Where to stay in Apulia

I booked this hotel for our last night of our 2 weeks holiday in Puglia. Next morning we were heading to Rome on early train. So the hotel is located perfectly. The hotel was clean and room was small but has essential things for your needs. Sound proof could be better. The breakfast was included and was good. They offered us for a welcome drink session, but we couldn’t join in due to our schedule....

Location is good, next to the Central Train Station. Rooms are very clean and tidy. I will book this hotel if visit Bari again

Pros: (1) Amazing location right next to the main train station. Perfect base to explore nearby areas. (2) Staff are friendly and helpful.  Cons: (1) While the room is clean, our pillows were extremely stinky. Hopefully it’s an isolated case.  (2) Paper thin walls. We could hear the entire conversation of our neighbours in the next rooms even when they were, apparently, talking at normal volume...

Very good personal. Good breakfast. Good location. Our stay was pleasure..

A decent hotel with a convenient yet mixed location. It's steps from the train station but on the less desirable side of the city. However, it's within easy walking distance of the charming old town. The highlight was the excellent breakfast, which featured a plentiful selection of pastries and fresh fruit.

The best hotel we stayed in during our Italy trip. Comfortable bed, great shower, excellent breakfast. We arrived very late due to issues with transport, but the front desk was open and able to check us in, no problem.

Beautiful village, nice, clean, fresh rooms... Beautiful swimming pool especially the one for children with the central islet, good also the entertainment guys... Stunning sea, a natural swimming pool 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

An unforgettable vacation: I'm 100% satisfied. The rooms were clean and readily available, with staff always available. The location, food, and beach services were excellent. Highly recommended.

Engaging entertainment, especially Andrea and Vittoria. We just returned from a fun and relaxing week, good food, large and very clean room. Fantastic sea. We'll be back.

Perfect place to stay at perfect price

Overall the stay was good and relaxing. The beach is not as portrayed, it was grubby and overcrowded, the sea was clean clear water. The food choices at both breakfast and dinner were varied and good, however hot options were never hot at best tepid. The bar was very good, but the music was very loud and not to everyone’s taste; it was difficult to sit quietly and read or hold a conversation. The pool...

The best thing was the beach area that they have reserved for guests, and the bathroom in the hotel was really big, in general the room was good.

I enjoy the buffet breakfast and the view and it's really close to major attractions.

The rooms are spacious and comfortable, the beds are comfortable, the views are expansive, and it's good for a good night's sleep. The staff are warm and attentive, providing excellent service. The hotel has a great location with beautiful seaside scenery and convenient transportation. The breakfast is plentiful and varied, and the rooms are very clean.

Overall the hotel was very clean as was our room which also had plenty space. In the room, while the toilet was a seperate room, the shower was in the actual bedroom area and while screened on one side was open to the other. This was okay for my wife and I, but if your are sharing with other family or friends, its worth bearing in mind vefore booking. Also in the room while there were glasses, and...

Overall, we were left with more negative memories than positive ones. The pool does exist, but it’s small and the water is very cold. The service also seems fine, but it does not match the level of a five-star hotel, not even close. What really saved the experience was the restaurant and the good location of the hotel. The bed linen, bathrobes, and towels were clean, but they felt as old as the hotel...

Amazing service. I checked in and requested for a late check out because of our flight timings and they made it work. The same day that flight got cancelled and I didn’t have a place to sleep but I called them and Ferdinanda was able to get me room very last minute. Truly amazing service and the family room and spa are great as well!

Lovely hotel it’s about a 20 mins walk to old town

Lovely hotel, great beach, lovely pools, great seating outside all very comfortable, lovely views over Torre Canne lighthouse. Most elegant dining room and very comfortable all round with great staff - but what a disappointing chef!! He had no flair whatsoever, didn't use fresh herbs or enough seasoning. He could have done so much better with the ingredients - no imagination - lots of glutinous...

Great beach resort, with crystal clear waters. Closely located to places of interest like Ostuni, Alberobello, and Monopoli, allowing quiet relaxation by the beach as well as visiting Puglia. Restaurant is great. Common areas are quite nice and so is the beach. Decor of the rooms is a bit dated, but they are clean and comfortable.

