Casa del Colle

Hotel Description

You know what hit me first about Casa del Colle? The smell of jasmine mixed with that particular Italian morning coffee aroma that somehow manages to drift from every kitchen window in the neighborhood. This place sits on Via Don Camillo Mostardi in a part of Tuscany that honestly feels like locals still outnumber tourists three to one – which, trust me, is getting harder to find these days.

The hotel itself is one of those converted villas that actually works, if you know what I mean. Some places try too hard to be boutique-y, but Casa del Colle just… is. The rooms have this lived-in elegance – think family heirloom furniture mixed with modern bathrooms that actually have decent water pressure (I’m looking at you, every other 4-star place I’ve stayed in rural Italy). The 8.6 rating makes sense once you settle in. It’s not flashy, but everything works the way it should, and the staff genuinely seems to care about whether you find that little enoteca down the hill or figure out the bus schedule to Volterra.

What really got me was how the place connects to the area around it. The owner – this wonderfully chatty woman named Giulia – actually grew up in the village and knows everyone. She’ll tell you which morning market has the best porchetta (Tuesday’s, apparently), or how to time your evening walk to catch the church bells at sunset. The terrace overlooks these rolling hills that change color throughout the day, and honestly, I spent way too many mornings out there with espresso just watching the light shift. Parking’s easy enough – there’s a small lot behind the building, though you might want to brush up on your parallel parking skills. The rooms facing the courtyard are quieter if you’re sensitive to the occasional Vespa puttering by, but I actually loved the gentle hum of village life from the street-side windows. One thing though – if you’re here in August, book dinner reservations early because half the good restaurants in the area close for vacation, and Giulia will absolutely help you navigate that local quirk. The breakfast spread is simple but uses ingredients from farms you can literally see from your window, which somehow makes that morning cappuccino taste even better.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $332. Three-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $332. Apartment with 2 single beds, 1 double bed, 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• absolutely fantastic – Mark from United Kingdom – 25 June 2023 (9/10)

  well laid out
  
  What could be improved: sofa

• Highly recommended – Magdalena from Poland – 4 November 2022 (9/10)

  All good even better than expected. Since we were coming with 2 kids and the dog, the owner recommended to stay not in the place but in apartments/facilities that they own, located ca. 200 m from the main hotel. it was a very good idea considering the kids and the dog, We had also our own garden there with the fence, swimming pool to share with the others, separate "enclosure/garden for the dogs" with the fence. Very comfortable. Veeery good breakfast included in the price.
  
  What could be improved: –

• Superb – Vicky from Germany – 3 September 2022 (9/10)

  The apartment is spacious, the view from the balcony is lovely and nearby Italian restaurants are excellent. We had free access to the pool at the partner accomodation, La Ripadoro.

• A wonderfull stay in a great location with fantastic guests – Marco from Austria – 17 July 2022 (10/10)

  A fantastic breakfast ! Full of excellent products

• The declared photos correspond to reality – everything is very atmospheric and authentic! the story of the inaccessibili – Yuliia from Ukraine – 15 August 2023 (9/10)

  1.The location is really good ,close to plenty of sightseeings ,
  2.big square of apartment and authentic style
  3.fast feedback for the iron and kettle supply
  
  What could be improved: 1.Extra cost for the late check-in ,after 9pm -30 €,it’s not mentioned anywhere in the rules
  2.Bed frames separately from the main bed is uncomfortable and traumatic;
  3.fans are terribly dirty;
  4.the agreement with the owners of the apartments about the accessibility to the pool in the partner hotel is not true! half an hour before arrival, we warned the hosts about our visit, upon arrival at the place, everything was closed, calls and SMS were ignored! This is outrageous, the hosts do not respect their guests ,especially in relation to a family with a small child!

• Good value for money, specious for a family stay. But in the summer can be too hot. – Alexey from Germany – 25 July 2022 (7/10)

  Flat is large, specious, has all equipment (kitchen is well equipped, there is also washing machine). House is located in the center of quite small town. Two very good pizzerias nearby. We liked Il Poggio Ristorante Pizzeria a lot.
  The host, Mateo, is quite friendly and helpful.
  
  What could be improved: Pool is not near the flat, but rather in the partner hotel.
  It turned out that street is quite noisy in the night and very early morning. Because this time of year is very hot – we had to keep windows open.

• Exceptional – Tímea from Hungary – 30 September 2023 (10/10)

  Egy csoda volt ez a nagy ház,a kilátás,egy kis faluban.
  Bármikor visszamennénk!

• Exceptional – Carolina – 1 July 2023 (10/10)

  Una casa hermosa, en un pueblo tranquilo. Muy espaciosa. Equipada con todo lo necesario para una estancia confortable. Anna nos recibió muy amable, y nos recomendó lugares para visitar. Recomendado 100%

• una chicca in mezzo ad un angolo di paradiso – Catia from Italy – 21 August 2022 (9/10)

  pulizia accoglienza rapporto qualità prezzo

• Very good – Marina from Italy – 22 August 2022 (8/10)

  Spazi, piscina, colazione ottima ed abbondante sia dolce che salato
  
  What could be improved: Il divano letto, scomodo

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