Hotel Italia - Siena

We had an enjoyable stay. The breakfast room was lovely and the food was great. My only criticism is that I believe we were in the older section. Our room was small and rather dated. On the other hand, this hotel is ideally located, with a bus stop directly outside as well as a short walk to to an escalator system which takes you directly to the train station. There is no need to take a taxi, even if you have luggage.

Its a fantastic alternative excellent people and excellent location

Good breakfast, nice room. It is located at the road and is therefore a little bit noisy.

Very difficult to find

Great stay at Hotel California. Clean, spacious, beautiful view, and a very helpful staff.

Room was relatively spacious (for Italy)and we enjoyed a good buffet breakfast with a variety of items. Road access to hotel entrance is problematic as it is situated on a busy street. However, it is convenient for rail station.

Hotel was pretty nice. Location was just outside the city walls, which was ideal for us with a car.

Nice Place, very near the "Old" Siena City.

The employee at the front desk was extremely friendly, courteous, and very helpful in our attempt to track down a piece of missing luggage. The rooms were clean and the breakfast room and buffet were very nice. It is also a short walk to the old walled part of Siena.

GOOD HOTEL WITH AN EFFECTIVE TEAM AND EDUCATE. LOCATED 10 MINUTES WALK FROM THE CENTER HISTORY, WITH GOOD RESTAURANTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE CITY IS VERY NICE AND VERY BEAUTIFUL.

We were greeted by a very friendly staff perwon (female) who made every effort to get us what we needed. She had a good sense of humor which put us at ease. We obviously did not speak fluent Italian, but it was not a problem. They even upgraded our room which was a nice surprise. The room was clean and 'new' and very adequate for our needs. It was located close to the train station. We walked back to the train station from there. It was a nice walk to the El Campo and was quiet. The breakfast was delicious and varied and we appreciated not having to hunt down a breakfast spot the day we were leaving. This left us a little more time to spend exploring until we had to leave. At check-out we were told we had made 2 reservations but that they would not charge us for that as we had not realized that had happened. The woman was very nice about it. She called a cab for us too. When she told us they were not responding, she advised us to walk to the station to catch our bus, because she did not feel we had enough time to get there if we did not. That was nice too because she was open about it and honest. They made us not feel like strangers and I will remember our visit there fondly. I am glad we made our reservations there and I like using Venere to do our reservations through. Sincerely, Christine and Ralph Buckingham

Good breakfast - scrumbled eggs with sausages, other sorts of sausage, dolci,yoghurt, fruits.

The Hotel is ok. (Coffee was very british)

The Italia was a lovely hotel, the renovated rooms are lovely, the old rooms very tired. I found the staff friendly & helpful. The Hotel is just outside the city walls, a bit further than expected to the main piazza, but we enjoyed the walk. I would recommend this Hotel.

Great place to stay! I stayed in a single (double bed) room and it was very spacious. The reception desk was very helpful as they were very courteous and spoke English fairly well. The location was perfect as it was a 20 minute walk into the center city or a quick bus ride, as there is a bus stop right outside the hotel. One quick note though, if you arrive at the train station, take a bus to to the hotel. Do not try and walk if you have a lot of bags, it's all up hill to get the hotel and it's pretty steep and narrow. Overall, I definitely recommend this Hotel for it's price and accommodations.

Nice hotel, clean, quiet. Cheap and efficient staff. Buffet b'fast is the best. Came here after Rome for some peace and quiet. Was not disappointed.

My boyfriend and I went for a short 3 night stay. The hotel was in a good position, only a short walk from the city centre, and anyway on the way into the centre there were many things to see. The staff was nice, rooms simple but clean, breakfast great! I would definitely recommend it!

We staying in one of the recently refurbished rooms. The bathroom was lovely and the beds very comfortable. There was enough room to put suitcases on floor and not trip over them. Staff was great and breakfast was very generous.

Clean Hotel, a little out of center but we had a car so didn't matter. Room was very clean, spacious bathroom. Furniture a little dated but overall a clean, well-run hotel.

I stayed in an unrefurbished room and it was pretty good. It was still pricier than other hotels in Siena but I needed to be near the train station. The staff was very friendly and the breakfast was the best in all the 5 cities we traveled in Italy.

