Villa la Massa

What a wonderful experience! We stayed at Villa La Masss for 3 nights and absolutely loved it. In fact we felt like being part of a family. A peaceful Retreat within a very short driving distance to Florence and oozing history, charm and beautiful personalised touches throughout. We loved our room in their newest tract La Limonaia - which featured our own small beautiful garden as well. Overall the service stood out and was fantastic and engaging. We loved the gardens of the property and its location near the river. Its old world charm is carefully balanced with more contemporary touches and for us was the perfectly chic countryside retreat. We can’t wait to come back.

We recently visited Villa La Massa for a chilled long weekend prior to our wedding. The hotel and spa is incredible and we cannot recommend it enough. The staff in particular are a credit to the hotel. We loved our stay and will be back as soon as we can.

Villa la Massa is a hidden gem of an hotel just outside Florence. We had some initial reservations about the location, as we thought it might be too hot as it is not in the hills, but this was totally incorrect. There is a nice breeze off the Arno in the mornings. The location is extremely practical, within easy reach of Florence, and the main roads to Tuscany. It feels like you are on a country estate, while actually being handy to everything you would like to do. As mentioned in previous reviews we enjoyed sightseeing in the morning and then returning to the excellent pool area in the afternoon. The courtyard area for drinks was charming and both the casual and formal restaurants were excellent. The hotel also organised a casual dinner for us in the courtyard one evening which was lovely, and would be very helpful if you had young children. We were lucky enough to be upgraded to a suite, and this was immaculately presented, and the bed was among the best we have experienced. We would strongly recommend.

We were staying in Florence and decided the morning of to go to Villa La Massa for the night. We wanted more peace and quiet after being in Rome and Florence, and we are so glad that we did. We were debating between the Belmond property and Villa La Massa, and chose Villa La Massa because it was half the price and provided bikes (we really wanted to bike along the river). We are so glad that we chose Villa La Massa because the experience was 10/10. We were a little hesitant at first because some of the photos on Trip Advisor look different than the website but please note that the trip advisor photos are OLD before renovations!!! The hotel and pool are both completely renovated and GORGEOUS, the photos on their website are real and accurate. I am very particular on hotels and this hotel is 10/10 -- we booked through amex centurion fine hotels and resorts and it lived up to the rating! Our room was stunning, overlooking the river and very clean. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone considering it. We used the hotel bikes to ride to Florence along the river -- it was about a 25 minute bike ride and we locked the bikes right near a bridge in Florence and enjoyed lunch / walking around. The front desk is extremely helpful and it is just a gorgeous property. The food is great, the views are great, and I def recommend!! If you're considering staying here for a night our two to enjoy the countryside, book it, you won't regret.

We stayed here for five nights with our four adult children. Wow. I rarely give 5 stars on Trip Advisor, but this place is a gem—truly fantastic. The property is gorgeous, well-maintained, and clean. We had a few suites, and they were spacious, well-appointed, and updated. The staff is exceptional - they helped us with lost luggage, activities and even helping our adult children go clubbing in Florence. The property is a bit outside of Florence (15/20 min drive or so) but they have a Mercedes shuttle that will take you to and from Florence. We really enjoyed sightseeing during the morning and coming back to the pool in the afternoon. The service, drinks, and food by the pool were exceptional. In the evenings, they have a great little bar and outdoor area for drinks that is perfectly staffed. The breakfast was the best we had on our two-week trip, and the river views while you eat are a wonderful way to start your day. We will come back. This place is FANTASTIC - I highly recommend it.

What a hidden gem! A converted villa from the 14th century that has been completely updated. Fantastic staff, amenities, room & food with breakfast included and breathtaking view of the Tuscan hills. Special thanks to the staff, especially Elisa/Joshua/Ahmad/Sylvester and the rest (too many to remember all). Shuttle provided to/from Ponte Vecchio daily which was extremely useful (taxi's are sometimes hard to find). I would HIGHLY recommend if planning a trip to Florence/Tuscany. We will absolutely visit again on our next trip to the region.