Adler Spa Resort Thermae

Amazing hot springs in Tuscany! The spa offers outstanding services and amenities. We booked the day spa and it was so special. Food offered during day spa was delicous. Hot spring pools are perfect. Wish I would have booked two days! Very close to Pienza.

The Adler is a very good hotel by Italian standards. Of course that doesn’t mean much, given the dreadful state of the profession in the country. Service is not a given, and great experiences are rare. The Adler does well by domesticating a large contingent of workers and getting them to deliver, most of the time. The refurbished rooms are very nice, but avoid the older, dated, ones. The restaurant is alright but serves mostly industrial fare. In good old fashioned Italian style, « half board » will be forced upon you. Its not clear how this bundled offer is still legal, but Italy has never enforced rules that protect consumers. So your stuck with mostly readymade canteen food served by old fashioned waiters in smart monkey uniforms. Room service is available, and very fast and diligent. The wine list is rather longer than good. Mostly average stuff, not very well picked out. You can still find a few gem in here and the prices are soft. Of course everyone comes for the spa, especially the upper Italian bourgeoisie with a Porsche Macan or Audi diesel in the garage. On the whole the experience is nice and the business is very well run. Cracks appear beneath the veneer of organisation very soon though. Most importantly, not all practitioners are very good. Some are trained chiropractors, others mere cosmeticians. The difference in their work is huge, but you won’t know who you get before your session. And the prices are the same. At 100€ or so a pop, its all a bit hit and miss if you are used to big city standards. The spa area and pool are nice, making the whole experience worthwhile. All together a nice stay, but remember you are not in the land of flawless execution and superb service, so this is a rather good choice