Hotel Palazzo di Valli - Siena

9.1

Lovely setting, beautful views and best breakfast we had over out two week stay in Tuscany and Umbria. ten minutes walk to Porta Romana and a further ten minutes to Il Campo - a great find, we'll definitely book this hotel again.

9.9

This is our second time at the Palazzo di Valli and it has not disappointed. The staff were very friendly and helpful as before and our room was very spacious with the addition of air conditioning since we were here last. Good location for bus into the centre of Siena.

6.2

Old house, very well located if you are travelling with car. Spacious rooms but very old furniture

8.4

Pretty location outside the city walls. Charming but a little worn. Very large room.

9.0

Finding the Hotel late evening was a nightmare. We wasted over an hour searching for it. The directions were horrible. If you are headed towards Siena Sud the hotel is on the left-hand side of the road. If you are headed towards Porta Romana/City walls, the Hotel is about a mile before you hit the city wall on the right-hand side of the road. We stopped at a restaurant to ask for directions only to find that it was right across the street from the restaurant. A tiny marble plaque with the hotel name inscribed on it was all that identified the hotel. It was a tight squeeze through the hotel gates. Thank God for the small car we rented. The hotel staff were great and spoke very good english. The interior room we rented on the first floor was nice, rustic, clean and comfortable. No AC needed in October. We had a great night sleep. It was very quiet and peaceful and the morning view of the Siena landscape was incredible. Choose the exterior rooms on the first floor or the upstairs rooms for better landscape views. Shower stalls could be larger. Breakfast was great. Loved the breakfast area……very cozy. Palazzo di Valli could have done with some better outdoor seating to enjoy the views and some better amenities….. room service or maybe even a hotel wine list which patrons could depend upon while enjoying the hotel gardens. All in all, Palazzo di Valli was a great stay in Italy.

9.0

Staff very friendly and helpful. Views from the bedroom superb, nice atmosphere and attractive breakfast room. Fruit would have been a good addition to the breakfast menu.

9.2

Lovely palazzo outside city walls. Full of character and in a beautiful setting. Just 5 mins to city centre by very frequent bus service.Enjoyed our stay in September despite the terrible weather.

8.7

We stood there for two nights. And took 2 rooms. One for me and the other for my dauther and her husband.I liked the place. Wonderfull surroundings. Quiet place with great view and not far from the city center. Linen and towels were thin and wery soft. Nice decoration of the rooms. Breakfast was ok. But we did not get any cheese or meat, as someone wrote below. The only thing I did not like was the door to WC. Very old and not good looking.

8.4

This accomadiation is within walking distance to Siena centre

9.7

As a family of 4 we had a nice big room. The breakfast was great. One suggestion would be to have a picnic table and chairs in the garden. We bought a picnic for dinner to have while admiring the lovely view and had to have it on the wall. Otherwise wonderful place!

8.7

800km walk from the hotel to the Porta Roma gate. The countryside view from our room window was fantastic.

8.4

Overall the hotel was great, the room very spacious, bathroom huge, the breakfast adequate, and the views are absolutely outstanding, with plenty of parking. The building itself has quite a history and perhaps this information should be made available to guests. The hotel is within walking distance of Il Campo, but the local bus is a better option and the bustop is only 50 mtrs away - remember to buy your bus ticket at the tabacchi opposite the stop. When coming off the Firenze-Siena road, remember to take the Siena Sud exit and follow the signs for Porta Romana. This will take you up Via Piccolomini and the hotel driveway is on the right - look out for the hotel name on the brass plaque on the wall. The Trattoria directly opposite the driveway is reasonable, but the service was very mediocre.

9.6

This was the most unique and beautiful place we stayed during our recent trip to Italy. If you don't mind walking just a little ways or taking the bus into the center of town, I would highly reccommend this "country villa." Just think "Under the Tuscan Sun" and you'll have a good idea of what this place is like.