I stayed in this hotel as part of a new market tour. From the moment we entered the hotel, everything went like clockwork. The room was kept spotlessly clean, well worth upgrading to sea view with balcony. Breakfast was a buffet with hot good available to order. Dinner was a choice of two starters and two main courses with a salad bar available and followed by dessert. Absolutely no complaints...

Friendly staff and rooms clean and comfortable. Great view from room and grounds offer plenty of options.

It was great. My room was small by American standards but was spotless. Had a great view. All the staff that I dealt with were amazing...

This is simply the best family hotel you can look for. Clean, friendly staff, professinalism and a white sandy beach all for you. Spent a week there and cannot recommend enough. They have nice, not pushy entertainment, miniclub and free traditional food experience (panzerotti, pizza, pettole, etc.) every other day. Only downside you'll go back home with few kg extra :-)

1. Food (absolutely great) 2. Seaside 3. Gargano Park

I state that every year I have been touring a different village for more than 10 years. Being very calm we are able to adapt to any situation. Having said that, let's move on to the evaluation of the village with a dated but well-kept structure, superficial but still daily cleaning; large rooms with air conditioning and TV per room. The sea is easily accessible and if not rough it is also good, the...

This hotel has a nice look, comfortable common spaces. The triple room we booked was very spacious. There also was a balcony with a fantastic view on Peschici. Three restaurant food was great, very tasty. The three swimming pools are very spacious. The beach is close and particularly beautiful.

Good food, pools, beach and cleaning. Just car park is a problem: quite far away, no security and no luggage download zones @ reception so needed to carry luggages without trolley

Excellent hotel in the area of the foreland there the Gargano. Food and accommodation on the level. Near the town of Peschici. Beautiful environment, coast rugged and yet suitable for all categories of visitors. Access to the sea gradually. Worth it to visit once more.

We spent ten days from 03/8 to 16/8 in the HOTEL CLUB MARITALIA.....it was all beautiful....we had a great time from the room is clean, the animation consists of boys very good and friendly, the food never stopped and it was special!!!! !!! staff always available.....to go there at least once!!

The staff were very accomodating. We were given an upgrade to larger room when our initial room was too small for our family. Was very impressed with their service, location was great and compliments to Biagio in the restaurant. We arrived to breakfast just as they were finishing up, but they were so accomodating and welcomed us all the same. Going the extra mile. Very happy with the service, will...

A hotel where many groups gather. It seems a bit far from the city. There's a swimming pool, and the room layouts vary considerably depending on the section you're in (newer or older). The bar is rather inefficient… we gave up trying to get a glass of white wine as an aperitif or with our meal. The staff isn't very welcoming (even rather curt). The room was clean but not very spacious. If you're near...

We stayed at this hotel for a few days, and I highly recommend it. It's a huge building, yet equipped with every comfort. Spacious and clean rooms, a half-Olympic pool and a children's pool, and also within the hotel is the "Factory," a fantastic pub/burger joint/beer joint/pizzeria. If you want to visit the sanctuary but also have some fun, we highly recommend this hotel. Nando & Pia

The mattresses should be changed, they are not suitable for a 4 star hotel

The service was good and the facilities were adequate. A very good experience.

We chose a mid-range room and received a triple room with a balcony. The pool (four 25-meter lanes with starting blocks) and the fitness center (equipped for weight training, dumbbells, and boxing) were excellent. Breakfast was simple but adequate. The air conditioning and refrigerator in the room were a bit weak. The hotel staff was very courteous and friendly. The surrounding area, such as the Gargano...

Checked in, registered Car Reg Number. Paid for 5 night stay, told at reception car park charges included. A week after returning home got letters demanding. for £300 for parking. Obviously something amiss, not very clear instructions regarding parking. Hope this can be resolved after contacting Hotel Manager.

The hotel currently has 4 stars, but in my opinion they are already "faded". Hotel partially renovated. I lived in a higher standard room with automatic air conditioning. Unfortunately the room didn't feel nice as the carpeting was terribly dirty and with lots of stains. The wardrobe was not closing properly. The bathroom needs renovation because it is small and non-functional. The bathtub is together...

