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Reviews of Hotel Rex

4 out of 5
Hotel Rex
Via Del Litorale 164, Livorno, LI

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 219 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 219 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 219 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 219 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 219 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, and we loved the staff and view. We did have some trouble when we first arrived with a musty odor in our room, but we were able to air it out pretty well while we were there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eliel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Mikko

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Better days behind
We stayed two nights when travelling around Tuscany and Liguria. The hotel was almost empty. It has seen the best days. Most of the services were closed by the beach. There was a strange smell in many areas. Walls were too thin so all the sounds echoed from neighbours. Service was kind and parking easy. View was amazing. Breakfast fair.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Excellent location. Wonderful restaurant with great views. Booked a superior room. We were allocated what amounted to a suite. As a couple however we did not need the four beds, the room smelt of damp or recent replastering and the balcony was dirty, with lumps of broken plaster. Further although you could see the sea round the corner of the hotel, the view was restricted and the balcony was in shadow. We requested a different room and were given a standard sea facing room which was clean and satisfactory for the one night we were there but wasted the premium we had paid for the superior room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room had great sea views and a balcony. The room was modern and very well equipped. All staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful View!!
Staying on the water and waking up to that view is what I was looking for!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Hasinaa, London

Liked: Staff & service
Nice hotel
The hotel is away from main Livorno, towards the end of the coast. However, it is very near to beautiful coastal shores, had a great time exploring and walking along the rocky coastal line, stunning scenery! The wifi in the hotel wasn't very strong and only a couple English tv channels. The view from the room was amazing, the bed was comfy, the bathroom was large and shower was great. There was a variety of choices for breakfast and staff were friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Value for money at this pleasant short break hotel
We received a lovely warm welcome from the young reception staff who handled our check in very efficiently. Our room was 2 floors below reception with a great view of the pool area and sea beyond. The room was functional and the bathroom had a great jacuzzi shower. Decor some what dated and the corridors could do with a spruce. (Note to Management- put on next year's budget.). Overall a comfortable one night stay but would caution against anything longer than a short break. Good parking facilities and other places to each reasonably close to hand. Value for money stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

chris

Comfy bed but not a lot else !
Room was very basic even though it was a superior room ( ! ) ... the bed was very comfy though . Breakfast was highly forgettable... hotel could do with a make over . Only here for 1 night on business .... ate at the seafood restaurant next door which was very good

6/10 Okay

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice with no atmosphere.
Got a room vith a P-space as the vue. Not very charming.

8/10 Good

Luis, Chattanooga, TN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel on the beach
The Rex was right on the beach, room included breakfast and beach chairs and umbrella table. Very nice for relaxing and swimming. The room was modern with nice shower and utilities. Balcony had a great view of the Mediterranean. The bar and restaurant had good food at a reasonable price. All the staff was helpful. The only problem was that we were away from other restaurants and activities.

8/10 Good

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful views
We had a deluxe room with a belcony overlooking the ocean . Room was a good size as was the bathroom. I would stay here again and wished I could stay longer

8/10 Good

lizziean, wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large Hotel overlooking the sea.
Chose it as nearish to Livorno, and close to morning Pisa flight.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel, ideal for the sea
A clean hotel, with friendly room and reception staff. However some of the cafe staff on the beach, rude and abrupt. Very limited choice of sunbeds which you have to keep for the duration of your stay. Beware restaurant closed on a Sunday!

2/10 Terrible

John, Grapevine, TX

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
might as well rented a camper
My father and I had the same experience Father was on the 6th(they called the 2nd floor) I was on the 5th(they called the 1st floor) 1. There was no air conditioning. There were knobs on the wall on/off thermostat was not wired to anything. 2. Shower pressure was low and slightly above luke warm. 3. Noisy:You could hear everyone in the hallway till 3am some nights. 4. When you complained about anything somehow it was your fault.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly & accommodating. Do not get a room under the upper deck restaurant.

