10 Top-Rated Hotels in San Gimignano, Tuscany

August 7, 2022 Sachiko Swiger

San Gimignano, known as the "city of beautiful towers," had 72 towers in its heyday. Now 14 remain, and, rising above Tuscany's Elsa Valley, they make the town look like a medieval dreamscape. Take in the fresco-covered Collegiate Church, the Civic Museum and the views from atop 177-foot Torre Grossa. Daytrippers from Florence tend to fill up the streets during the day, so for a more up-close-and-personal look at the town, spend the night.
Restaurants in San Gimignano

1. Hotel Sovestro

Localita Sovestro 63, 53037, San Gimignano Italy
Excellent
72%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 853 reviews

Hotel Sovestro

Hotel Sovestro has 40 rooms, 28 of which are situated on the ground floor with a small private garden and 12 rooms on the first floor with fitted Balcony. All the rooms have a wonderful view on the countryside of San Gimignano or a suggestive view of our swimming pools. All our rooms have private bathroom with shower, hair-drier, telephone, minibar, safe, TV LCD of 26’’, with Sky Silver programmes and air conditioning or heating. WI-FI free in all the rooms, in common area inside or open-air. The hotel has a private free wide-parking, in the small pinewood. Two are the swimming pools available for our guests, and a small fitness room (the use of the gym is free). Furtherore we suggest you to enjoy one of the best Tuscan cuisines in the restaurant “Da Pode”. Once it was a farmhouse and now managed directly from the Failli family, who will invite you to savour the Tuscan-dishes.

Very nice hotel with a pool. Would recommend.

Reviewed By SJTCA

This hotel has many advantages and we would recommend it. We enjoyed our stay very much. It’s a hotel where you notice all the special details more each day during your stay. I will start with the only disadvantage. The rooms are small and mattresses are not of the highest quality and are tough to be comfortable in for our back and hips. You can barely turn around in the shower. Although the rest of the bathroom was fine and patio overlooking pool nice. ( Room 32 - pool view) The many positives are the overall layout of the hotel, amazing staff, delicious restaurant, pool, and kind family outweigh the small rooms with superior service. The hotel is priced very fair so I would definitely consider staying here. The housekeeping and staff are wonderful. The quality and cleanliness of the hotel is outstanding. The family run operation is on display with every attention to service and details. The restaurant is wonderful. Attached are photos of a very generous and extensive breakfast buffet. Includes coffees, teas, cereals, pastries, cheese, meats, toast, fresh squeezed orange juice, hot eggs to order, and more.. all included in your room rate. We also enjoyed lunch at the restaurant. It was simply delicious. We met another couple that had dinner. They had come from their hotel in San G for the restaurant and were highly complementary. Location: The 5 minute shuttle takes you up the hill to San G and can bring you back down until 5:30 PM. After that you must take a taxi or walk. Each evening we walked down the back road as taxis were a 30 minute wait and we could be home faster. We walked twice in daylight and once in dark using our iPhone flashlight. It is a very safe road with amazing views so worth the walk which is easy and downhill. The pool area is beautiful but we had a cold weekend so was unable to use it. Looks like it could be wonderful. There are two pools. Carla in the wine tasting room was outstanding! She was new but could have worked there forever with her professionalism and knowledge. We enjoyed our time with her.

2. Villasanpaolo Resort & Spa

Strada Provinciale per Certaldo, 53037, San Gimignano Italy
Excellent
67%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1884 reviews

Villasanpaolo Resort & Spa

Villasanpaolo Resort & Spa is a beautiful charming resort in San Gimignano (Siena) surrounded by a private olive park, offering all kinds of amenities. Hotel consists of two Villas of 1800 to which was added the new Borgo welcomes guests into a world of well-being.

Clean, spacious rooms, excellent views

Reviewed By M4723SDkathleena

Great breakfast with an awesome view, good service all round. The rooms were clean and you can see that there’s a real effort to make a smaller footprint to protect the environment. Front desk staff was very helpful.

3. Hotel L'Antico Pozzo

Via San Matteo 87, 53037, San Gimignano Italy
Excellent
62%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1102 reviews

Hotel L'Antico Pozzo

The stylish hotel in San Gimignano. Located in a superbly renovated historic building within the ancient walls of the medieval town, L’Antico Pozzo is the perfect backdrop for art lovers and travelers looking for sober and refined elegance. The peaceful and inspiring atmosphere of the hotel reflects the incomparable charm of the town that surrounds it.

Great Hotel and the people!

Reviewed By Liana S

Very caring people in a very centrally located hotel with excellent breakfast for a very reasonable price! The transfer to and from the hotel and the train station also was on time and friendly! Overall, highly recommended when traveling to San Gimignano!

