Podere Spedalone

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  Username_1

  PA · couple · Oct 2026

  3/10

  The best part of the experience was leaving

  The location is stunning

  Where to start? Apart from the location, our stay at Podere Spedalone was a complete disappointment. No air-conditioning, no staff available when we needed assistance, and flies eating the majority of the food at breakfast. The furniture in the room was terrible, the curtains did not cover the window, the bathroom was awful, and the bedding was equally poor. Even the most basic comforts were missing. For what we paid, the lack of care and attention to the guest experience was unacceptable. Beyond the location, I struggle to find a single redeeming feature. Exceptionally poor value for money, and somewhere I would never stay again. The best part of the experience was leaving.

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  Raymond

  US · couple · Oct 2026

  5/10

  Following the Change in Ownership, Podere Spedalone is Going Downhill Fast

  The best thing about this property is its location. The views are simply stunning. Also, the dirt road to get there is really not a problem (note it was dry during our stay; wet and rutted could be a different story). Breakfast was excellent.

  When researching this property, I also went to the Podere Spedalone website. The website designer is a marketing genius; the place sounds other wordly. The problem is that reality is a far cry from the marketing materials. Based on reviews before I booked, there had been a downward trend. The change in management had apparently negatively impacted the property. I hedged our bet for Val d'Orcia and split it three nights at PS and three elsewhere. I am so glad I did that and did not stay the full six nights at PS. In fact, Podere Spedalone was probably the biggest disappointment during our month all over Italy. It is apparent that this property has absentee ownership. There is no head of house, everyone feels like an employee, the service is minimal and there is no focus on hospitality. It literally feels like no one is in charge. The worst thing by far was the dinner service. While the community dining concept is a good one, no employee sets the tone or helps break the ice with other guests. The food was a huge disappointment. During our three dinners, only one or two items were very good. Most other items were tiny in size and often bland, overcooked or just not good. With access to the ingredients of the Tuscan countryside, this is simply inexcusable. The dinners take way too long (even for Italy) and the kitchen staff does not know how to serve that many people at one time. A true foodie would be appalled. The room was adequate and we stayed when nights were cool enough that the lack of A/C was not a problem. Like others, we experienced times when there was no hot water.

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  Paul

  NL · couple · Oct 2026

  8/10

  Gezellige en authentieke sfeer en leuke interactie met andere gasten.

  De sfeer en de gezelligheid met de andere gasten en het personeel. We hebben een hele leuke kookcursus gedaan.

  Douches klein, niet heel schoon, kapotte en disfunctionele douchekoppen. Heel erg zuinig met handdoeken (bijv voor het zwembad). Geen verduistering voor de ramen. Bij aankomst moet je een 'waiver-overeenkomst' van 2 pagina's tekenen, waarin aansprakelijkheid voor elk denkbaar risico wordt uitgesloten. Dat is echt bespottelijk, on-europees en ook onacceptabel. De gezamenlijke maaltijden waren lekker maar niet heel bijzonder.

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  Robin

  US · couple · Oct 2026

  8/10
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  Federico

  AR · couple · Oct 2026

  10/10