Castello Di Meleto
- Castle -
- Loc. Meleto -
- 53013 -
- Gaiole in Chianti -
- Telephone +39 02 56 56 77 71
8.7/10 on 741 reviews
“Castello di Meleto”, set in the enchanting Chianti Classico countryside, appears to have come right out of a fairy-tale. This embattled castle, with solid 15th century fortifications and an imposing cylindrical tower, appears at the end of a romantic path decorated with cypress trees and junipers, on magnificent lands which extend for about a 1,000 hectares inside the residence.
The castle originally belonged Benedictine monks, and in 1269 was cited, for the first time, in historical documents as being the property of Ricasoli and remained in the family for 600 years.
During the centuries, the powerful building was enhanced and extended with a pretty aristocratic villa boasting, among other things, an incomparable 18th century theatre, a secret passage and old underground wine cellars, the crowning glory of the Castle, where wine-tasting of the famous Chianti Classici of the vineyard takes place.
The splendid bedrooms and suites are inside the Castle and the adjacent ‘Canonica’ (parsonage), all having antique flooring in Tuscan terracotta, and enriched with detail such as the wooden beams, canopy beds and even, in the converted ancient 15th century guard tower, bathrooms which are accessible by spiral staircase.
The apartments in the small converted farm buildings next to the fortress are of different sizes and, according to their situation and arrangement, have lofts, terraces or gardens around the beautiful swimming pool and the great wood-burning over in the wing.
The estate, an ideal location for weddings or gala evenings, is a dream place for relaxing holidays amongst the uncontaminated Tuscan country among cypresses, vines, olives, and junipers, among castles, art and characteristic villages in the centre of the Chianti area.
- Published Tuesday, 14 January, 2014
- Modified Monday, 11 November, 2024
Facilities & Features Castello Di Meleto
- General services:
- Botanical garden ,
- Excursions ,
- Garden ,
- Homemade Produce ,
- Park ,
- Reading Room ,
- Wine bar
- Activities:
- Cooking Courses ,
- Excursions on request ,
- Guided Tours ,
- Horseback Riding facilities in vicinity ,
- Horseback Riding treks
- Dining Facilities:
- Culinary Tastings ,
- Oliveoil Tastings ,
- Restaurants nearby ,
- Wine Tasting
- Leisure Amenities:
- Jogging track ,
- Outdoor Swimming pool ,
- Terrace ,
- Towels for Swimming Pool
- Comfort:
- Parking ,
- Small Pets,
- WiFi Internet connection
Room facilities available Castello Di Meleto
- General Services Room:
- Bathroom with shower ,
- Garden view ,
- Hair dryer ,
- LCD TV ,
- Minibar ,
- Park view ,
- Towels
- Leisure Facilities:
- Bathroom with shower and/or bathtub
- Comfort:
- WiFi internet connection
Terms and conditions of booking Castello Di Meleto
Check In / Check Out
- Check-in from 14:00 to 17:00
- Check-in from 09:00 to 10:00
Payment policy
At online reservation, refundable down payment of deposit by credit card. At check out, final payment of balance by credit card or cash.
Transfers to / from Airport
The private transfer service is available for a fee, to / from the nearest airport, for reservations or informations please send an email after the booking confirmation clicking here.
Pets
Pets allowed on request for a fee
Parking
Free parking is available on site (without reservation)
Internet
WiFi internet access available in all public areas and is free of charge and in all rooms
Children and extra beds
- Cot: On request.
- Children: Free! All children equal or under 3 years stay free of charge when using parents beds.
- Extra beds Adults: Extra beds are not available
Extra
EXTRA (If not included in the booking)
- City tax € 2.00 per person per night
Conditions and cancellation policy
- More than 2 Days Before arrival: Free cancellation
- From 2 Days to 0 hours before arrival: 100% of the total reservation amount
All published reviews have been personally written by the clients of icastelli.net after their hotel stay!
Score breakdown
Comfort 8.7 / 10
Courtesy 8.7 / 10
Leisure 8.7 / 10
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2020-10-20 13:41:09 Castello Di Meleto
domenico (As couple)
Italy
Check in: 17 Oct 2020
Check out: 18 Oct 2020
Number of nights: 1
Stayed in room: Superior room
10
His Opinion: Bella location e buon cibo. Panorama d'incanto. Da ritornare
2020-08-23 16:29:21 Castello Di Meleto
CARLO (With family)
Italy
Check in: 20 Aug 2020
Check out: 21 Aug 2020
Number of nights: 1
Stayed in room: Two-Bedroom Apartment
10
His Opinion:
2020-08-09 15:47:17 Castello Di Meleto
Bruno (As couple)
Italy
Check in: 4 Aug 2020
Check out: 7 Aug 2020
Number of nights: 3
Stayed in room: Deluxe room
10
His Opinion:
2020-02-15 15:11:29 Castello Di Meleto
DEGOUT (As couple)
France
Check in: 12 Feb 2020
Check out: 13 Feb 2020
Number of nights: 1
Stayed in room: Two-Bedroom Apartment
10
His Opinion: Appartement spacieux, très bien équipé. Environnement superbe et calme, très belle vue sur les vignobles du chianti. Séjour pour romantiques.
Très bon accueil. Dégustation de Chianti Classico au sein du château faite par un œnologue sympathique et pédagogue.
