlängert. Der Pool ist ausreichend groß für ein Hotel dieser Größe. Das Abendessen im Hotelrestaurant ist sehr empfehlenswert, der Wein günstig aber trotzdem gut. Den Weg in die Stadt zu Restaurants kann man sich getrost sparen.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ottima cucina, ed eccellente accoglienza. Camera pulita, ordinata, confacente le nostre richieste. Paesaggio eccezionale!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A lovely clean hotel in a quiet location.

A lovely clean hotel in a quiet location with fantastic views down to the coast and up to the mountains. We had a great stay here for three nights and enjoyed the quiet location. The staff were all very friendly. The hotel is quite a way up in the mountains via a very windy road so you will definitely need a car to access it. We went down to the coastal resort of Massa each day and that had pleasant beach / Lido if you just want to soak up some rays. There are plenty of beach-side restaurants too. We only ate in the hotel restaurant in the evenings and the food was good and the breakfast was also good. We did not eat in the town of Massa in the evening although there looked to be a varied choice in terms of restaurants. The rooms were clean and were recently refurbished - you are no doubt getting better value for money here than you would further up the coast / closer to the beach resorts going towards Portofino. The pool area was also pleasant and it had enough (comfortable) loungers around it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Heerlijk verblijf !

Fijn verblijf gehad. Het ligt erg rustig wat wij fijn vinden. Het ligt vrij hoog en de weg er naartoe vanaf het centrum is vrij steil. Uitstekend ontbijt en ook kun je er heerlijk lunchen en avondeten.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

H., Essen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

ruhiges Hotel, von der Straße aus Blick über Massa

Wir haben uns im Großen und Ganzen wohl gefühlt. Das Grundstück würde durch bessere Pflege einladender wirken. Ein Beispiel: Der Brunnen würde in gepflegtem Zustand viel mehr hermachen. Das Hotel hat 9 Zimmer und könnte dadurch durch mehr Freundlichkeit und persönliche Kommunikation erfolgreicher sein. Im Badezimmer unseres Zimmer gab es eine Dusche, deren Wände man vor dem Gebrauch ausklappen musste. Dadurch war der Badezimmerboden natürlich nach dem Duschen nass. Das war gewöhnungsbedürftig.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr gutes Essen im Hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très satisfait

Hôtel très convivial, dû au fait que ce soit une petite structure familiale Possibilité de communiquer facilement en anglais On y mange bien Seule contrainte : l'hôtel se trouve à près de 500m d'altitude, cela se fait ressentir au climat et à la route à emprunter (l'endroit est paisible donc la contrainte peut être avantageuse, ça se discute) Mais j'insiste sur leur convivialité, de plus ma femme et moi sommes aller avec notre fils de 11 mois, ils font chauffer les plats sans problème, et l'excitation d'un gosse ne les dérangent pas Nous avons eu un agréable séjour dans cette hôtel
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Béatrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Visite des cinque terre Visite des carrières de marbre à Carrare Visite de Portofino Très bonne cuisine italienne ! Un bon moment !

8/10 Good

Lerchen, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice hotel and nice clean Pool.

The way from Massa City up to the Hotel small and Tricky. Restaurant very good and pricely in top. Rooms are clean and the Bett is comfortable.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Angelique, netherlands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just perfect

Perfect little hotel up the mountain. Service, food, pool, quiet location.... everything was just perfect! We would definitely come back here when in italy!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

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