Castel Monastero vs Palazzo Ravizza
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Palazzo Ravizza scores significantly better than Castel Monastero. Palazzo Ravizza ranks #1 in Siena with approval from 9 sources such as Frommer's, Oyster and Insight Guides.
Castel Monastero
Loc. Monastero d'Ombrone, 19, 53019 Castelnuovo Berardenga
From $399 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Nestled into the hills of Monastero d’Ombrone, 15 miles east of Siena, Castel Monastero is set in a storybook eleventh-century hamlet with a circular piazza and stone tower."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"This sophisticated hotel, set in a former monastery in an 11th-century walled hamlet, is immersed in the rolling Tuscan countryside."
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Michelin Guide
"Castel Monastero began life as an eleventh-century village. Then it became a monastery, complete with an incredible Chianti cellar. Now, roughly a thousand years later, it still sits..."
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Palazzo Ravizza
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Pian dei Mantellini 34, 53100 Siena
From $86 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
Fodor's
"This romantic palazzo exudes a sense of genteel shabbiness, and lovely guest rooms have high ceilings, antique furnishings, and bathrooms decorated with hand-painted tiles."
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Insight Guides
"This atmospheric, romantic family-run villa is five minutes’ walk from the historic centre of Siena, and yet feels like a country retreat."
DK Eyewitness
"This well-located, quiet pensione is in a renovated Renaissance palace. Rooms come with original terracotta floors, frescoed ceilings, carved doorways and antique furnishings."
Star Service
"Run by the same family for nearly 100 years, this is one of the best midlevel hotels in the old city center, and the lack of a restaurant or bar should not disappoint many travelers."
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Rough Guide
"Elegant, nicely restored hotel in the peaceful southwest corner of the old town, with very pleasant public areas, and a lovely garden."