Our family of four loves to get off the beaten path, and we were thrilled by Castagnola 64. Driving up the mountain was a kick (among the provided directions: "turn right at the yappy dogs" and "if you run into a farmer, just wait and he'll reverse"), and finding a top gourmet restaurant just a couple km away (La Brinca) was a joy. The many stairs, winding through vineyard, only added to the charm. Even the animals were a pleasant diversion (three new kittens, slightly aggressive possibly senile dog, quick lizards on stone begging to be chased). I only wish we'd chosen to visit in a cooler month. I think it would have made all the difference. Keeping windows open wasn't enough to cool the room at night and none of us slept very well. We brought a fan but to no avail. The very small pool allows a cool plunge in the daytime. Breakfasts by Lu were lovely and varied; dinner one night on the terrace simple, delicious. I think one evening we had Swedish, French, Dutch, German, British and American English all spoken at once. Maybe Danish too. Some quirks, like don't flush ANY toilet paper; pay in cash; huddle on the terrace in a 10'x10' space for WiFi; and since there's not really a front desk sometimes it's hard to locate one of the owners. But you wouldn't choose 64 if you didn't mind quirks. Go in...More
- Free Wifi
- Free Parking