Albergo Cannon d’Oro is the budget choice in this guide, a simple family-style hotel on Via Montanini, about five minutes on foot from Piazza del Campo and six from the cathedral. It offers single, double, triple and quadruple rooms, a 24-hour front desk, free WiFi and a continental breakfast available for a charge. The rating is lower than for the other hotels here, and the reason is clear in the reviews: the location and friendly staff are praised, while thin walls, some rooms without air conditioning and water pooling in the bathroom are the usual complaints. If you want to spend your money on food and tickets rather than a room, it is a sensible base, as long as you set expectations.
Location and getting around
Via Montanini runs through the centre of Siena, and the hotel is about five minutes on foot from Piazza del Campo and six from the cathedral. That is a better position than many budget options in the city. The streets are cobbled and some are steep, so expect to carry luggage up a slope, and note that the hotel has no parking and the centre is a limited traffic zone, so leave the car outside the walls.
The rooms
The property offers a single room with a double bed, a double room with a double bed or two twins, a triple room and a quadruple room that sleeps four, which suits a small family or a group of friends. Rooms have tubs or showers, cable televisions and heating. Guests mention that air conditioning is missing in some rooms, and one review reports it was not working, so if you travel in summer, ask before you book. In November heating is the main concern, and it is listed.
Who it suits
Budget travellers, solo visitors, students and families who need a four-bed room. It is not the right choice for light sleepers, as reviews mention thin walls, or for guests who want a polished bathroom. Pets are not allowed. The front desk is open around the clock, express check-in is available and the staff speak several languages and can help with tours and tickets.
Good to know
Breakfast is continental and charged separately, check-in runs from noon until midnight and check-out is at eleven. The hotel is smoke-free. Because Siena restricts traffic in the centre, the easiest way to arrive is by train or bus and a short taxi or walk. If you are driving, park outside the walls and ask the hotel about the best route in. Book early for weekends, as small hotels near the Campo fill quickly.
Why stay here
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Single to quadruple rooms
- ✓Continental breakfast for a charge
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Tour and ticket assistance
- ✓Multilingual staff
- ✓Heating
- ✓Smoke-free premises
Good questions
How far is Albergo Cannon d’Oro from Piazza del Campo?+
About a five-minute walk, and about six minutes to the cathedral. It is on Via Montanini in the centre.
Does the hotel have air conditioning and parking?+
Reviews say some rooms lack air conditioning, so ask before booking in summer. There is no parking, and the centre is a limited traffic zone.
Are pets allowed?+
No, pets are not allowed at this property. Check the hotel's current policy when you book.