8.4

La ciudad es increíble, pero el hotel resultó ser muy tranquilo y agradable y la mujer que nos recibió también. Enseguida nos entregaron la habitación y estaba muy limpia, con ventana a la calle pero muy muy tranquila. Vale decir que la tranquilidad es algo que sorprende de Venecia, sobretodo por la carencia de autos, que suele ser infernal en el resto de las ciudades italianas. Volvería a este hotel.

9.7

It's the best place to stay in Siena, so close and so far from the centre, at the same time. It gives a sense of staying in the countryside, with beautiful surroundigs and spectacular view. But is only a 15 minutes' walk from the centre of Siena, plus there's a bus for those who don't fancy walking.

9.4

We have now stayed at several hotels through Venere. This is one of my favorites, as I loved waking and going to sleep to the joy of birds rather than cars, of being surrounded by nature so close to the city gates.

3.7

OUR FAMILY OF FOUR STAYED AT PALAZZO DI VILLI MARCH 2008. WE WERE IN THEIR DOWNSTAIRS QUAD AND WHAT A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT! THE BEDDING WAS OLD AND VERY DIRTY, THE PILLOWS WERE VERY HARD, NO BLANKETS ON THE 2 SINGLE BEDS FOR THE KIDS AND THE BATH TOWELS WERE AS THIN AS PAPER. WE WERE SO DISAPPOINTED AND THIS PUT A HUGE DAMPER ON OUR STAY IN SIENA.I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL TO ANYONE. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A ONE STAR.

8.4

The hotel is about a 20 minute walk from the city,a nd a taxi-ride from the station. Our triple room was quaint and clean, with views across the Tuscan fields towards Siena. There is no restaurant in the hotel, and on the Sunday night, when we arrived, no restaurant open locally, but there are plenty of restaurants in Siena, all well worth the walk into the city. Siena is magical in every way, and this hotel an excellent base for seeing it. It is probably not convenient for the less than able-bodied, as it has steps up to it, but the staff were welcoming and helpful with luggage. Breakfast is basic, but you don't go to Siena for the breakfast. The hotel has no facilities, other than bed and breakfast and restful gardens and views, but that is all you need.

8.7

As I was spending a week studying in Siena the Palazzo di valli was very suitable. Nice relaxing walk into town about 15-20 minutes or a very accessable bus service, stopping just at the hotel road entrance. Very helpful staff, great internet access provided by staff on desk. The setting outside the town wall in an olive grove was excellent.

9.1

Une excellente adresse : très calme, centre ville accessible à pied, vue magnifique, très bon service. J'avais lu que le petit déjeuner était le point faible, mais maintenant, il est tout à fait correct.

7.9

The owner a male sounded as if he not that concerned with guests but that was just his style. Spoke excellent english and was helpfull with answers to our questions. All other staff very helpfull. Close to the walled city. Request an upstairs room looking out across the countryside. Just fantastic in Oct 07.

9.1

We stayed at several hotels in Italy and the Palazzo di Valli was probably the nicest. The receptionist was very helpful and provided us with a free map of Pisa and told us about city parking and buses, but we decided to walk into the City Centre which took around 20-25 minutes. Our room was lovely and overlooked Sienna and the Tuscan Hills. We were very impressed by the painted ceiling. The bathroom was reasonably modern and had the bonus of under floor heating. The gardens and terrace were well maintained and it was lovely to come back from a day's sightseeing to the peace and tranquility of the Palazzo di Valli. We recommend the restaurant just across the road where we had a lovely meal at a reasonable price. Breakfast was not self-service and we were each given a large glass of juice a (rather too big & sweet) fresh custard filled croissant, a freshly made huge cappucino, yoghurt and plate of cheese and meat. We had read previous reviews about the difficulty of finding the hotel so we were on the look out for the entrance which was via a gate in a high wall and very narrow. Look out for the hotel name on a plaque on the wall.

9.2

very rustic villa located right outside the city walls. a bit hard to locate as it has no signs. 20 min walk to center of town. quaint and very unique.

7.7

A beautiful location overlooking a Tuscan valley, only a shortwalk to the town centre. Would stay here again.

