Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location and sea views
Very friendly, helpful and professional staff
High-quality breakfast
Beautiful rooms and suites
Rooftop restaurant and spa-like bathrooms
Assistance with parking / navigating narrow streets
Cons:
Maintenance issues in some rooms (shower leak, paint flaking, cracked glass)
Pool sometimes underwhelming / suite separate from main hotel for some
Noise disturbances reported (guests on loudspeaker, alarm at night)
Limited hours for golf-cart/transport and occasional bar/restaurant closure (Wednesdays)
Access/driving can be difficult

Categories

Cleanliness
9.2
Not specifically discussed in reviews — standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.5
Consistently praised: staff described as very helpful, accommodating and professional (Sonia at reception mentioned), assisted with parking and narrow streets.
Location
9.6
Repeatedly highlighted as excellent — seaside/Old Town location, exceptional views and very convenient for restaurants/shops/piazzas.
Room Quality
8.5
Rooms and suites often described as beautiful, luxurious and with incredible views, but several guests reported maintenance issues (shower leak, paint flaking, cracked glass, alarm disturbances).
Amenities
8.9
Rooftop restaurant, spa-like bathrooms in suites and parking assistance praised; pool and some facilities described as underwhelming or separated from main hotel, and transport/golf-cart hours are limited.
Value for Money
9.2
Not directly commented on in reviews — standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
9.2
Breakfast receives frequent high praise (several 'next level' comments), though some note limited choices/service and occasional restaurant closure (e.g., Wednesdays).
Overall Experience
9.5
Overall sentiment is very positive — many guests call the stay dream-like, express desire to return and recommend the hotel.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 02:30

Property Description

Luxury Accommodation on Cliffs of Monopoli
Don Ferrante - Dimore di Charme offers a unique stay in a former fortress with stunning panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea.

Charming Rooms and Amenities
Each room at Don Ferrante features a distinctive design blending historic stone walls with modern elegant furnishings. Enjoy amenities like air conditioning, free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, and a laptop safe.

Delightful Dining and Relaxation
Start your day with a buffet breakfast and savor Puglia specialties at the outdoor restaurant with sea views. Unwind by the small pool with hydromassage jets or on the sunbathing area overlooking the sea.

Experience luxury and history at Don Ferrante - Dimore di Charme. Book now for an unforgettable stay in Monopoli!

Important information:

Please note that the outdoor restaurant is open from 1 June until 31 August.

Please note that the half board rate includes a 3 course meal and excludes beverages.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BRI

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 715 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.2
Service: 9.5
Location: 9.6
Room Quality: 8.5
Amenities: 8.9
Value for Money: 9.2
Food and Beverage: 9.2
Overall Experience: 9.5
J
Jo • couple • au
10
Wonderful Suite and excellent customer service
Pros:

Wonderful suite and the location was excellent. The staff were amazing and the check in process was one of the best we have ever experienced. We had a lot of luggage and their buggy service whereby they collect you from the car park was a life saver for us. Staying in a restricted zone and no access with car the buggy service deleted the stress of pulling 5 bags through a town. Breakfast was great and the room was super clean and we would highly recommend this hotel!!!

Cons:

nothing

2026-11-05 • via Nuitee
A
Alex • couple • au
8
2026-11-02 • via Nuitee
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Diane • couple • gb
9
Book it for a real treat
Pros:

Just superb
Location, bed comfortable, staff great. Breakfast brilliant.....so much choice.
Golf cart shuttle to the station so useful.
Loved the roof top bar.

Cons:

Room bit noisy as faced street but not alot that can be done as middle of old town. Bit stuffy as Aircon off.

2026-11-01 • via Nuitee
F
Fanny • couple • ch
10
Détente en bord de mer
Pros:

L’emplacement bord de mer
La beauté du lieu et de l’architecture

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
V
veronique • couple • fr
10
Hôtel de charme
Pros:

Superbe hôtel au cœur de Monopoli. Une voiturette vient vous chercher au parking. Rooftop magnifique avec des serveurs adorables.
Jolie petite chambre avec vue directe sur la mer.
Magnifique buffet de petit déjeuner.

