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Via Verdi 6, 24060 Villongo SantʼAlessandro, Italy
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Reviewed: August 27, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: August 27, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewExcellent restaurant with a solid choice. Friendly staff. Good red and sparkling rosé vine from their vineyard. Clean and cozy room. Perfect surroundings with vine trees and a romantic road for arrival. Like in romantic movies. Thank you
They were sold out, and we had no chance to stay another day.
Reviewed: August 26, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: August 20, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLike a real castle. The room was big, the beds A+. Staff was very welcoming.
Hotel restaurant is not open everyday. The town is a little far, but easy to reach by car
Reviewed: August 17, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe accommodation was amazing and the room was excellent, comfortable and well appointed. The pool was very good and overall it was very good
It wasn’t made clear when we booked that the restaurant was not open. Given its location, we had no choice but to drive out and I feel we should have been told or offered an alternative. It doesn’t feel you can take pride in being remote and then not offer food.
Reviewed: August 17, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: August 14, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful property
Shame you couldn’t really walk into Sarnico
Reviewed: July 25, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewWhat a beautiful hotel! We will definitely come back! The staff was so nice, the hotel a dream! The pool and the room was so nice. We had a nice bottle of wine in our room as a warm Welcome. We are looking forward to come back!
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Reviewed: July 21, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewA lovely small boutique hotel with winery. We loved the very interesting wine tour and tasting. Some really lovely wines. The character of the 1000 year old building along with all the stories of its uses and restoration is captivating. Combined with the modern amenities of a good pool and located in the vineyard. Close to lake Iseo and the Franciacorta vineyards.
The food could do with a little more variety.
Reviewed: July 17, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: July 2, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewAll was very good, magnificent place, good personal , very delicious breakfast
Reviewed: June 30, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewNice design in bedrooms and bathrooms, and throughout the hotel. Nice bar, great wines produced on site, excellent breakfast. Every meal was excellent. Massage arranged even at last minute and was very good. Nice relaxed but professional atmosphere.
Nothing really, although its in a faily built up area, you dont notice as the whole property is surrounded by vinyards and garden.
Reviewed: June 19, 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewEvery thing is great very nice place
Reviewed: June 16, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewStunning location, lovely grounds, lovely pool, nice restaurant, warm welcome.
Rooms were not ready until about 30 mins after check in time, limited sunbeds / shades around pool and several those using the majority of the sunbeds seemed to leave the hotel at 5pm so didn’t appear to be residents. Without both items this is a 10/10 hotel and one we’d return to for a long stay.
Reviewed: June 4, 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: May 25, 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: May 22, 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewRoom was too hot but opened windows and were fine. AC didn’t appear to be working. Party lasted til midnight.
Reviewed: May 22, 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: May 19, 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe hotel was exceptional in every way, fabulous room, comfortable and very well presented. The staff were all top notch and went out of their way to ensure we had a great 2 night stay. The breakfast and evening meal were very good. However, we were disappointed with the local town of Sarnico. It was a good half hour walk away and in our opinion not worth the walk.
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Dear Pauline, Thank you for sharing your positive experience. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay at our Resort. We look forward to welcoming you back and thank you again for choosing us. Podere Castel Merlo Resort
Reviewed: May 15, 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: April 23, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: April 11, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewNice comfy bed
No restaurant or bar open. Nothing to do in hotel.
Reviewed: April 4, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewEverything is just perfect !
Reviewed: March 12, 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewImpressive renovation in special place. Modern inside and clean with good food and atmosphere.
Only down size are the stairs.