The Best Castle
Hotels in Apulia

Luxurious. The Masseria Salamina is a 17th-century castle set among olive groves and farmland. It offers a pool, a traditional restaurant, and even homemade olive-oil soap in guests’ spacious, air-conditioned rooms. Accommodation at the Salamina is located in the manor house or the converted stables. The Salamina Agriturismo’s manor house offers a relaxing terrace with views of palm trees and the Adriatic Sea. Some rooms feature rustic tiled floors, antique furniture and marble-mosaic bathrooms. In addition to a continental breakfast buffet, the Salamina Masseria’s restaurant serves Puglia cuisine made with ingredients from its garden. Oil and wine-tasting sessions can also be organised. Fasano Station is 5 km from the Salamina Agriturismo. Torre Canne beach is a 5-minute drive from the property. Free Wi-Fi is also available at reception. Show full description

Charming. Lovely interior design. Set in an 18th-century manor farm, 4 km from Monopoli’s centre, Masseria Spina Resort features an outdoor pool. It offers rustic-style accommodation with free Wi-Fi access. With air conditioning, apartments come with a seating area with a sofa, a flat-screen TV and iPod docking station. The well-equipped kitchen has a dishwasher and a washing machine is available, as well. Guests can enjoy the garden, which is equipped with BBQ facilities. Free private parking is available on site. Monopoli Train Station is 3.5 km from Masseria Spina Resort. The closest beach is a 5-minute drive away. Show full description

Beach front location. Unique. Great breakfast. Located in Casamassella, 35 km from Lecce, B&B Castello di Casamassella boasts a seasonal outdoor pool and views of the sea. Certain rooms include a seating area where you can relax. B&B Castello di Casamassella features free WiFi . Gallipoli is 41 km from B&B Castello di Casamassella, while Otranto is 5 km away. Some rooms feature views of the garden or city. Rooms come with a private bathroom fitted with a bidet. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hair dryer. There is a shared lounge at the property. Brindisi - Salento Airport is 74 km from the property. Show full description

Cosy. Superb interior design. Housed in a 18th-century building, Palazzo De Castro offers free Wi-Fi throughout and Baroque-style rooms. Located just 16 km from the town of Lecce, it features an extensive breakfast with organic produce. In the De Castro Palazzo you can sit and unwind in the elegant common living room, which has sofas and a cosy fireplace. The rooms are very spacious and elegantly furnished with attention to details, boasting antique and refined furnishings and views over the square. Each en suite room comes with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, and a dressing room. Some rooms also have a balcony. Breakfast is served daily in the dining area or in the comfort of your own room. It includes local produced ingredients. Porto Cesareo with its beaches is a 35-minute drive from the property, while the Adriatic Sea can be reached by car in 15 minutes. Squinzano Train Station is 500 metres away. On request, excursions can be organised to Lecce and Santa Maria Cerrate. Show full description

Charming. Great views. The Saint Martin Hotel is housed in an impressive, converted 13th-century monastery, one of the most renowned buildings in the town’s historic centre. This unique hotel features original Roman walls and structure from the early Christian St. Mary’s Basilica. The guest rooms are tastefully decorated with antique furniture and feature all modern amenities. Guests have a free internet point with free Wi-Fi access in the lobby. The Hotel S. Martin is set close to the harbour, near all of the town’s major monuments and historic buildings. It sits on the peninsular of Giovinazzo, north of Bari, overlooking the sea. Take a stroll along the picturesque promenade and explore both the old and new districts with their narrow streets and old-world charm. Show full description

Delightful property. Stunning pool facilities. Set in an elegant 19th century villa, only 4.5 km from Manduria, Relais Reggia Domizia offers rooms and suites with air conditioning. Immersed in its private park, it includes a gourmet restaurant, pool and tennis court. Rooms and suites at the Relais Reggia Domizia feature free wired internet connection and classic furnishings. They include a flat-screen TV and private bathroom. Most rooms have a balcony and overlook the garden. Suites include a private garden. Breakfast is a buffet served in the dining room with stone vaulted ceilings. The restaurant specialises in creatively reinterpreted Puglia dishes, served by the pool or under a covered patio during summer. You can relax by the kidney-shaped pool surrounded by palm trees, play tennis or sunbathe on the terrace. The nearest beaches in Campomarino or Mirante are a 25-minute drive away. Bike and car rental and a shuttle service to/from Bari and Brindisi airports are available at extra costs. Show full description

