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Masseria Montelauro

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    Pros

  • interesting building
  • lovely interior
  • friendly, helpful service
  • great food

    Cons

  • car is absolutely necessary
  • food is pricey
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Masseria Montelauro Review

Beautifully restored, with stylish designer interiors, this interesting 19th-century former masseria (traditional farmhouse for communal living) is an oasis of comfort just a short drive from lovely Otranto. In its long history, the building has also served as a monastery, herbal pharmacy, discotheque, and restaurant. Now it offers whitewashed Mediterranean minimalist chic, with wrought-iron beds, arched ceilings, gorgeous stone-and-marble bathrooms, and flowing white drapes—and the lobby looks like something out of a magazine. Much of the delicious food is plucked from the hotel's own garden, which includes 110 fruit trees, and lunch can be taken poolside.

    Hotel Details

  • 26 rooms, 3 suites.
  • Rate includes breakfast.
  • Closed Nov.--Apr.
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    Masseria Montelauro Review

    I spent two nights here recently and was swept away by the beauty of this small hotel a few miles from Otranto.
    I do not normally take many photos of my hotel but in this case, there were beautiful vistas everywhere one looked. The standard rooms are fairly small but quite lovely; superior rooms have dramatic vaulted ceilings. Contrary to the Fodor's review, the hotel has plenty of on-site parking. Highly recommended if you plan to visit to the beautiful Salento peninsula of Puglia.

    by ekscrunchy, 10/3/10

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