Siena Homestays

A beautiful building, steeped in history. These rooms were once the apartment of a wealthy family - the history is documented in a brochure in the main salon, a public gathering room which was once the living room for the family. A photo book contains photos of the renovations of the building - fascinating how the current owner gutted the rooms while at the same time, maintaining the historical accuracy, restoring the painted murals, etc. The furniture is period and be sure to admire the stunning Venetian glass chandeliers throughout the common rooms. There are photos of the family in the common living room which are so nice to see. There are also books and games, very welcoming. The current family who owns the Residenza, is involved with Montalcino wine production. In our room, probably in them all, there is a bottle of Brunello de Montalcino in a lighted shadow box on the wall with a price tag on it in case you’d like to purchase it. There are bottles of wine for sale next to the guest fridge area in the dining room. On the top floor, there is a veranda for all of the guests to use, appealing fairy lights on the railings help to highlight the amazing view of Siena. Our room was the “Viridi Gallia” room. It has it’s own private balcony with a ”you have to see it to believe it” view looking down on Siena and the countryside beyond. There is a table for two on the balcony, which we utilized often - we would buy a bottle of wine at the nearby market (great local wines are so inexpensive!!) and a pizza and dine al fresco, best view in Siena. LOL, tip - make sure you have a dinner reservation at least a day in advance in nearly all of the local restaurants or you too will be having pizza for dinner on the balcony, haha! Pleasant though it was, there are a few restaurants we wish we hadn’t missed. Silvia in reception is exceptional! She is warm and accessible while at the same time, is knowledgeable and professional. We stayed at the Residenza for 5 nights, but our paths only overlapped once, when we checked in, as we spent three days touring Tuscany on wine day tours with “Franco Fadda Dream Tuscany”. But though we didn’t see Silvia, she was in constant contact with us via WhatsApp - always checking in to make sure all was well, if she could to anything for us, recommendations and touring ideas, etc. She arranged a car transfer for us from Siena to the airport in Florence which worked out perfectly. She always has the comfort of the guests in mind as her first priority. The rooms as I said, are historic and stunning - but definitely updated with all modern conveniences. The bathrooms are beautifully luxurious! Love the sink! And the shower is stunning, just be careful of the slippery marble floor when wet! Be aware that there are several flights of stairs to access the Residenza - depending upon your knees, no problem to go up but could be an issue going down. However, don’t despair, there is a teensy weensy elevator which

This hotel is really great. The rooms are spacious, comfortable and clean, and the views are incredible. Breakfast is also good. But the best about this very nice hotel is the staff. They go out of their way to make sure guests have a great stay. As soon as we arrived they took the time to understand what we were interested in and to recommend us what to visit in the city, many places to eat, etc. When we checked out the lady in the reception was fantastic, and made us feel really welcome. They also offer valet parking, which comes very handy if you are traveling through Italy by car. I'd definitely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Siena, and would 100% stay again.

The best hotel in Siena! If you decide to stay here (which you should) I recommend booking room 5. The terrace oversees the city center, the duomo, and part of the Tuscan countryside. I don’t think there’s anywhere else you can get a view of the city as cool as this. The room was comfortable and clean as well. While it’s easy to look at the photos and think the views and the room are the main selling points of the hotel, in reality it’s the staff that make this place special. They went above and beyond what they needed to do to help make our stay memorable. They made us a reservation at a Michelin star restaurant, provided a fantastic check in experience, and Gabriela was so patient and amazing helping me navigate the bus system so we could get from Florence to Siena and back with no stress. I hope to be able to return to Siena again in my lifetime, and if I’m fortunate to be able to I’ll be staying here again.