9.9

We are an older married couple who felt very comfortable at this hotel. This was our first time visiting Italy and this hotel. It was located a short bus ride or good hike from the main center of Siena. The view of the countryside from our room was spectacular.

8.9

We stayed at the Palazzo di Valli for three nights. We used the bus for transportation when going into Florence which was a great recommendation from the staff. The breakfast was one of the best during our travels and the staff were always very accomodating.

7.1

Good for price, beautiful surroundings, hard to find

9.3

Very nice place, we would like to recommend to everyone.

7.9

Great place to stay. Highly recommended. Easy walk into town. We had a lovely time here.

7.7

A charling hotel perfectly situated just outside Siena - only 20 meters from the bus stop, and after a 5 minutes bus ride you are downtown Siena. Good to have private parking this close to the city.

9.7

The place exceeded our expectations, however we had a very difficult time finding it. There was another couple that also had a difficult time. Perhaps the verbal directions could be more clear? Also, probably the best cup of cappacino I've ever had.

8.0

Beautiful setting, and we certainly had "the room with a view". Riding the bus at night was a bit of an adventure (the bus driver drove way too fast for us to make out where to get off), but we managed alright. Staff were welcome and accomodating, and our stay was comfortable.

8.1

My wife and I and our two kids stayed in a quad for only one night. We would have liked to stay longer. Hotel was a little hard to find because it is hidden from the main road behind a court yard entrance. They have free parking which a plus since we were traveling by car. Staff was welcoming and helpful. Room was reasonable size in this converted house that is about 300 years old. Views of the Tuscan hills from the back patio and our room were beautiful. Getting into downtown, the options were either a bus, which did come frequently, or a long walk (15-20 minutes) to the edge of downtown. We opted to drive and park as close to downtown as possible. Breakfast was downstairs in a room with a view and was simple with no fruit or protein but their capucino was excellent. Recommended.

9.9

We just returned from Italy including 3 nights at Palazzo di Valli. Of the three hotels we stayed at during our trip this was our favorite. We had a triple room in this 300 year old palazzo. The price was exactly as quoted and a bargain for the location and quality. The room was large and had a very clean and modern bath. Very lovely grounds, small olive gardens, roses,benches to sit and take in the Tuscan sun. We were astounded when we opened the shutters on the windows to our room to see a view of the Tuscan country side that was right out of a travel magazine.Very large windows opened to a view of rolling hills, palazzos,churches, vineyards and olive groves.Very quiet and off the main rode location( on SR2 from Rome, 1000 M from Siena entrance). Hotel is small and we had the feeling we were staying at a friends country house.Breakfast consisted of large coffees, bread and rolls. Staff (all spoke English very well) was very helpful with directions etc. easy walk to Siena or there is a local bus right outside the gate.Have already recommended to several friends and would definately stay here again on a return trip.

9.0

A real taste of Italy in an old palazzo with incredible decoration. Very friendly and not Euro-ised in any way. Great location just outside Siena.

9.5

This is a quaint little hotel, set in a lovely garden with the most awesome views from your bedroom window right over Tuscany. We were greeted by a very nice lady who was very helpful.The rooms are rather basic and the decor a little strange with painted ceilings on a grand scale.Breakfast was reasonable. The bus that takes you into Siena is just at the end of the drive and there is a nice restaurant just across the road.

7.5

Quite difficult to find with very narrow entrance gate, but once in it is worth it

9.5

We wanted to be in the country but also accessible to Siena, and this was perfect! It's a lovely old palazzo which has been divided into very spacious rooms. I requested a room with a view and what a view. The windows were open with the shutters closed when we arrived. Both the bedroom and bathroom (which was new and equally spacious) had spectacular views of the Tuscan countryside, with a view of Siena as well. It was an easy walk to the centrum, and there were buses as well. Also ample parking for rental cars. We used this as a hub for touring about Tuscany and Umbria. The staff were helpful with directions and the breakfast was nice. We would definately stay there again.

9.1

Lovely garden and terrace. Great views and easy 10 to 15 minute walk to the walled city. Slightly shabby grandeur which gave a great atmosphere. Huge rooms.

