No joke this place is a 16th century palace that has been converted into residences and hotel…read morerooms. We had no idea when we booked it as we booked last minute on the way to Siena on hotels.com. It was less than $100 for the night and the hotel room was an entire apartment located right in the center of town. It even had a laundry room that saved us! We were able to wash our clothes from our 10+ day trip so far and it was a godsend. Everything here is OLD. And I don't mean like kinda old, this is the oldest most historic place we have ever visited even over museums etc. it was crazy to think how many people must've lived and stayed here before us. If you don't care about it being traditional decor etc. this place is a must stay in Siena. More about this palace/hotel: "Today Palazzo Coli Bizzarrini stands as one of the most representative works of the XVI century architectural style, converted into a hospitality structure offering impeccable services. The history of this residence is intertwined with the city's treasures. In fact, the Museo del Palazzo Pubblico of Siena safeguards the medal with the effigies of Francesconi and the date on which the first stone was laid: 1520. Owing to its particular characteristics, the residence is subject to restrictions stipulated by Law no. 1089 of 01/06/1939 for "the protection of artifacts of artistic and historic interest", an official acknowledgement of the exclusive nature of this residence. Today, Palazzo Coli Bizzarrini stands as one of the most florid examples of the Renaissance period, just a few metres away from the great masterpieces of Siena."

Accommodations are lovely. Traditional heavy curtains and classic furnishings in brightly lit…read morerooms. Baths and water pressure and ac are great. Breakfast was perfetto. Location wonderful. The host Elisa is warm and welcoming.

This Small and intimate hotel is a gem under the owner/manager Elisa. She is a delightful young…read morelady who is extremely helpful in all ways. She serves a very nice breakfast buffet in the morning and provides a very comfortable accommodation. The building is from the 14th century and has been in her family for the last 200 years. It is full of History, is elegant, and definitely from a bygone era. The room was very comfortable and the bathrooms have been modernized over the last many years. It's very quiet. In the afternoon, tea and biscotti are offered. Elisa goes out of her way to help us in any way she can. We're here during a train strike and she did the research to ensure that we would be able to easily get on to our next destination without difficulty. The hotel is an incredible value and great location in the medieval section of town, very close to Palazzo Publico and many other sites.

From the owner: La struttura è posizionata direttamente sul mare. Il residence è composto da 14 appartamenti…read more(bilocali e trilocali) tutti con balcone vista mare.

Absolutely magnificent "hotel"!!! Is hard to even call it a hotel, as you more so feel like royalty…read morespending the night in a historic mansion (4 bedrooms total) inside the walls of Siena. Rooms were beautiful, service was very helpful and friendly, views were *superb*, and the location was perfect! MUST.STAY.HERE!!! The owner of the residence texted me several hours before to welcome us and check what our arrival time would be (they usually aren't there from 11 am-3 pm), as well as to inform us to drive straight to a private parking garage "Leonardo" nearby. Once at the garage, the attendant drove us to Palazzo Borghesi and then drove himself back to the garage to park our car- super easy!! And much to our surprise, we were able to check in a few hours early!! The residence was built in the 15th century by the Borghesi family and given to the grandson and current owner, Paolo, in 1950. In 2016 he decided to rent out the rooms so that tourists could see what living in Siena was really like. Everything inside is original- including the frescos on the ceilings and walls. Two huge wooden doors (that you will use an actual metal key to open) welcome you into the residence- there is a communal living room, dining room and patio, in addition to your own room, bathroom, and terrace. We stayed in the "verde" or green room- which was gorgeous!!! The paint and the decor in the room, down to every fine detail, were so elaborate and beautiful. The view from the room was breath-taking and the panoramic terrace gave you a view of the entire city of Siena. There was no need to climb the cathedral, the Duomo; nothing beat the view from our room!! The residence was right in the heart of Siena- lots of restaurants and (meat and fruit) markets up and down the nearby streets. Our stay included 2 vouchers for breakfast at the cafe right outside the residence, called Bar 4 Cantoni. To our surprise, we were each allowed to pick ANY sandwich or party and any drink in the store that we wanted. Both the cappuccino and the mozzarella and prosciutto sandwich (on freshly toasted bread) was THE best I've ever had. At the end of our stay, the hosts thanked us graciously and even gave us a hand painted Christmas ornament as a "thank you". It was the sweetest gesture, totally unexpected but very much appreciated. We 100% will stay here on our next trip to Siena, this experience (not just a hotel room) blew us away. Very very happy with it.

We booked a room here in late August. The pictures look great but the room was way smaller than…read morethe pictures showed and did not have twin beds. The management was independent and not accomadating at all. The place was very tired and we left after one night. They charged us for two nights even though we told them it was not a room for two women traveling together. Although they agreed they would rent a an additional room for more money!! Breakfast was the worst we had in three weeks of travel in Itlay. Personally I would not reccomend this hotel.