Relais La Costa — Hotel in Monteriggioni

I recently stayed at this beautiful Tuscan hotel, and it was truly a memorable experience. Nestled peacefully in the forest on a hill, the hotel offers stunning views and a very calming atmosphere that makes it a perfect retreat. The property itself is well-maintained and charming, blending seamlessly into the natural surroundings. The pool area was especially enjoyable, providing a perfect space to relax and unwind.|The location of the hotel is excellent—peaceful and remote, yet still within easy reach of historical landmarks and cultural sites. It’s also conveniently close to the town of Siena, which was the highlight of our stay. We absolutely loved exploring Siena with its rich history, beautiful architecture, and vibrant atmosphere.||However, there were a few aspects that could be improved. We experienced an issue with no hot water, which we reported to reception. While they assured us someone would come to fix it while we were out, the problem was not resolved during our stay. Fortunately, the weather was warm, so it wasn’t a major inconvenience, but it could have been problematic if it had been colder.||One area that particularly stood out for needing improvement was the lunch menu. Prices were well above average for the area, and having eaten out for every meal during our stay, we had a good sense of local pricing and offerings. If the hotel is going to charge significantly more than nearby restaurants, there should be a noticeable step up in quality and creativity. As it stands, the lunch options felt underwhelming for the premium price point.||Additionally, the road up to the hotel is all dirt, which made it quite tricky to ascend in our small city car. Drivers should be prepared for the...

My Better half booked us 3 nights at the Relais la Costa at the end of our break in Northern Italy. We have fallen in Love with Italy and in my case particularly the Dolomites, so I was a little disappointed to be heading 3-4 hours South to Tuscany as I loved Lake Garda. However, I always keep an open mind so off we went. We had read a review saying rely on Google Maps to find the place and that was great advice. It is in the middle of no-where up a long gravel road but we found it easy thanks Google. Lake Garda was a bit of an action Holiday, with Paragliding and MTBing being 2 of the many things we did so arriving at the Hotel and meeting Eilisa I felt my whole life slowing down. She like everything at the place is just calming and relaxing, and we had intended to explore a lot but to be honest the first day we just relaxed by the pool & slept loads.... Whilst relaxing you wit then meet Francisca the head chef who will pop by for a chat as she is collecting herbs and fruit from the gardens preparing the evening meal. Along the way she taught me to make Pici Pasta which I have already made twice since getting home with Cacio e pepe sauce. Hope I am doing OK with spelling names and Foods? The food was amazing although Teri struggled with all 4 courses but me being a kind guy was happy to help her finish! ||Anyway, cut a long story short it was lovely we did go to Siena and travel around the area on one of the days but to be honest I could not wait to get back to the hotel as it was so relaxing and in my normal life I hardly ever seem to be able to relax so it was heaven.||We will go back again,...

Beautiful old estate out in the sticks, a 20 minute drive to Siena, not ten as some will say. There is about a kilometer of gravel road as you near the house, but otherwise the roads back to town are very good. There is also a nice supermarket as you come into the outskirts of Siena. ||The hotel setting is just gorgeous. The pic of the little seating area with the hillside in front of you is a place where you could just sit all day and sip your wine or coffee while enjoying the view. The pool is up the hill so it has the best views of Siena and the hillside. The breakfast was minimal, but the cappuccinos were excellent. We eat dinner early, so we did not have dinner there, but it looked and smelled great when we walked by the dining area. The chef was very helpful in getting us more firewood one night, even though that was not his job. Yes, we had a fireplace in our unit and we lit it all three nights we were there. We sat on the couch in front of the fire and read and watched TV, very cozy. I do have one complaint about the TV... It was all in Italian, even the American movies. lol. The bed was comfortable. I read some complaints about the WiFi. It worked fine for us. The spa looked great. There was a giant hot tub and a massage area. The price to use the spa was 150 euros for 2 hours. Sadly, I am a bit of a cheap ba$+@rd, so we did not try it out. My wife and I agreed that this was the favorite place we stayed on our two week trip. Would absolutely stay...