The worst thing about our apartment was the lack of a decent private area to sit outside - no terrace, just a scrubby corner on a slope with nothing to look at but the hedge. The apartment was very dark inside (forgiveable bearing in mind the building's original purpose as part of an olive farm) but also cheaply furnished and poorly equipped. Some very petty rules and regulations too - no check-in outside the hours of 3 to 7 pm (even if flight is delayed) and no access to the reading/games room after 7.00pm, even to borrow the Scrabble game. These rules are enforced even though reception is manned outside these hours. All that said, location is very convenient for Siena city centre, which is lovely, and the accommodation was cheap by Tuscan standards. Pool area had good facilities and was well kept too. Staff dealt with a plumbing problem very quickly. Wouldn't go back though!

A nice place if you get the right apartment. We had a week booked for a one bedroom in mid May. When we got there and was shown the apartment I cried...it was so tiny, and dark, no views or anything. A one bedroom and bath, which was ok but the rest of it was just a room with the stove, etc. and in the same room was a small couch to sit on and a table. I could not see us living in this place a week. So, we were shown several others that were available and took a larger, nicer unit - 2 br and 2 baths, (100 euros more)which we really did not need but it was brighter with a nice patio, etc. so took it.Angela was very nice and helpful and said we didn't have to stay or be charged the whole week just would keep the 30% deposit. So we did take it for a few days but found another much better place a short distance north in quiet Chianti. We had been to Sienna before and hoped this would be nearer the center. If you wanted to walk (20 min??) it was thru a very rustic, overgrown steep area that we would not attempt, so either had to drive (busy traffic) or take a bus or cab which we did. Grocery shopping was difficult to get to but all in all if you don't mind being out and away from the center it was ok. Angela was helpful and nice with directions, etc.It was in a residential (apartment hi rises) area - nothing near enough by for eating or groceries - one tiny place usually closed or the other pizza.

my wife and me just love it. First time was in 1996 and again in 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006. and we booked for 2007.
Nice place and wery frendley. Best priice i have seen in tuscany.
Clean and nice and now with a great pool area.

WE WILL BE BACK

Andershorsholm@ofir.dk

I stayed at Le Meridiane for 3 nights at the beginning of March 2007 on recommendation
of a colleague who stayed there recently.
I actually moved from Germany to Italy(Rome) very recently because of my job and on week-ends
I grasp the opportunity to go sight seeing in this wonderful country.
I must say that Sienna is absolutely beautiful (my favourite Tuscan town!).
My boyfriend and I had a wonderful time at
Le Meridiane. The location is perfect: only 2 Kms from the town centre (we walked to town in 20 minutes),
yet very peaceful and surrounded by olive groves.
The apartments are neatly furnished, warm and very clean.
The personnel at the reception was very helpful and ready to give us information on the area, in English
and German, which made everything a lot easier for me, since my Italian is still very weak!
When I'll visit Sienna again, I will definitely choose again Le Meridiane!