This hotel is ok and a safe bet if you are in a hurry. It's clean, not that expensive and fairly close to the historical center. It's a bit far (at foot) from the train station, which can be a problem in Summer. The breakfast will provide the quantity, but the quality is really low. The view from the restaurant is good. Staff was nice. The main issue is the style. It's dated and in dire need of...

This is a short distance from main road, Emmanuel and seems to keep quite extended hours. Certainly biggest super market I have found in the area. Was pleasantly surprised by small bill for recent snacks shop. Has big fresh cheese counter, frozen and fresh meals. Decent selection of cold drinks and good beer selection(warm).

Great hotel near the Old town, with good rooms and Breakfast, has its own underground Parking, which is important for traveling by car.

Great restaurant. The rooms are somewhat shabby

We had a lovely stay in this hotel. The room was super clean, with amazing facilities and balcony. Only a 15 to 20 min walk into the old town. The pool area was great, and we also made use of the spa which was very relaxing.

Mixed review here....quite a good room on same level as reception....we were lucky, lots of steps to the restaurant and pool not good for young families and older guests in my opinion. The room was quite good for four adults with two bathrooms but aircon died on our last night and we melted!! Received a nominal 25 euro discount....not good enough. They provide only two coffee cups in room for 4 adults...

The hotel is nice as each room has its own small terrace and view to the nature. The pool is very nice surrounded with nature. The location is 15 minutes walking from the center and no transportation available.

We wanted to spend some time in Otranto before heading to a family wedding in nearby Sanarica. We booked in for 4 nights. Before we arrived Federica was already busy sorting out various transfers for our party of 9 and other family staying at the hotel. She also sorted things for us to return on our last day in Italy, use the hotel's facilities for the day and then transfer to airport. A big weight...

Lovely hotel, friendly wait staff and cleaners. Large complex just a short walk away from the lovely Otranto. Good breakfast and rooms are cleaned every day. Overall a great place to stay. The only problem we had in room 301 was the door to the reception and restaurant was next to our room. Day and night loud taking people walking by and because if this we spent little time on the terrace. This room...

We wanted to spend some time in Otranto before a family wedding in nearby Sanarica. We booked in for four nights before we had to head to the wedding venue. Even before we arrived Federica was busy organising various transfers for our party of 9 and other relatives who were staying at the hotel. She also arranged for us to return to the hotel and use its facilities on our final day in Italy, and...

Very nice hotel in a calm area, just 400m away from the gorgeous beach where every room has 1 umbrella and 2 sunbeds. The staff is really good one. Perfect choice for a relaxing holiday 😌 😎 😊

We enjoyed our vacation here, nice reception and breakfast/ dinner staff, friendly pool staff, beautiful location, amongst olive and fruit trees, good parking provision, and good frequent shuttle service to the beach and town centre, especially good when very hot, as in the last July heatwave (although the shuttles get filled up quickly, they run them non stop and never leave anyone stranded). We had...

Nice hotel but a bit off. Good with fred transfer to beach and city

The hotel is set in beatiful forest but provide a minibus into Town

Internet signal was weak at our room isle...and even though we complained, they didn't offer us a room change. Hotel was pretty empty!

Our wifi signal was not good on our room(203). We did claim more than once, to the people at the front desk but they gave us no solution, They didn't solve our problem, they didn't even change us to other room even though there were rooms available since it was low season and there were few people in the hotel.

Hotel with good location. Friendly welcome but run like a school, their rules are not particular customer friendly. The food was variable. Breakfast was had good choice, the anti pasta was plentiful and good, the ice cream was delicious. The pasta and main courses however were more like school dinners, no great taste. The bar was well stocked but the prices exorbitant compared to every other restaurant...

Situated 5minutes from the beach (the hotel has its own private area) and ten minutes from the old town the hotel is ideally situated. Recently refurbished the rooms were pleasant, light and mist have a small balcony. There are many public areas both inside and out with comfortable seating and some shade outdoors. The hotel is spotlessly clean and the staff are very helpful. The shower is a bit of...