4. Hotel Casolare le Terre Rosse

Loc San Donato, 53037, San Gimignano Italy
Excellent
66%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1670 reviews

Hotel Casolare le Terre Rosse

Hotel Casolare Le Terre Rosse is only five minutes away from San Gimignano and is surrounded by a beautiful park. Thanks to the Niccolini family, this elegant farmhouse, tucked away in nature, was turned into a small gem of Tuscan hospitality. At Casolare le Terre Rosse you will experience a unique, warm and cosy atmosphere and will have the chance to live close to nature while enjoying the food and culture of this incomparable land. You can relax in our bright rooms or in our elegant country-style apartments and enjoy the Tuscan countryside while having breakfast, or you may relax at the spillway pool, where you can restore your energy.

Cannot Fault in Any Way

Reviewed By Springer1956

We spent four nights at this hotel and cannot fault it in any way. Every single member of staff we encountered was friendly, polite and helpful. The grounds are beautiful and large enough to find a private spot. There are ample sun loungers and umbrellas. The breakfast was just amazing! I have never seen such a large selection of food in an Italian hotel. They had thought of absolutely everthing. There is the option to dine in the restaurant, or use the snack bar, both were excellent. We will surely return to this hotel hopefully soon.

5. Hotel Sovestro

Localita Sovestro 63, 53037, San Gimignano Italy
Excellent
72%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 853 reviews

Hotel Sovestro

Hotel Sovestro has 40 rooms, 28 of which are situated on the ground floor with a small private garden and 12 rooms on the first floor with fitted Balcony. All the rooms have a wonderful view on the countryside of San Gimignano or a suggestive view of our swimming pools. All our rooms have private bathroom with shower, hair-drier, telephone, minibar, safe, TV LCD of 26’’, with Sky Silver programmes and air conditioning or heating. WI-FI free in all the rooms, in common area inside or open-air. The hotel has a private free wide-parking, in the small pinewood. Two are the swimming pools available for our guests, and a small fitness room (the use of the gym is free). Furtherore we suggest you to enjoy one of the best Tuscan cuisines in the restaurant “Da Pode”. Once it was a farmhouse and now managed directly from the Failli family, who will invite you to savour the Tuscan-dishes.

Very nice hotel with a pool. Would recommend.

Reviewed By SJTCA

This hotel has many advantages and we would recommend it. We enjoyed our stay very much. It’s a hotel where you notice all the special details more each day during your stay. I will start with the only disadvantage. The rooms are small and mattresses are not of the highest quality and are tough to be comfortable in for our back and hips. You can barely turn around in the shower. Although the rest of the bathroom was fine and patio overlooking pool nice. ( Room 32 - pool view) The many positives are the overall layout of the hotel, amazing staff, delicious restaurant, pool, and kind family outweigh the small rooms with superior service. The hotel is priced very fair so I would definitely consider staying here. The housekeeping and staff are wonderful. The quality and cleanliness of the hotel is outstanding. The family run operation is on display with every attention to service and details. The restaurant is wonderful. Attached are photos of a very generous and extensive breakfast buffet. Includes coffees, teas, cereals, pastries, cheese, meats, toast, fresh squeezed orange juice, hot eggs to order, and more.. all included in your room rate. We also enjoyed lunch at the restaurant. It was simply delicious. We met another couple that had dinner. They had come from their hotel in San G for the restaurant and were highly complementary. Location: The 5 minute shuttle takes you up the hill to San G and can bring you back down until 5:30 PM. After that you must take a taxi or walk. Each evening we walked down the back road as taxis were a 30 minute wait and we could be home faster. We walked twice in daylight and once in dark using our iPhone flashlight. It is a very safe road with amazing views so worth the walk which is easy and downhill. The pool area is beautiful but we had a cold weekend so was unable to use it. Looks like it could be wonderful. There are two pools. Carla in the wine tasting room was outstanding! She was new but could have worked there forever with her professionalism and knowledge. We enjoyed our time with her.

6. Hotel Leon Bianco

Piazza della Cisterna 13, 53037, San Gimignano Italy
Excellent
59%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1086 reviews

Hotel Leon Bianco

A holiday at Hotel Leon Bianco, ancient hotel run by the same family for more than thirty years, is a step back in time: it is located in one of the most beautiful squares of the historical center, Piazza della Cisterna, inside an ancient palace surrounded by majestic towers of the Middle Ages.The Leon Bianco has maintained the fascination of its ancient origins: the simplicity that binds to the taste and to a warm welcome.Guests staying at the hotel Leon Bianco enjoys the best location, right in the heart of the historic center, to revive the atmosphere of the medieval village and to be able to explore San Gimignano, its typical little streets, the beautiful fortress of Montestaffoli, and all the wonders that this town offers then, he is in the position to visit the most important cities of Tuscany.At dispousal of our guests also a jacuzzi 5 sitz in the terrace, a fitness and a billiard rooms.

Excellent!

Reviewed By mjs03

We stayed at Leon Bianca for 4 nights in May. The hotel was excellent. We had a room looking out toward the main square (Piazza della Cisterna), just beautiful. Our room was quite large and the bed was very comfortable. The windows had double glass to keep out any possible noise. The hotel is a family business and the Staff were professional and very attentive. San Gimignano is a great place to stay, as you are able to do day trips to Volterra, Siena and other towns near here. It was so nice returning in the evening to this town as it is so relaxing and there are plenty of wine bars, terraces and restaurants.

