Hotel Le Renaie

Great little hotel with a convenient location in regards to visiting San Gimignano and Siena. We stayed for two nights. Staff was very friendly and helpful, and we felt very much at home. Seemed like they were having a good time, and that contributed to a authentic feel. Easy check-in and nice room with a large balcony with a view of both pool and garden. Breakfast was good, and the atmosphere in general was delightful. The restaurant is not the best we have efter tried though. Due to our schedule we spent two nights there, and tried different dishes. None of them were particularly good, so if you have the time, find something in San Gimignano or Siena instead. Also, please note that staff will clean your room, even if you put a sign on your door that says "please do not disturb".

This is a really lovely, friendly hotel, where the owners and staff care about the enjoyment of your stay. Superb buffet breakfasts and everything was clean and well cared for. The gardens are delightful and we were able to tour Tuscany, including the beautiful San Gimignano where we climbed to the top of the tower to see the glorious surrounding Tuscany countryside. Now we are back in England and it is pouring with rain - but we will definitely be back! Thank you to all of you at the hotel for helping to make this such a memorable family holiday. The Nisbett family.

We stayed here for a week and it's a Great base for getting around and seeing glorious Tuscany. It's a bit under 15 mins drive from San Gimignano and whilst it's nice not to be in a busy town you do have to factor in that it will take time to get places and the roads are quite slow and in some places perilous. Italian drivers are also quite brave at overtaking and taking corners so keep your wits about you. The gardens of the hotel are tendered with loving care and its a great setting. The staff were also very friendly and helpful. We stayed in a balcony room overlooking the gardens. The rooms are small and the bathroom was pretty tiny. Not easy to get around if you are not agile. The shower pressure though is brilliant. The bath had a crack in it and most of the walls had splattered bug marks on them where I assume people had smacked them to death previously, which is a disappointment. Other than that the rooms were clean. Now to the insect situation. We got bitten quite badly when sitting outside but also whilst in our room. Even with the balcony doors shut the things got us. So unless you want to add to the splatter marks please bring insect repellant. As other guests have pointed out, the wifi is patchy. It's great and fast when it's available but drops out very frequently. Fortunately there is 4g mobile signal towards the front of the hotel. The food was great and well cooked but the breakfast buffet was the same every day. A little bit of a change now and then wouldn't have gone a miss. Overall its a lovely and friendly hotel in a good position. It's not what is classed as luxury but it is clean, comfortable and no nonsense and it's clear the staff do everything they can to make your stay a good one.