
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS:
- This sophisticated hotel, set in a former monastery in an 11th-century walled hamlet, is immersed in the rolling Tuscan countryside and is a member of the prestigious Leading Hotels of The World.
- Facilities include three outdoor swimming pools, a state-of-the-art spa and two restaurants with menus overseen by Gordon Ramsay.
- The hotel, surrounded by vineyards, chestnut forests and cypress trees, is located in the heart of the Tuscan countryside and Chianti region, 15 miles east of Siena.
- The 74 rooms and suites are spread across the hamlet’s 12 colour-coded contrade, or quarters. The elegant contemporary interiors have traditional Tuscan features including terracotta flooring and wooden beams.
- Two exceptional restaurants offer the best in Tuscan and Italian cuisine thanks to the creations of Chef Stelyos Sakalis in partnership with Chef Gordon Ramsay.
- There are three outdoor swimming pools, along with a small open-air gym equipped with treadmills, bikes and weights. The hotel is renowned for its spa, which has a water wellness zone featuring a salt pool, sauna and steam room.
- Take a hot air balloon ride over the vineyards of Chianti and the Castel Monastero, a stunning experience.
EXCLUSIVE LUXE VOYAGER VIP BENEFITS & BEST PRICE
We negotiate rates & benefits for our clients directly with the hotels’ senior management. Our rates match or in many cases are lower than the best online rate for the property. Our clients also enjoy a suite of extra VIP privileges and recognition while staying at a partner hotel.
- Complimentary room upgrade on arrival.
- Daily complimentary buffet breakfast for two.
- Up to $100 dining or spa credit per stay, and or in-house dining / spa discounts.
- Welcome amenities (wine/chocolates/fruit) and card from the GM.
- Complimentary private airport transfers.
- Complimentary roll-away bed if required.
- Early check-in and late check-out.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi.
- Enhanced recognition through VIP status at all touch points in the guest experience.
A complete or partial suite of VIP benefits will be offered, subject to the property T&C, including availability, category of room & length of stay.
ACTIVITIES:
Castel Monastero takes care of both your body and your soul also thanks to a gym equipped with the last wellness design of Techogym as well as the three elegant swimming pools close to the Spa.
Castel Monastero is the ideal starting point for a variety of excursions by bicycle, which can be personalised by our guide according to the time you have available and your level of fitness.
Lovers of polo can gallop off to enjoy the matches at Villa Sesta Polo Club, just a few kilometres away from your new holiday home in Tuscany.
We are delighted to introduce the “Tuscan Retreat Cookery program”. Created by stellar chef Gordon Ramsay and the Resident Chef Stylianos Sakalis, the program is a journey into the true essence of Tuscan and Italian cuisine, highlighting the finest dishes and freshest ingredients from the region.
Truffle hunting takes place in the morning of the chosen day, in Castel Monastero’s fields and woods, an area famous in Tuscany for its black and white truffles.
The “Wine Tasting Program” is a guided journey into the Tuscan Wine-making tradition and provides the guest a general knowledge about the history of the territory and the history of each wine
You will rise gently from the ground, and carried by a gentle breeze you’ll get a bird’s eye view of historical towns and splendid vineyards which have, created the legend of this breathtaking terrain.
The first date will be Wednesday 28th June with the 2 Michelin Stars Chef Mancino from the Restaurant Piccolo Principe of the Grand hotel Principe di Piemonte in Viareggio.
See you at our Summer Gourmet Dinners in collaboration with the greatest Second date on Tuesday 18th July with the 2 Michelin Stars Chef Gaetano Trovato from Arnolfo Restaurant in Colle Val d’Elsa.
See you at our Summer Gourmet Dinners in collaboration with the greatest starred Chef.Third date on Wednesday 6th September with the Chef Matteo Lorenzini from SE-STO on ARNO Restaurant.
See you at our Summer Gourmet Dinners in collaboration with the greatest starred Chef.Fourth date on Tuesday 26th September with the Chef Luciano Zazzeri from LA PINETA Restaurant.

