Podere Sant'Elena Bed Breakfast San Gimignano — Hotel in San Gimignano

Location is ideal for San Gimignano and the view is beautiful especially at night time. ||We were very disappointed in our room. When we arrived we were given a room at the back of the house which had no window at eye view, only a small one at the top of the wall. The room was very dark and had a bad smell. We complained and were told we did not book a deluxe room. However a room even at a basic level should have a window at eye view. This was rectified with a different room with glass doors which made for a brighter room but it was still very dark. The rooms are very old Tuscan style which may not be to everyone’s taste. The beds were very very uncomfortable and you could feel a plastic mattress protector, the pillows were very thin and need updating. Also the use of plastic cups in the bathroom were not environmentally friendly and the aircon did not work properly. Also for the price we paid we would at least expect bottled water to be free of charge in the room. Also check is strictly after 4pm with no bag drop or use of facilities allowed which is inconvenient.||If we come to Tuscany again we would...

Podere Sant’Elena is a little gem just outside San Gimignano. So cozy, comfortable and clean rooms, calm surroundings, really good breakfast, nice pool area. It also has a great view, looking over the fields and towards the city. It is run by the nicest and kindest people you can find.

Me and a friend of mine stayed there for four days in October, and we would have loved to stay there longer. Perfect for adults looking for a calm break from everyday life. Will definitely recommend friends and family to stay here, and would really want to come back here myself some day in the future.

It is about a 30 minute walk to the city center of San Gimignano, where you can find a lot of good restaurants and cozy shops, so perfect for a little walk before and after dinner for people who’s in normal shape since the landscape goes a bit down and up on the way there and back.

Would absolutely recommend having a rental car or booking a driver before coming here though, since it’s a small community with not a lot of taxi drivers or...

What a stunning property in an incredible location - the pool/garden view was of San Gimignano in the distance! Barbara was a fantastic host who provided us with lots of fantastic recommendations and booked restaurants for us. By the end of our 4 night stay, she felt like a friend! She is so cheerful and friendly and works incredibly hard. The breakfast is absolutely superb - all homemade by the family bakery and Barbara. Breakfast is served outside in a gorgeous shaded area. Try to make time to visit the bakery in San Gimignano too - superb products and delicious chocolates. The swimming pool is beautiful and is surrounded by the well kept gardens - there are lots of loungers and chairs, such a peaceful place. The property is very well looked after and very clean. We absolutely loved our stay here and did not want to leave - Barbara kindly provided us with a breakfast to eat in our room on our last day as we were leaving at 7am. Highly recommended and we hope to...