Hotels near Mondi di sabbia, Alberobello

My husband and I visited Alberobello the very first few days of July and had the loveliest time staying with Trullidea for 3 nights. We booked room “TRISTIDDE 41” which featured a private outdoor space to relax in and could not have been happier. Trullidea has a bunch of “spread out” trulli so it is not a typical hotel/accommodation with a main reception and all rooms in one “building” This is very clear on the website, but thought I should emphasize this anyhow. This makes for a very unique, intimate experience — as if you are living in the town! The location of this accommodation is prime since the reception office is located on one of the main streets within the Rione Monti district and so are their Trulli. Our trullo was located in a quieter part of the town (as described on the website) and this was wonderful because we wanted to be close to everything but prefer quiet & private accommodation. This allowed us to get the best of both! Just walk one minute and you’re in all the action! The trullo itself was very comfortable with different places to sit and relax and we appreciated that breakfast could be sent directly to the room every morning. No issues with staying cool even in the heat of the summer since the architecture of a trullo makes it cool inside by default but the AC functioned perfectly as well. Staff were very kind and we were given great restaurant recommendations and even a great recommendation for a local tour guide. Most people only take a day trip to Alberobello but you only get to “trulli” experience this place by staying at least an extra day and do not pass the opportunity to stay in a trullo like this one!

This boutique hotel is really very special. As others have said, the rooms are beautiful, spacious and with beautiful balconies overlooking the local Trullis. The hotel is beautifully styled, and continental breakfast was great too. But it’s the service that made Palazzo Scotto really stand out. Valerio, the general factotum, welcomed us to his hotel and to Alberobello warmly and with great style. He offered local history, recommendations and was very charming. After dinner at a local restaurant we came back to Scotto for drinks to find Matthew, a great young pianist, entertaining the diners at the hotel. What’s more, Valerio appeared again, this time to croon beside the piano. He’s a very good singer and they had a varied repertoire which built a fantastic atmosphere. Definitely the most memorable evening we spent in Puglia. The team at this hotel pull out all the stops. Highly recommend.

The hotel looks appropriate for the place - it encompasses two trulli roofs, so that one knows right away what the main sight of this town is. The rooms are spacious, with French windows, with a large bathroom and all the furniture needed. The TV set could be a bit bigger, but you cannot watch anything but Italian programmes anyway. The shower which is actually in the bathtub is not a very good idea either, especially for elderly guests. Everything else is nice, the yard is well-kept, there is a small park and a swimming pool there. The food was good, but the service at dinner was very slow, so some of the dishes were already cold. Breakfast was only partly self-service, maybe due to covid, but nothing was missing really. Even the waiters were quick at serving then. The main advantage of this hotel is the fact that it is quite close to the main sight of the town - the trulli. There is only a 10-minute walk to the part of the town where one can visit the largest cluster of trulli houses.

This hotel is centrally located in a beautiful city, next to the train station and within walking distance of all those trulli, a magnificent cathedral and the main touristy part of town where there are many restaurants, cafes and bars. Despite this being an UNESCO World Heritage Site and at the height of the tourist season, it was not especially busy. The Astoria hotel service was exceptional throughout my stay. There were issues with the internet initially but those were quickly fixed by Franchesco, the irrepressible front desk attendant who also poured me a great glass of red at their bar. His help didn't stop there - he helped me with printing my boarding pass and showing me the locations of everything I needed to see. Thank you. The breakfast the next day was outstanding with fruits, cereal, pies, meats, cheeses, yoghurts and various other goodies. This place was really good value.