Great location. Popular among couples. Located opposite Lecce Cathedral, overlooking its bell tower, Palazzo Rollo is right in the heart of this historic city. It offers air-conditioned accommodation with free internet access and flat-screen TVs. Rooms and apartments at Rollo Palazzo are all decorated with antique furniture. Palazzo Rollo is a 5-minute walk from the Roman Amphitheatre and 800 metres from Lecce Train Station. They come with a fridge and private bathroom and the apartments also have a fully equipped kitchenette. Breakfast is available each morning and includes fresh fruit and delicious cakes from the Salento area. Gluten-free options are available every day. Cars and motorbikes can be rented on site at discounted rates. Show full description

Very stylish. Cosy rooms. A 2-minute walk from the historical centre of Carovigno in the upper Salento area, Dimora Dell'Osanna Raro Villas Smart Rooms Collection offers elegant rooms set in a converted 16th-century convent. Free Wi-Fi is provided in the entire building. The air-conditioned rooms come with white-washed walls and marble or tiled floors. Each includes a minibar, flat-screen TV and bathroom with hairdryer. Some have original vaulted or wood-beamed ceilings. A sweet breakfast and, on request, savoury produce, are served daily at the Dimora Dell’Osanna. This property is 7 km from Ostuni, and a 25-minute drive from Brindisi. Brindisi Airport is 25 km away. Show full description

Relaxing atmosphere. Great restaurant. Popular among couples. Palazzo Guglielmo is set in the central square of Vignacastrisi, a small town in Salento 15 kilometres from Otranto. It features a swimming pool and a panoramic terrace with whirlpool. At Palazzo Guglielmo you have plenty of common areas to relax in. Guest rooms are air conditioned and come with WiFi access and a bathroom with both a shower and a bath. Each room has an independent entrance off the internal courtyard. These include a small library, reading room, and a bar. Outside you will find the terrace where you can enjoy a glass of wine or take part in a cookery class. Show full description

Relaxing atmosphere. Great value. Masseria Incantalupi is a converted 18th-century farmhouse in the heart of the Puglia countryside. It offers an outdoor swimming pool, and serves home-grown organic produce in the restaurant. Staff can advise on the many activities in the area including visits to Grotte di Castellana and the Torre Guaceto Nature Reserve. Rooms are decorated around many of the original features such as fireplaces and stone walls. They are spacious and are equipped with air conditioning and private bathrooms. Guests can enjoy fresh produce from the Masseria Incantalupi’s farm including olive oil, fruit preserves and liqueurs. The Incantalupi offers free Wi-Fi and free parking. The hotel is 15 km from Brindisi Airport, an airport shuttle is available on request and at an extra charge. Show full description

Stylish. Great interior design. Borgo San Marco is a historic 15th-century fortified farmhouse surrounded by the Puglia countryside, 700 metres from the SS16 state road. It features wellness facilities and both indoor and outdoor pools. All suites at San Marco preserve traditional features such as the arched ceilings and stone walls. Each one has its own private bathroom and also comes with stylish décor, air conditioning and TV. The property features a historic tower and a chapel, all surrounded by a garden with fruit orchards. San Marco Borgo’s lounge is set in the old stable and features frescoes from the Byzantine age. The restaurant uses homegrown vegetables and serves Italian favourites and traditional Puglia dishes and wines. Wellness facilities include a fitness centre, spa area. Guests also have the bike rental service with an extra charge and free Wi-Fi. Borgo San Marco is a 5-minute drive from Fasano and its famous zoo and 10 minutes from the coast. Ostuni can be reached by car in around 20 minutes. Show full description

Historic property. Great views. Set within 29 km of Pino Zaccheria Stadium in San Severo, Masseria Celentano Relais & Agriturismo offers accommodation with seating area. This farm stay has a pool with a view, a garden and free private parking. The restaurant at Masseria Celentano Relais & Agriturismo specialises in a variety of dinner options inside a historic building. The nearest airport is Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport, 34 km from Masseria Celentano Relais & Agriturismo. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. All units feature air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. With a private bathroom fitted with a bidet and slippers, units at the farm stay also have free WiFi, while some rooms also offer a terrace. At the farm stay, the units have bed linen and towels. Buffet and Italian breakfast options with fresh pastries and pancakes are available every morning at the farm stay. Sightseeing tours are available close to the property. Kids pool is also available for guests at the accommodation. Show full description