The hotel's main building has one side facing a busy main road at an intersection with traffic lights, i.e. must be pretty noisy. The opposite side, and the annex where we had our room, give on a quiet inner yard and a park with secondary roads only - an aspect not shown on the photographs. The room was fine, without any stairs to access it and an easy access shower which perfectly suited our needs. Breakfast was quite good by Italian standards. At the time of checking out, 10€ were charged extra for parking whilst our reservation provided for parking included; on seeing we had made our reservation before Aug 15, the hotel renounced to charge us the extra 10€.

The hotel is quite a walk from the town center but if you're driving into Siena, it is well worth the walk outside in order to park your car for free. We had a great time - very pleasant stay in a nice room. We were even upgraded for free to a room with a balcony! Breakfast in the morning was excellent.

Room small and dark. Hotel outside town walls only one restaurant and bar near by that we could find. Good 20/25 min walk to Piazza Del Campo. Everyone visits San Gimignano which is a must but dont miss Monteggregioni.

Beautiful rooms. Clean and confortable. Ok breakfast. A bit far from the historical center of town (~20 min walk).

Highly recommend this hotel!

Stayed 4 nights - loved the hotel - although our beautiful room was quite noisy, from street and surrounding rooms (economy room on 1st floor, and you could hear the water running in the pipes from the other rooms!).Lovely bathroom.Great breakfast.

Nice hotel with very good breakfast. It was an easy 20 minute walk to the Campo. Staff, while not overly friendly, was helpful. The room was a little tight, but comfortable.

Nice sizeable room. Not located in the city center, but the walk isn't bad. A good gastronomia is located within 50 meters of the hotel entrance and is quite good. It was open until 11 pm, and we at there a number of times. Plenty of safe parking around back if the small lot is full. Showers are a little small, but plenty of hot water. No AC but there was a fan in the room. Our room was rather large...over all a nice room for the price, I would stay here again.

Great location just a short walk from the wall. Friendly staff. Excellent breakfast. Parking. All in all, a great place to stay in a delightful town.

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Very nice accommodations. Our only concern was the distance from the "old city" district. The service desk was most helpful and friendly. We were very pleased with our stay.

This is a lovely hotel and the staff were very nice. My room was great except for the traffic noise which was so loud and continued all night. The breakfast was good. I was disappointed that I could not walk to the hotel from the train station. I had the impression when I booked it that it was closer to the station but I had to get taxis instead. It was a 20 minute walk from the hotel to the historical centre although the hotel claim it is much less. I was alone and I walk very fast and it still took me 20 minutes! Overall I enjoyed my stay.

Centro siena facilmente raggiungibile a piedi in ca 20 minuti. parcheggio no problem. wifi gratis. la nostra camera era silenziosa. colazzione veramente molto ricca ed abbondante. lo consiglio.

Rude staff, but nice room. Not to close to town center, but we enjoyed the walk. Nice places to eat around hotel. Would stay here again.

Abbiamo passato un sabato ed una domenica e ci siamo trovati molto bene, stanza tranquilla e abbastanza spaziosa. Albergo silenzioso a pochi passi dall'ingresso al centro storico. Colazione abbondante e gustosa. Consigliato.

I just picked this hotel from the list and was pleasantly surprised. This was one of the finest hotels in its category I've ever stayed in. Rooms, friendliness of staff, great. Real, American style, buffet breakfast, fruits, endlesss coffee, etc...Really a short walk to old-city gate...Yeah, I got lost walking up from the train station..and if you're physically challenged, grab a cab. But there's a great short cut that more than halves the trip..a local told me..ask at the desk..about the "steps and the path" going down....I'd come here again in a heartbeat.

This is a place to stay when in Siena. Hotel Italia gave us a very affordable, nice, clean room with breakfast and parking for a great rate. I would reccomend this place to anyone who'd like to spend a night or two in Siena.

Hotel was fine. Parking was limited to few cars nonetheless there are public parking very close to the hotel. Recommended.

