I made a last-minute trip to the coast with my son & found Hotel Central Park. It was reasonably priced (albeit it was October) & in a nice location, just a 10-minute/easy walk to the beach/sea. Our room was HUGE, with a full bedroom & bathroom & separate sitting area/room with a couch. The pool in the front looked fun, but it was a bit cold to take a dip (I can see HOW fun this hotel would be in warmer months). Where this hotel really shines, however, is their breakfast. I have traveled a lot through Europe & have NEVER seen such an amazing spread. They had the usual standards-- deli meats, cheeses, hard-boiled eggs, breads, pastries, but they also had made-to-order crepes & eggs & you could fresh-squeeze your own orange juice. We were totally wowed by this perk & I look forward to staying again & exploring this area more. We dined in central/historic Pietrasanta which was just lovely & there are many quaint beach towns near by; Lucca, too, is an easy 15-20 minute drive away.