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Villa ScacciapensierivsPalazzo Ravizza
Villa Scacciapensieri and Palazzo Ravizza are both highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Palazzo Ravizza is preferred by most writers compared to Villa Scacciapensieri. Palazzo Ravizza is ranked #1 in Siena with accolades from 9 sources such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
Villa Scacciapensieri
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Via Scacciapensieri 10, 53100 Siena
From $79/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Insight Guides "This delightful late 18th-century villa is set on a hill 3.5km (2 miles) from Siena, and from many rooms and the classically landscaped gardens there are sweeping views over the city."
Lonely Planet "Around 2.5km north of Siena, this 19th-century villa with two annexes is set in formal gardens and has plenty of amenities, including a swimming pool, restaurant... and tennis court." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Located in a hilly parkland outside of Siena, this converted 19th-century villa overlooks the city walls and has a wonderful old-world charm."
Star Service "It is also one with a reputation for friendly, efficient service, three words that are rarely used together in Italy." Full review
Palazzo Ravizza
Fodor's Insight Guides DK Eyewitness Star Service
Rough Guide Lonely Planet
Oyster
The Telegraph
Frommer's
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." Full review
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." Full review
Rough Guide "Elegant, nicely restored hotel in the peaceful southwest corner of the old town, with very pleasant public areas, and a lovely garden."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This extremely friendly hotel offers rooms with frescoed ceilings, huge beds and small but well-equipped bathrooms." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The Hotel Palazzo Ravizza is an upper-middle-range hotel in the center of Siena that was built in the 19th-century as a family residence." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A wonderfully relaxing place to stay in central Siena with an aristocratic past and a country-house atmosphere." Full review
Frommer's "It’s a popular cocktail spot for guests and Sienese alike. All the rooms are different, though most have wood beams and a surfeit of period detail...it’s right in the city center." Full review
