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Orchidea

Tuscan-style country house with rooftop terrace and seasonal outdoor pool

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Property amenity
Front of property
Grand Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Tower | Living area
Grand Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Tower
Comfort Condo, Kitchen, Tower | Bathroom
Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Pool
    PoolPool
  • Laundry
    LaundryLaundry
  • Room service
    Room serviceRoom service

Check-in time

2:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Map
Via La Palazzina, 37, Località La Pa, Palaia, PI, 56036
  • Popular LocationTemple of Minerva Medica7 min drive
  • Popular LocationCastelfalfi Golf Course23 min drive
  • Popular LocationTeatro del Silenzio28 min drive
  • AirportPisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei)40 min drive

Room options

Premium Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Kitchen

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
  • 44 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Exclusive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Fireplace, Tower

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 50 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Standard Apartment, Kitchen, Ground Floor

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Apartment, Terrace

Highlights

Terrace
Garden
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Sofa Beds

Comfort Condo, Kitchen, Tower

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
  • 36 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Basic Condo, Kitchen, Tower

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
  • 42 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Garden Area

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 3 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Luxury Apartment, Kitchen, Ground Floor

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Panoramic Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Terrace, Executive Level

Highlights

Garden
Terrace
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 48.0 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Grand Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Tower

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
  • 300.8 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 11
  • 4 Queen Beds

Junior Apartment, Kitchen, Tower

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
  • 42 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Palaia

At Orchidea, you'll be 14 km (8.7 mi) from La Spinetta Casanova and 14.6 km (9.1 mi) from Castelfalfi Golf Course. .Enjoy the seasonal outdoor swimming pool and pool loungers as well as access to bike hire. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, a rooftop terrace and a library. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 30-minute drive of this Palaia country house include Rocca di Federico II Tower and Monastery of San Vivaldo.

What's nearby

  • Temple of Minerva Medica - 7 min drive
  • La Spinetta Casanova - 19 min drive
  • Piaggio Museum - 23 min drive
  • Castelfalfi Golf Course - 23 min drive
  • Teatro del Silenzio - 28 min drive

Getting around

  • San Romano-Montopoli-San Croce Station - 17 min drive
  • Pisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Antica Farmacia - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Genovini - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪La Taverna dell'Ozio - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Il Pettirosso Ristorante Pizzeria - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪I Lavatoi - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Orchidea

Tuscan-style country house with rooftop terrace and seasonal outdoor pool
As a guest of Orchidea, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and a library. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Barbecue grills, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Orchidea. A complete renovation of Orchidea was completed in 2022.

This Tuscan-style Palaia country house is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1800
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Corner/local shop
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • On-site shopping
  • No smoking on site
Orchidea offers 10 accommodations with a hairdryer. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate dining areas. Beds feature down duvets. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Library
  • Rooftop pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1800
  • Electric bike charging
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tuscan architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service
  • Separate dining area

Outdoor space

  • Yard

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 2 PM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 80 per pet, per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 25 per stay.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 70.00 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Pet fee: EUR 80 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 25 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 credit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard and mobile payments. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will open on 01 May and close on 30 September.
  • Pool access available from 8:30 AM to 7 PM
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Orchidea House Palaia
Orchidea Palaia
Orchidea Country House Palaia
Orchidea Palaia
Orchidea Country House
Orchidea Country House Palaia

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Orchidea?

Orchidea offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Orchidea?

As of 6 Jul 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Orchidea on 10 Jul 2024 start from NZ$167.71, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Orchidea have a pool?

Orchidea has a seasonal outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open 8:30 AM to 7 PM (Seasonal outdoor pool open from May 01 to September 30).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Orchidea?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs from 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM on request for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Orchidea?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Orchidea Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lise-Marie

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay
Excited about the room. Comfy beds. Clean. Decor of the room was amazing. One of the best rooms I ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful place in rolling hills of Tuscany. A perfect place to get away from the noise of city and unwind. Beautiful view from the top of the hill. Friendly service. It was hot the night we were there and there was no fan. We left windows open but there were mosquitoes. Just a little plug in fan would be nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rustic & Authentic
We thoroughly Enjoyed our stay. Thank you Greta.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great getaway
Fantastic views and rustic setting. Was a wonderful place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

