Borgo Antichi Orti Assisi

“wonderful location, delicious food”

We could not have been happier with Borgo Antichi Orti Assisi. We were there 2 nights (we drove from Rome with our pugs, so we also wanted to mention the pet friendly aspect). It's quiet and beautiful at the hotel, and the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi looms hugely and gorgeously above the ho… more

We could not have been happier with Borgo Antichi Orti Assisi. We were there 2 nights (we drove from Rome with our pugs, so we also wanted to mention the pet friendly aspect). It's quiet and beautiful at the hotel, and the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi looms hugely and gorgeously above the hotel (just like the pictures). It's a short walk up the hill through olive trees to the basilica and town, as well. I asked some of the people working at the hotel about the owner (an ex-footballer in Italy, if I understood correctly) and recent changes, and it sounds like they're continuously making improvements. For instance, the restaurant there is now Re Tartu, and it seriously rocked (great food, gorgeous location, huge wine list, extremely nice people working there). Now by humorous coincidence, we were in Montefalco the previous day, and ate at the Re Tartu there, too, for lunch (this was run by the son of the man who runs the restaurant at Assisi). But the restaurant in Montefalco was also excellent. The cocktail bar at the hotel has now a separate menu and drink list from the restaurant (I was told that they didn't want to compete with the main restaurant), but they were also excellent (snacks fresh from their on-site garden, smaller dishes to share, and easily enough to make a real dinner). The cocktail menu was from my perspective brilliant (or, it just happened to have most of the things I like, from more common things, Old Fashioned, Martini, and so on, but also including Pisco Sour, Aviator, Boulevardier, Vieux Carre, and others), and the cocktails were excellent in taste. And, again, the people working at the cocktail bar were also very nice and professional. And so on, I could say more, but we really loved our short stay there. Nice rooms (cool and quaint), a big lawn where we you can sit and have beverages, a limited number of room so the place never feels overly busy, and a nice breakfast (menu, not buffet). We didn't try the spa, but there is one, and it looks nice. I wish we had had more time there. Next time we'll stay longer. Thanks a lot to Borgo Antichi Orti Assisi and Re Tartu.

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“Great place but be careful using Google Maps to navigate here”

This location is wonderful, but a word of caution: avoid using the name in Google Maps for navigation. Instead, rely on the address or call ahead. Apparently we were supposed to get an email warning about this, but we never did. This oversight led us down a short, steep gravel driveway blocked by a… more

This location is wonderful, but a word of caution: avoid using the name in Google Maps for navigation. Instead, rely on the address or call ahead. Apparently we were supposed to get an email warning about this, but we never did. This oversight led us down a short, steep gravel driveway blocked by a gate. Unable to proceed, we had to carefully reverse up the loose gravel slope with a manual transmission rental, eventually maneuvering back onto the main road with me as lookout. Such inconvenience could have been prevented with a simple email. Setting aside the navigation hiccup, the place itself was lovely, boasting an excellent restaurant onsite. We also had aperitivo at the bar the next night, though the focaccia was oddly spongy. However, the chickpea balls and tempura veggies were very good. Breakfast on the first day left something to be desired with old cheese and leftover cut up fruit. Fortunately, the following day brought freshly sliced cheese and fresh fruit, improving the experience. Staff were all very nice and helpful except the person who forgot to send us the email about Google Maps!

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