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Reviews of Palazzo Fani Mignanelli

Palazzo Fani Mignanelli
Via Banchi di Sopra 15, Siena, SI

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 218 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We love it!
We will definitely book this property again! We loved everything about it!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

annie, youngstown, ohio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In the town center
This is a charming old world hotel in the town. It is close to all the major sites. The bathroom was modern and had plenty of hot water. The breakfast was good. It was roomy and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Chopper, Banbury UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel in Centre of old town Sienna
This hotel is located in an old building in the centre of old town Sienna, The Hotel and rooms are beautifully furnished and comfortable with the feel of a home rather than a hotel. The room had great facilities and a beautiful four poster bed. The staff were really friendly and helpful recommending things to see and do in Sienna. The breakfast was really good too
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Flavio, florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location and really nice facility. Historical building in the heart of Siena close to everything and really cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Patrizia Ames

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

davide, houston TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Antique palace in the heart of Siena, the interior are well kept and the place is overall a great deal
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to all the historical sites and churches.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Good location but disappointing room
Room very small, not like pictures. Good shower. Great location. Staff who checked us in was very nice and helpful.

8/10 Good

beni, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location
We had a great time in Siena, partly because the hotel was so wonderfully located right bang in the centre of the city. The staff at reception were super kind and helpful but we didn't experience th same efficiency at breakfast time as there is only one person serving multiple tables of customers and unable to cater to everyone's need in a timely manner. The room was comfortable, albeit very noisy from what appeared to be an outside concert on Friday and Saturday (beware if you're staying in Siena over the weekend) - however the hotel provides earplugs for comfort. The bedroom and bathroom were very clean, toiletries (shampoo and soap) were provided and windows had shutters which were great for sleeping. The guys are reception helped us book tickets to the opera and were very patient giving us directions for cheaper parking and key tourist attractions. We found them very personal and are grateful for their assistance. The hotel is not easy to find, however once you do, you realise how good the decision to book it was. The key to find the hotel is to look for the florist at number 15. I would stay here again but perhaps not drive again as parking can be expensive near the San Francesco Piazza - best to park at the train station for €2 per day, though it is a longer walk back to the hotel (about 45 mins, depending on pace). Breakfast was good, lots of bread of all sorts, cold meats, juice and coffee/tea in addition to fruit. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location. Good breakfast. Great airconditioning. Would return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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SactoGirl in Italy
Nice hotel with very nice staff. The room we booked was too hot and the AC didn't work very well. The hotel staff quickly upgraded us to another room that was much more comfortable and had a wonderful view of the tower from the window (it is the room with the blue bedding and canopy). The bed was a little hard for our taste and the pillow a bit flat, but overall it was quite nice, and a great price. The location was fabulous for easy access around Siena. We very much enjoyed our stay at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is in a great location. The staff was very attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large, well located room in beautiful Siena
We had a large room with cathedral ceiling, comfy bed, high pressure shower. The location in perfect and we had a great view of the tower from our room! Nice breakfast too!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean......our room did not have a view, and bed was somewhat uncomfortable, two twins pushed together. Overall would stay again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Noisy and not very clean. Uncomfortable bed. However, very good price and great location.

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Convient
Good Location but bad vibe from staff. The corpulent man at the desk during the day was surly. The woman at breakfast was merely officious. The pictures look better than the reality.

4/10 Poor

Kristi

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location within Siena but room was not very clean or comfortable. Moldy shower, cheap mattresses and linens.

10/10 Excellent

Lockhart-Mure

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
central for all amenities
Excellent room and position, although nosy at night still worth it. Staff excellent, friendly and very informative

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient and characterful Hotel.
Great location easy walk to all sites, restaurants and gelato! . Lovely characterful room, a little noisy. Could hear the neighbors come and go and some street noise, being so close to the Piazza. Would stay here again however and recommend to friends..

2/10 Terrible

Christie Robyn, US

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not book!
This hotel looks great from the photos and the location is perfect. The facility is very outdated, unkempt rooms and dirty.

6/10 Okay

carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location however very noisy at night, restaurant below made sleeping difficult util quite late. Also room was very hot as no fam or aircon

10/10 Excellent

KristiK, Kansas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to everything
Clean hotel with helpful staff. Just a few minutes walk to Piazza del Campo. Right in the center of everything; shopping, restaurants... Felt secure with a locked outer door to the hotel area in addition to our room door. Breakfast was good. Typical European meal with baked goods, cereal, yogurt, fruit... Loved Siena. Beautiful area. Enjoyed the less hectic atmosphere after several days in Rome.

