Masseria Il Melograno, a Design Boutique Hotel Monopoli, Italy

"Il Melograno is surrounded by olive trees in the countryside of Puglia, 5 km from Monopoli. It offers a free shuttle to its free private beach nearby. Rooms are air conditioned and feature a minibar and TV with satellite and pay-per-view channels. They all overlook the internal courtyard. Dinner is served in the garden at Hotel Il Melograno. Guests can relax in the outdoor swimming pool and in the wellness centre with gym, Turkish bath and sauna, available at an extra cost. Puglia's coastline and a range of sandy beaches are just 10 minutes' drive away. Both Bari and Brindisi airports are less than one hour's drive away." - My Boutique Hotel (en)