7. Agriturismo Il Casolare di Bucciano

Localita Racciano 14, 53037, San Gimignano Italy
Excellent
72%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 333 reviews

Agriturismo Il Casolare di Bucciano

Great views, clean and simple

Reviewed By Velvetgemini

This is a small and simple Agritourism located a short drive from the main town. The rooms are rustic and not fussy but clean. The views are really excellent, making it very suitable for a warm weather stay when you can sit inside outside. It’s surrounded by vineyards and olive Groves. They were unfortunately not serving dinner when I stayed there because they said that there were not enough guests at the time to justify running the kitchen — which was a disappointment. Nonetheless, we went to the agriturismo down the street and ended up having a nice meal there, so that turned out fine. Breakfast was decent, with some homemade cakes, etc. Good place to go if you’re looking for a simple place with no frills away from the tourist crowds.

8. Boutique Bed & Breakfast Le Undici Lune

Via Mainardi 9, 53037, San Gimignano Italy 011 39 328 053 5922
Excellent
90%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 338 reviews

Boutique Bed & Breakfast Le Undici Lune

Located in the centre of San Gimignano, Le . bed and breakfast Le Undici Lune, guest can visit the nearby Tuscan towns such as Poggibonsi, a 20-minute drive away. The Florence Peretola Airport is 60 km from the property.

Best place to stay in San Gimignano

Reviewed By Mateo E

We arrived to San Gimignano with no place stay. We looked everywhere for a place to stay and everyone told us they were fully booked (italian long weekend). After wondering around with our luggage for an hour we happened to see Mary’s B&B sign in small street one block away from the main street. We ringed her, and after a couple of minutes Mary arrived. She told us she was also fully booked but that the couple that was coming still hadn’t arrived. If we waited a couple of hours and they didn’t show, the room was ours. We asked her if we could leave our luggage and tour the city while we waited for the hours to pass. After 3 hours of traveling around San Gimignano we returned to Mary’s B&B, the couple hadn’t showed up so the room was ours. The place was awesome, spacious, clean and with everything we needed. We even had an awesome look to the medieval city. In the morning Mary surprised us with a traditional italian breakfast (delicious and included on the price of the room). All in all, the stay couldn’t have been better, I fully recommend Mary’s B&B Le Undici Lune. Thanks for everything Mary!!

9. La Cisterna Hotel

Piazza Della Cisterna 23, 53037, San Gimignano Italy
Excellent
37%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 958 reviews

La Cisterna Hotel

La Cisterna Hotel, located in the earth of San Gimignano, is the right place to be close to the main attractions and to the little shops of the main street. The elegance and simplicity of the furniture is combined with discretion with all modern comforts, a harmonious fusion of past and future. The family's commitment has always been to welcome its guest with hospitality and professionalism. Comfortable rooms with air conditioning, TVsat, mini fridge, hairdryer, safe and Wi-Fi Internet. Buffet breakfast with gluten free products .

Simply the best.

Reviewed By Alistair R

Covid kept us away from our beloved La Cisterna for almost two years. We returned at the beginning of April to what is quite simply the best little hotel in Tuscany. And we couldn't be happier to find nothing really had changed. The warm welcome and the hospitality from each of the three generations of the family and from all the staff; the great food and drink and the stunning views from the valley rooms. Trust me as one who spends much of my working life in hotels, this one is special.......VERY special and a joy to be part of for a little while.

10. Hotel Bel Soggiorno

Via San Giovanni, 91, 53037, San Gimignano Italy
Excellent
48%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 490 reviews

Hotel Bel Soggiorno

Looking for a place to stay in San Gimignano? Then look no further than Hotel Bel Soggiorno, a romantic hotel that brings the best of San Gimignano to your doorstep. Guest rooms offer amenities such as a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a minibar, and guests can go online with free wifi offered by the hotel. Hotel Bel Soggiorno features a concierge, to help make your stay more enjoyable. The property also boasts an on-site restaurant. For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting San Gimignano, Hotel Bel Soggiorno is located a short distance from Piazza della Cisterna (0.1 mi) and Torre Grossa (o Torre del palazzo del Podesta) (0.2 mi). If you’re looking for a Mediterranean restaurant, consider a visit to Cum Quibus, Peruca', or Ristorante Locanda La Mandragola, which are all conveniently located a short distance from Hotel Bel Soggiorno. Plus, during your trip, don’t forget to check out some of the popular history museums, such as Medieval Criminal and Torture Museum, Torre e Casa Campatelli, and San Gimignano 1300. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Hotel Bel Soggiorno as you experience everything San Gimignano has to offer.

Loved this hotel!!!

Reviewed By sherilarkspur

We absolutely loved this hotel! Located inside the walls of the old city, Hotel Bel Soggiorno could not be more charming. The staff is friendly and so helpful. The restaurant is also wonderful. We also enjoyed being able to go to the sister hotel just outside of town to enjoy the lovely pool there. Would stay here again in a heartbeat and recommend to friends!

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