Borgo Santo Pietro

The property is gorgeous. We had plans to visit other places nearby but ended up spending more of our time within the property itself because we enjoyed it so much.

The lights in the garden outside are on all night and the curtains don’t block the light. Despite multiple requests they were unable to switch them off. This was emblematic of a generally rigid attitude to service throughout. Breakfast ends abruptly. At exactly ending time all serving spoons are whisked away and doors to food closed. This didn’t stop them running out of yoghurt early however. The food was poor. My bean soup was a warmed up heap of beans that were still cold inside leading me to imagine a rapid but inadequate microwave. The property is beautiful but let down and I came away feeling unhappy and frustrated. The exact opposite of the feeling one wants after a stay in the countryside.

This is my review for Borgo Santo Pietro | Tuscany Overall Score: 3.5/5 Clean Rating: 5/5 Other Hotel Amenities: 3/5 This is a luxury boutique resport located in the most beautiful tuscany region. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The place felt very clean and welcoming (except for that wooden toilet lid… I don’t trust it). But it very very clean despite having a comfy rustic feel with candles burning everywhere. It was very farm to table which is very appealing now a days. The food that you eat was picked fresh in the morning from their own extensive garden. There’s lots of ammenities that the hotel offers such as cooking classes, rent a fiat and scooters, veggie picking in the morning, and a spa among other things. We did two cooking classes and I feel like it was a MUST. We had so much fun. We learned more about italian culture and we could eat what we made (and even had leftovers!) We rented the fiat and scooters to explore the nearby towns and had a blast! Felt very Letters to Juliet of us. The veggie picking in the morning with the staff was a highlight. We got to get our hands dirty and pick items that would be used that very day in the restaurants. We also took a free tour of the grounds and saw live animals and mingle with the staff. The spa was only decent in my opinion. I have paid a lot less and enjoyed it a lot better than here. And I am not obsessed with all the natural creams… they weren’t life healing to me. All in all it was a great trip but here is where I throw in a few cons to consider. You are stuck there. We rented the fiat to tour the nearby towns but honesty nothing is there. You are forced to eat at the restaurants. Which is fine and dandy but also very expensive. Also to do cooking classes or rent the scooters and fiat it is very expensive. Which ok I get it…. It’s a luxury hotel. But basically I realized I was too poor to be there. I’m middle class and a housekeeper so i am obviously not making Lisa Vanderpump kind of money. Kids are allowed at this hotel which normally I’m ok with. But the nannys that watch them (not sure if from the hotel or not) are obnoxious and loud. I think in general if I am paying Daddy Warbucks kind of money to stay some place I want to relax. I’m not on a Disney Cruise. But that’s just my opinion. I love kids I promise. Anyway did I enjoy myself? Yes. But would I go back? No. But then again what do I know? I’m just a housekeeper.