Villa Scacciapensieri Boutique Hotel

Overall this was a great property. The staff was friendly, for the most part. They gave us good ideas of what to do in Siena, and how to take the bus there. There is a restaurant in the hotel, which is a bit high end, and they serve delicious food.

We had a bit of a problem being able to get glasses for our room. We got the impression that they don’t want you to buy your own bottle of wine and enjoy it in the room. I may be wrong, but one of the front desk girls really resisted giving us glasses, and I had to say I want to drink water out of a glass…. instead of my water bottle, in order to get a couple of water glasses. Never mind a wine glass!!

beautiful traditional Italian country house hotel. All staff were terrific; reception staff were really helpful and friendly (especially Sean originally from US). Breakfast good with waitress so eager to help and please. rooms are a good size with really comfy beds. Regular bus to Siena outside- buy tkts at Reception and be sure to queue on same side as hotel. Road outside hotel has no pavements so not advised to walk far but Pizzeria at local campsite is worth a try just a 5 minute (careful) walk away. All in all; a lovely hotel with lovely gardens just a 10 minute taxi ride away from central Siena.

The property is a stunning Tuscan Villa with amazing views towards Siena and the Tuscan hills and a lovely gardens. There is a perched patio area with a good amount of seats to sit and take in the stunning views. The staff very excellent very attentive and friendly, nothing was a bother for them. The food was lovely with lovely apéritif’s. Good buffet breakfast. Villa also has a pool which was closed for season but opens again in April. There is also a car park on the right as you go through gates to property. There is a bus stop outside property with 2 buses an hour into Siena for €1.50 a journey or there are always taxis which came in about 5mins.

Beautiful gardens and views. The staff were outstanding and very friendly. The bed was comfortable and the shower was large with lots of hot water.

If we had a gripe it was that there was very little storage in our room. If you want to just visit Siena then it's easy to get the bus or a taxi. If however you want to get around Tuscan then a car is a must.

Beautiful old Italian villa with lovely gardens and stunning scenery across the valleys surrounding the area. High ceilings, parquetry flooring and lovely relaxing spaces inside and outside. This hotel used to be family run for years but has recently been taken over and some improvements to the property are obviously in train. Bed was very comfortable with sumptuous linen. Large bathroom with a lovely long bath tub. Breakfast was really good and included delicious fresh pastries baked that morning. Staff really helpful with traditional customer approach - very responsive and attentive to every need. Villa is close to Siena and easy to get to by bus (buses very easy and cheap - the hotel sells tickets for €1.50 and buses pass the property and go direct to central Siena every 15 mins - remember to validate your ticket once on the bus!). Restaurant has an fantastic menu for dinner but check which nights they are open as they don’t appears to open every night. One night we were there they had a wonderful pianist playing in the corner of the dining room which created a great atmosphere to go with the amazing food. There are some photos of the “old days” on the walls - people like Grace Kelly and Barbara Hutton stayed there decades ago and you can imagine some things haven’t changed since then (in a good way). Plenty of original features which keep this beautiful villa a lovely place to stay. Also - swimming pool, tennis court… Could stay there for days and not need to leave!

Gardens are lovely but could do with a bit of love in some places. Restaurant is high class but not open every night - it would be great to have a casual food/dining menu available to guests for the off nights if they don’t want to go offsite.

We had a very spacious and quiet room (#27) with lots of atmosphere, I loved it. Great beds. The personnel is attentive, very kind and helpful. The Villa has beautoful surroundings, among which a lovely terrace with a view over the Italian hills. The swimming pool was great and very welcome in the 30 degree heat. Siena is an exquisite town to visit, it takes around 8 minutes by car or 20 minutes by bus. I didn't want to leave and even tried to come back after our second accomodation didn't meet our expectations. They were fully booked, and I understand why. I will come back !

Some people say the bathrooms need a renovation, but I disagree. Maybe a little bit outdated but our bathroom had charming tiles, was clean, spacious and ventilated. All you need.

The property is well kept in a low key way and is situated in a leafy suburb on the hills just outside Siena with excellent frequent bus connection to the centre. wonderful views and sunsets from an elevated Terrasse. The pool is well-kept with many comfortable sun loungers and a lot of natural shade. The romantic outside dining area under old trees and with again wonderful views across the Tuscan countryside. The staff went out of their way to be helpful. There was a nice spread of high quality food at breakfast.

Although our room was tastefully decorated and boasted a wonderful original vaulted ceiling, a few mod cons would have been appreciated: a better functioning shower, a brighter lamp on the bed side tables and less noisy air con. There could have been better coffee and more fruit at breakfast.

Overall we had a wonderful stay at Scacciapensieri. The villa is just into the Siena countryside but not too far from the city - 10 minute taxi ride to the train station and there are regular buses which stop right outside the villa which is very helpful (you can buy tickets from reception, be sure to stamp them on the bus or you could face a €140 fine which we saw happen more than once). The villa itself is lovely, beautiful gardens and a nice pool area. The beds are very comfy! Dinner at the restaurant is well worth a try - plentiful menu with delicious dishes; the pappa al pomodoro 2.0 is a particular treat! Breakfast is a good continental selection and great coffee. The staff are all lovely and helpful, and are always on hand to answer questions. During our stay, the team were clearly onboarding new members of staff and while these staff were also very friendly, they clearly hadn’t quite learned the ropes: some service was slower and/or less polished than we’d otherwise expect. However, the more experienced staff were great, and we fully expect these new-starters to be equally great in the near future. Additionally, we are aware of how hard the wider hospitality industry has found recruiting and retaining experienced staff over the last two years, and in light of this fact (and all the other trials the industry and tourism-dependent towns have faced too) we think the team are doing an excellent job getting things up and running again after the pandemic. Keep it up! We would definitely stay at Villa Scacciapensieri again when we next find ourselves fortunate enough to visit Siena.

The Villa has the most beautiful grounds, meals in the garden, with birds singing. Very good pool area. Excellent food, wine and bar area. The staff were all friendly and helpful. in particular, Elisabeta, whom, I assume, is the food and beverage manager, was so professional,knowledgeable and friendly.

Whist the quality of food was excellent, when staying over a week, the menu became limited for choice, so perhaps a little more variety would be good. The bathroom shower head was far too high, even for someone 6’+ tall. It was hard to position without drowning head and face.

Fantastic staff, location, clean and comfort rooms Definetely coming back!🙌 All regards to black man working in the restaurant.