Castello di Spessa - Residenze d'Epoca

Deceptive and Discriminatory Experience I checked in on October 20, 2024, around 6 p.m., while the castle reception was still open. The couple ahead of me received a room in the castle with assistance from the doorman. However, when it was my turn, the receptionist handed me a map and directed me to a building several hundred meters away, which required driving to reach. I didn’t think much of it initially, but when I arrived, I found the room was in a completely different hotel – an old, subpar restaurant with a few rooms. This is not the castle experience I booked. The booking platform, hotel name, and descriptions clearly indicated a room in the castle, not a separate hotel. The noise from bugs made it impossible to sleep. I contacted the platform as the reception had closed, but the hotel insisted this was a “castle room” – a blatant lie. 1. The platform lists these as two distinct hotels. 2. The hotel's official website confirms these are separate properties with different names and standards. 3. I booked a week in advance, and if they were fully booked, I should have been informed to adjust or cancel my trip. This was the most disappointing hotel experience I’ve ever had – everything was different from what was advertised.

Castello di Spessa is just something else! It's a place at which you can feel like a princess in the most magical castle while simultaneously feeling as relaxed as you would on a tropical island! The room was the most glorious room I have ever stayed in! It was so spacious and luxurious but also cozy and homelike. There is one thing that completely left me speechless, and that is the spa. It feels like taking a bath in the middle of the luxurious castle, with the wine, of course. Since you can literally bathe in wine! The view from each pool and bathtub is insane. On top of that, Andrea did such an incredible and unique massage. The spa experience was just like I imagine Greek gods to live in stories, in a state of tranquility surrounded by an abundance of wine and beautiful art. The food was amazing! The dinners at La Tavernetta al Castello were so good. But what made it really stand out, were the people that truly cared for our enjoyment. They paid attention to what we liked the first night and kept making recommendations based on our preferences on the following nights. To my surprise, I absolutely loved the golf lesson! I took a lesson with a golf pro, and I fell in love with the sport. He was so supportive and a truly amazing teacher even for a complete beginner like myself. I also liked that you can rent bikes and drive through the vineyards. In the end, I have to mention how beautiful the location is! There are hills and vineyards wherever you look. It's just as beautiful as Toscana, for example, while being peaceful and undisturbed at the same time. Incredible people at Castello di Spessa are also the reason that this stay was so memorable! I can't wait to return to Castello di Spessa in the future!