En résumé : séjour parfait dans un très beau décor.
Une seule ombre au tableau : il manque un restaurant au sein du château ( dommage !!!! ) et lors de mon passage la wifi était défaillante dans le cottage. La Wifi fonctionnait néanmoins dans le château et à la réception.
2017-04-02 13:19:32 Castello Di Meleto
(With family)
Mexico
Check in: 15 Mar 2017
Check out: 19 Mar 2017
Number of nights: 4
Stayed in room: Double room
10
His Opinion:
2017-01-11 21:26:22 Castello Di Meleto
Susanna (As couple)
Italy
Check in: 6 Jan 2017
Check out: 8 Jan 2017
Number of nights: 2
Stayed in room: Superior room
8
His Opinion: Frigobar praticamente inesistente, no servizio in camera
2016-03-30 12:34:26 Castello Di Meleto
Abbatecola (With family)
Italy
Check in: 26 Mar 2016
Check out: 28 Mar 2016
Number of nights: 2
Stayed in room: Superior room
6
His Opinion: La struttura è valida ma siamo rimasti molto delusi dalla qualita cucina , veramente scarsa.
2016-02-17 20:48:28 Castello Di Meleto
Damiano (As couple)
Italy
Check in: 13 Feb 2016
Check out: 14 Feb 2016
Number of nights: 1
Stayed in room: Superior room
10
His Opinion: Semplicemente fantastico....
2013-07-23 01:29:29 Castello Di Meleto
Jonathan (With family)
Canada
Check in: 8 Jul 2013
Check out: 12 Jul 2013
Number of nights: 4
Stayed in room: Suite in the Castle
8
His Opinion: Castello di Meleto is beautiful. The estate is gorgeous. The accommodation was adequate, but I would remind those in the tower rooms that the staircase is extremely tight for lugging up baggage.
The breakfast was merely adequate, and if you happen to be in the hotel the same time as a group (as we were), it may be tough to get a table in the small kitchen, and it also may be that they consume the good stuff, leaving you a limited choice of food.
While they have rudimentary wifi, the bandwidth is so limited as to be close to pointless. Don't count on it.
The winery is great, the food is good and well priced. A good spot for lunch.
Staff are a mixed bag. We received great and poor service, depending on who was attending to us. Disappointing, but often the case in Italian hotels.
Gaoile was not our cup of tea. Castelina in Chianti down the road is simply sublime by comparison, and worth the few extra kms in the car.
Overall, we had a wonderful time at Castello di Meleto. The setting is spectacular, the service is acceptable and the accommodation reasonable for what you pay, considering this is an 800 year old castle and not a new hotel. I would not hesitate to recommend it.
2012-10-29 19:57:15 Castello Di Meleto
david (As couple)
USA
Check in: 16 Oct 2012
Check out: 19 Oct 2012
Number of nights: 3
Stayed in room: Superior room
10
His Opinion: Very romantic spot and in perfect Chianti location.
2012-08-12 23:33:55 Castello Di Meleto
Christin (As couple)
Germany
Check in: 6 Aug 2012
Check out: 7 Aug 2012
Number of nights: 1
Stayed in room: Room 100 in the dependance
10
His Opinion: Wunderschönes Ambiente, toller Service. Werden es definitiv weiterempfehlen und kommen sehr gerne wieder.
2011-10-20 15:19:09 Castello Di Meleto
Thomas (As couple)
USA
Check in: 9 Oct 2011
Check out: 16 Oct 2011
Number of nights: 7
Stayed in room: Superior room
8
His Opinion: We stayed in the castle and experienced a "ghost" visit on our first night, a little unnerving.
2011-08-30 15:17:29 Castello Di Meleto
Deronherr (As couple)
USA
Check in: 23 Aug 2011
Check out: 25 Aug 2011
Number of nights: 2
Stayed in room: Superior room
10
His Opinion: The property was beautiful and the staff was very accommodating. We are very pleased with our experience.
2011-07-02 14:39:57 Castello Di Meleto
Daniele (As couple)
Italy
Check in: 12 Jun 2011
Check out: 15 Jun 2011
Number of nights: 3
Stayed in room: Superior room
10
His Opinion: tranquillità e discrezione, per un momento di relax lontano dai frastuoni del mondo...un tuffo nel passato .
2010-06-07 21:04:35 Castello Di Meleto
veronica (With family)
Spain
Check in: 2 Jun 2010
Check out: 3 Jun 2010
Number of nights: 1
Stayed in room: Suite in the Castle
10
His Opinion:
2010-04-07 10:19:01 Castello Di Meleto
maurizio (With family)
Italy
Check in: 31 Mar 2010
Check out: 3 Apr 2010
Number of nights: 3
Stayed in room: triple room inside the castle
8
His Opinion: Ottima posizione e splendita vista sulla vallata. Il Castello è affascinante e imponente. Soggiorno rilassante e piacevole, ottimo il vino di produzione del Castello. Il sito web dovrebbe evidenziare che la camera nel castello non ha riscaldamento che viene effettuato con una stufa che emette un odore non molto piacevole.
2009-05-06 10:06:23 Castello Di Meleto
cerini (As couple)
Italy
Check in: 30 Apr 2009
Check out: 2 May 2009
Number of nights: 2
Stayed in room: Room 200-300 in the dependence
6
His Opinion:
