Hotel Il Castello

Bell'hotel in pieno borgo medievale di Certaldo alto, con annesso ottimo ristorante, camera ampia e colazione ottima

Not yet left this hotel (and don’t really want to!!) but wanted to write a review before leaving. Have enjoyed a wonderful 2 days here. Simple, clean, comfortable accommodation. We have been taken such great care of. The outdoor area of the restaurant is an idyllic place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We enjoyed a fantastic evening meal here too, with absolutely fantastic hosts who work so hard to make sure you have everything you need. A big thank you to everyone who looked after us.

We had to change locations in Certaldo and luckily this one had some last-minute openings! The greatest choice we ever made. The air conditioning was good, the breakfast was amazing (included) the restaurant was superb (extra but worth the price which was very reasonable) and the entire layout was gorgeous. Just as you would wish to see in the Tuscany area. Just like a travel book of beauty, the outside seating was marvelous and picturesque. You go by train into town and then walk about 5-10 min (depending on speed) up the main street to the funicular which comes every 10-15 minutes and ride it up to town,it is the first main hotel on your right. 1 min walk! The main host spoke excellent English and the entire premises were pristine! Most people don't think of Certaldo as a destination, but we chose it because it wasn't in Florence, but close enough by train. Also, we had a Vespa tour of Tuscany planned and an excellent Cooking class here (within 4 4-minute walk of the hotel) with Cusina Giuseppe. So all in all, the best location for the entire "old town" with castle-like walls to go to all the restaurants.