Torre di Moravola

My wife and I stayed at Torre di Moravola in the West Tower suite for 3 nights in September 2024.||Torre di Moravola has just 7 rooms/suites. The guests are international.||Location, welcome, combination of a watchtower of around 1100 with modern design are beautiful. The property is run by an male architect from Hong Kong and a female designer from Scotland and was completely renovated by them around 15 years ago.||||The man is also responsible for the kitchen and does his job very well and is a very empathetic person.||||His female partner also appeared very helpful at first. There was a warm welcome and lots of good tips for the area (e.g. visiting the nearby cities of Perugia, Gubbio and Assisi).||It was a bit irritating that she addressed her cat with “you fat bitch” in front of guests and gave me the tip “you have to be intelligent..”||||My wife unfortunately arrived at the hotel with symptoms of illness (later it turned out that it was a bacterial infection - emergency at the next place on our trip).||The hostess of our hotel recommended her homemade Chinese laxative tablets (“Flush it all out") to my wife. A big mistake on our part to take these pills. Due to the adventurous stairs to our suite, my wife had problems reaching the toilet in the basement from the bed upstairs the following night. Unfortunately, the room was also not cleaned the following day. The day after, I was immediately asked to a "consulation" by the “hostess” after our return from a day trip. In this conversation, the “hostess” complained angrily and loudly and in the presence of other guests about the condition of the room and about my wife! ||So the hostess complained about an effect she had previously caused with her pills!||No "how is your wife" nothing.||I was asked to leave Torre di Moravola immediately with my sick wife - I was able to negotiate on the regular departure day. Before the interview, she had already asked the tour operator about me and complained. I was also charged 150 € extra cleaning costs (3 towels, 1 blanket).||I have never experienced such a rude service situation like this in any hotel before.||Hospitality looks different. Don't go there.

Hello, Torre di Moravola is the most special place I have ever stayed at. The owner Seonaid is one of the most generous hostesses I have ever experienced in a hotel. The hotel is Gorgeous!! impeccable style, super clean and the food is to die for. The surrounding area is so magical and the air smells divine. It is so beautiful there that we actually did a photoshoot for a beauty brand there. Seonaid has incredible taste and style. Her husband is the architect who made this place a mix of ancient history with modern luxury. The rooms are so unique. I am very picky with cleanliness, this place is spot less and filled with fresh air. They also customize the food for your dietary needs with the most delicious yummy ingredients, healthy and locally grown. It is hard to get a reservation as they are open only part of the year. Super worth it to book in advance… can not wait for my next visit! Thank you Torre di Moravola

Lovely hosts. Modern renovation of a medieval watch tower. Loved the ideas and the clean lines of the modern style. Definitely not a ‚classical‘ hotel stay. | Breakfast, lunch and diner were delicious. Diner is not offered every night, but there are so many places to go to in the surrounding countryside. | Recommend cooling down in the infinity pool, while taking in the country views…

Seonaid and Christopher reimagined a ruin into a modern design forward hostelry. They are the most gracious of hosts and are accomplished design professionals in their own right as well. Christopher and the hotel dogs Daphne and Aphrodite took us on a guided ramble showing us the varying landscape around the grounds, and the hotel despite being in a rural setting is convenient to the many delightful hilltop towns in Umbria and Tuscany. The food and wine were wonderful as were the rooms and grounds and we cannot wait until we visit again.

Seonaid & Christopher are incredible. What they’ve created here is absolutely genius, a truely restorative experience of peace and tranquillity with a relaxed family vibe. The spa suite is beautifully designed and gives you your own space but you can still enjoy the Villa public spaces if you want to mix it up. And their gorgeous pets just make place even more genuine.

