Rodi Garganico hotellia

Plussat: Everything and more. This was heaven. We are traveling Italy for 1 month and this is the best ever. Can’t wait to come back. We felt like family the whole time. No matter what you needed JoAnna made sure it was just what you needed. We made a lot of special friends staying here. New friends from Venice and also from England. So much fun. Everything is so clean and just amazing views of the sea. I would hope everyone coming to Italy would come stay at this beautiful property. You don’t want to miss it. Thank you again for everything JoAnna and the Boss GREAT GREAT GREAT. Thank also Maria for everything including our laundry

Miinukset: Nothing it was perfect !!!!!!!!

Plussat: The host Giovanna was so nice. She prepared the breakfast food herself which was delicious. It was such a nice change from all of the morning sweets we had been having prior to coming here. This was so relaxing, streets easy to drive on...wide for Italy. Not crowded and the most beautiful ALL sand beaches. Best part of our month long vacation.

Miinukset: nothing! Everything was great

Plussat: Residence Maresol is nothing short of enchanting! A slice of heaven in Vieste. The views are stunning, our apartment was excellent and the staff were friendly and helpful. The facilities- beautiful, elegant terrace, spa area and landscaping add to the wonderful ambiance. We hope to come back!

Plussat: The hosts were charming and super welcoming. Beautiful property. Plan to return soon

Miinukset: More specific information about local tours and activities and help with booking would be nice

Plussat: Maresol is a great property with beautiful gardens, a tranquil location and amazing sea views. It is the perfect base to explore Vieste and beyond

Plussat: Getting a map of the town with information at time of checkin.

Miinukset: The extremely soft bed. The taste of the tap water.

Plussat: A beautiful setting just outside the city. Fabulous view of the sea and the town. We did day trips but Vieste was a good home base. Beautiful beaches, lots of restaurant choices. Quiet atmosphere. Hostess was very helpful re: local attractions.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Not applicable, didn't have breakfast, Welcoming hosts, comfortable accommodation. Lovely outside space. Comfortable bed. Well equipped kitchen. Super location. Nothing to fault. Would return if in the area.

Miinukset: Nothing at all.

Plussat: The Residence is beautiful, quiet, in the nature. The appartment was clean, and very beautifully decorated. There is a jaccuzi, but we didn’t use it, prefering going to the beach. They have an agreement with Lido Pelikano, and you only pay 10€ to park your car there, and enjoy deckchairs and parasol. There’s even a restaurant! They offer a boat tour (30€/pers) that is very nice, to discover the south coast of Vieste, with it caves and secluted beaches.

Miinukset: I thought we hadn’t the breakfast included at first, but on the first morning, the owner took us to the breakfast room and showed us the food, offering to eat on the patio. So we understood that it eventually was included. And she didn’t even warned us, it was totally dishonest of her. Because we continued to have breakfast during the rest of the stay! It doesn’t take that much energy to remind people that the breakfast isn’t included, and it’s not afterwards that you do it either ! As an improvement, they could write and display a note about the hours and the price of the breakfast in every room!

Plussat: Excellent staff and facilities.

Plussat: Very nice hotel in a beautiful location. Fantastic service.

Plussat: Casrellino Relais was a quirky and interesting individual place to stay and was very good in every way.

Plussat: We got an upgrade to a sea view room with terrace, which was great. Breakfast very good, swimming pool fantastic. Allthough within walking distance to the old town (20 minutes), it's easy to park your car close to the centre.

Miinukset: City taxes have to paid in cash.

Plussat: I absolutely loved this place. Everything was beautiful and tasteful. Check in was fast and easy, the room was spotless and very comfortable. The grounds are well-maintained. Breakfast gets 5 stars!!! Huge selection of food. I would definitely stay here again

Plussat: A comfortable and very clean hotel in a great position just across the road from a superb beach. The swimming pool was a good size with plenty of sun loungers. There are many restaurants on the beachfront and the old town is very interesting and only a twenty minute walk away. The staff were friendly and helpful and we really enjoyed our stay.

Miinukset: There is no bar, but there are many restaurants and bars only minutes away.

Plussat: Great location by the beach, nice pool, free bikes and an amazing breakfast- one of the best we’ve had in Italy. We loved our stay!