Pienamente soddisfatta

Charming staff who were very helpful - centrally heated warm rooms - rooms very good and comfy and good value for money - very pleasant pictures and art work on walls - bar and seating area very cosy and drinks very reasonably priced - good choice of food at breakfast - good big pots of coffee as opposed to traditional Italian tiny cups of coffee - waitress's very sweet and friendly - couldn't be more centrally located - interesting shops for general provisions close by and also interesting bars and cafes nearby. Would go again preferably with a partner and need to look no further - also the pricing was very fair for the luxury conditions on offer.

The staff is helpful but not as jolly as the usual italians are. But the service staff like those in the breakfast rooms are very cheerful and courteous! Breakfast is good , coffee is good, room is clean , water in bathroom is hot enough! From hotel to Piazza del Campo takes 30minson foot!

First time in Siena. The hotel was hard to find from the railway station. But once there, the people were nice, the room was big and confortable, the bathroom and the shower are great.

The staff need to be commended for their efficiency and helpfullness. The standard of accomodation was excellent. Please note that the distance from the central station is greater than the quoted .5km, but an excellent taxi service is at hand. Unlike some countries that will not be mentioned, such as Hungary, the taxi drivers can be trusted to the last - priced as expected. They do not expect a tip, but that is all the more reason for doing so.

Recommended!!

Correct, Est proche du centre historique; Possibilité d'utiliser la piscine d'un autre hôtel à proximité est appréciable.

Hotel Italia offers the possibility to enjoy the very nice swimming pool of another hotel situated at about 1km from hotel ITALIA

Important ! The address given is an abbreviated name the locals know but is not in even good navigation systems. Hotel description should advise on this. Look up the next road! The hotel is actually on one of the main roads towards the city centre and we even (unknowingly) passed it as street name was different and hardly displayed. Other than that the overall stay was excellent, even the italian breakfast is well above average. Try getting a room away from the busy road.

Nice hotel, close to the city. Spacious, only bathroom not very fancy. Private parking free of charge. Pool available in hotel nearby free of charge. Good breakfast.

The front desk staff were very helpful, especially one woman whose English was quite good. My room was clean and probably as quiet as it could have been given the small street at the back of the hotel. I slept well. Breakfast was good--I never felt the need to buy anything else--and the wait staff were excellent. Their rates are good and it's only a short walk to get into Sienna. Note that the walk up from the train station is difficult. I did it on a hot day and was quite, ah, dewy, by the time I reached the hotel. Overall I recommend the Hotel Italia highly.

Was very pleased with this hotel.Reception staff were most helpfull on our arrival.It was just a nice walk from centre. It would have been nice to have some place to sit in sun ouside hotel.I would go back again.

Near the old city, easy to find

I really took some time to find the hotel - it would be very good, if the hotel offered a journey descritpion, for it is more complicated than I was prepared for. Beware, that parking is forbidden during some weekdays!

The only complaint was about the rather ugly mold growing on the bathroom ceiling. Should be fixed up ASAP.

We stayed one night in Sienna. It is a hop and a skip up a steep hill from the train station - it would have been nice to have a shuttle to/from the station, instead of paying 10E for a cap that took 2 minutes. The gentlemen were nice, the ladies ok that worked the desk, but not overly helpful at all. They seemed annoyed by our questions. There were no good restaurants within close walking distance that didn't take reservations, so we ended up eating a a pizza stand, as my mom couldn't walk too far. Hotel room was extremely nice - very spacious and clean. It was a very nice place to retire for the evening. It is quite a walk to the city wall and then on further to the Campo, Fort, or Church. I may look for a closer place next time.

Siena is a beautiful medieval town. The hotel is nice and clean. It is located outside of the centre of Siena. The map provided by Venere is not good enough. We actually got lost. The best is to take a taxi...you do not want to go uphill walking with luggage from the train station or take a tour of 25 minutes in the bus No. 10. If you decide to take the bus form the train station is the bus No. 10 and it will take around the city (around 20 min) and then when the bus crosses the medieval gate of siena you will see the hotel on your left.

Nice hotel, good breakfast and not too far from the centre. Overall we were very satisfied.

