Locanda Don Ferrante

Our two night stay in the Carlos V suite was simply amazing! |Loved everything about the suite, loved the water views from our balcony, loved the breeze. I loved the amazing shower options and huge bathroom. |We enjoyed our little terrance on the top floor very private.|We loved that our suite was away from the main hotel, it was only a short walk along a beautiful waterfront.|Breakfast was in the main hotel - good coffee and a nice selection of both hot and cold dishes from a buffet.|We enjoyed drinks at the rooftop bar - beautiful water views. |We would highly recommend Don Ferrante and would love to spend more time in Monopoli, definitely a highlight of our time in Puglia.|Thank you to the helpful staff who helped us navigate the streets to arrive to the hotel, we were so lost and they rescued us. Tip: have the hotels WhatsApp number in your phone prior to arrival.

My boyfriend and I stayed at this hotel for four nights, and it was truly the best experience we’ve had so far in Italy. The room was spacious and beautifully designed, and the location couldn’t be more perfect. The view from the viewpoint is absolutely breathtaking. The restaurant exceeded our expectations, the quality of the food was outstanding, and every meal was worth its price. What really made our stay unforgettable was the staff. From the reception to the restaurant team, everyone was exceptionally kind, professional, and genuinely welcoming. We travel often, and this is by far the most romantic hotel we’ve ever stayed in, one of our best experiences yet. If you’re in the area, I wholeheartedly recommend this hotel.

We have stayed at waterfront hotels in the past, and this is one of the nicest we have experienced. |We had the Don Ferrante suite, which has an oceanfront view from the veranda. Beautiful views! Very large and comfortable. The one downside to this room is it is directly below the rooftop restaurant where there is a lot of noise.|The hotel is in a great location in Monopoli, with easy walking to everything the town offers.|The staff was friendly and helpful with arranging tours, etc.|The pool area is rooftop and small, but the ocean is so close it didn't matter.|We experienced a very nice stay.

Nice property....not five star. It seems most of the complaints are about rooms and their location. If you decide to select this hotel, choose your hotel room carefully. We had the small room in the main building...the sea view was fabulous BUT it was impossible for 2 people to comfortably move around. Also, the restaurant was right above our room with the stairway adjacent, with the noise penetrating our room and lacking a sense of privacy. The pool area is lovely, but the pool is not heated and seating is limited...we were unable to sit around pool with 2 other couples present. Breakfast was good and the drivers (golf cart) who bring you back & forth to car outside city center are polite and helpful.

Don Ferrante does not feel like a 5-star hotel - it feels more like a B&B that is trying to upgrade itself, especially given its layout and amenities. They do not have room service, but their brochure in the room says they do (it was printed in 2021, and they haven't updated it). They also charge you for flip flops (random point, but other 5-stars we stayed in in Italy did not). Rooms are a little older looking, but are clean; my bathrobe had some rips near the tag.||Parking is a nightmare; Google Maps directs you through the ZTL, aka controlled traffic zone/historic pedestrian area, so do NOT attempt to drive here, especially after 5pm. If you do, WhatsApp the hotel and tell them to meet you in near Piazza Manzoni, and someone in a golf cart will come pick you up and help you park your car. The parking team is very gracious and kind.||I'd also add that the room I booked did not explain that they were in the "Townhouse" - the hotel has 3 different properties that are not connected. Staying in the Townhouse was fine, but it was loud/street adjacent, and we had no view. I was hoping to receive a room with a view for our special occasion, but even our second room had an interior view. Again, this was not stated when I booked the rooms.||The buffet breakfast was average as other reviews have stated. The breakfast room is underground with a small patio overlooking the sea, but it's often occupied.||One highlight is the restaurant: highly recommend for the view, experience and good food. Although I think they sat all English speakers to one side of the restaurant.||Overall takeaway: good location to explore Monopoli, but not a special hotel experience.

We stayed at this hotel for 7 nights in June. Our room was not in the main building but was only a couple of minutes walk. The room was lovely and had a fully stocked bar with snacks. It also has a roof terrace with a very small plunge pool.||The staff were all amazing and soooo helpful, they booked all of the local restaurants for us and also the beach club which is a must and had a free shuttle bus. ||The pool is small on the roof terrace of the main hotel but it is a very nice chilled area to relax and sunbathe.||Breakfast was really good, they had everything we could have wished for.||Best of all is the roof top restaurant, the food and views are incredible, we pre-booked it for our 2nd nights and ended up booking for our last 2 nights as it was the best in the area.||Would definitely go back!

It's a boutique hotel. So, no lobby, the reception is smaller than a room, the swimming pool is a big bath tub and the sunbathing area is for four people max. The breakfast is of a 3 star hotel: one type of ham and cheese, artificial juices, small variety of bread, etc. The best part are the rooms. They are nice. We had one over the street. You have to be careful because the door is on the street so you have to check out if a car is coming. They have a special agreement for the hotel guests, with a beach 15min drive, but the price is the regular price but in the first line. €400 it's too much for this hotel.

This review only applies to the bar! We had a drink here before our dinner, a rooftop bar with beautiful sea view. To our surprise we were almost alone up there, considering it’s amazing view and fair prices I’d say it’s highly recommended to visit this rooftop for a nice and quiet drink or two :)