Hotel Pescille - San Gimignano

Average rating:  7.1

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2008

Outstanding location with breathtaking views to San Gimignano. Rooms too small and poorly furnished, just one chair to sit down. Great public areas for recreation. Indoor alternatives for poor weather not sufficient.

Guest name: HS, Germany

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Apr 2008

Overall a nice stay, and a lovely setting for a hotel, but I thought the rooms were not as good as they appeared in the photos. I don't need a hotel room to be fancy or frilly - in fact I prefer it not to be - but the decor was just a bit tired and unwelcoming. Also, we were unlucky because the sound insulation wasn't great, the people in the room above stomped about. Apart from that, San Gimignano is a gorgeous place, and the view from the window of our room made up for almost everything!

Guest name: TS, United Kingdom

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2008

the hotel , views and surroundings were all absolutely wonderfull and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay - i would recommend the hotel to anyone - if we stay in this area in the future we will have no hesitation in staying at this hotel.

Guest name: BRIAN WILKINSON, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: 

stayed in Sep 2007

You need a car to reach this hotel, which is down a country track, with excellent views of San Gimignano. It is an efficient, if somewhat charmless hotel, run as a business and used to big parties with an eye to buying wines and olive oil. Breakfast was adequate, the room was sufficient, the staff pleasant. It is an excellent base for exploring the Tuscan countryside and San Gimignano. San Gimignano is very interesting, but crawling with tourists. Best seen in the late afternoon/ evening. At about 6 o' clock, the tourists leave in their big coaches, and then the locals come out, and that is the best time to wander through its extraordinary streets.

Guest name: MM, Ireland

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

this was a quiet property, nice staff, great views.

Guest name: SD, USA

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Not really a great breakfast!

Guest name: LG, Italy

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Only suggestion would be to get a room facing east. Our room faced west toward the gardens and fields, and there was a strong odor of sewage. Not sure if it was that or manure in the fields. Excellent quiet area close to San Gimignano. We really loved it here.

Guest name: TN, USA

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jun 2007

The location was great, and proximity to San Gimignano was better than advertised. The website gives the impression that the hotel sits on the main road, but it is nicely tucked off a side road and very quiet. Highly recommended.

Guest name: WB, Italy

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Sep 2007

What a splendid place.Acres of olive trees, grapevines and rolling patchwork scenery. San Gimingnano in the distance, wild boar, pheasants and quiet!! Close to all in Tuscany, and having a car a plus for outings. The Pescille is rustic charm and beauty with gracious touches throughout. Lovely. Will go again someday.

Guest name: Janice Knopf, USA

Average rating:  7.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

A very nice hotel situated right in the middle of the lovely Tuscany countryside. Beautiful swimming pool though you may go before the end of the afternoon because of the big trees standing in front of the sun and above the pool. IE, it can be rather cold water after 5 p.m....Bedrooms would be great if we couldn't hear the neighbours so well. That's as far as critics go. THe rest (people, location, decoration, food) is really good.

Guest name: BJ, France

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Hotel very confortable in a quiet area, nice view on San Gimignano, beautiful garden.

Guest name: GG, Belgium

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

L'albergo Pescille è situato in una zona splendida, con vista su San Giminiano ed ad un passo dal paese. E' il posto ideale per trascorrere una vacanza riposante e serena ad un passo da centri turistici molto frequentati di interese storico ed artistico. Il paesaggio è da ammirare e godere ed offre la possibilità di passeggiate tra i boschi immersi nel silenzio a cogliere i frutti selvatici della stagione. L'albergo Pescille ti permette di godere di tutto cio' che questo meravigliosa zona offre ai visitatori. Tornerei domani.

Guest name: Francesca Persod, Italy

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

The staff were most helpful and generally spoke several languages. the location of the hotel was ideal, especially considering the very busy nature of san gimi. it was nice to sit, share a bottle of the local wine whilst looking at the towers and being thankful that we weren't attempting to find a car park space in the town. the breakfast was basic fare, but plentiful - buffet style, and the mid-day and evening meals very good quality. the grounds very lovely and allowed all guests to find a private place to sun bathe, read a book and laze in the hammocks

Guest name: Terence Mullen, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Aug 2007

