Grotta Palazzese Beach Hotel

Hotels
Independent
7.8 (67 reviews)
SS16, Km 832, Polignano a Mare, BA, 70044 , Polignano a Mare , IT

Facilities

Free breakfast
Boat tours nearby
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Continental breakfast
Designated smoking area
Concierge service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful property
Comfortable beds
Friendly staff
Cons:
Limited food options
Lacking amenities
Service inconsistency

Categories

Cleanliness
7.38
No specific mentions; general quality perceived as lacking.
Service
8.85
Staff were described as amazing and polite but had issues with training.
Location
8.39
Good location but inconvenient transport options mentioned.
Room Quality
8.84
Rooms were beautiful, although there were functional issues.
Amenities
7.37
Limited amenities for a five-star hotel, lacking gym and pool.
Value for Money
6.83
Considered not reflective of a five-star price for the experience offered.
Food and Beverage
5.88
Significant complaints about limited dining options.
Overall Experience
8.85
Enjoyed stay despite multiple negative aspects.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-05 18:03

Property Description

Private Beach and Terrace With Garden
Make the most of your stay by enjoying our private beach or relaxing on the terrace with a beautiful garden view.

Exquisite Dining Options
Indulge in delicious Italian cuisine at our Beach Hotel restaurant, offering stunning ocean views and alfresco dining. Don't miss out on the convenience of room service or a drink at the bar/lounge or beach bar.

Luxurious Accommodations
Relax in one of our 43 air-conditioned rooms featuring memory foam beds with premium bedding. Stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi and unwind in front of the flat-screen TV. The private bathrooms offer complimentary toiletries and bidets for your comfort.

Book your stay at Grotta Palazzese Beach Hotel now to experience a luxurious seaside getaway.

Important information:

  • All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
  • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • One child 4 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: BRI

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • General

    Gloves are available to guests

  • General

    Property follows regional sanitization guidelines Safe Hospitality National Protocol (Italy)

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Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 67 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.38
Service: 8.85
Location: 8.39
Room Quality: 8.84
Amenities: 7.37
Value for Money: 6.83
Food and Beverage: 5.88
Overall Experience: 8.85
M
Maritza partner
10
Pros:

Excellent property. Staff extremely helpful, friendly and ready to help, almost immediately! Great variety for breakfast.
Our thanks to Bianca, Carmen, Francesco, Kristina, Lorenzo, Salvo and Giovanna for their excellent service, assistance and suggestions! We appreciate you all!

2025-09-25 via Nuitee
M
Mary friends
8
Pros:

We were greeted promptly upon arrival!
Beach was perfect!
Staff, overall was very good.
Cleaning staff were outstanding!
Would have provided a 5 star rating, however shower was extremely small.

2025-09-20 via Nuitee
G
Girard partner
10
Pros:

Enjoyed our stay very much and look forward to returning with our kids.

2025-08-21 via Nuitee
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Robin partner
8
Pros:

It was an absolutely beautiful property. The owners have done an amazing job using marvel throughout the entire property. With minimalist touches of modern decoration, it exudes, richness royalty, and pampered attention.
The beds were amazing and comfortable.

However, this rating is lower than it would’ve been had the food and beverage amenities been up to standard that would be expected in a five star hotel. Many items were very limited, both room service and in the dining areas. The dinner service only allowed one menu, at an all inclusive price per person. The menu consisted of limited sushi, fish, and steak all prepared either sushi style or Teppanyaki. There were no à la carte options for dinner, except to order the limited room service menu.
Additionally, there is no coffee self service in the room. Never before have I stayed in any class hotel that did not supply any coffee and tea for use in the rooms rather than calling room service.
A positive was the minibar which all items except for alcohol were complementary. It was adequate and some of the selections very good.
Without options for a gym, a spa or a pool if you are you senot a complete fan of the beach and the seawater there was very little to do around the Hotel facility.
Once again, the staff was amazing, extremely efficient and prompt. They were very polite, and we enjoyed them.

For a five star hotel, the amenities are somewhat lacking and limited.
Fortunately, the nearby towns had amazing restaurants!

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
R
rosanna
4
Una cattedrale nel deserto
Pros:

Il Grotta Palazzese beach hotel non ha assolutamente gli standard di un 5 stelle.
La posizione non è strategica, per raggiungere Polignano vanno spesi 15 euro a tratta con il calessino e non abbiamo compreso come mai l'hotel non offra un servizio navetta gratuito.
La colazione è piuttosto sguarnita.
Le camere, seppur molto belle risultano poco funzionali.
La spiaggia è incantevole ma non basta!

