Histò Relais San Pietro sul Mar Piccolo

We have stayed in many 5 star hotels around the world. This was a 5 star resort. The service and accommodations were spectacular. The spa and spa services were above expectations. We recommend this property. The food was excellent. You will not be disappointed in any area.

We spent two nights at the hotel while attending a wedding at a different venue. The property is beautiful. Our room was also great, high-ceilinged, elegant and comfortable. The food at breakfast/restaurant was exceptional, a lot of the ingredients coming from their garden. I didn't try the spa, but my partner praised it highly. Finally, the staff were amazing, so helpful and accomodating. It is a bit out of our way, but I hope I get the chance to visit again. Otherwise, I would love to be able to visit yearly for a couple of relaxing days.

The rooms are well appointed. Really enjoyed the welcoming letter and treats. The staff are courteous, helpful an excellent resource. The breakfast was a special treat from the local pomegranate to the delicious breads and pastries. The pool area is very relaxing.

Service was terrible. The room was hot. The bed was uncomfortable. The water never got hot (they explained how to make sure it would get hot, did not work). There was no one at the front desk for checkout at 915am. The food at the restaurant was subpar (50€ for dinner buffet with cold food). Lunch was not good either. The octopus was very salty. I would not recommend staying here. It is a 3/4 star hotel, not a 5 star hotel. The gym was also hot with no AC, and old equipment. The hotel felt pretty dead.

Rooms and the decor of the hotel was beautiful! Unfortunately we were very disappointed with the overall service and vibe. There were very little guests staying; it was a ghost town during the day. Despite this, it took 50+ minutes to serve us lunch each day, even with being the only people to order food. We tried to get the waiters attention each time but they rush past ( despite having very little or no guests). This didn’t even give us an opportunity to discuss the poor service. They moved us into the restaurant due to rain one day and forgot to turn on the lights in there for 30 minutes 😅. I felt they had much younger day staff in attendance and they were more preoccupied with cleaning or doing tasks, than serving guests. The only good experience we received was when we ate in the restaurant one night. The service was superb. Booking.com does not make it clear that the spa is an additional charge. 95€ to sit in an array of pools is London prices so I was very shocked to find out the price, whilst already paying alot for the hotel room per night. This poor advertising is not the hotels fault but it started us off on a bad footing which unfortunately got worse. I would avoid this hotel. There is not much else to do in the area so if you’re not enjoying the hotel, there is nowhere to go…

Relais Histo, set in a beautifully restored 14th-century monastery near Taranto, offers a unique ambiance steeped in history and character. Surrounded by olive trees and overlooking the Ionian Sea, the resort’s historic architecture and serene setting create a picturesque escape that feels like stepping back in time.||However, while the heritage building exudes charm and elegance, parts of the resort are in need of renovation, and the facilities don’t quite live up to the promise of a luxury stay. The grandeur of the surroundings is often let down by inconsistent customer service, which can feel lacking, particularly for international guests. Non-Italian visitors might find the level of attention and care falls short, leaving a sense of missed expectations.||Despite its potential, Relais Histo can sometimes miss the mark on the warm, personalized service that defines a top-tier resort experience. With a bit more attention to detail and a renewed focus on hospitality, this beautiful retreat could truly shine as the exceptional destination it aspires to be.||Markus B. & Family

We stayed here one night on our trip through Puglia and were delighted to see how this hotel was architectural beautiful. |Location: A bit off the beaten track. |Facility: Beautiful architecture, but very spread out. There is a spa, but we weren’t able to schedule a massage because everything was booked by non hotel guests. |Room: Very large and spacious in a ultra modern taste. Bathroom was good with a huge double headed shower, but we found it difficult to figure out what controlled what. We were also confused by the HVAC because there was a control panel on the wall that didn’t work. It wasn’t until I discovered the the remote that I was able to control the heat. |Food: We ate dinner at the restaurant and was very disappointed by the food and service. There was a large group having dinner and it appeared we were being forced through the meal to get us out before large group showed up. |Service: overall the front desk service was very good, but the lack of service in the restaurant and spa was below par. ||While this hotel bills itself as a spa, it operates more like a group hotel.

Such an oasis of quiet and tranquility. We found this treasure by accident when our regular hotel was booked up. The magic of this place transports you back in time as you imagine what it may have been like as a noble Roman owner of a large estate in the Italian countryside surrounded by hectares of olive groves and open rolling hills near the sea. The service was impeccable and the food divine. A great place to escape for solitude and relaxation. Definitely recommend this place.