Beautiful hotel in a good location, near to beach, and use of hotel sun beds in the beach and round their pool. good breakfast choices and very good evening meals.

Like a lot of people who have reviewed this hotel previously we stayed here for three nights as part of a Riviera travel company tour of Puglia. Of the three hotels we stayed in on this tour it was the most Italian in style and the least business corporate and a lot of what other British visitors have complained about are things that enamoured it to me. Yes it is a bit of a strange layout, being two...

Stayed here with a tour group. Decent sized room. Excellent shower. Most rooms appear to have balconies. Staff set up a nice welcoming soft drink and snack gathering. Breakfast was very good with all the usual items. Dinner and lunch options were available if you didn’t want to take the short walk to the town center. We enjoyed our stay.

Visited for 3 nights as part of a Riviera tour. 2 coach parties arrived at the same time but this was dealt with efficiently. I loved the hotel after 2 chain hotels it was a welcome breath of air. It’s in a very good location… an easy walk to the old town and very close to the beach. The room was of good standard, and thank you again for catering for my gluten intolerance so well. I was never in doubt...

The room! They are doing renovations and outside of the room, they built an extended patio for all of the rooms. Scaffolding everywhere, the room looked like a jail cell. There was a tiny refrigerator with water and a safe. The bathroom door didn’t close. It would have been nice to have prior notice rather than just walk into it

Ample parking when I was there. The location is pretty close to St Pio. But must drive.

Excellent location, and all the amenities, full recomended

Staff could be more friendly. This is my 3rd time staying at this hotel. Great location

The staff were lovely. The rooms and the AC was great. The pool needed a little clean but the kids loved it all the same. I definitely would stay here again when I come back

I liked the easy accessibility to St Padre Pio by simply crossing the street. The room was also very nice with a lovely pool to cool off. Excellent breakfast buffet. The parking however in the garage was insufficient & the elevators were a bit slow. Overall a great experience!

A great place to stay outside the city center of Lecce if you have a car. There is a big free car park at the hotel. It was a quick drive from the hotel to old town Lecce, and an easy to drive to visit other sites in the Puglia region. Our room was very large and the breakfast was great with lots of options. The only issue was that we thought there were laundry facilities. There are no self...

Clean room and quiet location. Property was very well maintained. Very helpful staff.

I will recommend this hotel for sure to my friends, like North America hotels and almost brand new

Very clean and nice staff. Be aware that they charge you for cleaning your room. Typically cleaning and providing fresh towels is not an extra charge. Also the bottles of water they leave in the room are extra charge as well if you use them - even though bottled water it is the only drinking water available in Italy. Hotel was great otherwise!

The ambiance was okay, but the service was terrible. At breakfast, they asked everyone around them what kind of coffee they wanted, but skipped over me, a Chinese guest. When I asked for my room number, their attitude was extremely arrogant. If your hotel doesn't welcome Chinese guests, please don't list it on a Chinese platform. I do not recommend this to any Chinese citizens.

Large hotel, spacious rooms, very good service and food, excellent breakfast, check out at 10:30 to be reviewed, otherwise ok (it is a 5 minute drive from Lecce)

Everything is very nice in the hotel. The service is very good. This is my first visit to the place and I recommend anyone to visit the place. Amazing place.

a nice place for fun for adults and children, decent prices, nice. we'll come back.

Awesome staff and awesome aqua park excellent food perfect beaches excellent service Really deserves 7 stars

In the week of August 15th my family and I had a great time, above all expectations. Amazing food, well cooked even though the restaurant was always packed. Very clean environment, both inside the bungalow and in the common areas, as well as the beach where the umbrellas were well spaced and the transparent water with an ideal backdrop for children. Very good and never intrusive entertainment, special...

What a gem . We had the most wonderful holiday here. The staff are so attentive and welcoming. The food is so fresh and its all local cuisine. Sabina in the restaurant made our holiday special we felt like her best friends. She advised us on local towns to visit such as San Foca the beach there was amazing Sabina was always welcoming with friendly smile even when she was busy. Thankyou...

Nice place and value for money Really great value for money. Nice pool area and pool bar. Great breakfast buffet. Rooms were clean and nice. They even had a shuttle service to Tore dell’Orso.

Lovely pool area which was very relaxing, bedrooms are very clean and spacious enough. Free Shuttle bus into Torre del Orso, you can walk back if a must. The reception staff very friendly. Francesco at the pool bar was friendly. Shame other bar staff were a bit rude and didn't want to serve drinks past 10:45pm.

This was my second time staying here and I think it’s one of the best options in south Puglia. It’s clean, good location, big pool, good parking, nice staff, good breakfast etc. My only feedback is that the pool needs a good clean, the bottom looks dirty/broken. Also, the prices in the pool bar are too expensive compared to what you get. We ordered some drinks and they were all really bad, the...

It's a very nice and new hotel with every comfortable things for your relax. The rooms are very clean and all the staff are very polite and professional. Is possible to rent bycle o take a shuttle to go to the beach near there. Wonderful week for singles and families.

Outside shower was nice touch, also you have air conditioner in the property . The pool was so nice but the bar was closed in our stay in September 20th here. The guy at check in was very kind

End of season and price is AMAZING for what you receive! Dinner and breakfast buffet, reserved spot on an amazing beach! Just picture "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" or the next location for "White Lotus" if you have seen either and you have a clearer picture. Nothing around but beautiful landscape. Your located in a national park so just natural beauty and relaxation!

Fantastic view, all the resort is very nice

Lovely Location, in a wonderful national park. The Adriatic sea is very good and it is a really Mediterranean a sea full of historic site. On the Gargano (the sun mountain or the sacred mountain) because stay in the this site 2 UNESCO site, the city of monte s. Angelo end the hold forest (foresta Umbria).

A very nice place. The beach isn't very large. At 4 p.m the shadow is on the beach. Wonderful pool, very very large.

Beautiful place to relax and have fun. Good lunch and dinner at la Baia and at the Belvedere restaurants. Right choice for families with children.

Lovely place, wonderful refit to the junior suites. Food not ideal, or service, but ok. Roma alone makes this great.

We were there for a week for a university event with a big group. So it was a bit crowded with many academics. Overall it was a good experience. The location was very good, the beach was excellent, the pool bar especially the staff was perfect (we were there every night).Overall it was a very pleasant experience for us. But be aware of the mosquitos, i had tangerine sized bites. I am not kidding. The...

Hotel is located in very nice place. There is a swimming pool, as well access to the beach with umbrellas included to the price. The cusine is fantastic. Also people at the reception and in the restaurant are really profesional, simpatic and very helpful. Grazie!!!

Disclaimer: we went to this place in October, therefore not in the high season. The reception staff who did the check in was nice and fast, we asked them for advice for eating out in Vieste and gave us great suggestions. We stayed at the hotel for one night and the room was alright and clean. However, it took 10 min of running water in the shower to be able to have hot water. The breakfast, as already...

large facility, nice pools and plenty event locations, nice stuff, good buffet, prof management

The hotel has an amazing location, and the town is very cozy, quiet, and beautiful. However, for communication with the hotel staff, if you don't know Italian, you'll need to use sign language (and it's good if they understand you). They formally state 'Free Wi-Fi', but in fact, they practically don't have internet. The connection is very weak, constantly going on and off, so you can't even read an...

Nice room but a bit dated and clean enough but now without flaws. Staff was very friendly. Breakfast had little variety.

Nice hotel conveniently situated near main attractions & the old town, staff very helpful. The restaurant in the hotel is quite nice , my husband had steak & I had the steak strips both were beautiful & on saying we didn’t want any dessert the waitress brought out some sort of rich chocolate cake which was very tasty , she bought us about 10 pieces over I ate 3 & had to stop myself from having more...

