The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Siena

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Siena

Siena, Italy Siena, Italy

Visiting Siena, Italy for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Siena, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Siena based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Siena for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Siena before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Siena for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Siena for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Certosa Di Maggiano

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Strada di Certosa 82, Hotel Certosa Di Maggiano has great rooms from $135 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, outdoor tennis, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Villa Scacciapensieri

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Siena
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Villa Scacciapensieri which has nice rooms starting at $124. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Via Scacciapensieri 10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Hotel La Colonna

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hotel La Colonna to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $93. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a bar, parking, breakfast, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Strada di Pescaia 73. You'll also find city views, cooking classes, bicycle rental, a private pool, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Athena Siena

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Siena
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $119, Hotel Athena Siena, at Via Paolo Mascagni 55 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Castel di Pugna

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

Castel di Pugna has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $99 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Strada di Val di Pugna 14. Furthermore, it also offers child care, a winery, city views, cooking classes, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Hotel Garden Siena

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Siena
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hotel Garden Siena is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $55, and it's located at Via Custoza 2. We also love the outdoor tennis, hiking, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Villa Elda Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Villa Elda Boutique Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $110. It has room service, a bar, parking, breakfast, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Viale XXIV Maggio 10. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, cooking classes, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Hotel Continental Siena - Starhotels Collezione

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Grand Hotel Continental Siena - Starhotels Collezione offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $211 (before taxes). It's located at Banchi di Sopra 85 and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, cooking classes, and kids meals which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Residenza d'Epoca Campo Regio Relais

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Siena
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Via della Sapienza 25, Residenza d'Epoca Campo Regio Relais has great rooms from $178 (before taxes). It offers room service, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and child care. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, cooking classes, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Luxury


Il Chiostro Del Carmine

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Il Chiostro Del Carmine which has nice rooms starting at $89. Offering a bar, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Via Della Diana 4. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Florence, Montecatini Terme, San Gimignano, and Chianciano Terme.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Siena, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Siena, Best Luxury Hotels in Siena, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Siena, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Siena, Best Hotels for One Week in Siena, Best Hotels for One Night in Siena, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Siena, or Best Business Hotels in Siena.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Siena?

Siena Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$95

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Siena, Italy. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Siena, Italy based on data from 47 hotels is an affordable $95. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Siena.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $211
  • 4-star hotels: $112
  • 3-star hotels: $88
  • 2-star hotels: $89


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