Beach front location. Lovely property. Outstanding SPA facilities. Featuring an outdoor pool, Masseria Il Melograno is surrounded by olive trees in the countryside of Puglia, 5 km from Monopoli. It offers a paid private beach, Tamerici Beach Club, 7 km away. Rooms are air conditioned and feature a minibar and TV with satellite. 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 a gym and sauna. A free shuttle service to/from the beach is also available. 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. Show full description

Highly elegant. Comfortable beds. Popular among couples. Set in Minervino di Lecce, 36 km from Lecce, Palazzo Ducale Venturi - Luxury Hotel & Wellness features a seasonal outdoor pool, water sports facilities and an indoor pool open all year round. WiFi and parking are both free, and guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Gallipoli is 38 km from Palazzo Ducale Venturi - Luxury Hotel & Wellness, while Otranto is 9 km away. Each room at this hotel is air conditioned and is equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Certain units have a seating area to relax in after a busy day. You will find a kettle in the room. The rooms have a private bathroom equipped with a bidet. For your comfort, you will find bathrobes and slippers. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. The property features 2 traditional ovens and arranges baking classes.The hotel also offers free use of bicycles. The nearest airport is Brindisi - Salento Airport, 75 km from the property. Show full description

Beach front location. Relaxing atmosphere. Gorgeous surroundings. Set along the main road linking Gallipoli to Alezio, Maison D'Enrì offers individually furnished rooms with air conditioning. Wi-Fi is free in the entire building. With colonial-style details and lightly-coloured textiles, rooms include a flat-screen TV and a bathroom with hairdryer. Breakfast at the Maison D’Enrì is a buffet with local sweet produce and savoury food. Guests can relax under the covered porch facing the internal courtyard. This elegant B&B is a good starting base to reach central Gallipoli, 1 km away, and its several beaches. Show full description

Unique. Superb breakfast. Antico Palazzo Spinola is centrally located in Gallipoli, 1 km from the historic centre and 150 metres from the main street Corso Roma. A sweet breakfast can be served on the B&B’s sea-view terrace. Rooms and all interiors of Antico Palazzo Spinola come with classic-style details, such as antique wooden furniture, hand-painted walls and period chandeliers. Room facilities include air conditioning and a balcony. The bed and breakfast is 180 metres from Gallipoli Station. Local trains link with Lecce and Bari. Show full description

Palazzo Mellacqua offers beautiful, decorated rooms in a restored 18th-century building. Set in Castiglione historic centre, it is in the heart of Salento, between the Adriatic and Ionian seas. All rooms at the Mellacqua Palazzo are air conditioned and have plasma-screen TVs, free internet access, and antique furniture.A breakfast buffet is available daily. Palazzo Mellacqua is located in Castiglione, part of the town of Andrano. Wi-Fi is free. It is less than 5 minutes' drive from the medieval village of Specchia and only 15 minutes from the beach at Marina di Andrano. Other popular seaside towns of Salento, such as Otranto, are reached by car within 30 minutes. Show full description

Close to beach front. Very cosy. Cosy rooms. Set in its 4000-metre park with olive trees, 2 km from the village of Acaya, Masseria Vittoria is a renovated farmhouse with a restaurant, wine cellar and free bikes. The spacious rooms have original stone walls. The air-conditioned rooms at the Masseria Vittoria have lightly-coloured wooden furnishings, a flat-screen TV and a patio. The bathroom includes toiletries and a hairdryer. Cold cuts, cheese and eggs, together with sweet produce, feature for breakfast, which can be served in the shared kitchen or outdoors. You can unwind in the extensive garden, where shared sun loungers and parasols are provided. Discounts are provided for the Acaya golf club, 500 metres away. This property is 1 km from the protected Le Cesine Nature Reserve, and a 5-minute drive from the closest beach and the Adriatic Sea. Show full description

Luxurious. Masseria Ciavea is a 17th-century farmhouse surrounded by olive groves in the Puglia countryside, 5 minutes' drive from Gioia del Colle. It produces olive oil, almonds and vegetables. This characteristic property has a 1-hectare garden including a children's play area. A sweet Italian breakfast is served each morning, while the restaurant offers local specialities in a unique setting. With fre WiFi, rooms have wrought-iron beds and original vaulted ceilings from the late 1600s. They are air conditioned and have an en suite bathroom. Masseria Ciavea provides free Wi-Fi in communal areas and free parking. It is 3.5 km from Gioia del Colle Train Station and 40 minutes' drive from Bari Airport. Putignano is 15 km away, while Polignano A Mare on the coast is 40 minutes away by car. Show full description