Cons:

Rien.

2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
N
Nigel • couple • ca
10
Very luxurious. Excellent breakfast . Great friendly staff
Pros:

Right on the water and in old town

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
S
Shelie • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Love this hotel, it’s the only place you should stay in Monopoli if you manage to get a room. It’s a great base. Whilst I love it and would stay again, it’s very expensive for what it is, when compared to other 5stars especially. It’s not really 5*. You’re paying for the quirkiness of it but I’d still stay again. Breakfast is poor, budget. No fresh granola or fruit juices compared to what you’d get at a proper 5*but still does the job. The restaurant is gorgeous and staff were great.

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
R
Rochelle • couple • au
10
Wonderful
Pros:

Breakfast amazing and so was location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
J
Juan gonzalo • extended_group • co
10
Fue una maravillosa experiencia! De las mejores en nuestro recorido por la Apuglia
Pros:

Absolutamente TODO! Y Brenda es excelente Host!

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
C
Caroline • couple • au
10
Magnificent enjoyable stay
Pros:

Elegant & charming - delicious bfast & lunch spectacular

Cons:

Bit noisy

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
D
Darlene • solo_traveller • us
1
Horrendous!!!
Cons:

It was a 15sm room with a full size bed pushed against the wall, for $275/nt and if my husband was going to stay with me it would be another $65/ nt. SHAMEFUL! I wouldn’t stay and they charged my card for $550 and I never stayed there.

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
M
Michael • couple • us
9
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
J
Janet • couple • gb
10
Magical
Pros:

This place was central to everything

Cons:

I would choose a bigger room next time

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
L
Luke • couple • us
10
Incredible hotel in the heart of old town. Fantastic stay.
Pros:

Our room was set aside from the main hotel but was perfect, quite and charming. We loved how comfortable the bed was and how nice the bathroom and shower was. Its right in the heart of old town which was really nice, but also set back a bit from the busy loud areas. The hotel staff was really sweet, from helping with parking and picking us up in the golf cart to giving us great food, drink and activity recommendations. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone staying in monopoli!

Cons:

We did not understand that the hotel is not in just one location but in multiple about the old city. The pool in the location we were at is a bit small but works! other than that there is nothing not to like.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
J
Jessica • solo_traveller • fr
3
Pros:

+ Upon arrival, the front desk sent me a golf cart to pick me up at the train station and when my guest arrived and I had to ask for the same service, they mentioned it was a paid service charge of 15€ every time. So I asked them if I was charged for my pick up which I never asked for and they said yes, again tacking on charges left and right speaking to me in euros and not in customer service.
When I booked the room, I booked at a double occupancy, but when I arrived,it showed that I had only paid for single and even at the rate of the room that I was paying, they charged me days before the second guest arrived. That is fine… rules. But then, they kept referring to my room (which had a seaside view) as staying in the “little room” so to say, I didn’t matter as much.
These are NOT five star hotel qualities! the worst of them all which makes me so upset, is the fact that in the middle of the month of August, the Hotel decides to trim all of their trees and bushes and plants at the pool area so every time I walked to my room, I scratched my leg with a thorn bush, and couldn’t even enjoy the pool without workers cutting down during my vacation time. Would not recommend.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
M
Maria • extended_group • ie
9
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
R
Robert • couple • us
10
Great experience, will definitely come back
Pros:

Lovely and luxurious accommodation, great service and staff are super nice.

Cons:

It sells out very quickly 🥰

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
H
Helen • couple • au
9
We really enjoyed our stay here
Pros:

Great location. Lovely staff with excellent breakfast.

Cons:

Transfers were very expensive

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
G
Glenn • couple • gb
10
Beautiful hotel in the heart of Monopoli with great service and very friendly atmosphere!
Pros:

Small but beautiful, overlooking the sea right in the centre of Monopoli!

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Shauna • couple • ee
10
Luxury and worth every penny
Pros:

5 stars for a reason, loved the room, the location and the service from all staff members.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee