Piccolo Hotel Etruria is a small, no-frills two-star hotel on Via delle Donzelle, a lane in the heart of Siena that is about a one-minute walk from Piazza del Campo. That position is the whole point of a stay here. The Palazzo Pubblico is two minutes away on foot, Siena Cathedral about five, and the cafes and pastry shops of the old town are on the doorstep, so you can step out for an early coffee before the square fills up and return to your room in the afternoon heat. Rooms range from singles, some with a bathroom just outside the room, to doubles, triples and a quadruple, which makes it workable for families and small groups on a budget. It has an elevator and a small terrace, but no restaurant, and breakfast is a buffet for an extra charge. Guests rate it as good rather than outstanding, which is fair for the price: it is best for travellers who want to be in the middle of the city and who spend most of the day out.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at Via delle Donzelle 3, in the old town. Piazza del Campo is about a minute on foot, the Palazzo Pubblico two minutes and the cathedral about five. The university is also a minute away. Siena railway station is about ten minutes away by car or roughly 24 minutes on foot, so most guests take a bus or taxi. The old town is a limited traffic zone, so do not drive in without checking the arrangements with the hotel first.
The rooms
There are six room types, all with a city view. Single rooms come in two versions, one with a bathroom that is private but outside the room, and doubles are offered in standard and superior sizes, with the superior double at about 270 square feet. Triple and quadruple rooms suit families. Rooms have air conditioning, heating, free WiFi, a flat-screen television, an in-room safe and a bathroom with a shower and bidet. Read the room description carefully if you want a bathroom inside the room.
Food and facilities
The hotel has no restaurant, but a buffet breakfast is available for a surcharge, and several cafes and small restaurants are within a minute or two on foot. There is an elevator, a terrace, a concierge who can help with tours and tickets, luggage storage and bicycle parking. Rollaway beds and cribs are available for a charge.
Who it suits
Budget travellers, solo visitors, couples and families who plan to see the city on foot and want the best position at the lowest price. It is less suited to anyone who wants a spa, a pool, parking at the door or a quiet street after dark, since the old town can be lively in the evening.
Good to know
Check-in is in the afternoon and early evening, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., which is tighter than at many hotels, so tell the hotel if you will arrive later. Check-out is at 11 a.m. Valet parking is offered for a daily charge, and there is free parking nearby, so ask the hotel for directions. One pet is allowed per stay for a fee. Rates are among the lowest in the old town, and prices change with the season and festival dates, so check when you book.
Why stay here
- ✓One minute from Piazza del Campo
- ✓Elevator
- ✓Terrace
- ✓Buffet breakfast available
- ✓Concierge and tour desk
- ✓Free WiFi and air conditioning
- ✓Family rooms for three and four
- ✓Bicycle parking
Good questions
How far is Piccolo Hotel Etruria from Piazza del Campo?+
About a one-minute walk. The cathedral is around five minutes away on foot.
Is breakfast included?+
A buffet breakfast is available for an additional charge. Check your rate when you book.
What time is check-in?+
Check-in runs from the early afternoon to early evening, which is tighter than at many hotels, so tell the hotel if you will arrive late.
