We traveled to Tuscany for a wedding and the hotel arrangements were made on our behalf. Whilst the hotel fell short of our previous hotels had we been a family with young children it would have been great. The hotel offers numerous pools (adults only and for children). Activities were available for the little ones. The breakfast was mass catering and filled the gap but certainly not worth any rave reviews. The rooms small but functional. The mini bar could do with a deep clean (we used it to chill water). The beach is a walk away but clean and well laid out with sun chairs.
The staff were all pleasant and very helpful.
Good one for the family on a budget.

This is the fourth time I've been to this area of Tuscany, and the second time to this hotel, and I look forward to staying there again next year. It's hard to find anything I didn't like about the Hotel Marinetta. The service was always helpful, friendly, and efficient from both the reception desk staff and the dining room staff. It's had a modern makeover since my last visit a couple of years ago, with a stylish new conservatory, bar, and lounge. There's also a new Wellness Centre or Spa with steam rooms, sauna, jaccuzzi, showers, and relaxation area. The pool-side gym is well equipped with new spin bikes and other kit. The Spa is an additionally priced facility or I think it may be included in certain packages.... you'd need to check.
I didn't spend much time in my room, but it was clean and perfectly adequate in terms of comfort, and cleaners kept it spotless on a daily basis. The pillows must be better than I have at home as I slept like a log.

Marina di Bibbona is a custom built beach resort rather than a seaside town. You won't find any smart fashion shops there, you'll have to travel to Voltera and Florence for that. The hotel's beach is close at hand and there's a really good seaside cafe for snacks coffee and ice cream. The beach has a high environmental rating. As the Marinetta is in it's own grounds, there's little chance of being disturbed at night with noise from the street. Opposite the hotel are two parades with most of the essential shops, snack bars, and excellent ice cream parlors. Car and bike hire is available in resort, or from nearby Cecina. There's quick access by car (or bike) to the glorious countryside, hilltop villages, and famous towns (Florence, Voltera, Lucca, Sienna etc). The tiny village of Bolgheri is an absolute must to visit at the end of a long tree lined avenue, and it's only 8km away!

The impressive thing about the Marinetta is the total package. It's a lovely modern hotel in beautiful and quite extensive gardens, with good facilities. Free internet access was a plus. There's a play area for children, open air table tennis, a childrens pool, and two main pools both with pool-side coffee, ice cream, and snacks. It's immediately imposing as you drive down it's long tree lined drive.

The food was an important element for us. The Marinetta excelled here (which is why we're going back!), the buffet was plentiful and really healthy. Lots of well prepared vegetable dishes with plenty of options, fish, pastas, and meats. The option of three or four deserts each night, and also fresh fruit, and fresh fruit salads. There was plenty to eat at breakfast and again a wide variety of choices including cooked options, cereals, yogourts, breads, cheeses etc etc.

I don't think the English have really discovered this fantastic little area of Tuscany yet. While we were staying there were groups of Swiss, Dutch, Belgians, Germans, and Italians - and most of them seemed to speak English and were very friendly.

Slight niggles: poor reception on the TV in my room, but to be fair I didn't bother complaining as I didn't really have time to watch it.

I travelled to Hotel Marinetta, Marina Di Bibbona with my 2 children, aged 4 and 6 and booked the Hotel ~ two weeks prior to arriving. The price was reasonable and location was perfect as I flew to Pisa. Arriving at the Hotel was great, lovely driveway, welcoming reception and staff very helpful (especially Sara the Hotel Manager). I paid 225 Euros per night/ half board which I thought was reasonable for a 4 star hotel. The resort was very clean, kid’s pool was generous and there was no fighting for sunbeds as it was probably 25% utilized. The resort had 3 pools, one for small kids adjacent to a larger pool for 4yrs to 18yrs and a third for ‘adults’ only. The adult’s pool was at the other end of the resort away from the fun, laughter of the kids – so, for adults on a chill down, relaxing holiday this was perfect. Unless you disregarded the resort rules and took your kids there anyway (which some did)! They had a kids club, but again the minder did not speak English (although, she was very helpful) and if the child was 4 and under, then they could not attend. Although, on one rainy afternoon they waivered that rule. The food was perfect, restaurant and staff very helpful and choice, quality of food was very good although for kids it was chips, pasta, and ice cream most nights – but, they loved that! The choice was good. You had your own table every night which I thought was great; you knew where you were going. The table on the first night had a bottle of wine – thereafter, I noted (as I was with 2 kids and couldn’t drink too much) I had to ask for the wine, which was annoying. I think there was measured cost saving programs being managed cleverly. That said, when you asked, you got. The staff were very nice, (although their English was very poor) great with children and genuinely loved working at the resort. There was a good staff working atmosphere. The beach was very narrow, and the sand was dark and stony. Not much fun for my children as the stones kept whacking them as they paddled in the sea – I had one day at the beach and that’s was enough for us! The rooms were very small and not to a standard for a 4 star Hotel. I have traveled all over the world and the rooms were closer to a 2 star – very small, TV was 14in; I had one like it when I was 13yrs old, almost 30 years ago! The shower room was dated and water pressure.Well, there was none. Overall – kids had a good time – I believe it would be worth a second visit if they enlarged and modernised the rooms, had a flat screen TV with a choice of national speaking channels, not just Italian & German or some French! If I was to summarise – definitely a lovely resort with lots of potential – the kids pool, the restaurant, the staff were the main attractions – if you want a relaxing time, not too fussed about a poor 2/3 star room accommodation and to sit by the pool all day this resort is for you. Price was reasonable for what you got and the staff were pleasant.

Nice hotel, friendly staff, good buffet style food, great location but boring village Marina di Bibbona. Two pools and private beach just a 5 minute stroll through the pine forest. In summer this is great for kids with all amusement offered outdoors. For the grown ups it was a relaxing, hassle-free week on the Tuscan coast. One issue: with two adults and a child the room is somewhat cramped.

Check the hotel site for packages before booking elsewhere. Would have saved us some euros.