What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 14 for adults and children.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed at the property with a fee of EUR 12 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee of EUR 50, subject to availability.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is centrally located in San Gimignano, just steps from Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta and Casa e Torre Campatelli. It is 0.1 mi from Torre Grossa and 0.2 mi from Piazza Duomo.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and all guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.

Hotel La Cisterna in San Gimignano

Average nightly price at Hotel La Cisterna by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
April	$145
May	$176
June	$132
July	$115
August	$116
September	$155
October	$139
November	$168

What guests think

At Hotel La Cisterna, guests repeatedly highlight the unbeatable central location on Piazza della Cisterna and the breathtaking valley views from rooms, balconies, and the breakfast room, alongside friendly, helpful staff and generally comfortable, modernized, quiet accommodations.

Breakfast draws strong praise, and several guests enjoyed the on-site restaurant. Reaching the hotel and managing luggage can be tricky due to ZTL access, hills, and stairs, and some reviews note AC controls or bathroom hardware issues as well as occasional odors. Expect a charming base for exploring San Gimignano’s historic core.

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Facilities

Parking is outside the city walls, and reaching the hotel or handling luggage can be tricky due to ZTL rules, hills, and crowds; some guests mention using public lots such as P2.

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Zoltan

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Right on the piazza and a room with valley view and room was sound proof and quiet. Updated room looks new. Breakfast available for fee. Hotel staff are nice. Parking wasn’t too far. Parked in P2. The trick is get in a line at the entry gates and wait for an opening , green light, then press button to get ticket. You pay on way out next day at the machine which takes tap before you get into your car, then you insert the ticket at the gate when you leave.

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Carrie

May 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was comfortable and clean. There were instructions given for driving up to the hotel for luggage drop off but, that is an impossible task and very dangerous. There should be a warning about that.

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Lauren

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I recommend this hotel for a stay in San Gimanigno. The location is perfect and the hotel staff was very helpful. The facility was extremely comfortable. We parked in parking lot too and easily walked to the parking lot from the hotel entrance.

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Robert

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a lovely hotel located right on the square! It had beautiful views and was located very conveniently to all the historical sites and delicious restaurants. The drive to the hotel to drop off our luggage was very difficult but we made it and the parking was convenient. We loved it here!

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Leah

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

You couldn’t find a more beautiful location! Only downside is when taking luggage it’s a long haul of up and down hills with great inclines. The elevator from the parking lot was out of service……climbing over 40 stairs straight up carrying luggage was quite the job. Then another 10 minute walk up hill to the hotel. Once there it was well worth it! Views stunning choices of restaurants and stores were amazing and the views unreal

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Erin

Jul 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved this little hotel in San Gimignano!! Right in the historical town centre! An exciting drive into the village central to offload the luggage! bit off a hike from the public parking after though. Such a gorgeous view from our balcony overlooking the stunning Tuscan hillside!! Very very clean!! Very very comfortable!! Very very convenient!! The staff were very friendly, and very helpful!! Will highly recommend and stay again!!!

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David

Sep 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Old hotel in an old mountain top town. Given the limitations of this environment the Cisterna is a great little hotel that met all of our needs .The Cisterna is located in Cisterna Square in town close to sights, dining and a valley view walkway. The views to the valley from the rooms is amazing. The rooms are a good size and are modernized and comfortable. The staff is great (friendly and helpful). Many choices for dining close by (in the square) but others will require some minor hills and steps to get to. The morning breakfast is adequate (continental) with cappuccino/expresso included). The hotel is within the city walls so you have to park in a lot outside the walls and walk in (hills) or the hotel can shuttle you to and from parking lot for a fee. San Gimignano is very busy during the day with tour buses etc. highly suggest an overnight stay to get the full experience and Cisterna is the perfect choice of hotel to soak in the history/ambiance of San Gimignano. Highly recommend.

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Claudio

Oct 29, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Posizione favolosa. Un po complicata la gestione dei bagagli essendo l'hotel in ZTL. Colazione buona. Personale molto disponibile.

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Erin

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Such a beautiful location and hotel!! I would recommend people park in P2 before checking in as the road into the hotel was covered with people and quite scary.

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Moises

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is really, right in the middle of the historic center. It is a bit of trouble to get to the front of the hotel but, if you follow the instructions that the hotel very kindly provides, then you will be ok.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews describe the hotel as very clean or spotless, though a few report odors (musty rooms or toilet smells) and maintenance issues like hard to control AC or shower hardware quirks.

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Gustavo

Jul 8, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Me gusto la ubicación. No me gusto que el aire acondicionado no funcionaba muy bien.

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vanina cristina

Jun 12, 2023

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El hotel es muy bello, solo tuvimos problemas con el aire acondicionado que se apagaba constantemente OJO las camas individuales en toda Italia, no son del tamaño regular sino más chiquitas. Pedimos un cuarto con dos individuales y fue muy incómodo Pero el lugar está en la plaza principal, o sea el mejor lugar de san gimigniano

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Ileana

Jun 29, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location right in the center. The toilet was hard to flush and the AC was not easy to regulate. The remote was not responsive and needlessly complicated.

