Going to Tuscany in September and plan to make San Gimignano our base. Would like any comments on the Hotel/BB "Poderi Arcangelo" in San Gimignano? Wasn't rated on hotel websites. I welcome any other suggestions for that area.

I have not stayed in that hotel, though have been to San G 3 times. We always stay at La Cisterna.
http://www.sangimignano.com/lacisterna/indexe.htm
Right in the main square, with lovely views.

You are aware that the Poderi Arcangelo is an agriturismo about 9km outside of San Gimignano? It is a farm that has been converted to apartments and rooms.

I haven't stayed there, but it is a completely different experience to stay in the countryside. You will need a car.

Actually, the first time we went to San Gimignano, my mother trusted her travel agent to make our arrangements and we were in the countryside. I wasn't crazy about it. San Gimignano is best in the morning and evening, before and after the tour busses and crowds are gone.

Thanks for the info. We will have a car & thought it might be nice to be in the countryside. I am, however, checking out LaCisterna in the event we change our minds.

For a better location check out Hotel Pescille 3 miles south of town.

We stayed for 3 nights at Hotel L'Antico Pozzo (www.anticopozzo.com) in San Gimignano. I can't recommend this hotel enough! The rooms were spectacular. We were facing the street in, what I think they called, a junior suite. The furnishings and frescoes in our room provided just the right ambience for our stay in this charming Tuscan town. Hope this helps...