Relais la Corte dei Papi

My wife and I stayed here in early October this month for 3 nights during our 17 day trip to Italy. We have stayed in similar properties in this region of Tuscany several times before, and unfortunately this has been our only negative experience. It wasn't terrible, there were several good amenities at the boutique hotel, the best being the restaurant. However the room we stayed in (#26) was below average. It was damp and musty, very uncomfortable bed, very dark all the time (during the day), outlets didn't work, the patio wasn't really a patio as the door/window to the kitchen was right next to our door so we couldn't really sit outside without excessive noise and employees working all the time. Worst of all though was that the shower did not work, the rain shower head had no water coming out from it, and the hand-held shower handle was broken so the only way to get yourself covered with water was to hold with one hand and try to clean yourself off with the other, and in addition the shower door did not close properly so the water went all over the bathroom floor every time you took a shower. When I explained to the front staff after our first night the issues with the shower, the response was "we're sorry, we're waiting for some parts to fix the issue". So they knew about the problems, yet never offered us another room or any compensation of any sort. At $500 Euro's per night, too many other options are available in this area to have to go through this aggravation. I know we will never stay here again, and you should seriously consider other hotels in the area.

We had a wonderful two night stay that included a delicious dinner and an enjoyable wine tasting. The bed was comfortable and David and team were very, very helpful. Definitely a great option when exploring Cortona as it was very easy to get to.

So beautiful and the staff was amazing. The restaurant had the best food we had in Italy, everything was delicious. Don’t forget to try their wine, it’s wonderful! Loved the Cortona area, and had a wonderful stay. Definitely planning to go back!

What a beautiful property. David and his team were wonderful and very hands on. Our suite was magnificent and it had everything we needed and much more. We had a delicious gourmet dinner our first night that was out of this world. They even sent a bottle of champagne up to our room for my husband’s birthday. They arranged a great winery tour that was perfect from start to finish . I can’t wait to come back to this amazing Tuscan experience.

I’m writing this as we depart Cortona, leaving the wonderful but short experience at La Corte dei Papi behind. We should have known our stay was not long enough when, upon check-in, we learned one of our rooms was upgraded because a guest was just not ready to leave! The rooms are fantastic, each with their own style and charm. The staff is very attentive, friendly, and helpful. The restaurant food is creative and flavorful. And their house-crafted wine is amazing. It says something when the owner and general manager, David Papi, can be seen everywhere on the property during your stay. From check-in to dining to our departure, David is a wonderful host of the property that has been in his family for eight generations. Goodbyes can be hard, and that’s how we felt leaving La Corte dei Papi. We also decided our first day we’d be back for another visit in the future.

Beautiful, absolutely amazing hotel surrounded by the most stunning gardens. Staff is incredible, food outstanding and the rooms are gorgeous. Whatever you need the staff arranges: taxi, reservations, touring etc. Pool area is perfect for relaxing after a day of touring. Highly recommend.