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Lars

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

mittelmäßiges Hotel, das allein durch seine Lage besticht. zumindest bequeme Betten und ein toller Ausblick vom Balkon. nur leider wurde die Sauberkeit im Zimmer arg vernachlässigt. ein freundlicher Empfang im Hotel sieht anders aus. zwischendurch, beim Betreten oder Verlassen des Hotels, wurde man als Gast nicht mit einer Geste gewürdigt. die freundlichsten Mitarbeiter waren im Frühstücksraum anzutreffen.

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Laura

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved our corner room and the patio overlooking the medieval village and Tuscan countryside, a million dollar view! The breakfast was nice, however, getting our car up to the hotel was challenging. Also, there was unpleasant smell coming from toliet, we notified staff, but it continued through our stay. Overall, we would stay there again!

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William

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful place to stay. Spotless, unbeatable location, surprisingly quiet (given that it is directly on Piazza della Cisterna), helpful and cheerful staff. We chose a room with a valley view. Truly outstanding!! Some minor technical quibbles (shower drain loose, lighting difficult to figure out), but we would go back there in a heartbeat.

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Erin

Jul 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved this little hotel in San Gimignano!! Right in the historical town centre! An exciting drive into the village central to offload the luggage! bit off a hike from the public parking after though. Such a gorgeous view from our balcony overlooking the stunning Tuscan hillside!! Very very clean!! Very very comfortable!! Very very convenient!! The staff were very friendly, and very helpful!! Will highly recommend and stay again!!!

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Yilian

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, place looks and smell old but it was really clean. Friendly staff

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Donna

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was in a great area. Friendly staff. Our room was on the bottom floor and was very musty smelling. We didn’t ask to change rooms because we were just exhausted and assumed maybe they were all the same.

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Peter

Sep 9, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Sehr schönes Zimmer im Hotel mitten im Zentrum von San Gimignano. Sehr schön renoviertes Bad, sauber. Sehr stilvoll. Wunderbare Aussicht von Restaurant aus. Lift nur bis zur 2. Etage. Für den 3. und 4. Stock hat man den Koffer selber zu tragen.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, quiet, and updated, with standout balconies or terraces and spectacular valley or piazza views; a few guests mention smaller twin beds.

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Zoltan

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Right on the piazza and a room with valley view and room was sound proof and quiet. Updated room looks new. Breakfast available for fee. Hotel staff are nice. Parking wasn’t too far. Parked in P2. The trick is get in a line at the entry gates and wait for an opening , green light, then press button to get ticket. You pay on way out next day at the machine which takes tap before you get into your car, then you insert the ticket at the gate when you leave.

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Debbie

Apr 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved this hotel located in the medieval town of San Gimignano. The views from the valley side rooms are spectacular! Wish we’d been able to get the rooms with the shared terrace. Beds were comfortable, rooms are quiet. Would stay again in a heartbeat!

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Margaret

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything about this hotel was excellent. Great location, beautiful room and excellent breakfast. the view from the balcony was nothing short of breathtaking!

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Matthew

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Superb room with access to terrace and stunning views of the Tuscany countryside. Location could not be better right in the centre of the town.

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Cindy

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious and the hotel is in a great location right in the middle of town. The balcony looked out over the town and landscape. It could not have been prettier. Also the staff was very friendly.

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Conor

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I can’t recommend this hotel enough. I will definitely come back again in future. The location, views, well fitted-out bedrooms and bathrooms and powerful air conditioning units meant a comfortable and pleasant experience. I lay in bed just looking at the hand painted ceiling in the morning. It was a great experience and I had to have one of those moments where you say goodbye to the room before checking out.

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Roberto

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and amazing room with a terrace with city views

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Ruth

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent property in the middle of it all! Beautiful rooms and stunning views!

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Alen

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spectacular view from the room with balcony.

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Joseph

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

View from the room was spectacular. All other accommodations were great!

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and attentive, though a few reviews note less welcoming interactions.

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Anthony

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was the best hotel. The nicest people, great rooms with great views, and a wonderful breakfast.

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Matt

Sep 23, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, the whole town is right outside your door. The staff was very helpful and friendly. Stay here!

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Cindy

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious and the hotel is in a great location right in the middle of town. The balcony looked out over the town and landscape. It could not have been prettier. Also the staff was very friendly.

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William

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful place to stay. Spotless, unbeatable location, surprisingly quiet (given that it is directly on Piazza della Cisterna), helpful and cheerful staff. We chose a room with a valley view. Truly outstanding!! Some minor technical quibbles (shower drain loose, lighting difficult to figure out), but we would go back there in a heartbeat.

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Yuanye

Nov 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The best hotel I’ve ever stayed! The staff were incredibly friendly and went above and beyond to help us when our rental car battery died. We truly appreciate all the help! Thank you so much!

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Mariel

Mar 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is just amazing inside the walls I had a balcony looking at the Tuscan landscape it was incredible and the staff very friendly and helpful

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Sharon

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful single room with balcony. Great breakfast, polite and friendly staff, and a breakfast room with the most amazing views. Would definitely stay here again.

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Sylvia

Oct 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Highly recommend this hotel. Great room views, good breakfast included and location unbeatable. Staff is really friendly and attentive.

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Janet

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location. Very helpful staff

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Luis

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Un lugar complicado para acceder y la atención muy mala

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Location

Right on the main square in the historic center, close to sights, restaurants, and shops. Arrivals can be challenging due to ZTL rules, hills, and stairs, especially when transferring luggage.

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Zoltan

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Right on the piazza and a room with valley view and room was sound proof and quiet. Updated room looks new. Breakfast available for fee. Hotel staff are nice. Parking wasn’t too far. Parked in P2. The trick is get in a line at the entry gates and wait for an opening , green light, then press button to get ticket. You pay on way out next day at the machine which takes tap before you get into your car, then you insert the ticket at the gate when you leave.

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Katharine

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Many people only visit San Gimignano for an afternoon, but it is worth staying there for a few days to really explore. La Cisterna is right in the middle of everything - the perfect location. Get a valley view room and wake up feeling like you are in a dream! The bed is comfortable and the toiletries smell amazing. The front desk staff is very helpful and can answer any question you have. I had a wonderful time there and can’t wait to return.

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Matthew

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Superb room with access to terrace and stunning views of the Tuscany countryside. Location could not be better right in the centre of the town.

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Cindy

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious and the hotel is in a great location right in the middle of town. The balcony looked out over the town and landscape. It could not have been prettier. Also the staff was very friendly.

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Lauren

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I recommend this hotel for a stay in San Gimanigno. The location is perfect and the hotel staff was very helpful. The facility was extremely comfortable. We parked in parking lot too and easily walked to the parking lot from the hotel entrance.

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Robert

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a lovely hotel located right on the square! It had beautiful views and was located very conveniently to all the historical sites and delicious restaurants. The drive to the hotel to drop off our luggage was very difficult but we made it and the parking was convenient. We loved it here!

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Leah

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

You couldn’t find a more beautiful location! Only downside is when taking luggage it’s a long haul of up and down hills with great inclines. The elevator from the parking lot was out of service……climbing over 40 stairs straight up carrying luggage was quite the job. Then another 10 minute walk up hill to the hotel. Once there it was well worth it! Views stunning choices of restaurants and stores were amazing and the views unreal

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Christine

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

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Claudio

Oct 29, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Posizione favolosa. Un po complicata la gestione dei bagagli essendo l'hotel in ZTL. Colazione buona. Personale molto disponibile.

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Moises

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is really, right in the middle of the historic center. It is a bit of trouble to get to the front of the hotel but, if you follow the instructions that the hotel very kindly provides, then you will be ok.

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Dining

Breakfast is consistently praised for quality, with several mentions of enjoying it in a room overlooking the countryside. The on-site restaurant also receives positive comments for tasty dishes.

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Noelia

Apr 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Super Lage, tolles Frühstück, schönes Zimmer mit toller Aussicht. Würden wir immer wieder buchen.

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Robert C

May 7, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Opened up to main square. Restaurant is great & Gelato a short walk away

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Thomas

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel, clean and comfortable, the dinner we had at the hotel restaurant was delicious and the view from our balcony was amazing. I would absolutely recommend staying there.

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Martin

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Located on the central Piazza the hotel was very convenient to the church and many fine restaurants. The hotel restaurant for breakfast offered a breathtaking view of the town and surrounding Tuscan countryside. The food was fresh, and included a large assortment of breakfast cakes and pies, cheeses, meats, and fantastic espresso and capuchino. Our room had large windows opening up to an amazing view of San Gimignano.

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Patrick

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The balcony was lovely and the view was spectacular. It was enjoyed by myself and two other members of my travelling party in the evening. Breakfast was a delight and the recommendations for dinners were excellent. The staff was very friendly and helpful arranging a taxi to and from a wine tasting experience.

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Karen

Nov 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We really enjoyed the location and the view! The breakfast was fantastic!

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LUIZ

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

O Hotel tem um excelente custo benefício! Fica no centro da cidade, localizacao super privilegiada. Pegamos um apto com vista para a praça e fez toda a diferença. O café da manhã é muito bom e tem uma vista linda do vale.

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Sharon

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful single room with balcony. Great breakfast, polite and friendly staff, and a breakfast room with the most amazing views. Would definitely stay here again.

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Sylvia

Oct 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Highly recommend this hotel. Great room views, good breakfast included and location unbeatable. Staff is really friendly and attentive.

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Dario

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Su restaurante muy pero muy bueno La mejor relación precio calidad

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