New Orleans couple

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet, Out of the way B & B
We had some trouble finding the place mainly because the travel docuiments listed the B & B as in Castel Florintino. We called them directly only to discover we had traveled quite a ways out of the area. They are actually located in Palaia. My husband knew how to get there traveling the back roads and it was an amazing scenic drive we totally enjoyed. Just as we'd hoped it was in the countryside and Ornella our host showed us to our room. We had to climb some concrete steps to the uppermost floor that could prove inconvenient for older guests, but was not a problem for us. The room was rather sparse and there were no toiletries, so it's a good thing we had our own. We had the entire floor to ourselves and appreciated the privacy. Once we figured out how to get the water warm in the shower the pressure was not that good, but at least the water was warm. The views were amazing and unbeatable and so was Ornella's freshly baked apricot pastry which she served to us with a cappucino shortly after our arrival! Yum! She recommended a great place to eat in the nearby village and after browsing at several of the shops in the village we returned to the B & B. We slept soundly through the night, but was awakened by two cats on the premises who apparently accidentally slept inside our building and made a lot of noise early in the morning. We later found out they were trying to get out of the house. Once freed all was calm again. I made some instant coffee while waiting for breakfast and discovered there was no milk or sugar in our space. There was a kitchen available but we did not use it with the exception of the coffee. Great place overall and we would stay there again.

8/10 Good

Paul G

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Orchedia - not your average B & B. It's better.
Amazing. If you enjoy beautiful surroudings, complete relaxation and friendly people - stay here. The view from every window in this large, charming villa is breathtaking. The staff are wonderful (good idea to brush up on your Italian first!) and friendly. Eat breakfast in the garden while enjoying toast with homemade jam. A wonderful Bed & Breakfast location with your own private area. Great for long stays and children. I would highly reccomend this B&B. The lovely owner will welcome you with open arms and remind you why Tuscany is still the best place to visit. Location close by to Voltarre, Pisa and Siena. Toronto, Canada June, 2011

8/10 Good

Anonymous

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
nice and quiet place with the
nice and quiet place with the touch of local hospitality. can only recommend. with the good quality swiming pool you feel you could stay there for weeks

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Gorgeous location, beautiful a
Gorgeous location, beautiful accomodation+swimmingpool. Lovely mother and daughter who run the place and even give the breakfast/ dinner a very special touch.

10/10 Excellent

Anonymous

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A typical Toscan country-house
A typical Toscan country-house in a beautiful location - on top of a hill. Nice view, nice rooms and neighbourhood. Breakfast room was another funny suprise - a separate little building (probably an ex-flowerhouse?). I wish we could spend there much more time, to enjoy the pool, the peace, the view...(but we went for exploring the tourist attractions, instead, which was not bad either). Maybe, next time. I would definitely recommend it. (However, you should know that it is not very close to Pisa, I think Voltera or San Gimignano is closer a bit - but there are several nice little villages in the neighbourhood - which worth to have a look as well, Palaia is the closest).

4/10 Poor

Anais

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Vitorio

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Precaria
Como disse a proprietária não é um hotel, não tinha restaurante, delicatesse e nem acessibilidade
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Posto molto bello
Location molto bella...appartamento spartano...senza aria condizionata...ma devo dire che sono arrivato in un periodo di caldo eccezionale...proprietario molto gentile
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Schönes Landhaus in toller Umgebung
Unser Aufenthalt im Orchidea war sehr schön. Ein wunderschönes Landhaus mitten in der einzigartigen Landschaft der Toskana. Durch die ruhige, abgelegene Lage war es der ideale Ort für uns zum erholen. Trotzdem erreicht man die größeren Städte Florenz und Pisa in einer Stunde. Vor Ort kann man den großen Pool und die zahlreichen Liegen nutzen. Sehr nette Gastgeberin! Tipp: Man sollte an Mückenspray denken. Und man sollte sich bewusst sein, dass nachts viele Eidechsen im Schlafzimmer unterwegs sind. Alles in allem aber sehr empfehlenswert!

10/10 Excellent

Ludovic, pont noyelles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
decouverte de la toscane
découverte de l’Italie très belle region.tres bon séjour dans l'etablissement.peut etre un petit point sur la salle de bain commune(le reste est magnifique et tres bon accueil.

