Castello di Montegufoni by PosarelliVillas

We absolutely LOVED our stay at this magical castle! Built in the 10th-11th century, it has medieval charm and is one of the most incredible places we’ve ever stayed. The staff is wonderful, kind & professional. Laundry services & wifi on site. Plenty of parking. The grounds are gorgeous - an open air museum, incredible artwork & frescoes, a beautiful pool and views of the entire valley (with olive groves and rolling hills)! Conveniently located just 30 min from Florence and 5-10 min from Coop (for groceries, etc) The rooms we stayed in had comfortable beds, heating, kitchen and everything you’d need! FYI (for Americans): no oven or microwave in the kitchen, at least in our rooms, and no dryer in the laundry area. Just hang up your clothes to dry!

The apartment was far too warm, with its thick walls and no air conditioning- We could not sleep at night, our 11yr old daughter had to take cold showers over night and my heart rate was raised by the Intense heat- they only provided small plug in fans that circulated the hot air- we conferred with other guests with Small children and they were aghast they did not provide air conditioning units in any of the rooms- we all were not sleeping well. The hotel does not have a concierge or any assistance with luggage. The apartment was basic, not cooker, proper cooking utensils and cleaning materials. The rooms were never serviced throughout the week we stayed and towels or bedding were not changed. On the plus side the setting of the hotel is Stunning although the castle is run down but rustic and beautiful. The restaurant was good, with an amazing view across Tuscany’s country side- and the staff serving were lovely and friendly. However, no bar services during the day or lunch available. The pool is lovely but no pool side staff to monitor behaviours in the pool- we did note some full on, inappropriate behaviours in the pool in-front of young kids which wasnt good. Overall, I would not recommend this accommodation in the hot summer months for families with young kids but spring or winter would be better for children.

We had a terrific time at the castle. The place was beautiful (grounds and building) and our room was comfortable. We used the kitchen every morning and even made dinner a couple of times. We also knew we needed to bring extra toilet paper and there would not be room cleaning. Our room was pretty "vanilla" as there were not any antiques or older furnishings that we saw in photos of other rooms. We were disappointed by the night-time noise. We were in room 10 and the kitchen to the large suite was over our head and it was VERY noisy when others were in that space. Valentina was the most gracious host- she gave us a private tour of the chapel and the "Galleria." We also appreciate that the restaurant did a small take-out dinner for us the last night we were there as we had a very early (3am) departure time the next morning. It did feel "deserted" at night time as no staff were present. Not sure what one would do if there were an issue.

I wish I could write a better review. We’ve stayed here maybe 5 times over the last 20 odd years, and have an affection for the place. The issues have all been covered in other reviews - and this time was our last. We checked out two days early (no hot water in our apartment, bare minimum amenities) and there was no interest or care as to why. Worth it as a wedding location but not for a comfortable vacation. Beautiful location, poorly managed, and much better options in Tuscany for your money.

This is our third night of four and it’s been a very trying experience. Our first night there was a thunderstorm (obviously not their fault) but the roof in our bedroom was leaking in three different places. Water all over our floor in the morning. Sigh. We told the front desk. The next day and they gave us dish rags to clean it up with, with another night of rain to come. Three nights now of a nonstop wedding party with music until the wee hours of the morning. We were unaware of this when we booked thinking we were getting quiet nights in the countryside…not a dj literally blaring music all night, with screaming and yelling all hours. I get it. Weddings are fun…but CMON….we should have had a choice. We feel like prisonsers…. On top of which, it’s a little like going to a timeshare if you know what I mean…no coffee; extra towels cost; one roll of toilet paper and then you have to provide; good luck on soap and shampoo…; our AC/heater does not work…and asking for recommendations for wine tastings in the area is met with shoulder shrugs… I don’t know man, the castle itself is cool and has cache… but that’s all…no idea what the restaurant is like because I won’t go there after feeling like I’m nickel and dined to death already….

We stayed here for 4 nights on a recent trip to Italy. The castle is in a great small village not too far from small towns. The room we stayed in had amazing views. We were looking for a place to relax that we didn't need to go out much. We found that the accommodation didn't really supply anything. You even had to buy toilet paper, the kitchen had pots and pans, but not staples like olive oil etc, they also don't supply washing up liquid or a brush for dishes. This meant we needed to make a few trips into town, which was a pain. There is also no servicing of rooms and if you want new towels you have to pay. We expected a little more for the price.