Hotel La Cisterna stands on Piazza della Cisterna, the triangular square at the heart of San Gimignano, and it is a one-minute walk to the Collegiata and the towers. Staying overnight in the town lets you see it after the day-trippers have gone, when the lanes are quiet and the towers are lit. The hotel has ten room types, from singles and doubles to quadruples, some with balconies or terraces that look over the valley and others facing the square. A restaurant called Le Terrazze serves regional cuisine, and the hotel has a bar, a library and a concierge. It is the most convenient base in this guide for visitors who want to sleep inside a hill town.
Location and getting around
The hotel's address is on Piazza della Cisterna, and the Collegiata and the civic museums are a few minutes away on foot. San Gimignano is small, so everything in the old town is within walking distance. The hotel does not offer parking, and public lots lie outside the walled town, about a ten-minute uphill walk away, so arrive with light luggage or ask the hotel about drop-off. Florence airport is about seventy minutes away by car.
The rooms
The hotel lists a double room without a view, a single room, a quadruple room, a single with valley view and balcony, a double with balcony and valley view, a double with square view and balcony, a double with valley view and a shared terrace, a double with square view, a double with valley view and a comfort double or twin with a hill view. The valley-view rooms are the best choice, and the square-view rooms are lively on summer evenings.
Who it suits
Couples and independent travellers who want atmosphere and are happy to walk. Cats and dogs are accepted, with a limit of one pet and a small fee per stay. The hotel offers free WiFi, air conditioning, tour and ticket assistance, multilingual staff and a porter, and select rates include free cancellation.
Good to know
Breakfast is available for a surcharge, and one guest review describes it as included, so check your rate. Check-in runs from two in the afternoon until half past eleven at night, with no after-hours check-in, and check-out is at eleven, with late check-out available for a fee. Winter evenings can be cold and breezy on the ridge, so pack a warm layer, and confirm that Le Terrazze is open on your dates.
Why stay here
- ✓Piazza della Cisterna location
- ✓Le Terrazze restaurant
- ✓Valley-view balconies
- ✓Bar and library
- ✓Concierge and ticket assistance
- ✓Free WiFi and air conditioning
- ✓Area shuttle
- ✓Pets accepted for a fee
Good questions
Does Hotel La Cisterna have parking?+
No, the hotel does not offer parking. Public lots lie outside the walled town, about a ten-minute uphill walk.
Is it close to the Collegiata?+
Yes, the hotel is on Piazza della Cisterna, about a one-minute walk from the main sights and the Collegiata. The old town is small and walkable.
Is breakfast included?+
Breakfast is available for a surcharge, though one guest review says otherwise. Check your rate when you book.