Miinukset: The 10am check out was too early and the bed wasn’t very comfortable.

Plussat: Location, room cleaness, breakfast

Miinukset: TV did not work and were unable to fix the problem

Plussat: Beautiful building-lovely decor in tranquil surrounding with gardens & swimming pool. Buffet Breakfast was delicious & everything was very fresh you could eat on the veranda if you wished - the breakfast room is stunning . The staff are so nice . We had a sea view room with balcony & it was kept spotless by the housekeeping staff with our towels changed everyday . The pool is amazing with a lovely sandy beach across the main road from the hotel just a short walk . Lots of restaurants near by.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Breakfast was excellent. It is possible to make your own freshly squeesed juice there. The staff were very attentive. We asked for gluten-free breakfast the first morning and they did not forget to bring a small basket full of gluten-free food and a plate with freshly baked cake and biscuits for the rest of our stay. The apartment was clean and spacious. It was cleaned every day, towels and bed linen changed when needed. The beach is really close, just a five-minute walk. The staff maintain the beach clean. It was nice to have the same beach umbrellas and sun-beds during our two-week stay. The shuttle bus (van) can be used to get to the city centre in the evening.

Miinukset: It would be nice to have more privacy maybe by adding some barriers between the neighbouring patios. Some sounproofing between apartments would also be fine.

Plussat: We stayed in a studio apartment in the annexe of this modern hotel which is about a 30 minute walk from the edge of the old town. The studio was small but had very good air conditioning and a nice outside terrace which provided some where comfortable to sit once the sun went down. The breakfast and hotel beach and restaurant about 500 metres away were excellent.

Miinukset: We had no internet for much of each day and had to go up to the hotel foyer to use it but that also failed at times. We were taken aback that the hotel shuttle bus only took guests into the town at night. During the day it took guests only to the nearby beach.

Plussat: Good hotel well located in the center of the city.

Miinukset: Hotel really without character. You get what you see. Furthermore, breakfast is rather poor and service to provide you coffee at the table or and to fill the breakfast buffet

Plussat: We liked the most the staff working there - very pleasant and helpful. Then free shuttle which take you from hotel to Vieste in the evening ( they also offer shuttle to the beach but we did not use as it was not that far). And Breakfast buffet is really worth mentioning- such a variety of sweet and savoury dishes.

Miinukset: Our room was not appealing at all. There was not a separate bathroom and the sink was in the back of the room. The shower cubicle was so small that both of us have a problem to close the door, what’s worst the water was coming out from the shower anyway as the door was not sealed properly. The bed was ok but there were no side tables so we did not have space to put our stuff. Luckily we did stay only one night, but I would not consider this hotel in the future.

Plussat: Breakfast buffet and service excellent, reception/bar staff helpful, ample shaded free parking.

Miinukset: Shame the restaurants (hotel and beach) closed part way through our stay and we did not know this when booking.

Plussat: It had a modern feel. Very comfortable rooms. Shame that the restaurant uses latex gloves. You should change to Nitrile as latex causes to many allergic reactions

Miinukset: No swimming pool and no evening restaurant. The use of latex gloves is not good

Plussat: The staff at the front was friendly and quick with check in, how ever there is no bell boy to help with the luggages. Hotel needs renovation. No bathrobes and slippers. Bed and towels are really very simple. It fits the most 4 stars... but not 5.

Miinukset: starting from the hotel rooms and facilities and then the breakfast. Only friendly and helpful staff saved the day

Plussat: Excellent hotel! We really enjoyed our stay. The hotel is large and modern with excellent air conditioning. The breakfast is one of the best for choice and quality we have experienced. Very friendly helpful staff also. Easy access to the beach direct from the hotel.

Miinukset: Cost of meals! €50 pp per meal is too expensive, particularly if you are going to stay for a week or more. It would have been nice to have had other cheaper options for the guests who are on a B&B package only. Very poor WIFI connection, sometimes does not work...

Plussat: The property was quiet, alway from the chaos of Vieste, and very safe and secure. My room was very clean and I liked that TV was available in multiple languages. Staff was very polite and respectful.