2025-08-11 via Nuitee
M
Michael
4
Stay anywhere but at this hotel!
Pros:

This hotel claims it is five star, more like 3 Star. Great location and that's it. Staff need more training, when you ask for anything, their go to answer is "Sorry No"

It started at check in, we had to carry our own suitcases from our car to the hotel, we were given the wrong WIFI password and thigs just deteriorated from her.

Breakfast, is minimal, there is no bar so you cannot even get a pre-dinner cocktail! most of the staff were terse, they look like they are bored and when you ask for anything, it seems to be a chore.

My wife and I stayed for five nights and were very disappointed

2025-07-24 via Nuitee
S
Sabrina
2
Pros:

Not a 5 star hotel at all. A motel for a ridiculous price.

2025-07-24 via Nuitee
S
Shelly partner
8
Pros:

The property is stunning. Somewhat far from poligiamo a mare, must drive to it, it was a busy weekend and we couldn't find parking in town. Our room was beautiful, the a/c didn't with, they have is another run, the outlets didn't work. I am thankful for their efforts.

2025-07-11 via Nuitee
J
Jenny partner
6
Pros:

Pros: spacious room, modern bathroom, great terrace with hot tub, nice sandy beach, quiet, can reserve at the Grotta restaurant, helpful English speaking staff you can contact via WhatsApp.

Cons: poor air conditioning strength - room never got below 26C, warm mini fridge, no beers in fridge, no coffee in room, small breakfast buffet, best order directly from kitchen. No shuttle to other hotel in town but those guests can get a shuttle to the beach and you can’t even sit in the empty leg back to town. Expensive taxis - €50 for a car to Monopoli, tuktuk slightly cheaper but still expensive, uncomfortable and unsafe. No hotel pool but there was a pool in the old hotel before they took over. No gym.
The beach is nice but not private and exclusive to the hotel, shared with another hotel and beach club. Avoid Italian school holidays as very crowded with noisy children. Hotel room was high tech but in all the wrong areas - I don’t need an iPad to control lights, I want good air con, a cold fridge and a coffee maker. I like a nice spacious shower but no need for a huge rain shower with 5 settings - put a double sink in the bathroom and hooks for towels. Cleaning seem to miss small toiletries like I used cotton pads every day but they were never replenished every day after they had seen I had used them even after I asked for more the first day.

It’s like they had ambitions for design but ran out of money. We might stay again for the right price, at the right time and hire a car.

2025-07-10 via Nuitee
G
gennaro family
10
Pros:

Excellent beach resort and location. Staff was very attentive both within the hotel and beach side. Easy to get downtown with 10 minute Tuk Tuk ride.

2025-07-08 via Nuitee
A
Allen friends
8
Pros:

Really nice property.
If considering to be a 5 star property, feel that the staff need to be more warm and friendly.

2025-07-07 via Nuitee
A
Anzhelika
10
Pros:

Friendly staff, upgraded tastefully decorated, beach is clean, staff is very attentive

2025-07-03 via Nuitee
R
Renata
10
Pros:

O hotel superou nossa expectativa. Ótima localização, limpeza e organização impecável. atendimento de execelente qualidade. Equipe extremamente atenciosa! Especialmente Carmen e Nicola nos fizerem a sentir em casa.

2025-07-03 via Nuitee
C
Cathy
10
Pros:

Clean, beautiful and serene! Beach was also fantastic!!!

2025-06-22 via Nuitee
J
Jacqueline J friends
8
Pros:

Resort was clean, access to the private beach with chair and towel availability. Upon check in we were informed that the hotel was not the same as advertised with a cliff side dining experience however it was at the sister hotel and reservations and rail seating was priority to us as hotel guests. The town of Polignano A Mare was easily accessible from the resort and transportation was arraigned by the front desk.

2025-06-18 via Nuitee
T
Teresita partner
10
Pros:

Es un hotel alejado de Polignano
Es necesario tener auto
El personal es amable aunque no siempre
Creo que debieran esforzarse más dado que es un hotel caro
Lo mejor la recepción y la playa
Sugerencia: mejorar y ampliar el menú del restaurante

2025-06-15 via Nuitee
G
giorgio partner
10
Pros:

Bien!

2025-06-15 via Nuitee
J
Jose Reinaldo
8
Pros:

Boa estrutura, quarto super confortável, praia particular com serviço, porém poucas opções no cardápio

2025-06-10 via Nuitee
S
Salvatore
8
Pros:

La spiaggia e il servizio.

2025-06-09 via Nuitee
J
jorge
8
Pros:

Wc sem água quente no lavatório, cabine chuveiro pequena, e quarto desconfortável para hotel de 5 estrelas. Pequeno almoço muito fraco e com pouca oferta

2025-06-01 via Nuitee