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Reviews of Palazzo Barbini Dimora Storica

Via Vittorio Emanuele 28, 06061 Castiglione del Lago, Italy

#29 of 48 vacation rentals in Castiglione del Lago

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Review Score

Based on 42 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    8.0
    Central position
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Brando the host was very welcoming and helpful. The bed was very comfortable. A good shower.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: September 18, 2023

    7.0
    The hotel is beautiful and has a great view, staff I excellent and the swimming pool is great, but it needs a good clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Terrace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cleanliness

    Localisation, history, staff, swimming pool

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2023

    9.0
    This is not your average stay, this is living inside a museum from the 15th century. If you can appreciate the aesthetic
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Terrace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    weak Wi-Fi that doesn’t cover all rooms, but it is normal with such old houses with massive walls. I understand that everything in this property is museum worthy and needs special restoration even for the slightest defect, but some extra attention to wall paint and or cleaning would be nice.

    Position, size of rooms, view of the balcony, furniture, murals, ambient. This is a special place. One of a kind.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2023

    7.0
    Ok but not great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The place is borderline between just old and antique.

    Location. Right in the center.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 12, 2023

    7.0
    Fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Terrace
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No tea towels to dry dishes or instructions for rubbish. Would have had better travel options if we had had a hire car but the auto is taxi worked well when we could make ourselves understood

    brilliant location and access to associated swimming pool although needed a taxi to get there. In a beautiful old town building

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2022

    9.6
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing!

    Super centrally located in the historic city centre, spacious, beautiful and clean apartment, well-equipped, terrace with lake view, very friendly staff; great swimming pool at their manor (at 2,5 km from the apartment; best to bring your own pool towels). Restaurant downstairs (called 909) deserves 10 out of 10 score for their meat dishes - absolutely fabulous quality, made with pride!

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 16, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very good

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 4, 2022

    8.0
    Castiglione is really worth a visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Lake View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Kitchen utensils were few and poor quality. The AC broke down and became noisy but we were compensated for that. Cleaning of floors could be better.

    Beautiful rooms. The roofterrace was great. Central location in a small but wonderful town. Nice staff. Nice pool though a bit far away (car necessary). Restaurant in same house made great food.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2021

    9.0
    Awesome medieval palace in Castiglione!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Terrace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    - nothing. The Palace is an awesome gem and probably the best structure in the town. Just some minimal hints: baths have bad smell sometimes and lights maintain a bit of light even if turned off

    - rooms: Suite with Terrace - Brando is probably the best suite you can find on Castiglione - landscape: it is provably the only Hotel that offers a terrace with the awesome landscape of the lake - perfectly connected with the medieval atmosphere of the town. Rooms are ancient but overall well maintained - the owner is extremely available and it will do anything he can in order to satisfy your needs/problems

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2021

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Church bell ringing all the time 😅

    Location is top, beds were very comfortable

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    10
    Exceptional Place in the heart of the historic town!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location was perfect, old charming building with lots of character, and the owner super friendly!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: February 7, 2024

    10
    Beautiful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Suite with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful! Location is lovely! Staff is helpful anf friendly. Communication is good.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: October 22, 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Lake View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Highly outdated and in need of renovation. We had an apartment overlooking the lake (mainly from the roof terrace, just a glimpse from the bedroom) Master bedroom/bathroom could not be used due to the stench (it smelled musty). As a result, we were forced to take the smaller bedroom. Friendly and helpful staff, but it does not feel good to receive an email after departure asking to rate the stay with a 10 at booking.com

    The location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 9, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night

    There is no option for breakfast, but the apartment had kitchen, unfortunately...the dishes didn't seem clean, the coffee machine had old capsule in it and there was no salt/pepper/some oil or dish soap, though for the price one would somehow expect these few details, that would make it actually possible to find the kitchen useful. Also electrical vehicle charging station does not belong to the property and the public parking is also quite far way.

    The hotel is in a good location and spacious.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 29, 2023

    10
    Stunning Building and Architecture
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Suite with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Jacuzzi didn’t work and air conditioner at night light up the bedroom if using

    Very unique decor great building

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2023

    10
    Value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Maybe is not too close to the lake but the view is the best ever.

    The building was amazing

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: June 11, 2023

    10
    If u like to stay somewhere unique , this is it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Suite with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was very uncomfortable.It was like sleeping on a rock . The shower was in the bath top and difficult to use . The internet did not work at all. Also , all the restaurants did not serve dinner before 0730 hrs at night , which is quite late , when you are travelling and have been up since 6 am . But the experience we guess was worth it .

    The location was just incredible . The building we entered was erected in 800 A.D. It was like living in a museum . The room and living area were perfect . The balcony just magical as you could get a glimpse from the beautiful lake . The little area around was like out of a painting. Nicely located to see the Tuscany and Umbria. The host was super friendly and knowledgeable.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The combination of beautiful historic rooms with some nice art. Very spacious and right on the main street. The staff was very helpful,.and even gave me an upgrade!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: March 14, 2023

    5.0
    nice place in the centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Suite with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night

    bed was not comfortable

    very huge room, warm bathroom

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2023

    5.0
    The room where we stayed was comfortable but needs some attention. I was disappointed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    Condition of the room. Poor wifi. It was not obvious that the spa is not in the building at all. Very obvious water damage on the ceiling. Cracks in the walls and floors. Very shabby. Small things like the shower head give the impression that the rooms are not well maintained. Lacking attention to detail. I hope the owners look into this.

    The location is very good. Room was warm. Brando was very welcoming and helpful. The building itself is very interesting and the town is lovely.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: September 18, 2022

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Suite with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Worst place we stayed our entire trip- lack of communication and follow-up, all around unprofessional which is unfortunate because it's in a good location and has potential to be a great stay. we understand rooms are old and have character but they smelled musty/moldy with ripped furniture and hard beds. we were supposed to stay 2 nights here but took the hit and left after 1. we never received a response from Brando when we called/messaged him this.

    The location was good in the middle of the town and the rooms were spacious.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2022

    4.0
    We will return to Castiglione del Lago but not to Palazzo Barbini
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Lake View
    • Stayed 14 nights

    ancient air conditioning that makes a grinding noise every 20 seconds - not great ancient beds with mattresses that need replacing ancient pluming - shower flooded the bathroom unless only used at a trickle we paid for cleaning every day ( 280 Euro) - sadly this was just superficial and our toddler crawling on the floor had black hands and knees each time she did it

    great location ancient building dating to 1200 AD lovely to wake up next to the church bell at 8 am every day In close reach of all the restaurants , free parking close by under the trees Use of country house with pool and some really good food & wine

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 15, 2022

    10
    Fabulous characterful room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    Local restaurant (under the appartment) fabulous. Local cafe (square 30m away) lovely staff and breakfast. Very comfortable appartment, lovely host.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: July 29, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Paid overnight parking outside village walls, so not secure with a car full of luggage.

    Eclectic appartment, nice hilltop village, very comfy bed! Hamman. Local restaurant.

    Stayed in July 2022

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