8/10 Good

CHARLES, COSTA RICA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
LOCATIO,, LOCATION,,
GREAT LOCATION,, BEAUTIFUL VIEWS,, NICE HOTEL

10/10 Excellent

Judith, Matakohe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
The hotel was easy to find and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Parking was easy . We would stay there again

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
do not stay here!
Very old hotel and expensive! We traveled 10 days within Italy Toscana and this was the worst of them all! The train going by will wake up dead people!

4/10 Poor

Traveler, Texas

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
PROS: The reception/front desk people were great! Very friendly. The room was clean. The views were outstanding, almost everywhere. The breakfast (included) was very good. Lots of choices, and you could eat on the terrace, overlooking the Mediterranean. CONS: There was a VERY horrible smell that came from the bathroom the entire time. The air conditioner did not blow much at all, and wasn't cool, either, so we were hot and had to smell that all night. When we ate at the restaurant that night, the waitress said the salad and the French fries were included in our prawn dinner, but she charged for them, and would not take them off the bill. We would not stay there again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
OK if it's not to hot
Air conditioner didn't cool the room, service was slow and we needed to ask multiple times, Outdoor area was very nice, staff was friendly,

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel
We left the hotel within a half hour after we arrived. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone looking for any kind of service.
Response from FO Manager on 29 Jul 2015
Dear customer in half an hour is difficult review and evaluate the services.

8/10 Good

Brian, Melbourne Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Passing Through
The Gotel whilst ageing was very nice and in good condition. The Rex had a lovely Art Deco feel to it. Swimming from the dock was fabulous. All the staff were terrific and helpful.
Packed up for the evening
Sunset from the sun deck
Perfect swimming spot

6/10 Okay

Rutzou, Copenhagen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family hotel
Placed to the sea. Rooms etc would win by a smaller investment. Restaurant is ok. A reasonable hotel for families with children.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to relax
It is a little out of the way (20-25 euro taxi from the train station or 35 minute bus ride), but overall, quite nice. The private swimming area is great, with plenty of space to relax, assigned umbrella/chair for each room, boats, a diving board, a floating dock, etc. The breakfast balcony also has great views.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Rex
Non tourist area near a deserted train station. No English speaking staff. Large Hotel with hardly anyone staying. It was a stormy day so seemed empty. Good stop over on our way to Rome.

8/10 Good

Andre, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness
Good local hotel.
Hotel is decent. You get what you pay for. Location is great! Right on the beach! Staff is a bit unpleasant but there is a language barrier. Great restaurant next door. 15 minutes from the train station.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night
I have stay at this hotel for one night. The private beach is stony, but very clean and nice. Water is "perfecto". Rooms at 6 floor was less than i expected, but clean at all.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Seaside hotel mainly used by vacationing Italians
A seaside hotel mainly used by vacationing Italian families. Extremely well kept but simple room, with balcony overlooking the Med. Plenty of space for two, clean, and free wifi. Breakfast on the patio overlooking the coast was wonderful, with good breakfast selection. Fun to watch the ship and ferry traffic out on the water. Excellent and courteous staff, and all spoke English well enough to be helpful, and they certainly tried very hard to please us! From the lower level there is a typical Italian umbrella deck with lots of sunbathers. Took a while to find the lifeguard staff on two occasions for an umbrella and towels, but we got a spot. A breakwater a short distance offshore makes for a very nice swimming area in which to relax. Would be great for families or couples. We recommend it, especially because there are mostly all Italian guests -- not a "tourist" hotel for non-Italians, but authentico.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel on the ocean
We had a great stay at Rex Hotel. Not only was it close to the highway, making it so easy to go anywhere in Tuscany, but the hotel itself itself was superb, clean, the staff helpful and their breakfast delicious and plentiful. Their night restaurant was also quite nice and reasonably priced. On top Livorno is a turn of the century gem that one should discover.Finally, sitting on your balcony as you watch the sun set on the ocean what more can one wish for?

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We had a leaking shower in our room and the buffet breakfast was of poor standard. We had to wait lenthy periods to have plates refilled so we could have breakfast. Life saver was too interested talking to girls to bother with us wanting towels for swimming as there were no additional towels in our room.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I would definitely stay there again. The breakfast was fabulous, the staff very pleasant. Away from the downtown crowds. No problem. Thanks.

