Amanzoe scores 9.3 overall; Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.2. Amanzoe scores higher on our rubric, while Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Amanzoe
Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel
Hotel Flock Score
9.3
9.2
Location
9.4
9.4
Service
9.3
9.1
Design
9.4
9.3
Dining
9.0
8.8
Value
7.9
7.9
Category
Beach
Resort
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
2012
Castle from 998; Belmond from 2018
From
$1,600/night
$1,200/night
Rooms
53 (38 pavilions, 3 beach pavilions, 12 villas)
39 suites + 2 signature villas
Architect
Edward Tuttle with Marios Angelopoulos
Medieval castle core; contemporary Oliveto and Etruria suites within restored estate buildings
Dining
Metric
Amanzoe
Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues
2
4
Rooms
Metric
Amanzoe
Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories
3
5
Suite / Villa Types
3
5
Spa
Metric
Amanzoe
Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel
Spa Programme
Yes
Yes
Spa Facilities Listed
4
5
Good to Know
Amanzoe
The beach club and hillside pavilions are a genuine shuttle ride apart — factor that into how you plan your days.
About 2.5 hours by car from Athens, or a shorter transfer via the resort's private helicopter option.
Best May through October; many facilities scale back or close over winter.
Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel
Casole d'Elsa countryside; about one hour from Florence Airport, roughly 40 minutes from Siena.
Estate scale is roughly 3,200 acres with vineyard, olive groves, and nature reserve.
Event venues for roughly 20-150 people, including amphitheatre, wine cellar, and chapel: strong wedding product.
Country activities include truffle hunting, biking, stargazing, and cooking classes.
Summary
Amanzoe scores higher on our rubric, while Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
