Appartamenti Belvedere

The apartment offered wonderful views over the Tuscan valley below the hilltop town of Cortona. The set up was nice and the apartment had lots of space including 2 bedrooms, a living room, a small kitchen. The apartment had a kitchen and washing machine which was a big plus. The owner lives in the building and was very helpful when we asked for assistance. This apartment had no internet capabilities. We had to find internet cafes in town to have internet access...hours were irregular. The other amenities that we wished the apartment had were a TV with English channels or a DVD player. We would also have liked a microwave in the kitchen.

The ability to cook. Had to pay for air conditioning if you wanted it and the washing machine would not spin the washing.

The location and view were amazing! The apartment was located on the perimeter of the town wall so there was a vast view of the Tuscan landscape below. It was within walking distance to everything in town and it was nice to walk uphill on the way there, but downhill on the way home. Our apartment didn't have a balcony, but it faced the street so we could pull up our chairs to the open windows and enjoy the view over a glass of wine in the evening or a croissant and coffee in the morning. It was great having laundry facilities and cooking facilities in the apartment. It was well equipped with dishes and appliances. Our apartment was quite cluttered with ornaments and knick-knack tables - reminded me of my Grandma's place. There needs to be less knick-knacks and more clean surfaces on which to put one's belongings. The bed, bedroom and bathroom were quite small and cramped - the bed was not quite big enough for two people. The apartment was very dark and musty smelling, but those two problems could be eliminated when we opened the windows. I was surprised there was a cleaning fee at the end of our stay.

The location was good, the bathroom was spacious and the presence of a washing machine was a plus. The apartment was dark. The first apartment we saw lacked adequate lighting, had little ventilation and smelled musty. The second apartment we were shown was better, though smaller. We were told there might be a cleaning charge but were not told the amount until checkout, and it seemed excessive (52 euros for two apartments for three days). I did not feel the hotel website accurately described the apartments (example: the "private garden" advertised was actually a courtyard shared by four units). I would recommend this apartment only if descriptive materials were more accurate/complete.