Relais la Costa Historical Residence

Beautiful old estate out in the sticks, a 20 minute drive to Siena, not ten as some will say. There is about a kilometer of gravel road as you near the house, but otherwise the roads back to town are very good. There is also a nice supermarket as you come into the outskirts of Siena. The hotel setting is just gorgeous. The pic of the little seating area with the hillside in front of you is a place where you could just sit all day and sip your wine or coffee while enjoying the view. The pool is up the hill so it has the best views of Siena and the hillside. The breakfast was minimal, but the cappuccinos were excellent. We eat dinner early, so we did not have dinner there, but it looked and smelled great when we walked by the dining area. The chef was very helpful in getting us more firewood one night, even though that was not his job. Yes, we had a fireplace in our unit and we lit it all three nights we were there. We sat on the couch in front of the fire and read and watched TV, very cozy. I do have one complaint about the TV... It was all in Italian, even the American movies. lol. The bed was comfortable. I read some complaints about the WiFi. It worked fine for us. The spa looked great. There was a giant hot tub and a massage area. The price to use the spa was 150 euros for 2 hours. Sadly, I am a bit of a cheap ba$+@rd, so we did not try it out. My wife and I agreed that this was the favorite place we stayed on our two week trip. Would absolutely stay there again.

A peaceful and enveloping environment in a sublime location. The hotel is reached by ascending a winding road through rolling hills and cypress groves. We arrived at dusk and the stone walls of the ancient convent were pink gold. The rooms are large, comfortable and very well appointed. The amenities were top shelf and the soaps and lotions were, of course, olive oil based. A bountiful breakfast is served on the hillside courtyard. The selections include Tuscan specialties, great cheeses and pastries. All breakfasts were individually prepared and served by the cook herself. Finally there is a grey pool at the top of the terraced hill( where many of the vegetables and fruits served at breakfast are grown) is a pool with an unimpeded view of the hills, vineyards, valleys and woods all the way to Siena.

We had a great stay in this lovely, comfortable boutique hotel made up of beautifully restored old buildings with great views across the Tuscan countryside towards Siena. All members of staff looked after us well and they are obviously very passionate about what they do. The chef, Francesca's, tasting menus were a delight.