We chose Il Battistero for its location. There isn’t a place worth going in Siena’s Centro Storico you can’t walk to eith the bustle of the Campo and the glorious Duomo just steps from this hotel door. The hotel itself is lovely, with a welcoming lobby and clean, comfortable and stylishly decorated rooms. But what sets this hotel apart is the high level of attention and quality of service its excellent staff offer to their guests. Everyone we encountered during our magical three night stay starting on Christmas Eve was courteous, hospitable and dedicated to making sure we had everything we needed, like valet car parking, restaurant recommendations, a private wine tasting and breakfast delivered to our door every morning, Rita, Andrea and Patricia managed to be both warm and efficient at the same time and they all kindly, patiently and politely endured our attempts to speak their beautiful language. They are the reason why, when we return to Siena, we will stay at Il Battistero. Vincenzo e Stefano

A stay at La Terrazza Sul Campo Rooming House places you in the heart of Siena, steps from Piazza del Campo and Siena Cathedral. This residence is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Palazzo Tolomei and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from San Cristoforo Church.Take advantage of the residence's room service (during limited hours).Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage.Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets.

Very pretty hotel close to Siena coach terminal, hotel room has good view to the castle and walking distance to the town centre

Stayed in the Diamonte Room and despite it being Palio time and being in the centre of Siena, it was so quiet and cool. It's an old building and although there is a small elevator you will have to negotiate some stairs. Breakfast is served on a lovely terrace and refreshments available all day in the reception area. We had a few glitches with our Palio vouchers and the staff were so helpful sorting it out. Prior to arriving we were contacted about parking as the Hotel is in the restricted zone so it was simpler to get the valet service. It was super efficient, securely garaged our car for 4 days, dropped and picked us up at the Hotel. The hotel is elegant however the staff are the element that made our stay truly memorable

Siena: Finding spacious accommodation for a family of five (with teenagers) can be a challenge. Paradiso apartment accommodation in Siena exceeded our expectations. Fabio on reception was friendly and gave us a very warm welcome. The apartment is across the road in an attractive old stone brick building with green shuttered windows. Our 2 bedroom apartment was on the second floor. An easy climb up stairs with cases. Fabio gave us a personal tour on checkin and oriented us to the town and provided us with a map. The front door opens into a large lounge with terrazzo floors and frescoed ceiling, with 2 big couches, one was made up nicely into a single bed. The view onto a courtyard below is delightful. The kitchen is big with views down to the cobbled street and adjacent stone buildings. A minibar in the fridge is even reasonably priced! A further 2 double bedrooms are down a long corridor with 2 bathrooms. The master bedroom is largest, again with lovely views to courtyard below. Squeaky clean, crisp bed linen, fluffy towels, plenty of room for cases and excellent WiFi. Highly recommend for family of 5-6 people. Ask Fabio too for restaurant recommendations. Wished we had stayed more than one night. Reasonable rates. We booked direct via email. We arrived by bus - approx 12 min walk along cobbled streets however clear parking instructions provided if arriving by car.

Excellent location and a great little flat, but the lack of communication destroyed it for us. We knew we’d be late, and rang a day ahead to inform and make sure they knew. Unfortunately the young man who answered the phone had no interest, nrither in his guests or job. We arrived late and tried to ring again from the road, and send an e-mail, but no respons. We stood outside the locked door and rang the emergency cell phone number that we could see on a sign in the reception. Straight to voice mail. We could see the little basket with an envelope with our name on on the reception desk, behind the locked door!! Luckily the lovely family restaurant next door was still open and the friendly owner knew the code for the front door and let us in!! Slept in a nice bed that night, not in our car. Next morning we told the lady at the reception and she said she was sorry. Oh well, so are we. Customer service at its worse.

Suggest this accomodation is good for a one or two night stay in Siena. Alberto is a wonderful host, makes one feel welcome and takes time to answer any queries, also is a wonderful source of information for things to do in Siena. We had a two night stay our room was clean and comfortable and quiet, the bedroom was on the small side, bed comfortable. Bathroom had a good sized shower, plenty of hot water. Wardrobe space adequate, there was a safe in the wardrobe, it is not fixed to a wall or anything! The safe was difficult to access as it was located on the floor of the wardrobe. We travelled light but if you have a lot of luggage or have mobility issues the steps may be an issue approx 32 steps. The building is a medieval one therefore doesn’t have a lift. Breakfast is continental , breads pastries, cakes, cold meat and cheese, juice, cereals, yoghurt, tea or coffee. You can also get a boiled egg if you want. If everyone is at breakfast at the same time the room is cramped, and getting in and out of chair is very awkward. The location of this B&B is centrally located so walking to shops and close to popular tourist locations. As mentioned Alberto is an excellent host .