9.9

What a wonderful surprise! We loved it here... the staff is extremely helpful especially Gisella, Alexandra & Daisy... the setting is beautiful & the views are spectacular... an easy bus ride into Sienna... however, a bit difficult finding by car... there was only one staff member who had an attitude & was not helpful at all (we felt we were putting him out by asking any questions)... and the breakfast could have used fresh pastries instead of croissants in a bag.... we were sad to say goodbye to such a special place & look forward to a return...

8.9

We only stayed one night but the hotel proved to be very pleasent. There was a wonderful view of the Tuscany countryside out of our room window. If you go in mid to late Aug the colours are not so spectacular as in July. the road into the hotel is hard to find, it is very narrow on the right side travelling towards the gate. the breakfast was adequate but nothing special.

8.1

Gorgeous scenery: Tuscan countryside. Would have been very helpful to have better directions to get there from a major highway. It may have been a 10 minute walk to the city wall, but easily 30-40 minutes to the center of town: a bit more than I'd want to do 2 round trips a day of. But the bus was quick; buy tickets at a Tabacci first. We would probably go back there.

9.5

Hot Room, We saw a bat flying outside the hotel and we chose to sleep with the windows closed. Otherwise the room/rate and the overall stay was very good.

8.2

Would stay here again... with some minor upgrading work this could be a very beautiful old villa-hotel. Can't walk to historic center, so need a car if you stay here. But, very nice, quite location 5 minutes from historic center; fantastic views of tuscan countryside (they are upgrading their patio); very nice staff

10

Absolutely gorgeous view of Tuscan countryscape and of Siena from our room. Large, nice bathroom. Near bus stop. Great customer service; very friendly and helpful. Upon check in, the staff worked very hard to make tour arrangements for us to make sure our stay in Siena was great. We wished we could have stayed longer. Would love to return. Cab ride from train station was around 7 Euros; ride from hotel to train was 10 Euros. Definitely recommend this hotel.

7.1

The room that we got was not up to the expectations built up by the lovely web pictures. As the pictures show, our room did indeed have a high, beautifully painted ceiling and expensive bedspread on the double bed and curtain treatments, as well as nice furniture and decorations. The effect was greatly spoiled, however, by an unpolished floor, pictures (impressive lithographs in expensive frames) hung too high and in odd places, a cot-like third bed with a cheap bedspread, and a shabby and noisy small refrigerator. Other rooms seemed a lot better put together, however, and another guest gushed to us when we were arriving that the place was heaven. It well could be if you got a room that suits you.

9.4

My in-laws were thrilled to see the grape harvest, the olive trees and to be in open farm space after two weeks in the major cities. We will stay here again when in the area. Lovely location.

9.5

The breakfast has a lot to be desired. Views from the room were amazing! The room was great and spaceous, bathroom big and very clean. It was a big difficult getting into the main driveway at night as it is very narrow.

9.9

Our stay here was very comfortable. Sirene loccation once passed property gate. Great room with spacious bath. Ask for the room with the beautiful view of the rolling Tuscan hills.

8.2

very nice accomodations in a great historical setting...quiet, spacious, very clean rooms...convenient to public transportation

9.8

Excellent place,near the old city, but quite with a lovely surroundings

7.0

Pleasant hotel,nice views, good sized room. Seemed much further from town than indicated on location map. Quite a walk into town. Located on S2 road east side.

7.8

Palazzo di valli is a beautifil place to stay. We had (I guess) the best room with a wonderful view (which normally costs more than the price we booked for). Breakfast is very nice. The only annoying thing was the construction a few meters from our window, were they started working at 7 in the morning.

6.9

The "Palazzo de Valli" is located a little far away from town and really hard to find. The hotel stuff informed us about the possibility to go easily by bus to the city, but it takes 15min. They even did not offer any bus tickets; we stepped into bus in the evening and found out thet we won´t be able to buy a ticket inside nor outside the bus. I did not like to ride without paying. The room was very spacious and had a very romantic view over Siena and a wonderful and unforgetable Tuscan view! This beautiful view compensates the high price for this hotel. In the morning you wake up by humming birds.....but: I also did hear the sound of Disco at night which war less nice. But in the morning the atmosphere in the breakfast room is romantic and full of tuscan countryside feeling. Therefore the Palazzo understand to compensates it´s weak points and at the end you´ll like it very much.