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect hotel for a stay in Siena!
The hotel location was perfect! The staff was very helpful and kind. Great breakfast included with the room. The room itself was surprisingly spacious, and the bathroom was too. The bed wasn't terribly comfortable, but pretty good for Europe. I'd highly recommend this hotel for your stay in Siena!

8/10 Good

sue, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Prime location
Was a little hesitant at first due to the mixed reviews. Lovely comfortable room. It was very warm but had sufficient AC. Unfortunately the AC beeped all night and started to drip on the floor. The second night we stayed there was a lot of noise from the courtyard. Strange entry but as long as you have the address it's easy to find. They should put some light in the courtyard where the elevator is though. That was a little creepy at night. Breakfast was quite decent. Service was helpful and pleasant and even printed up our train tickets for us. Cant beat the location. Its on a main street close to the major sights and bus station.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel with a fantastic location.
The hotel was directly across from Il Campo and right down the street from the Duomo. It is a prefect place with plenty of restaurants and night life.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super convenient Siena central location.
Great budget hotel, right in centre of Siena, and instantly out onto busy main shopping street. Main (famous) square 60 seconds walk, lots of nice restaurants, shops etc. Parking arrangements a little tricky, but this is true of all hotels in central Siena, Florence etc. Need to park a few mins away and walk back in, but you could drive to just behind hotel and unload bags etc.

8/10 Good

William, Hummelstown, PA

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Nice stay in Siena.
The hotel was in a great location and the room was a good size. Staff was friendly and helped recommend some good restaurants.

6/10 Okay

Dan, california

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
siena palazzo
this is no "palazzo"; just the last story of a building, adapted to be used as a hotel. Location was great, 15 seconds from the Piazza del Campo. Car access is impossible; the instructions they give you may be correct but are practically impossible to follow. You are better off taking a taxi (if you have luggage), or, better yet, travel with a backpack. The photos of the rooms you see on the website can be misleading. A few rooms are like that but most of them are...disappointing for something advertised as a "palazzo". Worse was the fact that in order to get to the upper level of the hotel we had to endure a strong sewer odor that lingered in the lift too. I also have to mention that the hotel clerk was borderline rude - hope they fire him by the time you het there!

10/10 Excellent

Ira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really great place to stay in Siena
We stayed two nights at this hotel in Siena. The room was large, the hotel staff kind and helpful with everything from travel advice to restaurant reservations. The location is fantastic in central Siena, and we were able to walk to see all the important local sights. The entrance to the hotel is through a flower shop, which is actually lovely when it is open. Our only negative comment is that the small courtyard where the elevator is to ascend to the hotel lobby smells really bad, like an overflowing sewer. Not horrible, and perhaps a temporary distraction from the overall great stay. If we return to Siena we would stay here again.

8/10 Good

Rudy, Delta, B.C., Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel, almost in the middle of Siena.
We were here for three nights and found the hotel great. If you don't want any noise, make sure you ask for a room away from the street. Finding the entrance is a little tricky and once you get used to the slow elevator, it's all good.

4/10 Poor

Augie, Bronx, NY

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not great
Great location, nice room. Entryway is a pigsty, bar downstairs really, really loud and open to 3 am. Terrible breakfast. Staff changes all the time and goes off duty at 8 pm. You can't get to the reception or your room without walking up or down stairs and there is no help with your bags.

6/10 Okay

Susan, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Room was all Tuscan charm and tradition
The room was right out of a magazine of Tuscan design. Beautiful traditional details, brick floors and wood beams. Lovely art and colors, large room. Tiny shower. Staff were abrupt and unfriendly.

6/10 Okay

Marilyn, Perth, Westerm Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Siena, Italy
Hard to find but in very central location to Piazza. Great bars nearby offering free antipasta with an alcoholic drink.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location!
Staffs were friendly and the room was clean. Hotel is located 15 mins away from the nearest bus station and has great access to most tourist spots in Siena.

