Name: Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort and Spa
Address: Via Giovanni Pascoli, Castelvecchio Pascoli, 55051, IT

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2026

Bin

Not very easy to reach the hotel. Transportation is a problem.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2024

Julie

Lovely property and very well-maintained with attentive staff offering above and beyond help and advice. Priscilla was especially helpful with recommendations about the town and amenities.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2024

Veronica

Natural beauty of the region

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2024

Jiongdong

exquisite

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2022

brigitta

Beautiful property. Loved spending time at the pool and on the restaurant deck. The king bed was a real plus

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2022

Jane

Hotel staff are extremely kind, professional and helpful!

Business_and_leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2021

Ruediger

Great to enjoy a short family break.

Family trip for one week. Bit older property and service has been ok but sometimes mixed. Room was very nice got an upgrade. Food is average, better to go to the village. Pool is nice but no children facilities- still lots of families which is nice! Amazing view and nice trail in forest! Would recommend a car to be flexible.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Nice place but could use an upgrade here and there

Nice place but could you some paint and a little upgrade here and there. Pool area was nice but not big enough when everybody wanted to visit (I.e. in need of more sun beds). Not too impressed about all the staff members we met, but overall they were smiling and helpful

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Great views, facilities and staff. Our room wasn’t ready at 4:30 and we waited until 7:00. They did upgrade our room for the inconvenience. Thank you Christina!

Business_and_leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Amazing view, service & needs improvement

Stayed here as a family and really enjoyed the location and view. Surprisingly lots of families (about 30%) despite facilities not child nor disable friendly (challenging narrow steps to pool, no child play area). Only one restaurant open (due to Covid) and menu not changing (daily special limited variety). View of rooms south facing very good!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2021

ANTHONY

World class location

We stopped here as part of a 6 day driving tour of Toscano and Emilia-Romana. We stayed two nights toured Barga and Lucca. It was an amazing property with the best views of the local mountains and landscape. The staff was friendly and extremely helpful. Had a very good dinner one night at the hotel too

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Great staff, excellent room, the only blemish was the room temperature which was too high and impossible to control. Room service was fast and courteous.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

28 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Poor hotel dated

Attended for a wedding booked king size bed room and gave two single beds. Were rude and not accommodating at all, bar staff were rude and dated old hotel not worth the money spent.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Breathtaking!

Beautiful hotel with the most breathtaking views. Very comfortable beds and sun loungers and the pool area was fantastic.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2018

MiLifeTravel

Beautiful hotel and very helpful staff! The location is remote but beautiful. A lovely property!

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Highlight of our Trip

This was a dream hotel. The ambiance was breathtaking! The staff were so unbelievably kind, helpful and funny! The room was very spacious, clean and comfortable. There were some complementary snacks, water and wine. The facilities were great. There was a really nice and large gym, a great pool and excellent dining selections. We felt totally relaxed here and it was a great way to wind down our trip.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

The location of this property is a bit remote but that’s what makes it

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2018

Rafi

Amazing views nice and clean hotel very friendly and helpful staff

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2018

kellie

Excellent location with stunning views

Upgraded rooms to suites with stunning views
Excellent food and surroundings.
Great pool
Very helpful staff
Most comfortable bed I have slept in whilst away
Private road to hotel. Security manned.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2018

Roger

very relaxing

A lovely hotel in a beautiful setting, with incredible views. Food good too.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2018

Daniel

Fantastic hotel

This was a short break for out pearl wedding anniversary . The staff were kind and helpful, they even left us a celebratory cake in our room! Spa facilities are wonderful and we generally had a brilliant few days! Definitely recommend a stay here!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2018

Anna

Good hotel with amazing views

We had a lovely time there, its a lovely hotel, staff just fantastic especially Massimo the bar man.
Very relaxing place and very peaceful. just wonderful

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2018

Robert

Nice hotel on a beautiful setting.

Hotel and setting we're beautiful... Staff was excellent... Shout out to Corrado at the front desk for making this stay memorable. He provided great advice to local attractions..