As a family of 4, 2 adults & 2 teenagers (14yrs,16yrs) we occupied 2 rooms in January 2008. The rooms were clean & modern, and adequately sized, the bathrooms good size with shower onto bathroom floor with a curtain to pull around.We caught a taxi to the hotel from the station as walking with suitcases uphill would have been an arduos task. The hotel was only 5 minutes away but uphill. The old part of the city was within walking distance. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, ever ready to give assistance or information when needed, particularly the young lady.There was a small lift which was handy for large suitcases, though we could only fit 1-2 persons at a time. We however expected this so it was not a problem.Our room was above a fairly busy road, so a little noisy in the morning. The view over the country side was very pretty.The European breakfasts were very good with varied choice.On our departure to Florence we lugged our bags to the main bus-stop when in actual fact we could have caught the bus not far from the hotel-if we had been more certain of the language, bus number & timetable this would have been a lot easier.Overall we enjoyed our stay in Siena @ Hotel Italia despite the rain

Very good value. Spacious single room, clean and well provided. Service desk was helpful. Morning breakfast offers great variety, including fresh coffees. The walk from the train station is doable, but uphill...hotel is convenient walk to center of Siena.

Great place to explore Siena, although 20 min walking to Duomo or Piaza del Campo

La habitación que nos dieron era grande (incluido el baño) y tranquila, además estaba muy limpia y el aire acondicionada funcionaba! (en pleno agosto es imprescindible). En cambio el aparcamiento era un desastre: no cabían más de diez coches así que el nuestro durmió en la calle porque llegamos por la tarde y ya estaba completo. El recepcionista que nos atendió al llegar era un poco antipático, pero lo peor fue a la hora del desayuno: estuvimos esperando de pie en la puerta del comedor cerca de una hora. El hotel estaba completo y no habia muchas mesas ni suficiente personal para atenderlas, cuando conseguimos sentarnos nos trataron fatal. Al final salimos de allí alrededor de 1 hora más tarde de lo que habiamos previsto.

Our first trip to Siena, which was fabulous. Our hotel was a bit far from the walled city, but we knew that in advance. I think we will stay closer the next time. Over all the hotel was ok, I would say the plus was the breakfast. Much variety. The public area was messy but clean.

Very convenient for a close visit to Sienna's center by foot

Best sleep I had in Italy. Very nice hotel about 10 min walk from the tourist attractions. Nice staff, varied breakfast spread, quiet area, safe area at night. No complaints; would stay there again in a minute.

I stayed in the Hotel Italia with my girlfriend for one night only in September of 2006. We have no complaints for the hotel and some aspects of it were better than we expected. The hotel is a short distance away from the train station, we were able to walk there even though we arrived at night. It's about a 20-minute walk, in a bit of an uphill, but we didn't have much luggage (just two backpacks with wheels), and we like walking, so it was no problem for us. Once there, the room was very large and the bathroom seemed to be brand new, the best bathroom we saw in our two-week tour of Italy. Although the hotel is outside of the city walls, it's only a couple of blocks to the nearest gate, so it proved to be a good spot to be while visiting the city as well. Breakfast was way above average, one of the best we had in our trip with several selections of cheeses, cold cuts, breads, juices, etc. I would recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Siena.

After experiencing some not so great relations in price/quality for hotels in Europe, I was very pleasantly surprised with Hotel Italia.

We only stayed one night in Siena and most probably I would try somewhere else on my next stay, maybe somewhere a ittle closer to the heart of the city and a little more interesting.

The breakfast buffet was ok, also the coffee!!

Hotel trés confortable.Difficile de se garer si le parking de l'hotel est complet.Accueil un peu froid, mais le consierge parle français.Assez éloigné du centre ville, compter 30 mn de marche pour atteindre la place du Campo.

The guy at the front desk was really rude. When we arrived, we had no where to park, as indicated on the web info. He was very unhelpful saying "We are full" offering no advice on where to park or how to get our luggage into the room. Our TV was broken and he basically told my husband that he was bothering him when he asked him about getting it fixed or replacing it with another. Also, we needed to move our stay around and the property was unwilling to help us adjust our reservation as it was after our online booking cancelation date (but a few days before our orginial stay). They lady on the phone was nice, spoke english, but told me that she would charge my credit card the full amount if we didn't show up. We were on a budget, so we had to make it work for that night instead of being flexible with us. The property was very nice. Walking distance to all the major Siena sites. Aside from the rude person at the counter and their inability to work with us on our reservation, it was a nice place and a good location. Breakfast included in the price was great.