Miinukset: The internet connection was very poor. The bed was uncomfortably hard. The food was not very good, especially dinner, and the dining room closed early for Italian eating. Very few choices. The beach is too close to an island with birds, too many feathers on the shore. The worst part to me was the fact that in the morning when the cleaning crew arrived my hotel room door would be opened automatically while I was still sleeping in my bed, even with the "do not disturb" sign on the door. One day, I had to rise to close it three times. VERY annoying! This hotel has limited information on area activities, especially in English - it seems to cater to Germans.

Plussat: Nice staff.

Miinukset: The hotel looks somewhat out of style...

Plussat: Everything.

Miinukset: The staff hired to amuse guests and their children ruined the natural beauty of the beach and comfort of the hotel with the super loud playing of the lowest forms of popular music.

Plussat: My wife and I stayed at the Forte Hotel in Vieste for a week during a two-week holiday in Puglia, Italy. The hotel is located near the beach, with free umbrella and loungers plus free parking opposite the hotel. There was a supermarket about 100metres from the hotel. The reception staff were extremely helpful and quickly sorted out a few minor problems for us. Our room was clean and comfortable. The Wi-Fi was easy to connect to and reasonably fast, although it dropped out for a day after a severe thunderstorm. The hotel has a very nice outdoor swimming pool, although it was a tad too cold for us. The breakfasts had a reasonably good selection and the service was friendly and helpful. However, we never could understand the seating arrangements. Although it was available, we did not eat there for dinner.

Miinukset: The décor in our room was a tad old-fashioned and the room lacked some of the things we had expected from a 4-star hotel, notably a kettle with coffee/tea making kit and robes for the swimming pool. Regrettably, there were no English-speaking channels on the TV.

Plussat: the proximity to Vieste - a short walk. Private beach with excellent facilities. Safe in room at no charge. Overall friendliness of staff and cleanliness. Half board arrangement fine

Miinukset: no tea making facilities in room

Plussat: My family and I will come back to this hotel 100%. This review is detailed but worth the read. Firstly, we ended up having extra guests coming so had to booked another room in Hotel Forte2 through booking.com. When we got to the hotel we explained to the lady on check in Lyla (sorry if I spelt it wrong) that we were checking everyone in then staying next door. She told us not too as she had empty rooms here and would transfer the reservation over. Lots was happening in the background with kids and chatter but Lyla had no problems and breezed the booking part. When we got to our room it was the best view with the beach. Rooms were very clean and comfotable. We went on down to thw beach where we were greeted and taken to our sun loungers that were included in hotel price. Another great thing I liked as im 2017 with a different hotel we had to pay extra for sun loungers and it ended up putting the cost of everything up. We were also given Wi-Fi to the beach. Afterwards we went back to the pool. The water was not cold. My boyfriend spoke to the lofe guard for a good hour and he was given us all the best places possible to eat at. We went out and ordered a cab through the hotel. There in under 2 mins. Breakfast time - the view is just amazing. So tranquil to watch the sea in the morning having caffe and quoisants. The morning staff took time to talk to us. My overall experience - AMAZING. Best customer service i have ever experienced. - (just so people understand o never write reviews like this. I barely write reviews in fact)

Miinukset: No bad comments

Plussat: Friendly staff and good location. Pool was relaxing and always sun beds available.

Miinukset: WI fi poor. Noise at 7.30am onwards from scraping chairs in restaurant if you are on floor 3.

Plussat: Balcony and view of the beach

Miinukset: Little food for vegetarians; more expensive to buy ala carte than to order 3 course meat meal.

Plussat: Simple accommodation but with a great swimming pool area, accommodating staff and perfect location

Miinukset: Nothing really in particular

Plussat: When we arrived we noticed that the balcony door would not lock. We also noticed that the air conditioner was not working properly as the fan was blowing too low and the room was warm. We spoke with reception desk and they did send service folks up; however they could not fix the door and they said the air conditioner was okay. We were fluffed off even though we spoke Italian. The beach chairs were pre-assigned . We noticed tons of chairs near the front near the sea where empty for majority of our stay.. When I asked to be moved they would not. I stood standing for 7 hours a day near the front near the sea as they would not allow me to sit anywhere else. I even mentioned that I felt ill sitting in the chairs they assigned us as it was too hot. They do not care about tourist outside of Italy.

Plussat: The great breakfast for 5 euro was a real bargain. The design was a bit of a disappointment. However the maintenance was impeccable. If you come with car there will be no problem with parking. The centre is reached by a nice stroll along the sea.

Plussat: We loved the quiet location across the parking lot from the sea. The beach here is the best you will find with warm, shallow waters on a very clean, sandy beach. The nice town of Vieste is about 15 minutes walking distance along the sea promenade. There are lots of good restaurants located there.

Miinukset: I didn't like the idea of having to pay 5euros for a bathing cap in order to use the swimming pool. This feels like a charge to use the pool facility which amounts to 10euros for a couple in addition to the room cost. Not many people travel with a bathing cap and it's the first time we have come across such a requirement. If you advertise that you have a swimming pool, I believe it should be free.

Plussat: We visited some familiy members, spent a lot of time on the beach, did some sight seeing by car, visited some small villages in the neighbourhood like Pescisci, walking through Vieste, bought some souvenirs...

Miinukset: no possibility to eat outside, breakfast closed at 09:30

Miinukset: There was no fealing to the hotel

Plussat: My stay was very nice

Miinukset: The room was a little small and the restaurant was not always open

Plussat: Small but clean , comfortable and quiet. The staff were delightful and very helpful.

Miinukset: The fact that it was mandatory to wear a swimming cap in the pool. Have traveled all over the world and this is a first!

Plussat: I liked how the hotel is right between the town and beach, with a short walk to both great breakfast location on the roof top balcony

Plussat: Good breakfast

Plussat: Very comfortable, great staff, good location, nice pool

Plussat: the reception and cleaning personal, parking, nice pool, good beech service with free shuttle, chair and sun umbrella

Miinukset: Room with no much of a view, unpleasant bathroom smell, poor restaurant service and food quality for guest on half board plan , fly infested breakfast buffet.

Plussat: the room was clean and comfortable with a nice view of the sea from the balcony. the staff was very kind and helpful.

Miinukset: visited in mid april and the pool was closed, there weren't even any lounge chair to enjoy a beautiful sunny day. they were also clearing brunch and burning it on site which made for a smoky smell throughout the property.

Plussat: Fantastic staff and perfect location. The seafood at their restaurant, Senza Civico, is the best in the city at a great price.

Miinukset: The WiFi would cut out often in the room.

Plussat: Lovely situated with an amazing pool and view and the friendliest staff, there’s nothing not to like about this place.

Plussat: Loved the pool

Plussat: The location was great! Nice on a hillside overviewing the sea, between lemon trees. The swimming pool is very nice as well. The room was spacious, the beds comfortable. The breakfast was ok, lots of choise, I liked the fresh fruit in particular. The breakfast waiter was very friendly. The cleaning ladies as well were very friendly. It was nice to get a ticket so you can get a chair and umbrella on the beach for free!

Miinukset: The wifi did not work for 3 days, which was a bummer since I selected this hotel aspecially because it had wifi! Also there was a very bad smell in the bathroom. One day more than other days, but it was always there. I told the receptionist when checking out and she made me feel like an idiot because I was “the first person complaining about it”. I guess they should read reviews more often, it’s mentioned here a few times... Also I don’t appreciate they make me feel like an idiot! The receptionist when checking in was nice, but could not speak English. Which was no problem really, we managed with few words of my bad Italian and gestures. The receptionist when checking out did speak English but was not friendly at all (to put it in a nice way...). They also run a restaurant, which seem to be their priority. One day I came to the swimming pool and all chairs were put aside and replaced with tables for some party. The party itself was taking place the next evening. They apparently rented out the restaurant for some anniversary. It had lots of people, lots of music, singing and cheering and thus lots of noise. The restaurant is close to the rooms and the noise lasted until after midnight. It was impossable to get some sleep. Again I complainted about it the next morning to the unfriendly receptionist, but without any reaction from her. So it’s a nice looking hotel, but service could be way better. And if the restaurant is their priority they should not run a hotel!

Plussat: Beautiful view and great staff Excellent location

Plussat: The hotel offers sunbeds on the beach. Nice views on the sea from our balcony. A short walk to the lovely town center of Rodi (a bit steep!). Gargano offers beautiful nature and seasides. Vieste and Rodi are the nicest towns.

