La Monastica Resort & Spa

La Monastica is something else. Starting with my favorite feature, the pools that are set right under the bell tower, which offers a peaceful spot to unwind. We had a room with a terrace overlooking the hills where we loved sipping an espresso in the morning while listening to the sound of birds. The breakfast area had stunning views of the surroundings and dinner was set inside of the church which offered such a special dinner experience. As vegetarians, we appreciated how well they catered to vegetarians, even going out of their way to make vegan pastries for us at breakfast. Highly recommend La Monastica, it’s the kind of place that gets the details right.

Absolutely gorgeous sanctuary and must-stay in Tuscany. La Monastica is one of those places that stays with you. We stayed in a clever, well-designed room with a terrace overlooking the Tuscan hills, and waking up to that view was a dream come true. The Devoti restaurant is set both inside the old church and outside with classic Tuscany views. Both were equally stunning. There were plenty of vegetarian options, and the team even prepared vegan croissants and chocolatines for us so we could fully enjoy everything Devoti had to offer. The layered pools are tucked beneath the bell tower and kept at a really comfortable temperature. The staff even arranged a picnic for us on top of the hill next to the tower, which was such a thoughtful touch. We adore when a resort offers the type of luxury where it’s not a stay, but an experience to remember. And staying in a place that used to be home to nuns? That made it all the more special.

My wife and I booked to stay here for her 50th birthday. Everything was perfect. Thank you to Diana, Gianmatteo, Riccardo, the breakfast staff and massage therapist. And thank you for the wonderful Lemons!! You made our stay one that we will remember for many years to come. Xx

Magical experience at La Monastica! World class service in a completely renovated old monastery. We were blown away by our three night stay at this resort. Pleasantly surprised with a complimentary upgrade to a jr suite- our room was luxurious with an oversized bathroom and shower. The entire resort is immaculate and the views are breathtaking. We thoroughly enjoyed the signature cocktails ( so creative!), the complimentary breakfast ( outstanding!) and dinner at the restaurant which was a special treat. So grateful to all the staff who treated us like royalty. We will be back! John and Melissa

We had a wonderful stay at La Montasica Hotel. The location is perfect with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. The staff was incredibly friendly and went above and beyond to make my stay comfortable. The rooms were clean, cozy and beautifully decorated. The on-site restaurant served delicious meals with a great selection of local dishes. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a relaxing and memorable getaway!

It’s started from the google reviews where I found this place being 5* resort. I got very excited and decided to visit this hotel with my husband. How can it go wrong? It was freshly renovated, used to be a monastery, located in some “lovely area” (judging by the pictures from their site). I booked the best room for €1300+ and couldn’t wait to visit it. How big was my disappointment to find out that there is no way you can sleep and relax (aren’t the spas and resorts all about that?) in that place. There is an old tower that actually belongs not to the hotel but the city (even though it’s located on the tiny parcel of land that hotel owns, so don’t even bother to wish to have a pleasant morning walk around, there is nowhere to walk) with an old bell that rings whenever it wants. Not every 30 mins, not every hour but any time it desires! The sound is absolutely unbearable too. It’s very sharp and unpleasant. Imagine someone is smashing the frying pan near your ear at night and you will understand. Don’t forget about €1300+ price for the room… A HUGE NO for the people who want to rest during their stay. Next: our room had a pre-set AC temperature that was impossible to change from inside the room - only from a central dashboard somewhere, but for some reason the management of the hotel was not able to change it too. They told us they didn’t know how to do it, so me and my husband had to freeze in our room, yet again - keep in mind all that for €1300+ per night.. Next: breakfast buffet was a bit of a joke. Lots of chocolate (but who on earth would want to eat chocolate for breakfast?), two types of cheeses, one type of meat, and a chocolate puffed rice with some dry fruits?. I mean…. for €1300.. Really? The shower was leaking and the lamp in our room was broken. So let me summarise it for you. DON’T go there unless your want to stay at a very basic hotel with almost zero land (nearby home owners almost can see you using a shower), near a tiny dilapidated town with zero “flavour” and dangerous-looking to walk at night, in the overpriced room with a loud bell that will never (unless you spent all your life leaving in Manhattan) let you sleep and enjoy any type of peace you imagine you would have staying in that area of Italy. Good effort by the owners who tried hard to make it pretty, but the renovation is not impressive (please, don’t forget to put carpet on the stairs, it belongs there), the pink velvet divans will look outdated very soon and the giant painting in the middle of the hall is just pathetic. I am sure in about 10 years garden will look great and oranges will pick up but for now…Unfortunately it’s not enough when you have to pay €1300+ per night. We booked this place for 2nights but left the first morning. Really not worth it.