Relais Santa Chiara - Tuscany Charme

“Nice hotel with magnificent views”

The hotel has a perfect position in the Tuscan countryside and the view is spectacular. The staff are also kind and welcoming. The breakfast is quite diverse and you can have it right in front of the pool area so you can enjoy the marvelous view. Unfortunately, the rooms aren’t quite so comfortable… more

The hotel has a perfect position in the Tuscan countryside and the view is spectacular. The staff are also kind and welcoming. The breakfast is quite diverse and you can have it right in front of the pool area so you can enjoy the marvelous view. Unfortunately, the rooms aren’t quite so comfortable and they could use some remodeling. All in all it is a very nice place to enjoy a Tuscan escape.

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“Lovely hotel convenient for San Gimignano”

Lovely small hotel within easy walking distance of San Gimignano. Good sized room with sofa, small balcony and views across the pool to the Tuscan hills. Air conditioning wasn't terribly effective but not too bad. Friendly and helpful staff and a decent breakfast to set you up for the day (mainly f… more

Lovely small hotel within easy walking distance of San Gimignano. Good sized room with sofa, small balcony and views across the pool to the Tuscan hills. Air conditioning wasn't terribly effective but not too bad. Friendly and helpful staff and a decent breakfast to set you up for the day (mainly fruit, pastries, cold meats / cheeses and cakes). Pool area and sun loungers were not too busy and easy to relax after a day signtseeing. Car park was full but plenty of free parking spaces nearby.

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“Lovely spot”

Bit of a mixed bag, this. Great location just outside the town, and quite a large and welcoming lobby in the hotel. Room I had, along with the ensuite bathroom, was definitely on the small side. Maybe other larger rooms are available. Service in the breakfast room/restaurant a little patchy at time… more

Bit of a mixed bag, this. Great location just outside the town, and quite a large and welcoming lobby in the hotel. Room I had, along with the ensuite bathroom, was definitely on the small side. Maybe other larger rooms are available. Service in the breakfast room/restaurant a little patchy at times, but still good. One niggle: there was only one usable plug socket, and that needed an adaptor kindly supplied by Reception. So many hotels just haven't kept up with the fact that people these days want well-located mains and USB sockets. That aside, the room had a large balcony and great views over the Tuscan landscape.

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“Great if you get the right room”

We have stayed here many times so know the rooms are very small, unless you have the larger rooms. Some rooms face the countryside and overlook the pool, some at the rear overlook another building and the car park/side road. What we did NOT know is the hotel has changed management and they have wor… more

We have stayed here many times so know the rooms are very small, unless you have the larger rooms. Some rooms face the countryside and overlook the pool, some at the rear overlook another building and the car park/side road. What we did NOT know is the hotel has changed management and they have worded the category of rooms differently. We thought we had booked the larger room overlooking the stunning Tuscan countryside as we booked the larger room with Panoramic View, but we had not! We could see a tiny amount of San Gimignano, so apparently that was the panoramic view! Luckily we were only there for three nights not our usual 7-10. The other changes were the parking in spaces in the side road were no longer free, and yes they do charge for towels now. We parked on another road for free and used the same towels for 3 days as they dry in the sun. I feel the pool is fine for the size of the hotel and it was perfectly clean. Breakfast was fab, our air con was fine, and the staff very helpful when hubby lost his phone! Location is perfect for the beautiful town and a supermarket for goodies!

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