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2017

Teresa

Luxury hotel

Amazing hotel , spectacular views ,food was delicious and the staff were exceptional Book a room with breakfast as probably works out cheaper especially if you don't have a car to get to Barga
You can take a shuttle from hotel but only at certain times so this can be limiting.. Taxi service available but expensive if only two of you paying, car hire is very reasonable and you can make the most of the area as lots of places to visit.
We took a train to Pisa from Barga for a day trip which was cheap and easy to do.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2017

Carol Anne

Nice hotel in the countryside

We had a wonderful time and loved the hotel. Staff was super helpful. Loved our room, food was great - menu might be a bit limited if you were staying for a long time - we ate there 3 nights in a row. The only thing for us was we thought we booked a place close to Lucca the town and this resort was in fact about 45 min drive from town. In the end we were fine with it because it was so nice.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2017

Ross

Stunning views

Hotel is in Barga, a beautiful town with steep narrow streets, lots of shops, lots of (29) restaurants with great food, more great views, people are super friendly and the wine is fantastic. The hotel food was very good as were the prices. There are some incredible cafe pastry shops with outstanding coffee to start your morning adventures. Our stay was for 2 nights and we were sad leaving, we'll be back one day.

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2017

Lynn

Beautiful view, great dining

Simple modern luxury with charm of Tuscany, comfortable room. Great pool. Excellent restaurant with terrace.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2017

Alistair

Service was first class from all staff in hotel and made to feel most welcome. Rooms very comfortable with great air conditioning. Great base to explore local area or further afield and return to a peaceful relaxing hotel with great snack and restaurant food..

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2017

Robert

WONDERFUL

Great hotel and spa. We stayed for three nights and loved every minute. Far from the hustle and bustle. A great place to slow down and relax. Beautiful location in the hills.
Maria at the front desk is wonderful!

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2017

Shawn

Awesome Hotel

Really a nice hotel. Great service all around. Great food. And a superb location!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2017

Family

Wonderful Hotel at beautiful place of Barga

Overally we are very satisfied with hotel. Foods, beds, staff are wonderful. We will revisit this hotel if we have a chance to visit Barga again.

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2016

Harlan

Remote

The hotel is clean and well laid out. It is remote so if you want close to the major tourist areas and great wineries this is not the place. If you want to escape to relax and not really go anywhere, this is the place. The staff except one lady at the front desk were not the normal friendly customer service you expect from Marriott.

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2016

Pietro

Stunning views over the valley

Stunning views from the hotel and great for relaxation. The location the side of a valley is accessed by a steep and winding road (approx 2km from the main road from Barga). Best if you have your own car as Lucca and Pisa are about 1 hour drive although very helpful staff will be happy to make arrangements. The only slight disappointment was the size of our 'executive' room which was a bit small.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2016

Sagie

Great view, amazing location

I came here for business but had a great stay. The view was outstanding, food was great and the pool and gym were also a great treat. Will probably come again with my family. The hotel is great for star tours in Tuscany.

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2015

Nicole

Nice but not quite as expected

The Renaissance Tuscany is set in the most beautiful surroundings, high up so you can see the whole valley. It's a slightly odd experience though. Underneath, the service is good (albeit slightly awkward in places) and people are genuinely kind. And the food was delicious. However, the building itself doesn't feel Italian at all - more like a sprawling, large-scale America resort rather than a sophisticated, boutique Italian experience. There are a lot of business travelers so the infrastructure (wifi, fitness, pool, spa) is good - but it just didn't marry up with our expectations or feel part of the countryside.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Outstanding hotel & service!

Top notch hotel & service. Definitely thinking about returning for a longer stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2015

JJ

Mountain retreat

Cool - calm - serene - a great mountain retreat after five days pounding the streets of Florence.

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2015

Paul & Nicky

Lovely hotel with fabulous views!!

This was a lovely hotel with everything you could possibly want. Beautiful mountain views and a true holiday experience.
The hotel is very well kept, clean and a great range of amenities.
The staff are lovely and cannot do enough to help however service is a little slow. The food is good however as previous reviews have mentioned I did not feel were value for money. €18 for a small burger and fries is a little pricey. However strangely the drinks which you would expect to pay over inflated prices for in a large hotel chain were quite reasonable.
I would stay here again but my advice is definitely head into local town of Barga and grab yourself an amazing pattiserie breakfast for a fraction of the price....