Plussat: It was typical 3 star hotel in touristic place during high season. Room was clean and breakfast was fair. In general everything was more lees ok

Miinukset: In my opinion 200+ Euro price for 1 night is to expensive for such hotel and service. I would expect price maximum 100 EUR for it.

Miinukset: - no slippers provided - no way of having the AC running whilst not in the room - sheets weren't changed at all in 5 days - weird fridge which was emanating a lot of heat whilst cooling - english language used by the hotel staff was at a bare minimum - sunbeds are provided at a price but no seat number is allocated so you might end up somewhere far from the sea..

Plussat: The room was perfect for a family. It was very clean. Close to pizzumono beach. Nice bathroom and could see the sea from the balcony in the distance. The staff were friendly. We got parking outside the main entrance and could see our vehicle from our balcony. Breakfast was adequate.

Miinukset: Personal preference but the bed was quite hard. Couldn't adjust the air conditioning, it was either on or off, which meant waking up too cold in the night! Thought the coffee at breakfast could have been better. One bottle of water in a fridge does not constitute a mini bar in my opinion.

Plussat: Clean room, good breakfast, freandly staff on the reception (speak English), perfect location- close to the beach and not far from the old town (10 min. walk), parking without problems, exelent value for money

Plussat: Nice location , nice hotel ( with secure parking ) around 400m. from own beach. ( extra 12 euros / day for 2 but worth it ) Friendly , helpful staff. Very pleasant dining room serving an excellent breakfast selection and tasty evening meals at a very reasonable price We actually stayed for 4 nights after managing to book an extra two by contacting hotel direct after an early departure from previous B&B Not too long walk into Vieste ( after reception gave us short - cut directions. Vieste was best part of our 2 weeks touring around most of Puglia . Excellent evening entertainment every night - 'Vieste in love '.

Miinukset: Very bad thunderstorms third day - not the hotels fault ! Nothing else.

Plussat: Location and great facility

Plussat: Gorgeous. It was a pleasure to stay at that hotel. One of the best I’ve ever been in Italy. Great workers. Close to the beach. Many people here were angry with the big parking near the beaches, but I don’t think it’s a big deal to shake your dust off before the sea. Good breakfast. A little bit far from the center, but it’s much better to have a walk after a dinner or lunch. I strongly recommend this hotel!

Miinukset: Sometimes WiFi is working badly

Plussat: Large green and clean territory, hammocks, barbecue zone, swimming pool, great cuisine and good price in the cafe

Miinukset: Loud music every evening

Plussat: Nice clean place for Ok price with pool and nice coffee in the morning. It's close to clean beach with great restaurant which has excellent lunch menu.

Miinukset: Really really really loud disco every evening from 21.30 to midnight. There is no escaping its noise. This is a great pity since it completely spoils your evening.

Plussat: The swimming pool and the tennis court were excellent.

Plussat: We wanted a quiet place, closed to the beach and with a nice view: we got all this and more! The staff is amazing, the guy that was at the check in was helpful, kind and available for any question we had.

Miinukset: Everything was pretty much perfect.

Plussat: Everything was ok

Miinukset: Nope

Plussat: Very nice location with sea view. Many beautiful plants, decorative marbels in the garden. The pool is large and clean. Shuttle bus is perfect. Molinella beach is nice, and it's not far away. Garden grill is very cool.

Miinukset: The kitchen is small and poorly equipped, there is no coffee maker, no hot water, but there is ants. The music at the pool is very loud, sometimes we couldn't hear each other at the pool and almost every night is a party or karaoke.

Plussat: Good and quiet location. The territory is maintained regulary. Spacious rooms. Very good pool, which is cleaned every morning. Spaciuos and clean pool area. Very helpfull staff, especially barista Santa (best wishies and thak you very much), who was wery helpfull and made our stay even more pleasant and made us and our children feel like home. Although we do not speak Italian, and she does not speak English, we managed to understand eatch other very well.

Miinukset: Not very comfortable showers. Lots of mosquitoes.

Plussat: I liked the location and parking.

