One of the best hotels I have ever been to. Romantic,…read moreamazing views, spotless, perfect to the detail, amazing staff, best breakfast ever. Arrive early enough so that you won't miss their "aperitivo" and "dopo cena". We even had a bread receipe from their pastry chef. Make this hotel a destination of your trip in Tuscany

This is one of the nicest hotels I've ever stayed in. The place is so beautiful, the location and…read moreview is literally breathtaking (and that's not hyperbole), the attention to detail is minute, the room is comfortable, spotless and charming, the breakfasts are the best I've ever had in any hotel, and to top it all off, everyone who works here is incredibly friendly, welcoming and helpful. They go far out of their way to do everything they can to improve your stay in one of the world's most idyllic towns.

What can be said about this spot…read more.. Well, perhaps the best way to describe the experience is alike to previously common Facebook status, "It's Complicated." The road leading up to the property is far from amazing, so if driving a Lambo or a Ferrari, it will be a disaster to put simply to get through the bumps. Obviously, not everyone drives expensive cars to come here, but as a Michelin starred spot and a Relais Chateaux hotel, it would be thoughtful to accommodate arrival a bit better at the top of the line price point. The interior design is a greenhouse meeting a Modani furniture store, which creates a rather confusing design. It cannot be said as terrible, but it's far from beautiful in the evening, although perhaps the views during daytime hours make it a bit better. Even the restroom is sized for a hamster trying to close the door. Platters and silverware are very average. When it comes to food, Il Falconiere offers four tasting menus. There is a requirement that all guests at the table get the same menu or order A La Carte. Again, a very odd requirement, because it almost defeats the point of having so many tasting menus to begin with, requiring guests with varying tastes to either sacrifice or go for a diminished a La carte experience. The "White Giant" or Chianina menu highlighting local Tuscan cattle was my selection. An excellent carpaccio, followed by ox tongue, vermicelli, stuffed pappardella, sirloin and tiramisu dessert. The menu was half wonderful, half disappointing, with ox tongue being too tough, sirloin being low on flavor and tough, and tiramisu being a complete disappointment. Carpaccio, pappardele and vermicelli were great. Desserts all around across the menu left much to the desired, with half being dominated by simple puddings. But, Michelin starred restaurants are intended to embrace experimentation, so that is not the reason I give Il Falconiere such a low rating. The sommelier was a very unpleasant man, borderline rude. Not only was he not friendly, but did not take feedback well and even refused to change a wine glass for a different shape one. Wine tasting menu, besides being well aligned to dishes, was filled with cheap wines relative to the price paid. He was also overly sensitive about us taking a picture of the wine and asking not to do so. Overall, just a disaster. Some of the waiters were quite unpleasant and inattentive also. Overall, Il Falconiere is far from being deserving of even a single Michelin star and even without it, would not make my list of recommendations. Poor design, bad service and many misses on dishes, especially desserts can be cited as the main reasons.

We stayed at the hotel here, and while I typically don't like doing hotel dinners in Tuscany, we…read morewere excited for the food here, since that's what they're known for, and they have a Michelin star to back it up. I think the food mostly lived up to that hype -- we really liked just about everything we got, and loved certain things. We got the beef tartare, lampredotto, spicy spaghetti, pici, the fluffy frittata, cheeses, and the cioccomirtillo for dessert. The pastas were our favorites of the night (especially the green olive pesto with the spaghetti), and the only thing we really weren't crazy about was the frittata. Overall, very good food for a high price that I think is somewhat justified, but also somewhat hard to swallow when there are so many great restaurants for much cheaper in this part of the world.

A very cosy and welcoming hotel. It's run by a sister and a brother and there's a lovely dog called…read moreIrma in the hotel. Wi-fi and air conditioning worked well. We got good tips from the staff for travelling around. The breakfast could've been better, there weren't tomatoes or omelette for example. The room and especially the shower closet were small. The location was perfect. We recommend this hotel especially for the staff, the location, the wi-fi and the air conditioning. And the lovely dog!

What's not to love about this hotel? It's historic, beautiful, clean, and steps away from the…read morecenter of town. We were able to walk quickly into the heart of Cortona and enjoy a glass of wine or a cappuccino. We stayed here four nights and used this location as a base to visit other small quaint towns in the Tuscany region. Cortona is old with very narrow cobblestone streets and great views. Our room was spacious and quiet and everything worked to perfection. Housekeeping kept our room well stocked with supplies. A scrumptious breakfast was offered each morning which did not disappoint. Plenty of options with hot drinks. The staff was very friendly and helpful and assisted on a few occasions in making dinner reservations for us. The price of the hotel was very reasonable. I'm not sure where you would park a car if you drove a car here. Staying in a hotel that is hundreds of years old is truly amazing.

Disappointed. Room was not what I paid. I'd recommend…read morelooking elsewhere. It's also a bit far from center

I'm writing this as I sit in my car, because guess what? I can't get into my room. They left me…read morethree keys, one for the gate and two for my room. They leave for the gate because the owners aren't here after 9. I was able to get into the gate fine, however one of the keys for the room doesn't work. Now I'm left at 1:30am without any Getting into my room. This isn't unacceptable.

This hotel is awesome. Very clean & comfortable. Rooms are air conditioned. The bathrooms have a…read morehair dryer. The owners are super friendly & helpful. The restaurant food is great. What more could we ask for? We are spending 5 nights here & planning to come back.

This site is the former hunting lodge of a Cardinal with ties to the Medici family. This beautiful…read moreproperty is now a hotel (Small Luxury Hotels of America) with a lovely restaurant that sits on the Umbria side near Cortona in Tuscany. The property is stunning, and "Insta worthy". We only had dinner here for a special occasion. Great service, was able to eat outdoors under covered awning. If not staying at the property, reservations are recommended. They have a few themed tasting menus 3 or 5 course with optional wine pairings as well as ala carte. If doing 5 course tasting menu everyone at table must order from same page. The duck and crispy pig were my favorite dishes. Take some time to enjoy the sunset, walk the hidden vegetable garden, take a peek inside, it's beautiful.

Don't let the beautiful pictures from the website draw you to this sub par hotel and restaurant…read more Nothing special here. Definitely not worth the price for accommodations or their well acclaimed restaurant. Very common and not sufficient for even 2-3 stars. 1200.00 per night rooms are not appointed well. "Sweeping Views" non existent from the cave feeling ill appointed rooms with low doorways and a hallway bench as a sofa in the room. Grounds are small and pool area with unheated pool disappointing. Service level is extremely low, no outdoor service, drinks, etc. Dined at their acclaimed restaurant was anything but special... could eat better food anywhere in the vicinity. Odd menu, tough florentine steak, barely any vegetables and they basically asked us to leave because it was late. Hotel called our room because our two guests who dined with us apparently were not allowed to visit us in our room. I asked for a different room after we checked in, couldn't accommodate. Unfortunately we prebooked three nights and have 2 more nights that cannot be cancelled. Would stay away from this hotel and restaurant - many many many better places nearby and much better staff, service, and accommodations.