This hotel is a gem with the most magnificent views over San Gimignano. The facilities are very good for the price. The staff are all friendly and helpful. The pool and grounds are all very good with plenty of sunbeds and hammocks. There were perhaps too many signs and notices around the hotel which told you what you should not do - including a very confusing one about what you should not be doing with your breakfast (I think it was trying to say don't take it from the patio to the grounds!). There was also one which said 'No Diving' by the pool when the pool is a good 8 feet deep. It didn't stop us jumping in so I expect to see a sign preventing that next time! All a bit unnecessary really and these notices made me feel as though the emphasis on fun and customer satisfaction was being lost in the translation. I accept that there need to be rules and that these signs probably came about as a result of experience of guests pushing the boundaries but, for me, I'd like to see less of them and more of a discrete 'word in the ear' when a guest is perhaps doing something the hotel (or other guests) would rather they didn't. Breakfast was very good and provided a good start to the day. Comments made by others about paying for a decent cup of coffee are a little overstated in my view - the hotel has a good machine which grinds and brews the coffee for you on demand, producing a decent cappucino. The evening barbecue was generally very good but my only reservation is the lack of vegetables and the ubiquitous portion of crisps (chips) which accompanied the meat. This was not really enough to feed a hungry guest and could so easily have been remedied by a simple pasta or potato side dish. My only disappointment with the hotel was the absence of the promised packed breakfast when we left very early on our final day. I raised this with the hotel who put it down to a 'misunderstanding', which was frankly not an adequate explanation and was certainly no compensatio

Guest name: Craig Southin, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jul 2007

Fantastic, beautiful environment. Excellent food. The view from our room was like a painting.

Guest name: DP, USA

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jul 2007

we spent two very comfortable nights and were very imnpressed with the service at the hotel, which included a shuttle into town, lunch and dinner and a wine bar. The views are amazing.

Guest name: RH, Canada

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Jul 2007

Great views of San Gimignano. Nice setting of the hotel.

Guest name: Hua Cheng, USA

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2007

The hotel was clean. Food was excellent for dinner and breakfast. The hotel bar was a tremendous plus and the surroundings unbeatable.

Guest name: DH, United States Minor Outlying Islands

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jun 2007

The photographs do not do this place justice. We had a car ( I believe a must) and were booked for 2 nights. We loved the place so much we came back later in the week for another 2 nights. This is a perfect location between Florence and Siena for enjoying the countryside of Tuscany. The view of San Gimignano is magnificent from here. I'd love to come back in September/October during the wine harvest season.

Guest name: VC, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2007

Great facility and location!

Guest name: Robert Harlos, USA

Average rating:  7.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2007

The hotel and staff were excellent, our room was good, but it's closeness to the wine bar area was dissapointing,during the evening and into the night it was noisey. We wish to compliment Pili on his abilities, he was friendly and very helpfull. Everyone spoke good English

Guest name: Peter Vardy, USA

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Group

stayed in May 2007

I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone(it felt more like an agriturismo rather than a hotel). The rooms were comforable and clean, especially the bathroom. The staff was very helpful and the food was fresh and authentic. Despite the rain, we enjoyed our time. You must try their fresh olive oil. It is out of this world!!!

Guest name: PI, Italy

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

A significant eur 15/20 price difference between rooms with views on San Simignano vs. country side must be underlined.

Guest name: LA, Czech Republic

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

beautiful setting; very nice to have a pool; good location for accessing many of the small hilltowns of Tuscany; staff helpful w/ good English--we left for Rome very early one morning & the staff had a little "lunch" packed for us because the breakfast room wasn't open yet--that was very kind of them;big drawback: the floors are all tiled with no area rugs so it is very nosiy--you hear everything from the room above you--if coming ask for a top floor room!!

Guest name: AH, USA

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Apr 2007

Very nice. Shuttle to town is cheap and fast. Room was clean and spacious. Breakfast could be much better (hot drinks just from automatic machines, terrible cappuccino, if you like the real one you have to pay for it). Anyway it is a nice spot to stay.

Guest name: Roberto Ghiglione, Italy

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Great location close to San Gimignano, beautiful views, good breakfast. Dinner at the hotel only in Summer unfortunately.

Guest name: Ian Sanderson, Australia

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Hotel Pescille is a beautiful and peaceful location, surrounded by olive groves and rolling hills, quite close to San Gimi. and Firenze but car is absolutely necessary. Room clean and tidy but very basically furnished, breakfast is no more than adequate.We miss a restaurant for dinner, without any doubt should be a plus.

Guest name: RAFAEL DIAZ MARTIN, Spain

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Tuscany at its best. Great base for travel to Tuscan hill towns.

