Villa ArmenavsGrand Hotel Continental Siena - Starhotels Collezione
Both hotels are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Grand Hotel Continental ranks significantly higher than Villa Armena Relais. Grand Hotel Continental comes in at 86 with endorsements from 7 reviewers like concierge.com, oyster.com and The Telegraph.
Villa Armena
Localita Armena, 53022 Buonconvento
From $320/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Ideally situated in the rolling landscape of Tuscany just 20 minutes from Siena, Villa Armena Relais is an exclusive 10-room inn in the village of Buonconvento."
Grand Hotel Continental Siena - Starhotels Collezione
Via Banchi Di Sopra 85, 53100 Siena
From $207/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Siena's only real luxury hotel sits right in the heart of the city, two minutes from Piazza del Campo. Its 51 individually decorated rooms mix old-world elegance with modern panache."
Travel + Leisure
"If you’re looking for an up-close look at history in the Renaissance city of Siena, there’s no better place to lay your head than at this gem of a hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"In a majestic 1600s palazzo, the rooms are filled with priceless antiques, stunning fabrics and frescoed ceilings."
Star Service
"Set behind a magnificent 17th-century facade and layered with dazzling frescoes, murals, antiques and antiquities, this is Siena's magnate for visiting dignitaries." Full review
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Any unit with a balcony is worth requesting.
Oyster
Upscale
"The only luxury hotel in Siena's centro storico...the Grand Hotel Continental is a lovingly restored Renaissance palazzo...and is within a stone's throw of all the city's iconic sights." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"17th-century grandeur meets contemporary elegance at this five-star hotel in central Siena – the hotel of choice for visiting businessmen, politicians and celebrities." Full review
Jetsetter
"Lavishly converted palazzo in central Siena with a basement wine bar hidden in a medieval fort." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Housed in a magnificent palazzo in the heart of Siena's historic centre, this luxury choice offers well-sized and elegantly furnished rooms and suites; consider opting for one of the executive junior suites, which feature extraordinary frescoed ceilings, or for the antique-adorned panoramic suite on the top floor." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"For grand luxury in the heart of Siena, you can't do better." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Siena is, on the one hand, a time machine, a meticulously preserved medieval city, known for its artworks and architecture, and ever-popular with travelers of all nationalities" Full review