La Perla

"Outstanding location but worst shower ever. Towels were not replaced when wet. Shower curtain kept trying to block the drain causing the floor to flood. Very small area to stand in and the controls were easy to bump if you moved much. Position of loo was awkward as could hit shoulder or head on handbasin when you stand up. Night staff guy was great and spoke very good English. Glad we were on level 2 once we saw the metal spiral stairs to level 3. Halls echoed so anyone moving around at night disturbed others."

"Lovely little apartment located a minute or twos walk from Piazza del Campo. We went for the Palio and it was a complete thrill a few lessons we have learned will make it easier to navigate when we return, although the secrets of how to arrange seating on the bleachers remains a closely guarded secret. Read up on the city first to fully appreciate the history and culture. On a negative point, be prepared to be in amongst the rudest most discourteous Italians I have ever met. "

"A decade ago we stayed here and I was curious to stay again. 2 nights, 2 beds. We were there during the off days of the Palio and were there to explore. Rooms are spartan but clean and have all the basic amenities (like the much needed A/C). La Perla is a budget hotel in a great area. Loved the escalators into the town from the train station (didn't have that back then!). Would stay again and did."