8/10 Good

Monica, Norway

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel in the middle of nowhere
Stayed at Orchidea in an apartment with my husband and two children, age 10 and 13 for a night in July 2014. Hotel is in the middle of nowhere, so don't expect to buy food or to get something to eat easily upon arrival. But if you remember to take a quick stop at any supermarket before reaching Palaia, and get some bread and juice, you'll do more than great. Standard is a Bed and breakfast +, in my opinion, but the Hotel is placed very secluded, private and almost "romantically" alone up in the hills. The pool is perhaps the best, with it's really, really nice and great view, approx a 1 min walk from the Hotel. I myself is obsessed with great and fancy hotels, but this one did really get to my heart a little, and I'd love to return one day. Might be a little dull for many days, as the only near sentrum is Palaia (wich is a very local and small town), but it's absolutely perfect for a Tuscany - wine - secluded - read-a-good-book and romance-all-alone kinda place :-) I think we were basically almost the only guests as well :-) Friendly staff and spacious rooms also a plus. Family apartments had two separate bedrooms with two queensize beds, a small kitchen with refrigiator and a bathroom. All in a wooden, kinda old style, but I liked it :-) Shower wasn't very cooperative, but Usable :-)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Schöne toskanische Landschaft
Wunderbare Landschaft, absolute Ruhe, super Pool, gute Restaurants und Märkte in der Nähe.

10/10 Excellent

Luba, Bonn, Deutschland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr nettes gemütliches Haus.
Sehr gemütliche, ruhige Anlage. Wir waren im Mai die einzigen Gäste da und hatten den Pool nur für uns. Von hier aus hatte man einen schönen Ausblick auf die ganze Umgebung. Das Bad war auf dem Korridor, das hätte man vorher vielleicht irgendwo vorher erwähnen können... Obwohl wir B&B gebucht haben, durften wir auch eine Küche mitbenutzen.
Blick aufs Pool
Haus Orchidea
Pool

8/10 Good

Nadine, AIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel Orchidéa : bien situé géographiquement.
Dommage de ne pouvoir dîner à l'hôtel. Piscine très appréciable. Accueil chaleureux.

4/10 Poor

phil, LYON

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
BON HOTEL MAIS CONFORT RUDIMENTAIRE
en fait il s'agit d'un B&B pas d'un hotel ; c'est à dire : pas de restaurant (soir ou midi) insonorisation entre les chambres inexistante ( porte trop fine) salle de bain et WC à partager avec les autres l'accès de notre chambre nécessite de jeunes jambes sinon cadre très sympa , belle piscine, vue extraordinaire, belle maison, typique toscane

8/10 Good

Tina, Kongsvinger

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotell med sjel ...
Hotellet ligger noe avsides til, så en bør ha bil tilgjengelig under oppholdet. Vi hadde bestilt to rom, et firemannsrom og et singelrom, men ved ankomst fikk vi tildelt leiligheter i stedet grunnet overbooking. Leilighetene var store og fine, og den største hadde en kjempestor og flott terrasse. Minuset med leilighetene var mangel på air condition, så det ble ganske varmt, selv med alle luker skalket hele dagen. Bassenget og området rundt er helt nydelig, og vi var alene mesteparten av tiden vi tilbrakte der. Det var greie parkeringsmuligheter på tomten som var gratis, og bil er en nødvendighet da hotellet ligger noe avsides. Personalet var hyggelige og hjelpsomme, men mangel på engelsk kunnskaper gjorde det vanskelig å kommunisere på noe annet språk enn italiensk. Frokosten vil jeg IKKE anbefale, da denne besto av det tørreste brødet jeg noengang har vært borti samt to sorter syltetøy. Frokostserveringen foregår ute, noe som er greit nok, men det kryr av maur, både på bordet og under bordet, noe som gjør litt ubehagelig å sitte der. Vi spiste frokost alle den første dagen, halvparten andre dagen og ingen tredje dagen for å si det sånn... Hotellet i sin helhet er sjarmerende nok, og en får litt herregårdsfølelse. Det er et flott sted om man ønsker total ro og fred, og det er fullt mulig å reise til både pisa og firenze herifra. Palaia som er den nærmeste byen er et lite sted med et par spisesteder som har god mat. Pizzerian som ligger midt i il borgo er å anbefale, spesielt husets rødvin og panna cotta! Alt i alt hadde vi et bra opphold på orchidea som var en opplevelse verdt å få med seg.

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is a very charming and quiet
It is a very charming and quiet place : beautiful view on all surroundings, nice pool, large apartments with kitchen included and a very helpful service. Congratulations.

8/10 Good

Anonymous

Liked: Cleanliness
belle maison,bien entretenue,
belle maison,bien entretenue, superbe emplacement,nous regrettons un petit dejeuner minimaliste identique chaque jour, des la seconde tasse de cafe un suplement facture,la salle de bain a partager et pas de papier wc au bout du second jour.... dommage il faut faire de gros efforts