Very nice rooms, clean, friendly and helpful staff. The only minor downsides are the area in which the hotel is situated, and the level of noise in the area.

Our room was incredibly large, comfortable, and with many ammenities. The rooms were clean and well worth the price. The staff weren't all completely helpful. Most spoke English, but one man did not very well and was also fairly rude. A woman working, named Sonya, was incredibly helpful and helped us figure out our train schedule. The location was just outside hte city walls, which was just fine. It really was not very far (5 minutes walk), and after being there, I would prefer to stay just outside the walls anyway. The only problems were when arriving by train, the taxis at the train station were virtually non-existent. We waited for an hour with many other travelers before the first taxi arrived. The directions to the Italia say that the hotel is only 400 meters from the train station, THAT IS COMPLETELY WRONG!!! We thought at first that we could walk, but it would have been at least a 20-30 minute walk all uphill. If arriving by train, make better arrangements and don't think you're going to get a taxi in a reasonable amount of time. Overall, the Hotel Italia was wonderful and easy to stay at without a car.

Ojo que el elevador esta en el primer piso!!!!!!!!!

Le bruit de la gare toute proche n'est pas indiqué sur le prospectus

We were lucky because we received a suite instead of a normal room. The suite was of course really nice, with air conditioning (following the hotel brochure, many rooms have now air conditioning), TV, fridge, safe, very clean and nice bathroom. However, really ask for a room at the back, because the noise of cars passing in the street is really disturbing. Also, there are no closed doors between main reception and the corridors. From our room at the second floor, we could hear all the conversations at the reception desk, not so great for an afternoon nap. About surroundings, I knew that 15min walk was necessary to get to the center. After 200m, you enter the old city's walls so the walk there is quite nice. but after a while and a few go-return walks it's a bit tiring, even for not so old people (27 years old:) About parking, there is one but REALLY SMALL and in narrow walls, we were lucky to arrive at 12:00 and found one space left. However, on the street at the back you can find some spots. If you want to park closer to the city, try to go behind the stadium, there are some free parkings along the street.

Great location. Easy to get to by taxi from train station. You can walk, but it is a twenty minute walk uphill. Hotel was very clean and quiet. A five nice five minute walk from historic center. Rooms were large and nicely decorated. Good breakfast. Friendly and helpful desk personel. Great value. Will return.

Très bel hôtel, très facile à trouver; seul petit point noir : le parking est très petit, mais on peut se garer facilement à l'extérieur. Le centre est à 15 minutes à pied et c'est un régal! Le buffet du petit déjeuner est magnifique. A recommander!

Petit hotel tres sympathique

Okay hotel, not far from the historic city centre of Sienna. The receptionist seemed reluctant to smile or give any extra, but did his job to a minimum. Nice bathroom, very continental breakfast. Would find something else next time, though, I want more for 150 euro a night.

Forget the hotel parking for the car however places available very close

Please, indicate that it is closed to a door, which I have forgetten the name. I could help when we arre driving

Hotel has rooms available right next to main hotel, villa type, very spatious and quiet. Very friendly, multilingual and helpful staff. Coveniently located next to one of entrance doors of old city. Many services nearby. Free parking nearby is travelling by car. Close to Siena's city centre, 15 minutes walking distance. Hotel is conveniently located and easy to get to. We Strongly recommed it. Very pleasant stay.

I recommend it !! PS: pls, correct the adress number at internet. It´s not the right one.

The distance between the train station and the hotel seems insignificant from the map, but the terrain makes the cab ride well worth it, especially at night. Service was not exactly friendly, but managable. The room was one of the biggest we saw. The bathroom was also very spacious. Great room, average hotel.

