La Peschiera

We stayed in the Sealoft - a villa directly outside the main hotel. It was amazing in every possible way. The fantastic porch had stairs to exit to the beach. The actual hotel was no more than a 20 meter walk. It was the best of both worlds - having your own private space with all the accommodations of staying at a top tier hotel. We truly liked everything. Monopoli was only a 30 minute ride away but we were entirely removed from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Having breakfast by the sea every morning was the best moment of our day. Amazing, amazing, amazing. Staff was always kind and attentive, great location to go from and to the different areas around. The only two suggestions we would like you to share are trying to find better mattresses for the beds. The one in our room was kind of curved in the middle. Also, the amount of food for breakfast is a lot, it would be nice to be more mindful with the amounts so that so much food does not go to waste, specially if it is so goooood.

Breakfast every morning was absolutely awesome on the deck in the back of our room. Pools were fabulous-wish some were a bit more heated. Room was phenomenal. Food choices were somewhat limited every night at restaurant and for room service. Portions were small and price high. We would call to the restaurant several times to order room service dinner and there was no answer. When we walked down to restaurant it was not very busy so wondering why no one answered the phone?

İt was my most pleasent stay in Puglia. The room was very nice right on the water. Breakfast in the room's balcony and than jump in the water. the food was excellent, so was the service of all the staff. Nothing really !! Ecreything was perfect

Nice location Cheap on the water

We stayed for four nights and had an excellent stay. The staff are some of the kindest and most service minded I’ve met anywhere, we were not well our first couple of days and they looked after us very well. Location is perhaps a little isolated (nothing much in walking distance) but totally beautiful, private, peaceful and so close to the sea you can hear the waves lapping against the rocks in your room. Our room had a semi-private roof terrace you can walk up to and enjoy the sun from. It is spotlessly clean everywhere, probably the cleanest hotel we’ve ever stayed in. Rooms and facilities are great, super comfy beds, beautiful bathrooms with great showers. Our only negatives are that the information around what is on offer can sometimes be a little confusing, for example for our first two days no one brought us a breakfast menu, so we didn’t even know we could have eggs made/juices etc until day 3 and just had breads and fruit. This despite us being the only guests in the hotel at the time, kind of odd. The restaurant is also extremely fine dining focused. We were treated to an array of amuse bouches etc as well as what we ordered - all very technical and pretty. But we didn’t think any of it tasted that great. One pasta dish we tried was a huge disappointment also, dried pasta being used. Why put so much extreme effort into smaller dishes and then not do so on the main thing tourists travel to Italy to eat? The main meals we ate which were more simple like the Puglian oven roasted fish were excellent. I would advise them to consider keeping it a bit more simple. I love fine dining, but if you don’t accompany it with getting the basic stuff correct what’s the point? Overall it is a fantastic hotel with wonderful staff. Just those small details in my opinion take it off a perfect score

The hotel was quiet, clean and very comfortable. It lived up to expectations and the staff are very courteous helpful and friendly Nothing

Location only Not a 5 star property Bad value Dated and all areas need upgrading Food

Sited by the sea the location was quiet and relaxing. I was there for a wedding and friends staying in central Monopoli said the town was very noisy at night. I slept like a log until 9.00 most mornings. There was no greed over sunbeds and with a choice of pools and private beach it felt very luxurious. There is a sauna and a whirlpool although this was located right outside another room so I didn’t use. The food is very good and no more expensive and better presented than other restaurants along the coast. Food is cheaper in Monopoli but overall I thought the restaurant here superior. The staff are exceptionally attentive and helpful. They even organised a manicurist as I discovered the spa at the sister hotel only offers massages. Only a small quibble. They offer a choice of breakfast on the terrace outside your room or in the main restaurant, but you have to fix your time the night before. Although the slots are open between 7.30 am and 10.30 a.m. I like a little more flexibility on holiday and it was all a bit too formal and made a great deal of extra work for the staff. I would have preferred a general buffet table and some grains as I don’t eat croissants, cakes etc. Although it’s a north European thing, I like my fruit with cereals and ended up buying my own as I was there for a week. The 2 choices are Continental although they do eggs and bacon to order. I had two perfectly poached eggs on a couple of mornings. A car is definitely recommended. Taxis are very expensive for relatively short distances. There’s a daily bus service (in season) between Savalettri and Monopoli (both worth visiting) and it stops directly outside the hotel, both ways. Cost 1 Euro 60. as opposed to E35 minimum. But check the timetable. There are gaps during siesta hours. They don’t tell you there’s a bus, and reception seemed sceptical about me using it, but I found this service very handy.

It is situated in a beautiful location. Thought you could walk into Monopoli but it is much further out of town than I thought. Really need a car. Dinner was a tasting menu which was really just too much food. Would have preferred Al a crate. But delicious!

Bad

Small number of rooms. Very quiet. Proximity to water.

Everything was perfect. The ocean right at your door and the pools were amazing.

Excellent breakfast served on your private patio with spectacular sunrise over the Adriatic sea. Wonderful restaurant and bar. Beautiful pools. Private access to rooftop terrace was special. Bathrooms were smelly, dated and the shower was so very tight.

room with 2 bathrooms very comfortable; loved the sea water natural"pool" loud noise/ music from adjoining beach property spoilt the first dinner on the sea - unfortunately outside hotel's control but still disappointing. fortunately noise abated after weekend.

Wonderful staff, beautiful views!

Good

Let me start by saying it’s the most beautiful place I’ve ever stayed directly on the water and in front of your room is the most glorious pool immaculate the food was incredible. The service was the best magic is all I could say God willing I would love to go back there. I hated that I had to leave I could’ve stayed there the whole entire trip

Everything Everything

The hotel is beautiful, easy to get to and the location is fantastic. The entire hotel was very clean, private and the pools and food are fantastic. Rooms are spacious and well appointed. The view from the sea terrace rooms and the restaurant is hard to beat. Less than a 10 minute drive from Monopoli which was a really lovely town to explore on foot. Only downfall would be how 'new' the staff were, although I guess thats a drawback of going relatively early after the hotel opens for the season. Most of the staff were nice, but in general the level of service wasn't up to the price point and star rating. We would still come back.