We stayed with a group of friends for a week at Torre di Moravola||||The design of the house is amazing (it has been featured in several magazines) – every room of the house is full of tasteful details for a perfect mix of modern architecture and local elements. The suites are like small private lofts.||||The 25m infinity pool is definitely an asset- there is now also a spa with a sauna.||||The atmosphere is very peaceful and the staff is very friendly. The owners are always there to help out or answer any questions.||||A big part of this luxury experience was also the amazing food. Chris is not only an architect but also an amazing cook – products he uses are coming straight from the garden or from local producers and every single meal from breakfast to dinner was amazing – special mention for the egg and ham casserole at breakfast.||||We spent the week exploring the region with day trips to Rome, Florence and Sienna or to the charming village nearby, ending the day at the villa on the terrace with good food and local wine. There is also a Luxury brands outlet 2 hours away. ||||This is the perfect place for a quiet retreat or it can be used as a base to explore the region. We can’t wait to go back.

We completed a three week trip around Italy at this beautiful retreat near Montone in Umbria. If you're interested in staying at a Belmond, 4 Seasons or a large luxury brand, this isn't the place for you. If you want a unique experience, in a beautifully restored 12th century watch tower, set on the most perfect hillside, with amazing food and surrounded by impeccably designed interiors, then Torre Di Moravola is for you. Seonaid and Christopher are a special duo. Christopher is the chef and also the architect of this beautiful restoration and Seonaid is the main host. I was a bit put off when we first arrived, as Seonaid can be a bit prickly. After we settled into the main tower suite and had a wonderful nights' sleep, the morning brought a beautiful breakfast on the east terrance and a less prickly Seonaid. It's a small boutique hotel with 7 rooms. Each quite beautifully decorated by Seonaid. The setting is sublime. Views over the hillsides of Umbria. Christopher's design of this restored building is impeccable, combining a modern feel and incorporating the original details.The furnishings in the two living rooms are beautiful. I can imagine coming back when it's chilly and sitting with a book by the fireplace in one of these spaces. The main tower suite where we stayed is stunning and super comfortable. The east terrace where breakfast is served looks out onto hills with white cows grazing. The west pavillion is where we had lunch. Again, gorgeous views and delicious food. Speaking of food....Christopher is an amazing chef. We only had breakfasts and the occasional lunch at hotel, but each meal was wonderful. There are some days when you're on your own for dinner, as the hosts take a night off occasionally, but the restaurants in the nearby towns are fabulous. Seonaid recommended a little spot in the town of Montone where I had maybe the best steak I've ever eaten. The pool area is beautiful with, again, non-stop views and beautiful gardens. There are a few things that the hosts could improve upon: a/c would be nice, although with the windows open (screens attached) and a fan, I was quite comfortable. Getting bottled water was a bit of a fuss. Would be nice, just to have it replaced every day without asking. Lastly, there seems to be a space next to the mini frig that looks like it was meant to have an espresso machine, but unfortunately there wasn't one. Overall, staying at Torre di Moravola was a unique and wonderful experience. If you're too fussy this may not be the place for you. This isn't run like a usual hotel. Sometimes the service is spotty. You can't really put a value on an experience. Each person is different and have unique expectations when they're on holiday. If you stay at Torre di Moravola you need to be flexible and speak up if you need something rather than wait and think it's going to be provided if you don't ask. I found both Seonaid and Christopher to be interesting, eccentric hosts and enjoyed almost every minute of our stay at their stunning retreat. I would definitely stay there again if a trip to Umbria is in my future. I rated everything as excellent, but I found the eccentricities of the hotel charming, someone else might not.

We stayed for a week at the Torre di Moravola with friends and a 3 year old toddler. It was truly a magical place, beautifully designed (straight out of a magazine), with a fresh vegetable garden, infinity pool, and plenty of room for my baby to run around. She loved exploring the space, picking fresh strawberries, swimming, and was obsessed with the resident cats, Pushkin and Ombre, who were both friendly and up for belly rubs. ||||The chatelain and lady of the house, Chris and Seonaid, are also lovely and kind hosts. The food was some of the best I've tasted in Italy. Fresh vegetables and fruits from the gardens, and one unforgettable evening, we had an amazing 5 course meal prepared by Chris with fresh truffles from the region. They were even kind enough to make my extremely picky toddler rice & fish for her meal, and extra hot chocolate in the mornings. ||||Torre di Moravola was the perfect retreat to make day trips to nearby Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Perugia, and other small enchanting towns (all within 2.5 hour drive). All in all, it was a wonderful place to spend the end of summer. Highly recommended!