This isn’t so much a hotel as a cool pad that belongs to the friend of a friend. Those once-removed friends are John Voigtmann, the former manager of the Strokes and Christina Aguilera, and Ondine Cohane, upmarket-magazine writer. Four years ago, fed up with the fast lane, they decided to pool their travel experience and create a bolt hole where guests can really loosen their stays. Its romantically rustic, with air con and plenty of attitude and has beautiful views over the Val d’Orcia nature reserve.