Guest name: RG, USA

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2006

This was the best hotel of our 12 day stay in Italy. Our first comment when we walked into our rooms was that we needed to change our reservations to stay one additional night! After making a reservation the hotel wrote us asking if we wanted to pay an additional 15 Euros a night for a room with a view over San Gimignano. I am glad we paid, the view is simply outstanding!! The room has a very nice balcony overlooking the city, perfect for a night of Parmiggiano and Wine! Breaksfat is excellent, just make sure you wake up in time for it (it closes at 9:30) and that you go outside to eat. The pictures posted in the site do not do justice to how cosy and relaxing the hotel is. The staff is very friendly, and recommended to us a very nice restaurant for our first night. You can see wine making just down from your window and they have small bar downstairs, great for that last glass of wine (its a bit expensive but worth it).

Guest name: Marcelo Mejlachowicz, Venezuela

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2006

What a beautiful setting! We really enjoyed our stay at the Pescille. It was nice to be amid the olive groves and vineyards, yet be so close to San Gimignano.

Guest name: Karen Krammer, USA

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2006

Hotel was nice, we had a room with a beautiful view over San Gimigniano - only thing is that we thought the hotel was in walking distance to the historic town which was not (3km, not walking path to the town). Public areas around hotel are pretty. Breakfast was little disappointing as fresh fruits, fresh milk etc. were not at guests proposal. As to the restaurant, we were looking for more typical tuscanian food and larger choice. Place to stay if you are looking for the quietness of the countryside.

Guest name: Heike Frank, Germany

Average rating:  7.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2006

I very very peaceful and tranquil stay. Beautiful location. We will certainly re-visit. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Room clean and tidy but very basically furnished; no mirror other than in bathroom. Main fault is the rather limited food available. We had to drive out each evening to find somewhere to eat. Breakfasts are no more than adequate. On one morning, when we were rather later down than usual, virtually all food gone and no more eggs available. But don't let that put anyone off from staying, if that is the price of peace and tranquility it is worth paying.

Guest name: Kenneth Whiting, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: 2 friends

stayed in Sep 2006

Hotel Pescille is a beautiful hotel in the midst of the Tuscan countryside. Absolutely idyllic. Surrounded by olive groves and rolling hills, the view of the towers of San Gim. from the grounds is breathtaking. Breakfast was good. Our room was great, the bathroom upstairs and at two levels with a sunken tub and lounging couch and skylights. Aside from a snippy front desk woman, we thought we were in heaven. Then we got robbed. Someone climbed in our 2nd floor open window and robbed us of our valuables while we slept. (Us and 5 other rooms) Quite frightening and upsetting. This is where the hotel let us down. The snippy front desk woman insisted on charging me the 10 euro to use the internet, even though I suggested she waive this as a goodwill gesture since I needed the internet only because my cell phone was one of the things stolen... she advised me I should have shut my window. (EVERYONE had their windows open!) In summary, the place was beautiful, the rest of the help was pleasant but the combination of being robbed and the lack of concern by the front desk certainly put a different slant on things for us. Would I go back? If I did, I would keep the a/c on and the windows bolted....Incidentally, this is owned by the same people that own the Belsoggiorno in San Gim. I am guessing the owners work at the Belsoggiorno as the lack of concern by the front desk woman was a disgrace and she told us point blank she was not the owner.

Guest name: Vivian Smatt, Bermuda

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2006

We stayed here 2 days for our honeymoon and wished we would have stayed a whole week! It's an amazing place an easily the best value during our 2 weeks in Italy. Secretly, I hope that this place doesn't get discovered by the masses, but it deserves to be!

Guest name: Jesse Rosel, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2006

Immaculate place. Beautiful setting, all of the employees are great, the view of San Gimignano was great, the steak cooked over the open fire was great, the breakfast was great, the pool was great. Very peaceful and hopefully we will be able to visit again.

Guest name: Julie Perry, USA

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Group

stayed in Aug 2006

Pescille is a tranquil oasis in the middle of the most beautiful countryside. The hotel is spotlessly clean with beautiful artwork on all the walls. The rooms are airconditioned with wonderful views of the San Gimignano towers, and the Tuscan vineyards. I spent a very happy morning watching the wildlife from our balcony - bird eaters, hoopoes and pheasants. Town is about 5k away but the hotel runs a regular cheap minibus service, which is great because it is not possible to park in San Gimignano. The ouside spaces are spread over several levels and are divided by walls and hedges making them all seem intimate and exclusive. The pool is great (looks new) and the bar which is open in the evening is a delight. The food throughout the day is good, but the choices at dinner -when available - are very limited Finally, the staff were excellent, welcoming, friendly, informative and efficient. We have no hesitation in recommending this hotel and will definitely be going again.

