Best Business Hotels in Siena

Renovated in 2010 in a contemporary vintage style, the 65-room Hotel Italia offers Siena's mid-range hotels quality competition -- sometimes for about an equal or even cheaper price. Although there’s no on-site restaurant or pool, the hotel has worked out a deal with its upscale sister property Hotel Garden where guests can indulge in half-board meals and free use of the pool. While located within walking distance to most Siena attractions and many restaurants and bars, people specifically visiting Siena for Il Palio may find the 25-minute walk to Piazza Il Campo inconvenient. Others may find the property's location off a busy road to be noisy.

Inside the historic walls of Siena, the 100-room Hotel Athena is a classic, upscale property. A rooftop terrace overlooks the historic buildings of the area and has a bar serving cocktails and snacks. There is a free breakfast buffet with hot and cold items and an elegant restaurant serving regional cuisine. The hotel is less than a 10-minute walk to the busy Piazza del Campo. There's no pool or fitness center at the hotel, but rooms are simple and clean and have free Wi-Fi. The Hotel Garden is similarly priced and has an outdoor pool, but rooms are dated.

A standard modern business hotel, the upper-middle-range NH Excelsior stands out for its prime tourist location: The 129-room property sits just outside picturesque Siena's historic center. It has sleek, contemporary interiors, a stylish bar and restaurant, meeting spaces for its business clientele, and a small fitness center with free weights and an weight-training and cardio machines. Be aware that there is no parking, the free Wi-Fi is slow, and rooms are small.