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Wonderful at all levels, we have travelled to many corners of the world and we can say la Locanada Della Castellana is the perfect vacation boutique hotel. Congratulations to Marino and Antonio you both very meticulous at everything you do from keeping your rooms and the entire property very clean. Ragazzi Grazie per e belli ricordi.

Excellent stay in the north of Puglia. Very warm welcome and very cosy and relaxing holiday. Outstanding breakfast and dining options. Nice selection of wines. And very friendly staff. We will come back, can't wait

Whatever you think, when looking at the web page of this hotel, do not book it. Under no circumstances. We have arrived today and learned, that without bathing cap, no Pool. If you o Not hab such a cap, you have to pay 1,50 EUR. If you need a towel for the pool, you have to pay 5 EUR. If you want the shuttle service to Centro storico, you have to pay 10 EUR per trip,, this means 20 EUR for back and forth. Breakfast is not included, you have to pay everything. The price for a Cocktail (like the o e which be seen in the promotion of the website) is around 15 EUR. We have stayed in several 5 star hotels in Apulia and in Amalfi coast, where we could get cocktail much cheaper. Beside this, the welcome of the hotel owner (or employee), I do not know, was subterranean unfriendly. He said: “ No bathing cap, no pool” When I argued that in the nice video on the web the beautiful lady swimming in the pool, did not wear any bath cap, he said:” This is of no interest for me. No bath cap, no pool” So, consequently, after 30 minutes of thinking about all of this, my wife and I decided, to leave this hostile place immediately and I booked via Trip Advisor spontaneously a very nice hotel in Vieste! By the way, I am an International Sales Manager and I stay in many hotels all around the world. But this is the very first time, that I have experienced such a discrepancy between advertising Hotel web page and reality. Because of this, I decided toe write this comment ( my very first one by the way) to warn people and tell them to stay away from this place.

We are staying at this magnifificient hotel for 5 nights as part of exploring Puglia. We were greeted by our hosts Marino & Antonio who made us feel so welcomed, they took the time to present us the hotel amenities & the surroundings - beautiful! We then went to our room and discovered a beautiful and very large room and and huge balcony overlooking the valley and the bay - just like the pictures and even better! We stayed for dinner at the bistrot, definitely underpayed - the food was delightful, savory and fresh - cooked perfectly by Marino. Antonio took care of the wine, his selection was perfect - just like he could read our minds! We loved it so much we came a second time. And the food was delicious again! We've stayed at hundreds of hotels across the world, this one qualifies in the top ten! If you want a taste of Heaven, this is it!

Hi Marino and Antonio, we got home safe, thank you so much for dropping us at the bus station outside your normal taxi times. We loved the hotel. Beautiful view. You don't get that sort of view without a bit of a steep walk, and although we walked that road lots, we were grateful for the taxi service you provide. Its always good to have the option. The room was large, very clean, nicely decorated. I enjoyed sitting on the balcony having a nap. The breakfast was tasty and the cappuccinos were very good. It would have been nice to have a sinple drink during the day, even just a coke zero, but we understand cocktails would be a big ask during the day. Antonio did wonderful cocktails from 5pm onward and we enjoyed them with the view and the tarralli. We loved Gin the dog and Cleo the cat. Very cute and friendly. The reptiles were cool too. We bought a lovely selection of what I'm sure is excellent wine, thanks for boxing it up. Thanks for a great stay.

We stayed at Marino and Antonio's lovely place for 6 nights and loved every minute of it. Location: It is a small (16 rooms) family run hotel/albergo, situated in the hills just outside Peschici. There is a lovely outdoor seating area, where you can have your dinner and enjoy a fantastic sunset. Same place breakfast is served. You need a car to get around, and there is shaded parking at the premises. There is also the option of a taxi, which we never used, so can't comment on it. Food: Marino was a great cook, the food he made was simple and delicious - made with excellent local produce and love! Both Antonio and Marino were very knowledgeable and helpful with choosing from their fantastic selection of local (Puglian) wines. Breakfast is a la carte and equally delicious. There is also the option of drinks/aperitivos in the afternoon. Pool: Great pool! Room: The room we had was a double Comfort - located on the 1st floor (2nd if you're from the US). It was really nice and big, very clean and with a wonderful terrace with great views. Antonio and Marino made us feel really welcome throughout our stay, and we could always come to them with questions about local restaurants, things to see and do etc. We also really liked the fact that they try to run their hotel in the most sustainable way possible. They really were the perfect hosts! Negatives: The fact that our holiday and stay at La Locanda della Castellana had to end, we would have loved to stay even longer! In summary, we loved it and have found a place we will always remember fondly, and definitely will come back to in the future. Grazie mile Antonio and Marino!