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2015

Raj

Lovely resort and staff

We had a lovely stay. Staff were extremely courteous and helpful. Good location with fantastic views overlooking the valley. Barga is a short drive away and a hidden gem. Decent size room although not generous. Excellent amenities, extremely good cuisine and a very generous breakfast buffet. We will be back for sure!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2015

Sara

Great hilltop retreat

We stayed for just one night in this hilltop hotel. Fantastic views across hills and valleys. The hotel itself is a little too big to feel personal but all the staff were lovely and helpful. The dinner was delicious. Not gourmet but very tasty and couldn't fault it. The room was comfortable and very clean. Overall a great place to stay

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

We upgraded to a room with a view of the valley and were very pleased with our stay.
All the staff were very friendly and helpful.
We hope to return one day.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2015

Alexandra

Beautiful vacation.

I loved this hotel. We stayed for 6 nights. The service was fantastic - including the taxi driver who went above and beyond to get us to the train station on time for our departure.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Wonderful and relaxing

The food was great and the staff were excellent. Really enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere.

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2015

tina

Beautiful views and very peaceful

A very enjoyable stay we loved the location were able to reach all of the major sites of Tuscany within an hor or so

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

Very nice accomodation, but quite remote location

I have heard that this hotel was recently renovated, and it definitely seems newly redone. Rooms are very modern and comfortable. The resort is approximately a 15 minute drive up a hill from Barga, so it is a fairly remote location.

4/10

Poor

17 Oct 2014

Geordie

What's the point? Too far away, not much to do...

To be honest, this resort, spa is a waste of time and money and very much not up to the usual marriot renaissance standards. We checked in, and the walk from the reception to our room was a good 5 minutes with two different elevator changes, and no one offered to take our bags. It's an absolute rabbit warren. Half the rooms in the hotel have a view of the service area at the back of the hotel, despite the communal areas of the hotel having great views. The rooms are also very small. The bathroom was in a bad state, the shower head leaked and dribbled, the toilet roll holder was falling off the wall, there was no wall socket for the hair dryer. The TV had three english speaking channels, all news channels & the movies were 14 euro. We then rang the spa to see what treatments we could have, and they were booked out for the next two days, despite our stay being in October (outside of peak season), pretty disappointing after being told that we didn't need to prebook... It's a resort & spa... WHAT THE??! The relax area, it had an okay pool and the sauna was good, but there wasn't much else to offer. We tried to take a walk around the area to take in the view, but the walking tracks are not maintained, and some were dangerous, once again disappointing. Food in the fine dining restaurant was tasty but expensive. Overall, a very low point of our Italian holiday. Would not recommend to anyone until they lift their game!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2014

Charlie

Fantastic hotel!

Highly recommended. Amazing location. Views over the valley to Barga have a real wow factor - get a room with a view & balcony, well worth the extra cost! Friendly service. Good food - including excellent buffet breakfast selection. Will be back sometime!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Aug 2014

andywit

Knickers, but quite upmarket

Our two night stay in 12/13th August 2014 got off to a really poor start and we would have left had we not paid for it in advance. This hotel site is big, with a drive about 2 Km long from the entrance gate up to the hotel entrance. Once found, the reception staff were very good but the nature of the hotel site layout is counter intuitive and led us to some more confusion about simply finding our first allocated room in another building. Regrettably the previous occupier of our classic room must have been left feeling the draught somewhat as a pair of her panties was hanging on the inside of the bathroom door handle. We discussed it with the reception staff who suggested room 606 as a alternative on the sixth floor which was lovely with two very large comfortable single beds and had a huge shower. The breakfast buffet was good and although we had failed to pay in advance it was bordering on reasonable value for money. Evening meals in the Le Salette restaurant were served one meal outside and another under a verandah due to rain, both of the staff were brilliant and the food was excellent. Other facilities, like the indoor pool, appeared to be ok and secure, but remember to take a towel with you from your room as you could not apparently get one in the changing rooms. There are stunning views to be seen from many different internal and external vantage points but not from either of the classic rooms that we used. Car parking is a pain best left to the hotel staff to endure.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2014

Rosie

Lovely hotel for rest and relaxation

Wonderful welcome and very friendly and helpful staff! Definitely a well located hotel in remote Tuscany. You definitely need a good car to reach it. Feels safe and relaxing. Pricey to say the least so glad breakfast rate was good via Expedia. Dinners are pricey but this is a very exclusive hotel. The room was good but smaller than I expected for a weeks's stay. Breakfast was monotonous but good quality. The spa treatments were so overpriced as to make them unaffordable. I would have liked to afford treatments under 50 euros! would definitely return to this hotel !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2013

porkchop

Great view with fantastic outdoor swimming pool.