6.7

Beautiful building, beautiful scenery, dramatic driveway entrance to the house, nice easy walk into the city center. Better location for those driving themselves than those who take the train and taxi the way we did. Biggest complaint - there are animals in the surrounding area - cats, dogs and some other unidentifiable creatures that screeched, barked and generally made a huge racket ALL night long, every night. Also, you can basically hear everything that is going on in every room, so if you are looking for peace and quiet, this is not the place. If you want great views of Tuscany, with vineyards out side your window, it is. Also, the young gentleman at the front desk was the most unhappy person I have ever met. He was efficient and consise and informative, but so depressed it cast a pallor over the entire stay. But the owner is a joy and very sweet and happy to share stories of the house and environs.

7.9

A very nice property, with lovely views over the Tuscan countryside and views of Sienna itself. Very spacious rooms with traditional furnishings. Unfortunately each of our 3 nights was spoilt by loud disco music playing somewhere down in the valley which went on until approx. 4 a.m.

10

We only stayed one night, our first night in Italy and this was a perfect location. The view from the breakfast room is spectacular and the breakfast was the best of our entire trip. The location is perfect, step out the door and there are the most famous sights of Florence. Good restaurants right down the street, what else can you ask for?

7.1

In terms of proximity to the city, Palazzo di Valli is a bit inconveniently located. However, the hotel is very pretty and is located on a hill with a gorgeous view of the Tuscan countryside. The walk into town takes about 15-20 minutes. A city bus which stops outside of the hotel will take you into town or to the train station. Be aware that bus tickets must be purchased at the Tabachi shop and cannot be purchased on the bus. Taxis are a better option if you are in a rush. The reception desk was not staffed full time so you are pretty much on your own once you get there. The breakfast was average.

9.6

NEED DIRECTION FROM TRAIN. WHERE TO PICK UP BUS AND WHERE TO GET OFF. TAXI RIDE THERE IS BEST, THEN BUS.

9.8

Pallazo di Valli, although a bit difficult to find (because of the streets in Siena), was a dream come true. The rooms are spacious, very clean, well decorated and give a very "homey" feeling. The most spectacular part, however, is the view from the hotel and the room windows. The position of the hotel allows guests to wake up to views of the beautiful Tuscan countryside as far as the eye can see. The employees were more than helpful and welcoming...very detail oriented. If you plan in staying in Siena and are looking for an "old-fashioned" hotel which embodies the Tuscan "feeling", Pallazo di Valli is definitley a MUST.

9.7

We were in Room 27. Lovely view of the countryside. This is within an easy, 15 minute walk to the old area of Sienna.

8.3

Very pleasant small hotel in an old villa, with magnificent views and within a 15 minute walk to the old city. Very good value.

8.1

This hotel has beautiful gardens and quiet location, just outside of Siena town wall. The room is good size with beautiful view and modern bathroom. We had problem finding the hotel because the map/direction on the website was illegible. Breakfast was too skimpy. But overall, a nice and friendly property.

9.1

Terrific location; country feel, but within 20 minutes walking distance to city center of Siena. Awakened to roosters and beautiful sunrise over Tuscany. Spacious, spacious rooms. One of the (male) greeters was less than gracious, but the others were great, including the owner, who was very enthusiastic about his property. Breakfast was "packaged food," which was less than we expected given the price of the room. Otherwise, terrific!

8.4

Nice, quiet location just outside the Siena walls, with lovely view of Tuscan countryside. Room was clean and mostly well maintained except that the shower was in need of repair (clogged head, leaky and ill-fitting shower door).

7.9

Finding the hotel was somewhat difficult but once we did we were pleasantly surprised. The room was very spacious, the surroundings beautifull, breakfast was adequate. The location of the hotel permits easy access by foot to Sienna.