Castel Monastero is set in the Tuscan countryside and is surrounded by stunning landscapes of Chianti vineyards, chestnuts forests and long rows of cypress trees; Just 23 km from Siena and within easy reach of charming Tuscan villages. Once an XI century monastery and village, Castel Monastero has been beautifully restored to a refined Tuscan Retreat and SPA. All guestrooms and interiors have been elegantly designed to enhance the rustic charm of the ancient walls, adding elements of contemporary design, respecting its local culture and environment. The resort is set in unspoiled green surroundings, providing spectacular views of the vineyards, the Piazza and the gardens from every angle. The villa enjoys spectacular views of the medieval village.
Two exceptional restaurants offer the best in Tuscan and Italian cuisine thanks to the creations of Chef Stelyos Sakalis in partnership with Chef Gordon Ramsay. The spa is the ideal place to relax and restore your well-being with exclusive weight-loss and detox programs.
Back in the 11th century it was a monastery surrounded by the peace and quiet of the hills near Siena. It then became a castle and the country residence of the noble Chigi family, and later a romantic hamlet in the Tuscan countryside. The glorious past of Castel Monastero, today a luxury resort just a few kilometres from Siena, can be seen all around. The 74 rooms and suites are spread across the hamlet’s 12 colour-coded contrade, or quarters. The elegant contemporary interiors have traditional Tuscan features including terracotta flooring and wooden beams.

Superior Room
Offering a comfortable 25-30 square metres of space, the Superior Room is ideal for two people and offers a large bedroom furnished in Tuscan country style. Historic materials and precious textiles create a warm, intimate atmosphere, and the bathroom is fitted with a bathtub and shower.

Deluxe Room
For a charming, relaxing stay in 32-45 square metres. The DeLuxe Room is ideal for a couple and includes the possibility of adding a cot. The furnishings and materials create a warm atmosphere with their simple Tuscan brightness. Many of the bathrooms feature a separate bathtub and shower.

Prestige Room
A haven of absolute Tuscan refinement and elegance. Our Prestige Room offers a surface area of 45-51 square metres divided into several spaces, including a bedroom and small lounge. It can host up to three guests, with the addition of a third bed or cot.

Junior Suite
A magnificent environment measuring 50-63 square metres, divided into bedroom and a lounge, ideal for up to four guests. Rustic Tuscan style shines forth in every detail, along with its most refined materials, from ancient types of wood to terracotta and textiles.

Executive Suite
A magnificent 57-78 square metre apartment divided into bedroom and a large lounge. The most refined materials, textiles and details decorate every area with their rustic Tuscan charm. The bathroom has a separate shower and bathtub. The bedrooms may be adjoining or connecting.

Royal Suite
A small haven, in complete harmony with the beauty of Castel Monastero. The suite is regal in size, measuring 74-79 square metres, and is divided into bedrooms and a lounge, all bathed in a distinguished atmosphere. The elegance of the furnishings and materials highlights the history and taste of Tuscan tradition.

Villa Lavanda
It’s our luxury villa in Tuscany, plunged in a so fresh green garden, near the SPA and the Medieval village and it can host 6-7 people.Located just outside Siena and a short distance from the stunning Castel Monastero resort, the magnificent 17th-century Villa Lavanda is surrounded by sweeping grounds and a thriving Chianti vineyard.
Culture, emotion, memory: these are all found in fine Tuscan cuisine and its wines.They are also found in Castel Monastero and its gourmet restaurants, “Contrada” and “La Cantina”. In charge of the menu is Gordon Ramsay, a leading personality in European cuisine, with a personal collection of 7 Michelin stars and an absolute passion for Tuscany.Working alongside him the executive chef of Castel Monastero Stylianos Sakalis.
Contrada
Facing the piazza, true to the most authentic Italian tradition, “Contrada” is Castel Monastero’s gourmet restaurant.The charming, elegant establishment is divided into two lounges, also available for private dinners. On the menu are classic flavours of Tuscan cuisine, re-worked in a modern key.

La Cantina
An evocative setting with a relaxed atmosphere. In the medieval wine cellars of Castel Monastero, where our estate’s Chianti has rested for centuries, a delightful restaurant serving Tuscan cuisine has been opened.The architecture, with its high vaulted ceilings and visible stone walls, will take you back in time.
You are in the land of the Renaissance where proportion and balance are everything. Could there be a more beautiful and harmonious place to get back in shape, detox your body and rejuvenate yourself? The splendid spa at the luxury hotel Castel Monastero in Tuscany is the perfect place. In our two traditional old elegant Tuscan villas, just a stone’s throw from the hamlet, you can try out the extraordinary Slimming, Detox and Anti Age treatments.

Spa Pool
This programme is especially for people carrying excess weight or localised fat deposits or who simply feel “out of shape” and want to slim down with the possibility of undergoing a medically supervised fasting treatment.Book a Wellness Program and Get 100 euro SPA Credit for a treatment at your choice

Yoga
Carefully devised to free your body of the toxins that accumulate through frenetic, imbalanced lifestyles and inadequate diet. Our nutritional detox programme alleviates indigestion, bloating, water retention, and feelings of “heaviness”.Daily walks: rediscover the joy of movement and filling your lungs amid a pristine natural environment.

Spa
A space to breathe in the deep sensation of wellness in an environment in which attention to detail and the professionalism of staff creates a unique and unrivalled harmony, immersed in the unspoilt nature of the Tuscan countryside.

Fitness Center
Nutritional assessment with a bioelectric impedance test to determine body adiposity, lean body mass, fat mass, and the intracellular and extracellular body-water compartment.
Area & Location
Area, Country
Siena, Italy
Nearest Airport
Siena–Ampugnano Airport, Siena
Local Currency
Euro
Time Change
GMT +1
Language
Italian
Best time to go
April through October
Related Hotels
- Villa Cipriani nestles like a graceful swan, in the heart of the picture-perfect, prosperous town of Asolo. There are 30 rooms, our favourites are the…
- With its glamorous style and retro flourishes, this charming boutique hideaway perfectly mirrors the colorful essence of Capri, long a favorite of the globetrotting set.…
- In the very heart of Assisi, a timeless and unique destination, Nun Relais stands as a one of a kind masterpiece where the charm and…
- The Grand Hotel Tremezzo is an iconic art nouveau masterpiece sitting on the shores of Lake Como. With views spanning the crystalline waters towards Bellagio…
- A 15th-century convent turned sophisticated garden retreat, Four Seasons Hotel Milano is an oasis in the centre of Milan’s Fashion District. Fall asleep under frescoes…
- With a beautiful setting perched above the town of Cortina d'Ampezzo in the heart of the Dolomites, the Hotel Cristallo Resort & Spa is a…
- Located in the heart of Italy’s Riviera, in Santa Margherita Ligure, the Grand Hotel Miramare overlooks the sparkling sapphire waters of the Tigullio Gulf. Owned…
- There is an exclusive corner on the Costa Smeralda where the beauty of Sardinia becomes even more compelling. Hotel Pitrizza is located in a setting…
- Ultimate Drives is a luxury driving events company based in Switzerland offering the finest driving holidays, supercar tours and supercar experiences across Europe. Over the…
- Italy’s Belmond Hotel Splendido & Splendido Mare are the epitome of decadence. This former Benedictine monastery boats luxurious rooms and suites and exclusive facilities; it’s…
- The Armani Hotel Milano is a place that embodies Giorgio Armani design and promises to take care of the guests sharing Armani passion for comfort,…
- Located on the magnificent Piazza della Repubblica in Florence, mere moments from the majesty of the Duomo, Hotel Savoy is part of the Florentine tradition…
- Florence, the Tuscan Renaissance capital is always worth a visit. Located in the historic centre, Baglioni Relais Santa Croce is a noble 18th century Palazzo,…
- A meticulously renovated 15th-century palace, with its lavish pink façade, sits proudly between Ca’ d’Oro and the Rialto Bridge on the spectacular Grand Canal. Ca'…
- Caesar Augustus is a luxurious hotel on the island of Capri perched high on a cliff with spectacular views towards the Bay of Naples. Spacious,…