8/10 Good

Alex, Connecticut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great value for location and amenities.
Very nice break from other area hotels and a great price. Great location and terrace restaurant was very nice. Only critique was restaurant staff at the beach level....not sure if they were part of the hotel or not but noticed service to foreigners was not as good as to indigenous (local) folks. Overall experience was positive and I would stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
relaxing stay
Sergio at the front desk was extremely helpful. The location was a nice break on our 10 day Italy road trip. It is an older hotel but well worth it.

10/10 Excellent

Rod, Stony Plain, AB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Location
Private beach- realy nice hotel. Away fro the bustle of downtown Livorno but still handy by car.

8/10 Good

vince, Hampshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A base of sorts
We enjoyed our stay at the hotel, the rooms were clean and spacious, the staff friendly and helpful. Location at the edge of town so a car or bus ride away from the centre. Large sun bathing area, with allocated umbrellas, but the beach/shore consisted of large smooth slippery pebbles making it a little difficult to walk to swimming depth. As a suggestion, it would have been nice to have a kettle in the room. Unfortunately we found the shower cubicle in the bathroom on the tight side.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
staff are great ,nice location,would go back to this hotel, very family friendly

10/10 Excellent

Vince, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value
A pleasant surprise. We would have stayed longer if they weren't fully booked. The restaurant in the setting Mediterranean sun was great.

8/10 Good

Jim, Louisville KY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location on the Mediterranean
Beautiful location on the Mediterranean. Staff very friendly and helpful. Check out location on a map before leaving. GPS may not lead to the correct location. Great sea food restaurant right next door.

8/10 Good

howard, alsager stoke on trent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
friendly staff willing to help.!!
we had a wonderfull time at the hotel which started with me booking the hotel for the day later than expected but when we got there there wasn't a problem and we were welcomed and even had a joke with the staff about it who we found very helpfull throughout our stay. the restuarant was exellent and reasonably priced and the views are amazing from the balcony and rooms of the sea. only downside was the air conditioning wasn't working properly but apart from that a really good place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

julie, Manchester UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would love to go back
Fantastic location, balcony overlooking the sea and a bus route 2 minutes walk away. All staff very friendly and helpful. Allocated sunbed and chairs, free use of canoes and pedlos, safe swimming with plenty of life guard cover. Downside no sand, conccrete and rocks, therefore not ideal for children. Rooms were of a good size but the air conditioning was poor. Overall excellent value for money. Breakfast was good, especially when we could eat outside over looking the sea. Resturant has the most gorgeous setting and that is what you pay for!

8/10 Good

Tamyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Swimming area was fun
The hotel was nice and the clientele was good. We loved the swimming area. Many fun things to do. The staff was kind and the rooms clean.

10/10 Excellent

S, Manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely 60s flavour-perfectly preserved
A fantatic spot next to the rocks for snorkelling swimming-great for parents with kids who love this stuff but want some safety because it's in an enclosed little cove. The hotel was clean and comfortable and has fantastic views. The place had a lovely sixties feel about it -the decor,the art ,the piano bar..a perfectly preserved gem of vintage chic..

8/10 Good

Wendy, Auckland

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet break in the sun
Lovely spot to catch your breathe after visiting Florence. Great Restaurant upstairs with stunning views. Beach(although man made swimming ares) is safe and fabulous, the warm Med was great to relax in. Bigger rooms with good service from friendly desk staff. Disappointing to read other peoples bad reviews as this is a good place to stay while travelling.

8/10 Good

Traveler, Virginia, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable hotel
We had no problems with this hotel. The room was far larger and more comfortable than expected and the very friendly staff went out of their way to make us comfortable. The ocean front is beautiful, with crystal clear water, but the beach is artificial. It's almost more like a pool than a beach and I can see where there might be some difficulties when the hotel is crowded with the summer rush. The hotel does offer diving trips and canoes for guests. Overall, we were very happy with this hotel. Definitely four stars.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021