B&B Siena in Centro - Albergo Diffuso

When you've adjusted to living in a cosy flat that is in a building perhaps built in the 15th century, you start to really love this location. It's homey, quiet and very picturesque. The beautiful Horticultural Garden of the University of Sienna is just around the corner. It's an easy 5 to 10 minute walk to the Piazza del Campo, the Duomo, and most museums and attractions in this timeless city. One stipulation, don't expect a 21st century, ultra-modern, sleek hotel, this is living within history, therefore there are lots of stairs and few elevators. However, the atmosphere is incomparable.

There is no A/C so the window was open. The wine bar across the street was too noisy into the morning hours

The hotel is in very centre of the old city, between Duomo and Piazza del Campo. The room was very nice and clean, with private bathroom ( I was in a room named Conte). The breakfast was almost basic. Very pleasant experience!

Staff very friendly and accommodating. Rooms spread across various buildings in heart of old Siena so NO access by car. GPS can't get you close without taking you on restricted roads which we did, but staff contacted police to request that the fines be waived. First room right off the Main Street and no AC so we were awoken at 3 AM by garbage trucks, delivery trucks, etc. which didn't g stop. Fortunately they were able to move us to a location several blocks away that was quieter for subsequent nights. Second room was very large and very quiet. Beds and pillows hard in both rooms and furniture worn but spotlessly clean. Showers tiny but water pressure good. Breakfast: coffee and fresh cake good, but rest were packaged items. Considering the options a few seconds down the street we passed on eating hotel breakfast each day. Location excellent for sightseeing.