An agent booked us here for two nights. We had no idea what to expect, but as soon as we arrived,…read moreJude (concierge? Porter? Parking attendant? Bartender? He did it all!) came out to greet us and take over our luggage and park the car. What a relief after a long drive. We were in a building across from the hotel, but that wasn't an issue. Literally the nicest room I've ever had in a European hotel. Huge bathroom with counter space. Opened onto a shared lounge that was GINORMOUS. Small set of steps up, then elevator. Hot water maker, Nescafé, and fridge in room. A/C (wall unit, but totally adequate). Great location just a block or so from the town square. We walked to the Pazzo S. Patrizio, funicolare, Duomo di Orvieto. I just have nothing bad to say about this place. The best part was the service though. Outstanding. Jude is the man!

Incredibly charming and absolutely stunning vistas of surrounding hills of Tuscany, the "Farm" as…read morewe called it, was a fabulous place to spend a few nights! The staff is friendly, the food is excellent, the rooms are nice (we had a balcony with a gorgeous view), and there is even a winery down the road where you can do a tasting with the owners. Such a special place and hope to return soon!

From the owner: Il Lapone è situato in collina, circondato da vigneti e oliveti. Al centro spicca la sua bellissima…read morepiazzetta. Alle bellezze paesaggistiche che lo avvolgono si unisce la calda ospitalità offerta dal "Lapone". L'agriturismo si estende per 50 ettari di cui 35 boschivi, 15 coltivati a vigneto, oliveto, bio-orto e frutteti. Non manca Piscina e campo da tennis in terra. Anche ristorante. Agriturismo Lapone is a luxury rural resort in Orvieto wine country, with a majestic view on tipical Umbria's hills. Lapone is a sustainabile intimate cottage-house with pool overlooking vineyards, oliveoils and tomato field. Lapone is also restaurant, available for nightly gourmet chefs table dinners with fresh farm-grown ingredients (from Our farm and our neighbours ) where you can taste Orvieto's tipical red and with wines.

Elisa (the owners daughter) who runs the hotel and her husband were AMAZING!…read more It was a dark, rainy night and cell service was dropping. We could not find the hotel with googles maps freezing up. I finally called the hotel and her Father (who doesn't speak English) got her on the phone for me and coached me through the entire drive from the other side of town to the door of the hotel. She was pleasant, personable and friendly. The breakfast in the morning is amazing. Very nice selection including hard boiled eggs, sliced prosciutto and salami, assorted cheeses, fruits, biscuits and selections of breads, croissants, cakes and pastries. The coffee was hot and tasty. We sat and talked to her for a bit after we came back from Sunday morning mass at the duomo. Highly recommended!!!

Quiet, conveniently located by the Duomo. Excellent staff--they even volunteered to park the car…read moreand made a great recommendation for paninni de porchetta, the local speciality. And, unfortunately, they have lots of umbrellas for rain! Generous bedroom and lovely bathroom--at least room 206, Simone Mosca, is right up to date. Can't explain those reviews elsewhere...we loved it here.

Convenient, (very) Clean, and Comfortable. We would definitely stay here again…read more My spouse and I stayed in the Alva room for 2 nights. It is on the second-floor, so we only had to walk up one stairway. The room had air-conditioning, which we only used when in the room during the day. At night we opened the window partially, enough to let air in. (The window is screened.) It was nice to awake to the pleasant sounds of the surrounding Orvieto families as they prepared for their day. Very clean room. Espresso maker and coffee provided, along with some snacks and juice. Valentina provides her guests with a "tourist card", which provided us discounts at the sights around town. It also provides discounts at some restaurants and services. A great benefit. Valentina also kindly made us reservations at the two restaurants we had selected.

A great alternative to staying in a hotel! Valentina offers a selection of individual apartments…read morethroughout Orvieto. It's like being a local as other apartments in the buildings are owned by locals. We had a quiet apartment on a small side street. It would have been challenging to find if Valentina's staff had not kindly taken our bags and led us to the apartment. Our apartment had a kitchen, dining table and rustic wooden ceiling beams. I'm guessing the wooden beams are centuries older than the US. The bed was one of the most comfortable we experienced during our trip. Food markets and restaurants were within easy walking distance. I highly recommend selecting one of Valentina's apartments that meets your desires! Each apartment is different and in a separate Orvieto location.

