Hotel l'Antico Pozzo

Fabulous hotel. The name means “antique well” and indeed there is an antique functional well inside the hotel. There is also a little museum in the basement that includes ancient ceramics and very interesting old winemaking equipment. The breakfasts are wonderful. The staff is one of the best I’ve experienced. You can’t go wrong with this hotel.

My husband and I enjoyed an unforgettable stay at Hotel L 'Antico Pozzo in early January. We can not say thank you enough to the owners ,Mariangela, Elisabetta ,& Emanuele , along with Massimo , the receptionist , & Ciria , the housekeeper . Their wonderful Italian hospitality made us feel welcome & well taken care of during our entire stay. The hotel's website has great information and photos. Hotel L' Antico Pozzo opened in September 1990 after the careful restorations & renovations of Palazzo Tamburini , a 15th century palace, were completed . After reading about the impressive history of the hotel & seeing the beautiful photos, I immediately emailed requesting a reservation . A prompt response gave me the good news that the Dante Room was available ! The Dante Room was even more beautiful than the photos ! It was spacious, tastefully decorated & furnished , with a gorgeous & comfortable bed .The bathroom shower was great too. Even with all the modern conveniences , the Dante Room had a aura of a bygone era . Thank you to Ciria for making sure everything was immaculate each day . We appreciated her doing such a wonderful job . We slept well and awakened to the heavenly aroma of pastries baking in the hotel kitchen. Freshly made each morning ,the pastries along with homemade cakes were scrumptious ! The dining room was very elegant with linen covered tables set with pretty china .In the past it was the palace's ballroom Sala Rosa . A variety of sweet & savory items including ; the luscious pastries & cakes, yogurt, fruit, cereal, organic cheeses, Tuscan meats, to mention some . Also omelettes and coffee could be made for you .Our cappuccino & caffe macchiato were prepared perfectly . Everything was fresh &delicious ! We definitely enjoyed a very relaxing meal and never were rushed . It was the perfect start to each day ! We appreciated how helpful Emanuele was the day we needed a ride to a wine tasting nearby. It was raining that morning, and it would have taken at least 20 minutes to walk to the winery . Emanuele kindly drove us there and also back to the hotel when we had finished . We really appreciated him being so kind. Also the hotel made arrangements for a driver to take us to Florence on our last morning . We appreciated this too . San Gimignano was especially enjoyable with out the crowds . We had a very short walk to the Duomo, Museums and restaurants & an a very nice one next door that we enjoyed twice . The 2 pizzerias were really good too. The daytime views of the countryside were breathtaking . We made sure to see the towers at night too , & what a spectacular sight ! This medieval town is simply magical ! We are very thankful for our unforgettable stay at Hotel L' Antico Pozzo ! Grazie mille to all the fantastic people there ! Peggy

Our room was immaculate, very functional and well stocked for our evening in San Gimignano. All staff members were very professional and friendly. A typically Italian breakfast was served, to get us started on our day. A lovely place to stay!

Small boutique hotel in a great location. The staff was very helpful and the room was well appointed. There is an elevator, but to get luggage to our room we still had to navigate a couple of steps. The ZTL posed a bit of a challenge, but the hotel has a YouTube video that walked us through the process. We would definitely stay there again.

My friend and I just spent 3 nights in this beautiful gem, the boutique atmosphere and attention to detail was delightful. The pictures are beautiful, but even more stunning in person. The breakfast room provided a large variety of food, juices and coffee or tea choices. The outdoor terrace across from the dining room was pure delight. The family that owns and operates the hotel were very helpful and always pleasant. The location near Porta San Mateo allowed for easy access for a taxi. That midieval area was quiet and yet had easy access to the entire old town. I would be happy to stay here again for a longer period of time !

Very nice cosy hotel in good location inside the walls. Lots of nice restaurants nearby. Rooms were ok, (no shampoo in one of them) and breakfast was decent. You can easily reach the hotel by foot if you park your car in parking lot 3 outside the walls.