We stayed at Hotel Katy as a family of three for the last two weeks of August 2012. We had two rooms, one double and one single (rooms 303 & 307). Upon our arrival we were greeted in a friendly manner by the owner and shown our rooms. Double room was adequate (front of hotel, balcony and sea view) with ensuite bathroom, and same could be said of the single room (a good size for a single). The rooms are absolutely spotless (very important for the females in our family!) and are cleaned every day by a cheerful band of cleaners. The breakfast is everything you could ask for and more. The hosts are really friendly and go out of their way to ensure you are having an enjoyable holiday. You only have to ask and they will gladly print out train timetables and maps of places of interest, and also provide beach towels (get a discounted rate for sunbeds through the hotel at Bagno Maurizio). This is a well run friendly family hotel and I would have no hesitation in thoroughly recommending.

Just stayed here for two weeks. We had a triple room on a high floor to the rear of the hotel and we had a view from our balcony of the Med on one side and the mountains on the other. I will not repeat the earlier comments about friendliness, cleanliness, value and location, except to confirm that they are accurate.

Viareggio is a very good base from which to explore this region of Italy, including Florence, Pisa, Lucca and the Cinque Terre. It provides the opportunity to combine some sightseeing and culture with rest and recreation. Good variety of restaurants. We would have preferred to have a little more nightlife (music, dancing, etc) in the centre of the resort.

If you are thinking of visiting this part of Italy and are looking for a family-friendly place to stay, look no further than the Hotel Katy in Viareggio.

We stayed at Hotel Katy for three nights while travelling around Italy. The hotel is located just off the main street that runs along the beech front, so is ideally placed for access to the beach and restaurants.

Our room although very small was clean and well maintained with a very strong a/c machine, only complaint would be that the shower cubicle was quite small but we did book very late and they did mention the size of the room when we booked. Generally the hotel is well kept and the staff helpful when asked about local activities and sights, however I think this is understandable that they would not give you all this info when checking in as many people come simple to sit on the beach.

Overall a nice small hotel with friendly staff.

Excellent stay, lovely room with balcony, close to sea, 15 mins walk from station & central for amenities. Very friendly & helpful staff. Very good breakfast, large selection. Air conditioning in room.
Only slight negative - bit of stale smoke smell in corridors.
Would definitely reccommend & return