Miinukset: Very poor breakfast, almost nothing to eat (e.g. only 3 scrambled eggs servings), everyday the same, lack of choice. At 8.30 it was literally empty. Dirty pool, rusted table tennis, half empty vending machine. Very small tv (1L bottle is higher), broken shower tap. Staff speaking only Italian (expect the owner). Non-drinking water (I think they were using sea water, it was disgusting to brush teeth). The place has not been refurbished for a long time.

Plussat: Everything was excellent apart from the breakfast. Great location near the beach, room was clean and comfortable. We spent in Parco Carabella very nice week.

Miinukset: Breakfast was very poor. When we came at 9 a.m. (breakfast was from 8 to 10 a.m.) there was almost nothing left. Event the croissants and yogurts were gone.

Plussat: Very good value, clean and comfortable. Great location for beach lovers, easy walk to old city for culture and food. Pool looks good, but we went into sea. Access and parking great.

Miinukset: Nothing much.

Miinukset: Not included beach towels.

Plussat: The staff at the hotel was very helpful and friendly. Fresh made coffee every morning. 1min. to the beach and walking distance to Vieste town. Many unique, local beaches at walking distance from hotel. Busstop next to hotel

Miinukset: The breakfast ends at 10,but already at 9, there is no more of almost everything. If you are ready at 8,when the breakfast starts, then you can have some eggs+bacon and yogurt. No wifi in the rooms at all because of thick walls.

Plussat: Very convenient location for going to the beach, to the Umbra forest and the nearby villages (provided that you have a car). The place is situated in a calm area close enough to excellent private and public beaches and far enough from the congested area near to the beaches and Vieste city. The place is excellent for families with small children. The swimming pool is small for swimmers but big enough for most of the people and very appropriate for children.

Miinukset: The bathrooms are relatively small and all the floor get wet after each bathing, so the owner could provide a sponge mop for easy and quickly dry off. There is no normal iron in the property, if you ask them for iron they will provide you a steam iron for vertical ironing, which in many cases is not convenient.

Plussat: We were a party of 5, aged 6 to 79 - and we all had a wonderful time at Villa Agrimare. The apartments are small but comfortable and spotlessly clean; the swimming pool is great, and there is a lovely playground, along with many games to keep everyone entertained (pool, table tennis, foosball). We loved the cosy BBQ spots, and really enjoyed the organised activities - particularly the bruschetta night! The outdoor cinema is also great. Marinita is a wonderful host and really took the time to get to know us and to provide targeted recommendations, help us organise day trips etc. We hope to be back soon!

Miinukset: Families with children should know that the residence has 'quiet time' after lunch, when the swimming pool and playground cannot be used. This wasn't a problem for us but may be for others.

Plussat: Great pool area. Beautiful place in countryside and you can make little intresting trips around Vieste by car. Very helpful hostess. Apartment was guite simply but very cheap too.

Miinukset: At June it took a while to get used to voice of cicadeae. After couple of days it wasn't a problem. Wi-Fi doesn't work very well and it was only in Clubhouse and pool area.

Plussat: The shower was great. The breakfast was delicious. The location was close to the beavh, which we loved.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The bedroom and facilities

Miinukset: Allow the check out to be later than 10.00

Plussat: Pool, beach

Miinukset: Bar didn’t open until 6pm

Miinukset: The wi if arrangements are disastrous and the connection speeds very bad! To connect it was necessary to input both a username and a password every time!!!!!! Jacuzzi in the bath was complicated and difficult to operate!

Plussat: Breakfast was good! Location was good..close to the beach:)

Miinukset: Wi-fi was extremely poor...Aranci needs to improve on their provider!!

Plussat: It was very clean

Miinukset: Wi-Fi non existent

Plussat: Good breakfast - would have liked to eat outside, but great food and coffee. Lovely pool - not open all day - but very nice. Lovely busy town - fun wandering around at night. Nearby beach nice, many others to explore in the area. Parking an issue - spaces like gold dust. I didn’t find one in hotel car park - did find one on street - 7Euros per day.

Plussat: The breakfast and evening meals were excellent - great variety and good quality food and cooking.

Plussat: Good location for a short stay, good sized room for those travelling with larger than your cabin baggage allowance.