"An elegant conversion of a medieval Franciscan convent, this luxury hotel in Tuscany lies just a mile from San Gimignano."
Located on a hill opposite San Gimignano, this renaissance palazzo was once home to an order of Franciscan monks. It is now a discreet boutique hotel with a heated swimming pool, shaded lawns, gardens and fantastic views across the valley to San Gimignano’s iconic medieval towers.
The facilities
The boutique hotel's key-notes are old-fashioned elegance and laid-back luxury. Though your every need will not be immediately attended to as staff numbers are smaller than in the super-urban hotels, service is discreet, smart and thoughtful.
There is a small gym and if you so please the ‘wellness centre’ is on hand with facials and other treatments. If on business, a conference room with internet access can be reserved for groups of less than 20 people. This boutique hotel does have a restaurant. Il Sagrato serves traditional Tuscan food with the use of as many local products as possible. All the wines served are exclusively from Tuscany as well. Each morning a buffet breakfast is served for the guests.
The rooms
Considering the boutique hotel’s monastic roots, bedroom sizes are good - though not huge, there is enough room to lounge. The twenty rooms are styled in a comfortable combination of traditional Tuscan, though all modern facilities are provided. Some offer window vistas framing San Gimignano’s towers in the distance, while the tower suite boasts 360 degree panoramic views. Most rooms in the boutique hotel have small balconies, while bathrooms feature elegant marble and wood décor.
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Address: Strada Nr 27, 53037 San Gimignano (Siena), Italy
Rooms | suites: 22
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Address: Strada Nr 27, 53037 San Gimignano (Siena), Italy
Rooms | suites: 22
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EUR 210
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Who stays here
It's much booked by Italian celebrities and a sophisticated international crowd: Robert di Nero and Anthony Hopkins feature in the guest book. Popular with couples - Italian, American and English.
Come for
- Peace and quiet
- The charming restaurant
- The coveted suite in the tower, which has 360 degree views
- The pool and pretty gardens
Not suitable for
- Action: the hotel is dreamily tranquil and San Gimigiano is hardly swinging
Children
The Hotel can add extra beds, extra cots and has interconnected rooms.
Eating in
Delicious Sienese food in a princely restaurant with soaring vaulted ceilings, terra-cotta floors and Renaissance-style armchairs. Serving both lunch and dinner. Full range of grappe in the adorable bar. Limited 24 hour room service also available.
