Siena, ItalySiena Historic Center
Il Battistero Siena - Residenza d'epoca
Minimalist Renaissance palazzo
Siena Historic Center Siena, Italy
Opened
2014
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Minimalist Renaissance palazzo
Seven spare suites bring modern Italian restraint to a fifteenth-century palazzo right across from the Gothic baptistery.
What it’s good at
Notable
Italian minimalist furnishings balance rough-hewn timber ceilings and period masonry.
Notable
Exposed timber beams and medieval aqueduct masonry inside the fifteenth-century Palazzo Landi.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
a balanced mixture of contemporary Italian furnishings, heritage antiques, and historical architecture, in the hands of a capable designer, are a typically winning combination.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Marble steps outside lead straight up to the Duomo, and Piazza del Campo is a two-minute walk away.
The rooms
Rough-hewn timber beams run above low-profile Italian furniture. Antique Palio prints hang against muted, neutral walls.
Bar
Enoteca Sotto al Duomo
Candlelit stone tables sit beneath vaulted brick arches, where subterranean cellars hold over 10,000 Italian and French bottles.
At the table
Il Battistero Bistrot serves breakfast and artisanal Tuscan cheeses beneath dark timber ceiling beams and terracotta floors.
How it began
Renaissance architect Francesco di Giorgio Martini was born here, centuries before Le Corbusier lodged in the building in 1907.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.