10/10 Excellent

Lynne, Oregon, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
I rated this hotel as a 5 because of value for money. The hotel could not be situated better, the concierge was great, the rooms were spotless, and the breakfast was good. I would stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Hilliard, Ohio USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location in Siena.
I stayed 3 nights in Siena, and your hotel was perfect for my visit.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Heard a party/club at night, but they seemed prepared because they had earplugs in the room.

10/10 Excellent

Arthur, Lake Orion, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding B&B in heart of Siena.
We were there for 2 nights. Management could not have been more accommodating. Siena is a jewel from a tourist perspective. The Cathedral's (Duomo)interior is exquisite - the finest I've ever seen. Outshine's Florence's Duomo and that's saying a lot.

10/10 Excellent

stacey, Middletown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect hotel find in Venice.
Great location. Easy to find hotel, only had to go over one bridge to get to hotel after getting off waterbus. Front desk provided excellent, friendly service. Great selection at breakfast, included scrambled eggs.

10/10 Excellent

Lance, Nanaimo, B.C.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Siena
Charming room, great view on top floor overlooking tiled roofs and looking down onto busy pedestrian shopping street. Not close to train station, had to get taxi which wasn't in our budget.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Nice, comfortable stay.
A very nice stay which was quite central to everything. The room was large and comfortable and the two seater table was very useful - nice to have somewhere else to sit rather than the bed. just a few minutes walk from the bus stop. Our hosts were helpful and breakfast was lovely.

8/10 Good

Brian, Kentucky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location, decent residential style B&B
Nice place, even if very hard to locate. It's tucked away on the third floor of a building with a tiny, tiny sign out front that you will miss. Back the open air entryway past the florist and to an elevator that sits tucked behind a set of doors. Up to the third floor, then walk down a half flight of stairs to the left and you finally see the door. Roberto was nice and we both rode Ducati m/c's, so we had that in common. Room was huge (12) and right next to the breakfast nook. Breakfast was basic, but good. Cappuccino was first rate. The best part of this place is the location! Right next to the Campo and all the shops and historic center of Siena. Good recommends on dinner. The wifi, however is pretty terrible. That needs an upgrade. Pillows were awful (polyfill yuck and hard) and the best was very firm, which some may appreciate.

6/10 Okay

Peter, Southsea

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not very friendly
Hotel was ok, but the staff not friendly at all, we barely get a grunt out of the manager. However the location is good.

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Thomas J, Mokena, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice large room with wood beam ceiling, couch and 4-post bed. Perfect location.

4/10 Poor

Robert, Ottawa, Canada

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do Not Stay at This Hotel
My son and I had two rooms that I reserved at the Palazzo Fani Magnanelli in July, 2015. The weather was almost unbearably hot, with temperatures ranging from 37 to 39 degrees C. during the days we were there. The rooms we had were poorly air conditioned. When we complained, the person on duty just shrugged. The air conditioning would turn off after running for about 15 minutes and never fully cooling the rooms. It was impossible to sleep. There were many other problems. The entrance to the hotel smells like a sewer and the hotel attempts to mask this during the day by spreading fresh flowers around. The sheets in the rooms were dirty. The rooms themselves were small. The continental breakfast was quite basic and served by a scowling old woman. The hotel's main and perhaps only advantage was its location, which is on the main street very close to the historic centre of Siena. According to the list of room prices posted, the regular room price is 200 euros. No-one should ever pay even half of that for a hotel of this quality. I will warn friends against using this hotel if they ever visit Siena in future.

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Todd, Crystal Lake, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wow
Our only regret is that we stayed just one night in Siena. The city is magnificent, and the B&B is a perfect place to experience it from. The front door is just steps from Piazza del Campo, right along the main drag behind the top of its outer rim. From our window we witnessed the victors of the Palio di Siena horse race thumping their drums (and their chests) most of the evening as they marched through the streets celebrating their win. The staff was quite friendly and they provided a nice breakfast for us. I highly recommend this and hope to stay here again.

6/10 Okay

Alejandro

10/10 Excellent

Neil, Dublin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Its an absulute gem!
Wow, what a gem of a place! Excellent location on the main pedestrianised streets although the hotel is really hard to find. You needs your wits about you to locate it. However, the property which is in an old palazzio is wonderful with very large rooms & good bathrooms & makes a great change from the usual hotel layout.Staff at reception were hugely helpful & made every effort to make sure we didn't need anything. Forget the complimentary breakfast; its useless. Go outside and eat at one of the many eateries within a few minutes of the hotel.