Bresbot is a rare, unconventional property, and more people should know about it. It is a beautiful antique house, and many rooms have been upgraded to the level of a multiple-starred hotel. The rear garden has a fantastic pool and a bar to socialize in, and yet there is no check-in desk. The hotel is in a small village that seems to be in the middle of nowhere but is close to everywhere (within a two-hour drive – Milan, Verona, Turin, Parma, Genoa, and Northern Tuscany). It has decent air conditioning, a nice pool, a good breakfast, plenty of parking, Wi-Fi, and all the normal accouterments, but the hosts are the real gems of a stay at Bresbot. It's family-run, and you could not have a better collection of people to spend time with. While not everyone speaks English, every single staff member is charming if you get to know them. With the hosts as the lead, the backyard becomes not so much a hotel but a small resort with a built-in social circle. My recommendation is to book a few days at Bresbot, spend the days doing day trips, and enjoy the resort-like atmosphere in the evenings. We did, and my family could not have been happier.

Having been confused by some of the negative reviews on booking.com, I think I can address what Bresbot is not. Bresbot is not a five-star hotel. While you may get a room that looks like one, its price point is half (or less) of what a five-star hotel is. Old houses in farming areas collect dust a lot faster than a septic Marriott, and that's part of the charm. The staff does multiple jobs, so you may get checked in by someone who does not speak multiple languages, but everyone there is nice and works to get the job done. Like a lot of things in life, you get out what you put in. My family and I maximized the wonderful experience the hosts created and highly recommend it to anyone.

This was a brilliant value for money stop over during a long drive down through Italy. It is just a little way off the motorway, in a small non-descript town. The setting of the hotel itself is great, with a wonderful pool in a gorgeous leafy garden. Lots of parking space. My room and its en-suite bathroom were lovely, and very clean, and the bed was fabulously comfortable, with probably the best pillows I have come across in a hotel. The welcome was friendly.

The walls were paper thin, but luckily the other guests were all quiet after 10pm anyway, and I slept well. The breakfast was not brilliant, although I wasn't able to try the pancakes which were on offer. I had some fruit because there were no dairy and gluten free options available. Overall the kitchen experience could be improved.

- Stefano, the owner and the host, is extremely welcoming, approachable and friendly. He offered us a glass of cava and made us feel like in an inner circle and gave tons of recommendations on where to dine in the area - Good breakfast - "baroque" palace-like rooms are a unique offering - In summer it must be spectacular with the gardens as well

As the place has its history, some systems are quite old which could be an issue for sensitive groups: e.g. hot water takes its couple of minutes to come to your room through the pipes; also, for people with asthma, last century curtains and furniture could be triggering

Beautiful stay , made feel very welcome. Stefano is a lovely person with a kind and welcoming energy. Room was spotless and had a lot of character. Old blended with modern which works really well. Breakfast was great, no shortage of food or drink. Garden area beautiful and great safe parking. Would love to return and hopefully will in the future . Thank you for a lovely experience. Derek & Sebinah (Ireland)

Loved everything

Everything was better than I expected. I didn’t know we would be offered an evening meal so was pleasantly surprised. The food was exceptional! The staff were so wonderful and the room was comfortable and clean with everything we needed. We all had such a good sleep. The breakfast was so lovely ☺️

Nothing I didn’t like ☺️

What a beautiful Haus, bulid on the 18th century, it's like getting a chance to live in a museum, everything was amazing to look at, the painting on the ceiling had very strong positive energy, it was amazing to sleep under it, We have loved the stay, the staff was extremely friendly, we felt home, the fridge was full of cola and water and juices, it was free to take during the night too, the owner was someone special, someone who I would like to meet again, the breakfast was unlimited, the owner him self cooked the eggs and bacon's etc, I would definitely go there again, my family loves the place

The owner was the kindest man. We were due to have stayed on 17 June but had issues getting to the property on that day because of vehicle problems. We had to wait until the Monday before we could move on with our journey but he happily switched the booking to the Monday for us without charge. We were leaving very early the next day, before their breakfast service started, but we got up to find that the owner had made us coffee and breakfast as well. Such amazing service and generosity. We were only there for such a short time but had a good nights sleep and would definitely stop again if we were to be passing. A heartfelt thanks to this wonderful person.

Nothing!

The host and his sister were so gracious and welcoming and he certainly “knows his chickens.” The home and grounds were absolutely lovely and relaxing. The morning breakfast was very generous and had such variety to meet any traveler’s palate or dietary needs. Details, such as the frescoed ceiling and intricate tapestries, felt opulent without being imposing. simply delightful!

It is remote, so guests should plan. We found it much more convenient to Milan airport than our house in Fivizzano, so we found the location to be a big positive and hope to stay here again in the future.

Very comfortable stay, we booked last minute an hour before we arrived. Stefan is a wonderful host. Breakfast was a feast. We booked this place because I was too tired to drive further, it turned out to be a little Gem. In the summer am sure it will be a delight as there is even an outdoor pool.

Our hosts were amazing. Nothing was too much for them and their generosity was exceptional. We felt like part of the family. The food was delicious and fresh! We are so glad we stayed here and recommend it to everyone!

We didn’t stay long enough!