8.5

A beautifully situated hotel in sight of Sienna town with views all around of the Tusdan hillside. Directions could have been more detailed as signs were confusing. Head in the direction of Porta Romana and the hotel is in the road that leads down from the Gate on the left-hand side with a very narrow entrance. Plenty of car parking space and if you like a good walk you can get to the town on foot. Some local tourist information at the hotel would have been helpful, although some staff did speak very good English. Breakfast is typical to the area and the Manager and staff were polite and obliging.

6.0

Our overall stay was good, though I had one major problem with the property owners. They would switch off all the lights at the reception area and near the rooms. So when you get to the hotel at say 9:00 PM or later, it is in total darkness, and you have to find the switch to turn on the lights!

9.3

More of a guest house than a Hotel which surprised us a little but maybe all the better for it. Big spacious rooms and bathrooms. Handy location if you are not partying out late as bus runs just a 100 yards away into town. Very nice but breakfasts may be on small side for some.

10

A lovely place in a lovely setting and very convenient to reach the centre of Siena by public transport. The rooms were traditionally decorated and the breakfast and service for first class

8.2

No one to greet us that spoke english- but very friendly and tried to be very helpful. Walking distance to Siena- about 10-15 minutes. Beautiful view. We slept with the windows open and were there on the weekend so it was a little noisy at night. All in all it was a pretty nice place to stay for seeing Siena.

9.1

Very charming palazzo just outside Siena. To get to the center of town is a bit of a walk, but the views of the Tuscan countryside from the room made it all worth the while. I would stay there again.

10

This place is brilliant. Very nice, close to town, quiet and good value. Has plenty of space to park the car, which was good.

9.8

Comfortable rooms with authentic Tuscon character. Staff welcoming and helpful. Wonderful views from hotel, easy access to Sienna.

8.1

Palazzo di Valli is conveniently located and provides a nice breakfast. This was a nice choice for our family, as we were in town for the Palio.

7.8

Great small hotel in lovely surroundings a short walk (15 mins) from the centre of Siena.We have 4 noisy children including 21 month twins which is difficult for most hotels,but we were made welcome at the Palazzo di Valli.We are planning to stay there again with friends next year.

10

Suites with full kitchen, upstairs bedrooms all in excellent condition. Since it was a guesthouse we were responsible for our own cleaning, but this was not a problem. Swimming pool just down the street. Air conditioning would have been nice, as the rooms upstairs get a little hot in the evening for sleeping. I'd definitely return.

9.0

The description was very accurate, as were the other guests' comments. I enjoyed my stay.

10

Great rooms and breakfast in a 13th century building. We really enjoyed the views from our windows.

7.7

a beautifully restored villa really quirky decor and stunning views of the city; also within walking distance. There is no air conditioning (Which fits with the age of the building - but you may find uncomfortable) and staff were a little reluctant to arrange breakfast in our room, but we got there in the end.

10

We really enjoyed our stay. And hope to come back to Palazzo di Valli in the next year.

9.8

This is the second time in four years we have stayed at this hotel. It is lovely. Because it is outside the city walls and overlooks the hillside, it is almost like being out in the country. On the other hand, you have to be willing to either walk or drive into the city. For us, the tradeoff is worth it. I'd go back again and again.

8.3

Enjoyed our stay at Palazzo di Valli.It's still a bit of a "work in progress" but the room was fine and the staff were helpful. Although it's outside the walls by more than 1/2 mile, we appreciated the quiet and lovely view.

9.9

I was quite pleased with our stay. This was a 200 year old villa that is under constant rehab. They have done a wonderful job with it. Tony was extremely helpful, the room was VERY nice, breakfast was good, and most of all it was quite and relaxing. The villa truely gave us the perfect Tuscany experience.

9.9

enjoyed our stay very much detail of directions to hotel with enlarged map of local area would be helpful

10

The staff really put this over the top. Very accomodating and friendly. Went the extra mile to ensure everything was very comfortable.