Great staff who always smile. Lovely view and delicious food at restaurant. even though it's far from the town, u would definitely want to return to this hotel for a great retreat.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2012

Renee Bauer

Breathtaking!!!!!

The only unfortunate thing about this hotel was not being able to stay longer. This resort is absolutely breathtaking. Everything about it is why Tuscany was my favorite choice in our entire tour of Europe. This resort is so classy and beautiful that you must plan on staying for awhile. The views are spectacular!!!! The service was fantastic and the breakfast was a wide array of choosings that was included in our room rate. I will return to stay longer at this hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2012

TT2012

Highly Recommend

Stayed here with my cousin who was disabled. They made every attempt to make her as comfortable as she needed to be. The staff was friendly, amazingly helpful and were always there with a smile. This place has it all. If you're a sports lover, it has horses, fields, and every sport you can think of. The spa is amazing too... and they just re-did everything so I can imagine how wonderful it will be now.

4/10

Poor

23 Jul 2012

Verified traveler

Disappointing

I was there with my wife, attending a conference. This hotel is in a remote location and not easily accessible, unless you rent a car (preferably with a GPS). The conference management provided very poor shuttle service to the hotel, and we ended up paying 150 euros for a taxi. Of course, we could have rented a car, but we don't like to drive in that country. Taxis are not allowed to go to the front door of the hotel, and our taxi driver left our luggage on the side of the road, in front a closed metal gate. There was nobody there from the hotel, and our luggage was too heavy to carry. This is really unacceptable and a bad start, to say the least. On the positive side, the room was very nice and the view was great. Unfortunately, most other aspects were poor. The food was generally mediocre. The restaurant (there is only one) is ridiculously understaffed, and service is very slow. There is almost nothing to do at the resort. There are very few tours available. We had to take the train or expensives taxis to go anywhere, and travelling was not particularly pleasant. When we left, we had to take an early morning flight from the Pisa airport. There was no porter available at the hotel to help us with our luggage. They actually expected taxis drivers to do this work for them during night hours!! Need I say more?

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2010

Russ,Lorraine,Daisy

Il Ciocco hotel,

Had a fantastic time, the location of the Hotel was absolutely perfect for us. We attended a wedding reception at the hotel and the church was nearby. The wedding was beautiful and the hotel reception was fantastic, the service they gave was excellent and very orgaganised. The hotel is in a beautiful area so I would def.recommend hiring a car to make the most of your trip. The hotel was really nice, but we found the rooms to be very basic, although they had everything you need, air con, bed, shower and large enough wardrobe space. Apart from the food at the wedding reception,which was excellent, we ate out all the other nights. The cost of beverages in the hotel is expensive and much cheaper in the surrounding villages. So I would like to thank the Groom (Rob) and Bride (Claire)of course.... for supplying all the Vino at the wedding and for the invite to a spectacular day in a fantastic, beautiful area.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2010

Andrea

My fourth visit -- enough said

Il Ciocco is an ideal spot for an Italian vacation. Its locale is incredibly scenic and beautiful, and the hotel itself is elegant and lovely as well as being very welcoming. It is a resort, with facilities such as a spa, gym, and a beautiful pool on a terrace overlooking the walled city of Barga, mountains, and villages dotting the hillsides. There are playing fields, stables, and hiking trails. The restaurant is excellent, and there is a restaurant bar serving light food and drinks. My comfortable, well-furnished room included a balcony overlooking hotel terraces and the hills and mountains beyond.

I rented a car and drove to Lucca (about 45 minutes) and Florence (about an hour and a half). Pisa is a little over an hour away, and there are many outstanding restaurants within a 15-minute drive from the hotel. This was my fourth stay at Il Ciocco, and I hope to come back often!

