This hotel is ideal for a couple or family wanting to visit Siena and also take day trips elsewhere in Tuscany. Looking at reviews by other people, it seems maybe some units are different from others (size, view, noise), and of course people vary in their expectations, but we quite liked ours. The staff were helpful and provided a very useful map of Siena. There was parking, and the staff directed us to a car rental agency we found good (and affordable). You can eat out for lunch and cook yourself a nice dinner with wonderful local wine and cheese you pick up in town or on your day trips. You get much better value for money with food in Tuscany than in Rome (or the United States, especially in terms of quality). Public transit didn't run very late, but a cab ride to the hotel wasn't exorbitant. In the morning, we enjoyed walking into town to burn off some vacation calories. As another review points out, it's an urban area, so the walk is not entirely through forest and parkland.

Three women stayed in a 2 BR for 4 nights. We enjoyed being outside the city for quiet. Our rooms were compact but comfortable & clean. More light required in the living room area, especially for reading and the beds are definately hard. Also, a plug in coffee maker would be a nice addition. We had some lunches on the patio enjoying being in the outdoors & the surrounding grounds were lovely. The bus was a 1 euro, 15 min. ride to Siena & only a 5 min walk to the bus stop. Reception was available to answer questions, provide bus tickets & called a taxi for our final departure. Units will probably vary in comfort depending on size and location on the property. We enjoyed our stay.

We stayed here for a week in May with our 21 year old daughter and enjoyed it very much. We were looking for a reasonably priced place with two bedrooms and a kitchen conveniently located for day trips around Tuscany. This was it. It is not luxurious but is clean and comfortable and well maintained. It is on the edge of Siena but is NOT rural, so don't expect an tranquil agriturismo in the countryside. But it does still have an olive grove next to it and so doesn't feel like you are the middle of the city either. If you are staying for more than a day or two, I think you would want to have a car to. The walking and bus options are OK, but might get a little tiresome after a few days. We had a car and thought it was great. Could easily get groceries, etc. Do venture into the center of Siena in the evening after the day time crowd thins out and walk around - very lovely.

I also recommend picking the unit carefully. After reading some of the earlier reviews, I asked for specific photos and descriptions of the units prior to reserving, to make sure we had one with good light and good location. I could see that a couple of the "basement" units might be a little claustrophobic.

I had read numerous reviews of this place, but none mentioned the highway noise. It was significantly loud with the windows open. The walk to town is also very noisy, not a pretty walk in the woods. The apt was functional, but not charming or pretty. The pool is not heated, so it is very cold. Not a place I would return to.