The 5 Best Places to Stay Nearest to the Lucca Train Station (Italy)

The best hotels, guesthouses, and Airbnb-type apartments within 350 meters (5 minutes’ walk) of the train station in Lucca, Italy.

A lot of people say Lucca is their favorite Tuscan city — high praise indeed, considering the wealth of beauty in Tuscany — and although it can be visited on a day trip from Florence or other nearby cities, you won’t regret spending at least 1 or 2 nights in Lucca itself.

The train station in Lucca is only 350 m from the Porta San Pietro, through which you pass the medieval walls and enter Lucca’s historical center.

There are two hotels, one guesthouse, and two apartments with great ratings and reviews within 350 meters, or around 5 minutes’ walk, of the Lucca train station. To make it to this shortlist, each accommodation must have a rating of at least 8/10 at Booking.com and at least 4/5 in TripAdvisor and Google Reviews.

1. Hotel Rex

This 3-star hotel is located just outside the ancient walls of Lucca and offers single rooms perfect for solo travellers, as well as double, twin, triple, and quadruple rooms. A buffet breakfast is served daily. Children are welcome and are considered “adults” by the hotel starting age 3. Guests may bring pets with no extra charges. Depending on the season and occasion, a one-night stay at this hotel starts at €75 – €160.

120 meters from Lucca train station
8.4 / 10 at Booking.com, 4.5 / 5 at TripAdvisor, 4.3 / 5 at Google Reviews

2. Dimora Altemura

This guesthouse is also right outside the city walls and offers double/twin rooms, some of which have a private terrace. Children are not allowed. Pets are allowed upon request, with no extra charges. Depending on the season and occasion, a one-night stay at this guesthouse starts at €85 – €105.

190 meters from Lucca train station
9 / 10 at Booking.com, 5 / 5 at TripAdvisor, 5 / 5 at Google Reviews

3. Albergo Moderno

This 2-star hotel offers single, double, twin, and triple rooms. Children are welcome and are considered “adults” by the hotel starting age 13. Pets are not allowed. Depending on the season and occasion, a one-night stay at this hotel starts at €65 – €89.

300 meters from Lucca train station
9.3 / 10 at Booking.com, 5 / 5 at TripAdvisor, 4.2 / 5 at Google Reviews

4. La Terrazza

This 2-bedroom apartment (80 m²) on Via Vincenzo Civitali, 44 can accommodate up to 6 guests. Children are welcome. Pets are not allowed. Depending on the season and occasion, a one-night stay at this apartment starts at €114 – €131.

300 meters from the Lucca train station
9.3 / 10 at Booking.com

5. La Passerella

This 2-bedroom apartment (70 m²) on Via Vincenzo Civitali, 59 can accommodate up to 7 guests. Children are welcome and are considered “adults” by the hotel starting age 17. Guests may bring pets upon request; charges may apply. Depending on the season and occasion, a one-night stay at this apartment starts at €80 – €90.

300 meters from the Lucca train station
9.1 / 10 at Booking.com

Best hotels, guesthouses, and apartments near Lucca train station

Hotel Name	Rating	Distance	Starts at
Hotel Rex	8.4 / 10	120 m	€ 75
Dimora Altemura	9 / 10	190 m	€ 85
Albergo Moderno	9.3 / 10	300 m	€ 65
La Terrazza	9.3 / 10	300 m	€ 114
La Passerella	9.1 / 10	300 m	€ 80

Photos of accommodations near Lucca train station

Related FAQs

What is the nearest airport to Lucca?

The airport in Pisa (PSA) is the most convenient to use for visitors to Lucca. From the airport, you can take a bus that goes directly to Lucca, or you can take a bus/train to Pisa Centrale and transfer to a train heading for Lucca.

How far is Lucca to Florence?

Lucca is over 70 km away from Florence.

How do you go from Lucca to Florence by train?

There are direct hourly trains from Lucca to Firenze Santa Maria Novella, the main train station in Florence. The journey takes 1.5 hours.

Is Lucca near the beach?

The city of Lucca itself is not by the beach, but the beach towns of Viareggio and Torre del Lago are pretty much next door. Viareggio is only 20 minutes away by train and Marina di Torre del Lago Puccini is a 30 km drive away.

Which Lucca hotels are inside the walls?

The historical center of Lucca has several hotels. The highest rated among those hotels located inside the medieval walls include the Palazzo Dipinto, Hotel Palazzo Alexander, San Luca Palace, Hotel Alla Corte degli Angeli, and Grand Universe Lucca Autograph Collection.

What are the hotels in Lucca with a pool?

The hotels in Lucca with a pool are located outside the medieval walls but they are gorgeous and well worth an extended stay. The closest, the B&B Villa Corte Degli Dei/Corte dei Templari, is a bed and breakfast with an outdoor pool that is just a 1.7 km walk from the Lucca train station. On the other side of Lucca is the Hotel San Marco, which is 600 meters from the Porta di San Jacopo. Farther away is the Palazzina del Chiasso, a villa with gorgeous views and rooms with wood beam veilings, accessible from the center of Lucca through dreamy Tuscan country roads. Other excellent options outside the city walls include the Agriturismo La Conte, the Agriturismo Ai Linchi, and the Tenuta San Giovanni Lucca – Borgo del Locumone.

Is there a youth hostel in Lucca?

Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a youth hostel as such in the city of Lucca, but there are a lot of lovely guesthouses and bed and breakfasts right in the historical center, such as Il Cuore di Lucca, Perle d’Ambra, Palazzo Rocchi B&B, and Palazzo Tucci Residenza d’Epoca.

Note: Accommodations are shortlisted based on their review scores on Booking.com and TripAdvisor, as well as their distance from the train station as determined through Google Maps. We are not connected in any way with any of the properties listed, and the best accommodations are selected based on a combination of reviews, rankings, nearness to the train station, and best value for money. Affiliate links are used in this article; when you book, we may earn a small commission from the booking platform, but the price stays the same for you.