Grande Albergo Internazionale

No parking Hard to get in and out. Mattress hard pillows flat.

Last night in Brindisi, so chose this hotel which was in an amazing location with a great view. The hotel is clean, chic and absolutely lovely. The only negative thing about my stay was the softness of the pillows, as a big boy my head was not supported well enough and woke with a stiff neck... but I'm happy. The staff was amazing and the breakfast was decent. Thank you.

Un albergo antico, bellísimo, molto bene conservato. La grandezza della mia stanza era stupenda, la colazione eccellente

This hotel is a 3 star, not 4 star. Our room initially had no hot water, only luke warm. Hallway floor carpets are dirty and if you have a car you have some difficulty finding a place to park at night. Breakfast buffet was average, but staff was very friendly.

To provide background, I stayed 1 night as I had a flight into Brindisi airport which landed at 19.30 and was heading north the next day, therefore I booked an inexpensive room for the night. I wasn't expecting luxury but the standard of hotel / room was low. The hotel has a prime position and the view from outside is wonderful. Inside, it's all faded glory and in need of modernisation. The room was very small, not comfortable and hot. Opening a window onto roof and next room's open window was unsatisfactory. Check in took a very long time, 1 receptionist and no apology for length of wait. Breakfast enjoyable but overall, cannot rate this any higher. I do not recommend.

Our stay at the Grande Albergo Internazionale was fantastic. The staff were very friendly and polite. The breakfast included was delicious. Brindisi is a hidden gem that is quiet, safe and beautiful, rich in history and site seeing.

Hotel has THE prime position on the harbour front. It is typical old style Italian, however parts are now looking a bit "tired" and whole building inside & out is in need of some TLC & refurbishment without losing its essential style & character. Place is very clean & staff are helpful. Breakfast has a vast array of cold buffet for continental b'fast lovers but hot food limited to scrambled egg + 1 other item. Additional charges for omelette & extra cups of coffee and other items is not accceptable in 2024! Building and its environs oozes history but badly in need of some updating. Was it good value for (euros)150+ / night? Probably doubtful. But Brindisi not exactly swamped with alternative hotel accommodation.....

The hotel is old but has a lot of charm

The taxi driver taking us from the airport said to us “your hotel is in the best location, but it’s not the best hotel. A lovely building but it’s not cared for”. This is a very good summary! The decor is shabby in the common areas. There is a down at heel bar which no-one goes in. The bedroom we had was clean but really poor quality. A view only of some air conditioning units and piles of something that looked unpleasant. A worn out headboard on the bed. Aircon didn’t work, and if you opened the window to let air in, it was too noisy from the aircon other rooms were enjoying what irony!). The safe was lockable, but it wasn’t attached to anything, so could just be picked up. The shower was poor. Out of 3 mornings, breakfast was poor, then ok, then good. This coincided with how busy it was, as the buffet was not re-stocked if things ran out. The serving staff and room cleaners were lovely, but the reception staff were brusque and never even asked us if we enjoyed our stay, and the reception desk was often unmanned. This hotel could be absolutely wonderful, I believe it has been previously, but the current owners seem to have let it run down and spent as little as possible on it.

Forniture and breakfast