Il Ciocco Hotels

This complex of hotels, log cabins, restaurant and cycle hire is not part of the Renaissance Tuscany il Ciocco Resort & Spa. Although the entrance to the site from the main road is the same. We were very pleasantly surprised when we arrived at the hotel. The view over to Barga and beyond is lovely. Our room was in the College Hotel, the building opposite Monteceneri Hotel where the reception is located. The room was a good size with a small balcony. Supplied with bottled water, coffee machine (a few pods), a desk and hanging area for clothes. The bed was large and very comfortable (we are very fussy). The bathroom had a shower and toiletries. We walked up the step road every morning for breakfast, very pleasant to listen to the birds and breath in the fresh mountain air. Breakfast was plentiful; fruit juices, coffee, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pastries, cakes, bread/toast, jams, honey, cheeses, hams, fresh fruit and yoghurt. We ate dinner at the Locanda Alla Posta restaurant twice during our week and enjoyed both meals. Overall we enjoyed our week at Il Ciocco Hotels.

Positives: 1. A comfortable bed. 2. Balcony with seating and small table were good for the beautiful views though the balcony was above the road. 3. Room was fine, bathrobes, spacious bathroom. 4. The night we had dinner in the restaurant was delicious with pleasant staff. 5. Breakfast was ok, a nice dining space. Had all the basics you’d expect. The pastries, granola and sausages were very good. 6. Very clean everywhere. Negatives: 1. The staff were fine but one was incredibly unhelpful when I simply asked to borrow an umbrella because it was pouring down with rain but was told no. I would have to buy one for €15 despite there being at least 4 in the umbrella holder by the reception desk. 2. In room coffee facilities were ok but were outside the room shared with other guests (as well as a small fridge) and no milk option or services within the hotel. 3. European plug adapters didn’t work so we had to charge phones via the tv with the USB cable. 4. Tight walk in shower. 5. TV didn’t work. 6. On one morning there was a car rally race going around the hotel so very noisy. 7. Very remote so near impossible to walk to anywhere because to get to/from the hotel to a public road (not even a town), it’s a 4km hike up/down a steep road. Even for breakfast the restaurant was a 500m hike up from the hotel. Anyone with mobility challenges should avoid this hotel. 8. Must have a car or be prepared to pay for taxis if you want to do anything off site. Even their shuttle to Barga was €20 per person one way.

Posto stupendo con vista splendida sulla valle del Serchio. Camera grande e pulita. Colazione e cena ottime. Personale molto disponibile. All'interno del resort si trovano campi da tennis, campo da calcio e anche la possibilità di fare passeggiate immersi nel verde delle colline toscane

Posto stupendo, praticamente un’intera dorsale di montagna adibita a hotel ,chalet ,ristoranti e strutture sportive, la nostra camera ( Deluxe) molto spaziosa e pulita, insonorizzazione buona, la colazione viene servita in una locanda a 500mt , abbondante e varia. Unica pecca , il personale.. freddo e molto distaccato.. soprattutto al check in ,crediamo che a dare valore ad una location sia in parte la struttura e in parte il personale che ci lavora… in egual misura … per la nostra esperienza qui non abbiamo trovato la seconda parte… Per il prezzo richiesto non credo che torneremo

Giusto una notte per i campionati italiani LIS ma sufficiente per capire la bellezza e la particolarità della struttura. Un'intera montagna adibita ad albergo diffuso, con differenziazione dei servizi in base alla struttura prenotata e con colazione ottima.

In realtà il Ciocco è una mega tenuta su una collina su cui si accede tramite una portineria che dà sulla strada principale. Al suo interno ci sono hotel, chalet, camere, case vacanza, un percorso per bici, un villaggio sportivo, ristorante e anche un eliporto. Posto tranquillo e molto ordinato.