Name: Principe Forte Dei Marmi
Address: Pietrasanta, IT
Price range: From $797

Principe Forte Dei Marmi, PietrasantaPrincipe Forte Dei Marmi in Pietrasanta, Italy has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 6 of 12 hotels we score in Pietrasanta. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction. Rooms from about $797 a night (cached, not a live quote).Principe Forte dei Marmi is a 28-room boutique hotel and resort in the beach town of Forte dei Marmi on Italy's northern coast, overlooking the Ligurian Sea. The contemporary building holds interiors furnished with Italian design pieces, and guests get a private beach, a panoramic sun terrace, a spa, swimming pools and two fine-dining restaurants. It suits travellers wanting an upscale seaside stay, and families are welcome. Practical facilities include valet and secure parking, room service, massage treatments, special diet menus and pet-friendly rooms. Rates start around $797 a night, so it is a significant spend, and the resort sits steps from the beach rather than in a city centre, which may not suit visitors wanting urban sightseeing.What stands out

Attentive, friendly staff

Spacious, well-appointed rooms

Excellent restaurant food

Strong spa and facilities

Watch out for

Very high nightly rates

Beach town location, far from cities

Better-scored in Pietrasanta

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Hotel Acapulco, Pietrasanta: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Hotel Acapulco is situated in the Roma Imperiale area of Forte dei Marmi, set among pine forests near the waterfront.

Mondial Resort And Spa, Pietrasanta: 3.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $204 a night. Mondial Resort And Spa is a four-star hotel situated in Marina di Pietrasanta within the Versilia region.