Hotel Tenuta Moreno is a very comfortable hotel if you are interested in staying in. The hotel…read moreoffers everything that you need from dining to large vineyards & orchards to HUGE pools! The staff are super friendly & speak English quite well. Much better than my Italian. The rooms are a little dated but they are slowly modernizing them. The bed was a little stiff but was quite large. Perfect for sharing or sprawling out. The patio at the back of the room is nice & screened in to ward off any insects. The bathroom is quite large with a full size tub. The shower is built into the corner. Unfortunately, you must stand directly beneath it to avoid spraying the whole bathroom. There are fortunately plenty of towels to dry up any stray water. The toilet is quite large & at a decent height for the taller individuals. Next to the toilet is the bidet. For those who are not familiar with the bidet it is only for washing only. But fear not there is also toilet paper for those who are not familiar with the bidets.

We stayed with friends for one week at this amazing hotel. Great location in the center of Porto…read moreCesareo but still quiet. Delicious breakfast with homemade cakes. Room spacious and cleaned. Kind and very helpful staff - Highly recommended!

Tired old dame on a weather beaten coast. Built in 1969 it has the feel of Eastern European design…read more Dinner not hall in is a big old barn and reception area is big enough for a ballroom dance. The rooms are updated the bed hard and lumpy. We had a balcony overlooking the Adriatic which was nice and the only reason we stayed. Serviceable accommodation if nothing else available. Eat elsewhere if possible. Would I stay here again? Sure. Would I stay elsewhere? Probably.

A nice property (possibly the only one in Lecce up to reasonable international standard). Book a…read moresuperior room to end up in the newer side of the hotel with large, modern rooms. Breakfast is okayish, nothing exceptional. In summer I suppose the swimming pool can be nice.

If I could score it worse I would! This place is awful! My first clue should have been when the…read moretaxi driver called the hotel "historic". I believe historic in Italian must mean something different. They take your ID and tell you to come get it in 15 minutes. Then, when you show up to get it, they ignore you for the tour groups checking in. You are forced to wait even though you have been traveling for 3 days and want nothing more than to go to sleep. Then your room air conditioner is not getting cold, and you call down to the front desk to let them know. They hang up on you. Then the repair tech comes up to "fix" the a/c. Their fix consists of telling you how refreshing the air is and you need to give it 15 minutes (see a pattern here?). I asked for more clothes hangers, got nothing after having been told the would bring some. The refrigerator is broke and won't get cold. The bed is hard as a rock. Worst hotel I have ever stayed in, and I have used a hotel in a war zone!! Stay away!!

We had a wonderful stay at Hotel Basiliani and would happily return! The location is perfect--just…read morea short walk from the historic center of Otranto[1], yet peaceful and relaxing. The hotel itself is spacious[2], clean, and beautifully maintained, with a calm and welcoming atmosphere throughout. We stayed in a Superior Triple Room, which is perfect for families or a small group. It featured a main bedroom with double bed and its own bathroom[3], and a single bed in the other room which also had a sofa plus a second bedroom. Our room also had 2 balconies with a lovely view of the pool. Speaking of the pool, this is one of the most beautiful hotel pools I have ever seen. Very large, crescent-shaped, it's 1.60m/5.2ft deep throughout, with stairs on two sides plus hydrojets. The deck has a lot of beds and umbrellas, plus a bar where you can order drinks, snacks, and small plates. There are also outdoor showers, and they can provide towels although the system to get one is a bit weird[4]. The pool is open 10am-6pm daily, and I wish it was open earlier and for longer. Clubby music is being played on the speakers constantly, which is a bit at odds with the overall relaxing vibe of the hotel, but the volume is low. We didn't have the opportunity to try the spa, but it sounded great --multiple pools, hydromassage, a Finnish sauna, steam room, aromarium, emotional showers, and a peaceful relaxation area with herbal teas. Breakfast was absolutely amazing, with an incredible display of options, including a delicious selection of local pastries and dishes like pasticciotto, or frisella. The automatic pancake station is a big winner with kids. The food at the restaurant was also excellent--we had one meal there, which featured a €30 prix fixe menu, but you could also order a la carte from that same menu. We appreciated that, even though they did not have a kids menu, they would happily prepare dishes for children like pasta or breaded cutlet. The hotel seems to attract a somewhat older clientele, so if you're looking for a party atmosphere, or a place walking distance from the beach, maybe this wouldn't be my first choice. If you're looking for a relaxing and elegant stay close to the center of Otranto, however, Hotel Basiliani is an excellent choice. ------------------------------ [1] The walk as you turn right from the main entrance is not particularly scenic, and at night it doesn't feel great. However, there is another entrance/exit towards the back of the pool that opens on a much better lit, nicer street. [2] The hotel is quite big, with different buildings on different levels, and finding your way around from the inside can be tricky. [3] Limited privacy, as the bathroom and bedroom area separated by a glass partition. [4] You have to get a voucher at the front desk; you handle the voucher to the lifeguard who will then give you a towel. When you are done, or right before checkout, give the towel back to the lifeguard, who will then give you the voucher back, which you will give to the front desk. If you want the hotel to dry the towel for you it's €3.

We attended a wedding here and it was like being in a movie. Despite being extremely hot outside,…read morethe venue inside was air conditioned. I can't think of a more romantic place to get married.

Did a yoga retreat here. There were 10 of us. Place has many groups and families…read more Pros - [ ] 150 acres of quietness - [ ] Nice pool. How relaxing depends on other guests using it. - [ ] Breakfast awesome!! Fresh eggs, all kinds of fresh baked goods, the sweetest cherry tomatoes, several kinds of cheeses, multiple fruits, porridge one day, 2 kinds of yogurt, granola, juice - [ ] Tea kettle and tea bags in the room - [ ] They grow their own grapes. Wine tasting was very informative and fun - [ ] Easy to go for a long walk on the property - [ ] Felt safe - [ ] I liked the packed lunches. - [ ] beautiful flowers all over Cons - [ ] Room not set up for two single women- set up for a romantic couple. Friend slept in big bed in a sunken bedroom and I slept in a small twin in the "dining room" - [ ] No shower curtain. Bathroom gets wet during shower - [ ] Took two days to get more hangers; our room had 4 in one closet. Ther was another closet with two more hangers but we didn't realize it. - [ ] The concept of "more towels please" somehow never came to fruition - [] Not organized for off site excursions- nothing printed out to what would be normal questions to any hotel front desk person. - [ ] No full length to mirror. Only 2 mirrors in the bathroom. - [ ] Tye quality of dinner Service is dependent on whether there is another event. - [ ] WiFi spotty - [ ] We couldn't get a second key - [ ] No lotion in the room - [ ] Couldn't check out in the morning despite an arranged time set in advance. Front desk opens at 9am. Tried to get bill the night before but it wasn't ready.