Riva del Sole

We booked this as a very last minute booking due to have issues with our flight. I was very impressed with the service from all staff especially with the circumstance. My partner uses a wheelchair and they put us on a ground floor room close to the reception. Very big walk in shower with a high toilet so it was easier for him to sit down. My only negative would be, not much around and nothing to see close by.

I've stayed at this hotel for a night and I need to say the customer service was really nice. Hotel staff arranged airport transfer one way for me free of charge which was a great touch. My room was very old, so that was the only downside of my stay. There was no water at 4am, and I had to call reception to ask if they could help as I needed to use the shower before departing. Luckily, this was fixed within a few minutes. The pool area is clean and nicely maintained. The hotel has a private beach with a restaurant on it which is stunning. As I was unable to stay for breakfast, the hotel prepared a breakfast to go, which was really nice to have something for the journey. On the departure I had to pay for a normal taxi, which was a fortune for less than 10 mins drive to the airport but I guess they don't have a contract with the company and they just rip people off. Over €40 is far too much, considering when you get on tho taxi is already €30 ... It would be nice if there were some agreement with the hotel to keep the fixed fee.

The hotel is far from Bari and public transport is not good. At the beach you are allowed to stay only in certain places as they reserve umbrellas for people from other hotels. The rooms are basic, no 4 stars, not even a kettle or a coffee machine to buy a coffee they do not have. Swimming pool is very overrated, you must buy cap that us 3 euros. Breakfast should start at 6 whatsoever as we went for a trip at 6 30, we were told that we can not have coffee as is not open. Positive points breakfast is good, the rooms are cleaned daily.