Jeff Bisschop
Google
Absolutely appalling – read the reviews (and their rude replies) before booking!
Our stay at Hotel Panoramic Montepulciano was an absolute disaster. From the very start, we were met with an unfriendly, almost hostile welcome from reception. Things only got worse when we encountered the bartender — clearly intoxicated, loud, and rude to guests. It wasn’t just our impression: even the evening staff openly admitted that the barman has a serious drinking problem and that this causes issues regularly. Shocking.
They charged us full price for drinks, only to either deliver something completely different or not bring anything at all. When asked, the response was defensive and impolite.
The room? No air conditioning — during a heatwave — turning our stay into an uncomfortable, sleepless ordeal.
And the breakfast? Just take a look at the photo attached. It’s honestly insulting. Cold, poor-quality, and unappetizing — even animals would pass on it. Tea was served in a mug, but coffee came in a plastic tumbler, which they called “eco-friendly.” It felt more like they were out of cups and just didn’t care.
To top it all off, the hotel’s responses to guest reviews are some of the rudest and most unprofessional I’ve ever seen. Instead of showing even a trace of hospitality or accountability, they insult anyone who dares leave honest feedback. That alone says everything about how this place is run.
Please, read the other reviews before booking. We wish we had. The view might be panoramic — but the experience is pure disaster.
UPDATE AFTER HOTEL RESPONSE:
Thank you for proving my point: rather than addressing guest concerns with any level of professionalism, your response is riddled with personal attacks, false claims, and defensive posturing.
To clarify a few things:
- The "six Aperol Spritzes" you mention? We were seven people, and that was our first and only order. The second round, which you were more than happy to charge us for, was never delivered
because the bartender was clearly not sober and incapable of basic service.
- A staff member watering the plants at night later confirmed this, saying (quote): "He’s a drunk alcoholic crazy person that the hotel gave a chance so he has a job."
That says more than any review could.
- Your version of events, which you claim to have submitted to Booking.com, is a complete distortion of reality — just like your responses to reviews here.
You seem to operate in a fictional world, where criticism is a personal attack and facts are whatever you say they are.
- As for the person responding to these reviews: based on the tone and erratic logic, it's safe to assume they’ve missed the same medication as the bartender.
I stand fully by my review, and the way you've responded only reinforces what every reader can already see.
You don’t need better reviews — you need better management. And possibly professional psychological help.