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2025

Jean Francois

La chambre était très propre et le personnel très accueillant. Mon seul commentaire négatif est que les serviettes étaient tachés, les porte de douche lousse et non étanche faisant une accumulation dans la salle de bain.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2023

Tobias

Fantastiskt vackert!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2023

ISABELLA

Ótimo

Lindo!! Bem conservado, ótima cama assim como roupa de cama, toalhas, amenities. Atendimento foi muito bom!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2022

Egle

Soggiorno piacevole. Perfetto per rilassarsi e godersi la natura in Toscana. Struttura e servizio eccellenti

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2022

Amanda

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Business Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2021

giorgio

Personale cortese e preparato, camere curate, letto comodo.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2021

Robert

Traum in den Bergen

Wundervolle Aussicht über einen kleinen Ort Namens Barga in der Toskana. Inmitten der Berge mit privater und besetzter Pforte unten im Tal.
Das Frühstück ist gut, allerdings wurde für Omlett extra beaufschlagt.
Schwimmbad und Gym sind geöffnet, die Sauna leider nicht. Alles sher hochwertig und edel. Die Zimmer sind im Bodenständigen look eingerichtet aber es fehlt an nicht.
Der Berg läd zwar zum wandern ein, allerdings gibt es keine Pfade die sich hierfür eignen. Ein Spaziergang auf der geteerten Straße ist daher nicht sehr empfehlenswert.

Business

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2021

Lorenzo

Ottima scelta in Garfagnana

Ottima soluzione in Garfagnana se non la migliore. Aggiungendo la macchinetta del caffè in camera si darebbe un qualcosina in più.
Manubri bilanceri per la palestra da ampliare l'offerta per renderla completa al 100%.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2021

Guilherme

Ótimo para familia

Experiência muito interessante, o atendimento é sensacional, mas a estrutura pode ser melhorada com uma pequena reforma.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2021

Verified traveler

freundliche aber nicht hilfsbereite Angestellte

+ sehr bequeme Bettmatrazen
+ schöne Aussicht (wenn man auf der richtigen Seite ist)
+ v.a. Service Personal sehr freundlich

- Empfang nicht hilfsbereit oder Kundenorientiert (lange Wartezeiten, nicht organisiert)
- nicht zu vorkommendes Personal (was man bei einem 4 Stern Hotel erwarten dürfte)

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Aug 2021

Marcus

Hotel kann einem gefallen, aber auch nicht.

Zimmer war schon luxuriös. Hotel liegt traumhaft auf einem Hügel. Tolle Aussicht. Ich hatte mir von einem Park rund ums Hotel mehr versprochen. Welcher ja auch bezahlt wird extra. Außengelände gleicht einer ungepflegten Walachei.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Had a great stay here. Recommendable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2020

Matteo

Soggiorno piacevole e rilassante

Non è la prima volta che soggiorniamo qui. Il personale è sempre attento alle nostre esigenze e le camere ben arredate. Area SPA, Fitness e piscina perfetti per rilassarsi. Ottima la musica d'ambiente.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2019

A.p.

Soggiornato in occasione di un matrimonio, tutto perfetto. Camera grande, spaziosa è pulitissima. Cena molto elegante e cibo molto buono. Colazione ricchissima e molto buona. Consiglio vivamente! La festa poi è stata molto ben organizzata in ogni momento ed è riuscita molto bene.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2019

Sylvie

Breve weekend di riposo

Breve soogiorno veramente piacevole in struttura veramente di alto livello.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2018

Annalisa

TUtto è stato perfetto, ottimo resort, bella spa.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2018

Annalisa

Splendido soggiorno

TUtto perfetto, struttura molto bella e curata in ottima posizione, charme e eleganza, ottima spa.
Solo wifi da migliorare.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2018

Michel

Très bel hôtel, dans un environnement spectaculaire et paisible. D'une propreté sans reproche. Notre tarif était avantageux, ce qui ne serait pas toujours le cas.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2018

Erik

Særdeles tilfreds!

Fantastisk ophold, absolut ikke sidste gang vi besøger Il Coicco!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2018

ChungTing

WONDERFUL