When looking at the pictures online I thought we were going to be staying in a castle! Unfortunately it's not an actual castle, but fortunately it feels just like you're staying in one anyway! However, the "turret" shown in the photos was knocked down 5 years ago in an earthquake and now only represented by scaffolding.
The rooms are nice, if a bit dusty. And the beds. Oh my. I joked with my friend when I sat down on my bed that it felt like the bed was fighting back! It's so hard it's like the bed is trying to push you out of it LOL! I heard from someone else staying there that in order to preserve the authenticity of the hotel, the beds are made with sheep's wool. Interesting...
The floors are heated (NICE!), the bathrooms are modern & clean, and while the room we had didn't have a fireplace in it, there was a common room with a fireplace that we used several days of our stay.
I would definitely recommend this hotel.
NOTE TO THOSE BRINGING YOUR DOG!!! There are several wild dogs that are allowed to roam the town freely. The first day I honestly thought my dog & I were going to be lunch. PLEASE take care when you first get there to check out your surroundings before going anywhere with your dog.