Il Castelfalfi

We had a relaxing 3-night stay at Castelfalfi with our toddler and really enjoyed it. Everyone we encountered was incredibly kind and helpful. We had some great meals at all three of the restaurants that were open during our stay, and the breakfast buffet was very impressive. We also did the truffle hunting excursion and meal, which was a lot of fun, and the beef tartare with truffle at Olivina was outstanding. We spent the bulk of our days by the pool, and while our son wasn’t quite ready for us to leave him at the kids club, we did spend some time in there with him and thought it was a solid space. Overall, we were really impressed with Castelfalfi. I can easily see how it works for families, couples or even biz trips. They cover a lot of ground without it feeling like they’re trying to be too many things at once. It’s a great spot, and we really enjoyed our time there. Also, the pics you see online honestly don’t do the property or the views of Tuscany justice. It’s even more beautiful in person. For context, we stayed at Reschio a few years ago, which is also an incredible property, but they no longer allow young children. Castelfalfi felt like a great new find for us during this chapter of life, and somewhere we’d happily come back to.

Listen to me when I say- this is the best hotel in the world in every category you can imagine! I travelled to all the top 5 star hotels in Tuscany but this is whole other level! Exceptional and the kindest staff ever! Delicious and top quality food! Amazing rooms! Kindness to families with children! Their heart and love is all over this hotel- from the wonderful people who work here, to the most beautiful facility possible! There is not one detail they forget in the making of the most perfect vacation! We come back year after year! It’s a dream come true! They say in Italian “once upon a time in Castelfalfi…” and this is the most accurate description to this magical and exceptional place!

While our stay was only two nights, we were there long enough to understand how special this place is. It offers a highly refined version of what Tuscany represents. Service 10/10; Location 10/10; Facilities 10/10; Food 10/10 (outstanding for breakfast, lunch and dinner); on-site activities 10/10 (i.e. wine and olive oil tasting, Adventure Park); Uniqueness 10/10 (i.e. 1000 year old castle). I can't say enough good things about our experience.

Everything about this property is magical - the grounds, landscaping, scenery, etc. It is elegant, refined, every detail is thoughtfully adapted to clients. The restaurants and experiences, the staff and overall interactions with everyone on property are all absolutely top notch and I would return here over and over again.

From the minute we arrived, our 3 nights with friends at Castelfalfi were outstanding. A beautiful, modern hotel with every inch of decor well thought out. Staff were so helpful in helping us organise our restaurant reservations and showing us around the facilities when we arrived. We organised a transfer pick up from our hotel in Florence. Everything went so smoothly from the moment we checked in. The room was excellent with lots of little touches to make the stay even more special. The breakfast was really good too. The pool area was lovely, with very comfortable sun loungers and attentive staff. The spa was also lovely to spend some time in during a thunderstorm we encountered during our stay. We came with friends and can’t wait to return. Would highly recommend trying UMMI restaurant which has outstanding views and Lebanese food! Would also highly recommend the wine tour and tasting experience. Can’t wait to return…