This is a very conveniently located, reasonably priced hotel, just a five to ten minute walk from the city gate and near a terrific trattoria/pizzeria (on the same side of the street as the hotel, three or four minutes walk toward the gate). The hotel offers an excellent, quite lavish breakfast, and spacious, comfortable, clean rooms. It's a fairly new building, without much Old World charm, but very pleasant. Our only criticism would be that the walls are really thin. You hear water running, and you hear guests in the hall as if they were in your room. Fortunately, there were very few incidents like that and none that disturbed us (the place was silent at night, though we might have been lucky in facing the back--hotel is on a main street). Limited parking at the hotel, but plenty on the street behind it (just be sure to ask about street cleaning days). Overall we thought it a great deal.

We stayed at Hotel Italia and were very happy with the rooms and the staff. Everything was very clean. The rooms were a bit smaller than others we stayed in. They offered a very nice complimentary breakfast in the morning. The hotel was probably a 10-15 minutes walk from downtown Siena were the duomo and other sites are- but not a bad walk. Our only complaint was the noise in the corridors. They were hosting a high school trip and the children were running around the halls and yelling. The noise made it difficult to fall asleep and woke us up in the morning.

I booked Hotel Italia particularly for its internet availability but it was 'out' the whole week. While some of the reception staff were lovely one or two espedially in the evenings were very unhelpful. The lady in the breakfast room was lovely. My bill was more than quoted -rate wise- but as it was a difficult to communicate person on the desk I didn't persue it. Too tired & it wasn't so much. We were delayed a day & when I informed the hotel they were most helpful. The triple room was an excellent size & cleaning first class. There was no help with our bags up a steep flight of stairs & parking is VERY limited.

We were gently welcome. The Hotel provided a free parking lot for my hired car.

Appena fuori dalle mura della città, a circa 20 minuti a piedi da Piazza del Campo, struttura confortevole, buona colazione, buon rapporto qualità/prezzo.

This was well located between the station and central area of Siena. An easy walk everywhere as long as you don't take the wrong road - stay on top of the ridge as Siena. We arrived on an Italian public holiday weekend which was great except we had trouble getting into a restaurant to eat and the hotel had no restaurant and was quite unhelpful about this. In fact we found the front desk most unhelpful generally. Apart from this it was clean and freshly decorated and offered a fabulous breakfast.

Outside the main centre of Siena, but far enough away from the train that you have to catch a taxi. the room was lovely, internet was quite expensive, if I went back to Siena (WHICH i WOULD DEFINATELY DO)I would stay in the old part of town. Apart from a lack of information about a bus, the staff were ok.

I initially had a problem with the hotel concerning its location, but it was all clarified later by one of the the staff members and proven to be a misunderstanding/representation of the map on my side. Following these lines, the hotel is not the best location in Sienna. Yes, HISTORICAL Sienna is a very small town and you can walk everywhere, but Hotel Italia is off the wall that separates the city of Sienna and the historical part of it. I was a little disappointed with the location. However, what was most disappointing was the staff. 2 out of 3 people I spoke to at the hotel were not sympathetic and this is not what you want to have while you are traveling. Otherwise, the hotel is clean and has nice rooms. I cannot be precise on evaluating the price since I did not perform a thorough research before going to Sienna.

Wonderful Hotel - Highly recommend. Nice clean rooms and bathrooms and great breakfast.

It was very nice and clean. About 10 minutes to walk to the city, but also a nice walk. The room have had a nice balcony and everything was made with love. We liked the stay in this hotel!

Spacious room, big bath, good breakfast,

Hotel location easy-link with bus to centre,good breakfast,

The hotel was very warm and welcoming, with a excellent breakfast provided. A bit of a hike from the station, all up a steep hill, but closer to the city. Great price for what was provided.

After traveling from US to Siena, it was refreshing to find our hotel, and work on getting over our jet lag. The staff were most accomodating and I would recommend this hotel to anyone. It's not fancy but it's clean. Try to get a room that's not on the street side of the building!

Nice, clean, good value for money. Excellent welcoming. Easy access to city centre, if you are able to walk.

Acceptable hotel in the walking distance to the city center of historical Siena. Beautiful city, a must see !! Much nicer as Firence.

Good value nice people just outside the old city