3/5 Gill S. 7 months ago on Google
Lovely
place,
lovely
staff
but....
LACK
OF
INFORMATION
This
is
the
reason
for
my
lower
rating
which
otherwise
would
have
been
four
stars.
The
complex
is
extensive
but
there
is
no
map,
or
any
other
information,
in
the
room.
Other
reviews
note
this
and
many
people
commented
about
this
in
the
hotel.
Reception
staff
appeared
to
have
limited
information
themselves
and
some
appeared
unhelpful.
We
had
minimal
information
-
from
the
website
-
about
the
three
restaurants
and
what
they
offered.
The
opening
times
on
the
website
were
unreliable
-
two
restaurants
closed
while
we
were
there
and
did
not
reopen
despite
being
listed
as
open.
A
simple
notice
could
have
helped
here.
We
found
the
bar
sold
ice
creams
(on
sticks)
but
only
because
we
saw
someone
else
eating
one.
There
were
no
gelateria
in
the
area.
The
TripAdvisor
entry
for
the
resort
refers
to
a
shuttle
service
which
did
not
exist.
Reception
staff
had
no
idea
what
we
were
talking
about
when
we
asked
about
it.
They
offered
to
arrange
a
return
taxi
to
Ostuni
(limited
to
2
hours)
for
€45.
We
later
found
a
taxi
driver
who
would
drop
us
off
and
pick
us
up
when
we
were
ready.
This
meant
we
were
effectively
s
(A
taxi
to
Bari
airport
was
€120
which
was
worth
it
-
alternative
is
€35
to
the
station
and
then
two
trains.)
Taxis
were
excellent.
TripAdvisor
also
mentions
massage
-
when
I
asked
to
book
at
reception
,
they
pointed
back
up
the
corridor.
After
searching,
I
found
two
closed
doors
with
small
posters
in
Italian
and
mobile
numbers
for
a
hairdresser
and
a
beautician
(according
to
Translate).
It
was
unclear
whether
massage
was
available
so
I
didn't
bother
calling.
My
Italian
is
basic
and
I
would
probably
not
make
myself
understood.
If
there
had
been
info
in
English
about
these
services,
I
would
have
been
better
able
to
work
it
out.
ROOM:
We
had
a
superior
room.
It
was
lovely
and
we
couldn't
fault
it
on
comfort
or
cleanliness.
Aircon
and
a
large,
comfortable
bed.
Also
clean,
good
size
en
suite
bathroom
and
shower.
Line
on
the
balcony
for
drying
towels/costumes
etc.
Our
immediate
reaction
to
the
chipped
and
broken
stone
floor
was
horror,
but
we
got
used
to
it,
had
no
problems
with
it,
and
ultimately
decided
it
suited
the
overall
decor.
No
tea/coffee
making
facilities
in
the
room.
There
was
a
mini
fridge
containing
drink
cans
-
no
tariff
-
we
assumed
it
was
charged
for
and
were
right
-
€5
a
can.
LOCATION:
As
mentioned
previously,
the
location
is
remote
and
transport
is
needed
to
get
to
the
station
or
nearest
town.
When
we
arrived
by
train
at
Ostuni
station,
there
were
no
taxis
and
no
other
way
to
get
to
the
hotel.
The
hotel
is
in
a
lovely
setting
with
three
pools,
bar
area,
a
restaurant
and
pizzeria.
The
two
pools
in
the
top
area
were
clean
and
well
attended
-
we
didn't
use
the
lower
pool
so
can't
comment.
It
was
lovely
and
quiet
when
we
went
at
the
beginning
of
September
so
can't
comment
on
it
during
busy
periods
either.
The
beach
was
a
short
stroll
away
-
no
problem
with
this.
RESTAURANTS:
The
main
restaurant
hosted
the
good
buffet
breakfast.
Also,
a
four
course
evening
meal
-
€55
per
person
-
1st
course
was
buffet.
2
options
for
2,
3
and
4th
courses.
Four
courses
is
a
lot,
but
there
was
no
option
to
have
fewer
c
except
for
in
the
pizzeria.
The
buffet
antipasto
was
great.
The
main
courses
were
lovely
the
first
night
but
not
so
good
the
second.
The
pizzeria
had
about
6
options
of
delicious
pizza
and
a
few
lovely
deep
filled
breads.
There
was
also
a
restaurant
by
the
beach
with
a
varied
menu
-
we
walked
there
for
dinner
but
it
had
closed.
The
main
restaurant
also
closed
and
neither
reopened
for
evening
meals
during
our
stay.
However,
we
noticed
other
people
in
the
pizzeria
eating
different
options
such
as
salad
and
different
hot
meals.
These
may
have
been
longer
term
guests.
We
asked
and
were
offered
a
whole
separate
menu
-
verbally,
no
prices
given.
Presumably,
this
was
because
the
main
restaurant
had
closed.
Staff
taking
orders
from
others
did
not
offer
the
other
menu
unless
asked.