Borgo Rosso Terra in Gallipoli

Pros The restaurant was very good The pool is beautiful. Lots of loungers. Kept very clean. Clean room Good air conditioning Service was great. Cons - The apartment (the cube style ones) are in the middle of a waste ground. It’s very difficult to get to the pool with a pram as there are no paths- just loose stones. You’d struggle if you didn’t walk well. Our view was weeds, toilets and a JCB tractor. - the apartment furniture was cheap MDF. Bed was pretty uncomfortable. - we were charged 6euro for a 250ml cup of lager. It seemed excessive. - finding the hotel was a nightmare. The location on Apple Maps is away from the hotel and there are no lit signage for evenings. You would really struggle to find it unless you look during the day. Do not use Apple Maps location! We ended up down some one track roads, scratching the car, and we definitely weren’t the first for it to happen to from the reaction of the hotel reception, or the walls down the track! If you stayed at the hotel I’d recommend you use one of the villas and not the cube apartments, as that was our main issue. They seemed unfinished. And organise your directions/ print them off if you’re arriving at night!

While the overall experience was okay, - with a view to the comparably rather high room rates - there were a few Disappointments which led to my reduced rating: - fresh towels provided only every three days (even if dirty from the beach) - loud music at the pool all day and at some nights - most of the staff speaks no English at all, did not understand common tourist words like towel or orange juice. A translator app is helpful. - breakfast was rather basic and far too much on the sweet side - room was basic, bed not comfortable at all, low furniture standard like in a cheap motel

Very pretty resort merging traditional rural elements with modern world-class facilities for the entire family. The resort has a stunning swimming pool, with a huge kiddy area only 60 cm deep for children to play and enjoy in safety. There's an amazingly hippie and bright restaurant and chill-out area, which merges outdoor and indoor areas, overlooking a large grassy garden with outdoor furniture, decor and children's games. The staff is absolutely brilliant and everyone goes out of their way to make you feel at home and meet your needs. There's a fantastic gardener on site who brightens everyone's day with his good spirits, lovely Vera at reception makes all the family feel special, the woman at breakfast cooks the most amazing home-made cakes, and also the barman is always available to help out and entertain. Location is perfect, a five minutes drive from the town of Gallipoli and the most beautiful beaches.