A 4-star hotel with the charm of a historic role in Foggia. PROS: Convenient city location between the train station and the Villa Comunale park. Large room, comfortable bed, dual heating systems, efficient bathroom, good cleanliness. Hotel staff parks and returns your car in the garage (€20 well spent), good coffee at breakfast. CONS: Dated hotel atmosphere, excessive and annoying plumbing noises...

We just needed to stop overnight while driving south and stay at hotel Cicolella . Rooms are small by American standards but adequate. Very clean, all staff kind and helpful . Pretty standard Italian breakfast.

What gem! Food was outstanding. Rooms are old but with style. First class. Grazie Mille..🤩

Restaurant food is amazing and priced as such, rooms are expensive, dated and showers terrible.

I spent a week at Thico’s in Castellaneta Marina, booking three rooms for a family reunion. The property is very well maintained and clean, overlooking one of the most beautiful beaches on the Ionian coast. Room bookings included one beach umbrella and two loungers per room on a well-kept and lively beach. The rooms were spacious and clean. However, a couple of aspects could be improved: there was...

Amazing experience. Food is amazingly delicious. Very professional and friendly staff..Pool area is clean and beach is right next to the hotel. Will be back for sure

The property sits on the sea front and is part of a chain. Breakfast was ok, we went back again on our return journey.

Pros: Good location and friendly staff. Amazing sandy beach. The coffee is good. Cons: The pool looks like a pond. If you intend to make your day with early swimming, forget about! It is open from 09.00 to 13.00 and from 15.00 to 19.00. I am always wondering about the early check out in Italy - 11.00am, but in this hotel it is at 10am!!! Very poor internet on the beach.

Very clean, all the hotel. Rooms are nice but small. Every room has a balcony and at least partial sea view. Shower near the entrance, part of the room, not in the bathroom, so more steam and warmth in the room. A small fridge in the room, very useful for us. Also, the rooms have climatization, but we couldn't use it. It didn't seem to work. The hotel has its own sandy beach with sunbeds and umbrellas...

Fantastic in every aspect! Super-attentive staff, clean rooms, COVID-secure, beach is just a few steps from the hotel. Everything was perfect. Highly recommended! My wife and I will most definitely be back! :)

Fantasic place Very nice rooms, with nice pool and close to beach.

Everything was great. The apartment. The friendliness. The pool. Thank you for allowing us to have a carefree holiday!

Cozy and clean rooms, efficient service in the poolside restaurant, excellent pizza.

They have a good service ☺️ but a bad wifi 😅 I like that place 😁

Nice complex. Comfortable rooms.

Great pool area (with bar/restaurant) but sometimes the music is way too loud. People come to relax and the music is annoying. Nice rooms and apartments. Nice garden area with playground, tennis and volleyball court. Close to a (not so nice) beach. Close to several restaurants, small supermarket. Very friendly and helpful staff!

This place breaths serenity. Amazing location to relax and enjoy good food, wonderful beach and great people. I will return for sure

Spectacular resort surrounded by nature. It's a true gem in Puglia. Exclusive, clean, true to its concept and charming. All the staff make this place wonderful. Service at the restaurant is wonderful and the team at the bar- Giovanni and the other young male, Serena and Serena, Giulia, i forgot to look at the name tags of everyone. Also the lady at the beach bar truly loves her job ;) thank you, we...

A good 3 star hotel. But absolutely not 5 star as advertised. Needs investment to bring it up to the level it is advertised as.

Simply our favorite place. We are an extended family made up of two grandparents, three families, and kids ranging from 10 to 17 years old, and for the past ten years, we’ve chosen Alborea Eco Lodge as our summer holiday destination. Every time it confirms our love for it—and every time, it’s hard to leave. Once again this year, the nautical activities were a big hit, especially with the kids, who...

Nice location (in the nature), big area including the rooms, all clean, super nice staff- always friendly and supportive, great buffet food- changes and is so fresh! , nice area also at the sea-side with boats for free Sport activities and entertainment could be enjoyed at the neighnour resort (Bluserena Valentino Resort) - we took a lot advantage of tennis with the smart, young, experienced and friendly...

Check in was quite easy and they offered an early check in, our rooms were rear by 1pm when we arrived. Room is nice, bathroom a little outdated