Guest name: Iain Crockett, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2006

Gutes Hotel in ruhiger gemütlicher Atmosphäre.Zimmer und Frühstück waren sehr gut.Personal war sehr freundlich und kompetent.Anlage sehr rein und in wunderschöner Gegend. In Summe ein ausgezeichnetes Hotel mit einem guten Preis /Leistungsverhältniss. Wir werden wiederkommen.

Guest name: TN, Austria

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in May 2006

View and room was beautiful. Very spacious accomodations. Comvinient drive to San Gimagnano. Coffee machine at breakfast was poor, but you could pay for custom made cappucino. It was nice to have an often of wine on the patio, but would have been to to have an inside seating option as it was a bit cool.

Guest name: Shannon Hayes, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2006

Of all the places we stayed and visited in Italy, this was the very best. The facility is a beautiful dream with beautiful views. There is parking on site and the charming walled towns and incredible Tuscan scenery are easily accessible. Every member of the staff that we encountered was wonderful. We didn't want to leave and we would love to go back.

Guest name: Dale And Glenda Hill, USA

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Oct 2005

Had reservations in the village the next two nights and would have preferred to remain at Pescille but did not want to take the hit on cancellation fees. Great place to stay and will do so next time.

Guest name: Mary Beth Dougherty, USA

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

Breakfast could have been much better, very cheap produce, and limited choice. Also, a restaurant at the hotel would have been very useful, for small snacks and light meals. Apart from that, very nice surroundings, nice hotel and we enjoyed our stay.

Guest name: David Bowles, Switzerland

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

Hotel Pescille was absolutely wonderful! We visited for 3 nights in October and stayed in a double room for one night and the junior suite for the other 2. Both these rooms were spacious, clean, and beautifully appointed. The grounds are magnificent and although the weather wasn't conducive to swimming the pool area was beautiful. Breakfasts were very good with a wide selection from hardboiled eggs, meats, cheese, fruit salad, yoghurt and cakes and pastries. The little place that you could have a glass of wine at in the evening was very quaint. However, the woman who was working the night shift wanted us to remain very quiet which was a bid odd given it was a social place that served alcohol. Other than that we loved our stay at the Hotel Pescille and we would highly recommend it to anyone travelling to Tuscany.

Guest name: Cathleen Hunter, Canada

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Oct 2005

Beautifully decorated. Lots of lovely antiques and artwork in public areas..Pleasant gardens to stroll in and views are amazing..reasonable priced wine too. Too far to walk into town but easy drive and parking available.

Guest name: Sue Dossa, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.0

Guest type: Group

stayed in Oct 2005

Our stay was fine. The breakfast room was not very attractive and the coffee was served from a coffee machine

Guest name: JG, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Oct 2005

The Villa is Beautiful!!! We went with our 3 children and they all loved it. The noise issue was only due to the fact the the Tuscan style home is made with Terracotta floor and ceiling joists - our loud american feet had to walk a bit quieter than usual. The place is Beautiful the Breakfast is generous and the area is georgous

Guest name: Leah Irvine, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2005

We have checked excellent for every box meaning this hotel is one of the best.

Guest name: Steve Chard, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2005

An excellent hotel with welcoming staff and good facilities. Would reccomend staying here if looking for a relaxing comfortable stay in the area. Top quality and good price

Guest name: AA, United Kingdom

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Sep 2005

Simply extraordinary, service, rooms, surroundings and breakfast. A great location to visit San Gimignano, Siena and Volterra. Also good for Yoga retreats

Guest name: Maria Gabriela Rodriguez, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

We only stayed at Pescille one night while driving through Tuscany. The location is fantastic its very close to San Gimiagno. The rooms were excellent and the view fantastic. We were sad to leave. The morning we were checking out we realized there was breakfast included, we were late of course not knowing. The staff was great they managed to get us a few crossaints, coffee and fruit. We then sat outside in the patio area and enjoyedthe amazing view of the terraced vineyards. If you go in the summer the pool area looks fantastic. We would recommend this place anytime.

Guest name: Monica Perez, USA

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2005

We were on our honeymoon in Italy and this was our favorite hotel. We were in Italy two weeks and traveled to Rome, Tuscany and Venice. The only problem was that we don't speak Italian and we had a very hard time getting directions from the person whom we spoke with on the phone at the hotel. He indicated it was very easy to find, but we drove around lost for at least 30 minutes. The key is that the hotel is not IN San Gimignano, but is a neighboring village of Pescille. Overall a WONDERFUL place to stay!

Guest name: Jacob Wittwer, USA