Absolutely fantastic!…read more My sister recently got married here and we (the wedding party) had the hotel to ourselves for the weekend. The now hotel/restaurant was once a 13th Century monastery. The result was a fairytale setting. Seriously. It was amazing. The rooms were spacious, clean and well appointed. The included breakfast was delicious and included everything one might expect of a European-style feast. The food, the entire time, was stunning. We had two dinners. . . one was a "welcome" dinner and the other was the wedding reception. At the welcome dinner numerous "salads" were served as well as pizza. I think it was one of my most favorite meals ever. Everything was fresh and simply prepared, letting the flavors of the food shine. Which brings me too. . . The wedding. . . everything was perfect. The setting, the drinks, the food, the service. . . it was like something out of a movie! I still get teary thinking about it! La Badia was amazing - I am so glad that they delivered such a spectacular wedding weekend! On a side note, La Badia is situated just below the city of Orvieto. Orvieto is just as magical. It's a small, quaint town with a gorgeous dumo and warm people! Stroll the streets, see the sights and eat in the sidewalk cafes - and experience a true Italy.

Pros: excellent, attentive to your needs service. Very good restaurant, beautiful grounds and…read morebuilding, beautiful open spaces and lounge areas. Comfortable bed. Cons: some of the rooms are quite small. Our AC until did not work very well. Very, very, small shower. TV does not work well and very few channels. Shutters on window did not close completely or latch closed so needed to prop suitcase against the shutter to keep them closed at night. No lift, so need to carry things up many layers of stairs. Not waking distance to town.

The 5 star reviews of this place are correct. The owner was friendly, welcoming and made sure were…read morecomfortable and secure. He offered us a ride up the hill (but we drove--big mistake in the rain & not use to stick shift). Anyways, the room was pretty, nice accents and paintings. We got a balcony with a nice view. The room was clean, comfy, lots of windows and big bathroom. We got lots of towels, slippers and bath supplies. He also put dry chairs out for us since it rained for our breakfast on the patio. His partner brought us cappuccinos to our room. Well worth the stay and the best customer service we've experienced so far. Plus he was nice to our puppy!

I had been traveling in Tuscany and Umbria for about 3 weeks before I landed here for 3 nights. It…read morecould not have been a better choice for us! Located just outside one of the entry ways into Orvieto with stunning views over the valley, this newer B&B is an incredible value for what you get. We we had a room that would have been perfect for a family but there were only two of us. There was one room with two double beds connected to another room with a huge king bed. Simple decor but elegant at the same time. Nice big bathroom, refrigerator in the room and a really nice balcony off one of the bedrooms. The outside area is where this place really shines! The view from the very large patio with tables and some nice wicker furnishings called to us at the end of a long day exploring. We would open up a bottle of wine and just gaze at the view. A very nice breakfast including eggs, cake, sereal, cake, fruit, cake, juice, cake and coffee and an assortment of teas. And did I mention cake? Seriously, they had about 6 different cakes/pies/pastries each morning! The proprietors live here as well and they aim to please. We didn't want to leave this place and would stay here again in a heartbeat!

TIP: When exiting the train station look for the little shop that sells the tickets to the cable…read morecar that goes up to Orvieto. When you get to the top, wait for the bus that is run by the same company. Your ticket for the cable car will allow you to ride on the bus too. The bus will drop you very close to this hotel if you ask the driver. This hotel is somewhat upscale and is centrally located in Orvieto and close to all the shops and restaurants. We are only staying one night (Saturday) and didn't realize that Saturday night up here and around here has quite the nightlife. If you are looking for quiet sleep time on Saturday night, forget it. Loud rock bands playing at nearby locations till late into the night. Room and restroom is very clean.

Great service! Whenever I need something or help they were always right there to help out! They are…read morevery hard working and caring people who work there. Even the maid did everything in her power to make us happy when we needed something. Great view of the Doumo as soon as you walk outside the hotel.

Location, location, location! A clean establishment in the shadow of the duomo. Friendly people but…read morethe walls/floors are very thin and you can hear everything....and the bell tower every time it rings loudly. The breakfast is carb heavy but yogurt is available and everything is fresh. If you're a heavy sleeper, this little hotel is a great value.