My mum and I have just returned from a wonderful weeks stay at the hotel President.We had a corner room on the second floor complete with two balconies one looking directly over the sea the other a side view.The hotel was first class,lovely decor friendly staff excellent four course meal every night served by friendly waiters.The location is great just accross the road from the beach,handy for shops and good for bus and train journeys.We booked several trips through Thomson to Florence.pisa and Portofino and Lucca my only gripe being that we didnt have enough free time on these trips to explore ourselves but you can always use the train/bus at your leisure.Hotel was very clean,staff attentive and other guests friendly felt like home from home,Italy is beautful and we would love to return!

visited beginning of sep nice reception rooms ok little bit small but had balcony which helped location good for beach which was perfect to spend 2 days just chilling visited lucca one day very nice place if booked thru thomson beach free other guests its at least 10 euros plus another 14 euros if u want 2 beach towels and sun beds not deck chairs .

We have recently returned from the hotel president. We had a wonderful trip, the staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough for you. We had a room on the 5th floor very comfortable and cleaned regularly, we used the train it visit Lucca which I loved. A lovely little town which felt laid back, walked the wall around the city and climbed the tower, we had lunch in the amphitheater which was great. I was disappointed with Florence we were ripped off two Luke warm coffees for ten euros.
Viarregio is a nice town, promenade is good to walk along in the evening , beach Irene oppositie the hotel is good, friendly staff and it is kept lovely and clean .
All in all I would recommend this hotel, the food was good four courses every night, the only criticism the menu was only changed a couple of times and it did become a bit Samey.
We hired bikes from the hotel and cycled miles along the prom which was a good thing to burn off some of the pizzas and pasta we had over eaten during the week..

We were recommended by Thomson for this hotel. I could write this for ever but I won’t but what I will say was the Hotel President in Viareggio was excellent in all respects. OK it only had 50 rooms and yes not all with balcony’s but is that the end of the world as there was two private beaches across the road FOC for the guests, which more than made up for it. The staff and meals in the hotel were brilliant and we have no hesitation in returning back.