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Exterior
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine, alfresco dining
Interior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Viale del Teatro, 4, Localita San Girolamo, Volterra, PI, 56048
  • Palazzo dei Priori
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Roman Theatre
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Cathedral of Volterra
    ‪19 min walk‬

Room options

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Superior Quadruple Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Garden View | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room Single Use | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room Single Use

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Standard Triple Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Chiostro delle Monache Hostel Volterra

Volterra hostel close to Etruscan Museum
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a conference center are available at this smoke-free hostel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area, and a meeting room.
Chiostro delle Monache Hostel Volterra offers 35 accommodations with hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished patios. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Dining options at the hostel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This business-friendly hostel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site. Guests can use the outdoor pool at a partner property. A total renovation of this property was completed in November 2023.

Chiostro delle Monache Hostel Volterra is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Ristorante Il Chiostro - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 3 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Ristorante Il Chiostro

Things to do

  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Private wine tours

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Renovated entire property - November 2023
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-inch TV with digital channels

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.50 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 3 to 20 per person
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Chiostro delle Monache
Chiostro delle Monache Hostel
Chiostro delle Monache Hostel Volterra
Chiostro delle Monache Volterra
Chiostro delle Monache Hostel Volterra Volterra

Chiostro delle Monache Hostel Volterra Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 165 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 165 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 165 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 165 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 165 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jie, Hilliard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice environment and excited to stay in a real monastery. Breakfast is great. Not far from the major attractions.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

brian, westerly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this is a great place and the staff is super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jean

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and clean if basic. Comfortable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

ALEJANDRO

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place to say when visiting Volterra

Nice place, just a bit off the historic city. Room was good and spacious. Breakfast was not great but fair enough.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis, Cobourg

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Despite some deficiencies, I’d still give Chiostro a top rating. (Booking it you know it’s not a 5 star resort) Our room was spacious,clean & comfortable. The grounds are beautiful. Parking free, safe & right outside It was an easy walk to the beautiful city of Volterra. The dining room is excellent. We ate both dinners there. The breakfast provided was also excellent. All the staff was wonderful & so helpful. The internet in our room was spotty. The staff know & that is being addressed. We learned that the internet is a problem throughout Volterra. We were very pleased & would love gladly return to Chiostro delle Monache & Volterra.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was helpful with an excellent spoken English. The bedroom was very clean and comfortable with additional pillows if needed, and a small fridge. The room has air conditioning with a very spacious bathroom. The atmosphere of the convent was very special with large hallways, a sense of peace and calmness. We went to the restaurant that night and it was very nice. They have an inside or outside area, and we decided to stay outside where the tables were not closely connected to the other tables and there were arches with a little garden in the middle. We had their “vino della casa,” which was very good, and the food was excellent too. The hotel is about 20 minutes walk from Volterra. We had the breakfast included and the buffet was wonderful with different cakes, croissants, cookies, breads, ham or cheese, etc. We would definitely recommend this stay as this was one of the best hotels we stayed while we were travelling in Italy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff in all departments were great, helpful, very friendly and approachable. The reception team bent over backwards to help us when our flight home to the UK was cancelled. The room was very clean, spacious, comfortable and attended to every day. The buffet breakfast was all you could eat with a huge choice of food. The restaurant was good value for money and had a good selection of meals. The location of the hotel was very interesting with a 20 minute walk to the centre of Volterra.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

nicola

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly and helpful and the room was exceptionally clean. Great location for exploring Volterra.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorun

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Good location. Parking area at rear of hotel. Great breakfast. Would recommend..
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Bernd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, but insufficient hooks in bathroom for towels & clothing. Hotel is situated in quiet (semi deserted) area...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff - friendly and helpful Surprising pass to their camping pool Not great breakfast- needs fresh fruit for sure. Wished the room was a little more unique or at least decorated- air conditioning didn’t work and we were so hot all night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great easy location. Not really within walking to the city of Volterra. But close enough to drive 2 min to parking. Great breakfast and good dinner location attached/near the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

bcgal, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great experience staying in a place which has such an interesting history.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Raewyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfort and Character at a great price.

What a great find. Lots of character. Comfortable room, especially like the bed and pillows. Breakfast was excellent. Just a short walk to the beautiful town of Volterra. Hotel was quiet. Free parking and good wifi. Quite a unique place to stay. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A unique and enjoyable experience

An enjoyable stay in a unique facility. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The courtyard provided a wonderful place to relax. While the reception desk was not open all day, when it was it provided beverages and a cappacino at truly modest prices. The restaurant affiliated with the facility was excellent and I highly recommend the pollenta appetizer.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff helpful lots to choose for breakfast, hotel a bit out of the way, 15 min walk up to Volterra. Overall I was very happy with it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Edgard, Portland, Oregon USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel, inexpensive and friendly staff.

The best! Great historical place. Excellent accommodations. Good breakfast. Excellent location near everything and everywhere you need and want to go. Valentina, at the front desk she is the most professional, smart, helpful (speaks 4 languages) knows what to recommend to fit your budget. Every Concierge speaks at least 3 languages: English, Spanish, French. I have not enough words to recommend and thank this beautiful hotel and the city of Volterra and its kind people for making our vacation a forever memorable experience. Thank you Chiostro Delle Monache. We'll return for sure. Grazie mile!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beutifull find. Everything was fine, simple, clean

The rooms are simple but the place is filled with charm and warmth from the employees to the 400 year old converted convent. It was wonderful accept no ac. In August. Hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Dee, London

Liked: Staff & service

Good for getting the basics right

This hotel is simple, and certainly not offering much beyond a clean room with basic toiletries. However, if that's all you need, this is perfect, and is within easy walking distance of the historic centre of Volterra.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

lindsay, Leeds

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideally located for exploring the sites

The Chiostro is a fantastic gem of a hotel. Ideally located to visit the main sites and situated in the beautiful town of Volterra. The staff are extremely helpful and welcoming. The room was spotless and comfortable. We traveled with our 3 boys who loved this place. We had use of a nearby pool which was unexpected but welcomed on the days we took a break from sightseeing. Will definitely book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

John, Buxton,Derbyshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Converted monastery near Volterra in Tuscany

We stayed at this delightful converted monastery situated 20minutes walk from the ancient city of Volterra in Italy;we were there to see Andrea Bocelli's annual concert at his home village in Tuscany.We were met by very friendly and helpful reception staff. The facilities though not modern were clean,the age of the building meant that it was nice and cool inside when too hot out of doors;tho air conditioning would have been an added bonus had it been provided.Breakfast was provided in an ancient refectory or outside in the old cloisters;it was very adequate and much of the food appeared homemade.Would stay again if in that part of Italy