Le Calette House - Puglia Mia Apartments

The location is perfect! Walking distance to the beaches, as well to the city center which is stunning! Giulia was amazing, always there for us :) Upgrade is that besides the long 9 digit code for entering the room, you can open the apartment and the room by clicking the button on the link you’re provided with.

Room & bathroom: •Photos of the apartment are misleading. There is promised private bathroom, however, it is separated from the room itself, so you need to always bring the key (even in the middle of the night). And there is no way to know which room you’ll get, from my knowledge. If you don’t leave the room door open, you need to bring your phone to the bathroom to be able to enter your room again. •Rooms are not soundproof as written, we could hear our flatmates. •We do understand that this type of apartment is not B&B, however, the same rules apply for the ones staying 3 days or 2 weeks there, as the towels and bed sheets are not changed during your stay. •If you want to detox from your phone (like we wanted), you won’t be able to do it, as you always need to bring it with yourself - otherwise you won’t be able to enter the apartment and the room. Shared kitchen: •Lack essetial appliances (e.g. plates). It only has small pot, that you can barely prepare something in it. Overall, it was a decent experience, compared to what you can see on the photos provided.

Practical location for the historic center and beaches

The initial check-in time was 4 p.m., which seems very late to us We asked for early check-in at 2 p.m., and if that wasn't possible, at least to leave a backpack so we could get around without so much weight on our backs We only received the reply shortly before arriving at the airport that early check-in wasn't possible due to the cleaning. Okay. So we asked to at least leave a backpack on site. Again they said no, because there would be no one to open the apartment. In other words, the previous information that it was due to cleaning was not true. Finally, we were promised to be let in between 15:00-15:15, which ended up happening only at 15:30. As soon as we entered the apartment, my wife noticed that there was no hot water, so it wasn't possible to shower. The wifi wasn't working either. We reported the situation and decided to take a walk around the city. This wasn't possible either because the apartment doors only opened with codes that we weren't given. After insisting that we be given the codes, we only received them at 4:30pm. At 7:30pm, after much insistence, we were told via whatsapp how to access an area outside the apartment inside a cupboard and reconnect the water heating system, which in principle seemed to work. After a few cold showers, we discovered that even though the heating system was on, the force of the shower was not enough to keep it warm, making the shower cold. It was therefore necessary to keep a second tap running in the hot position so that the pressure would keep the shower warm. The wifi never worked, even though we complained numerous times. We were promised a visit from someone to check, which never happened. Finally, when we decided to have some wine to relax, there was only one glass for wine. We chose the larger apartment because it had an equipped kitchen. The coffee maker was ordinary (not nespresso) and there was no coffee powder either.

The room was modern and comfortable, with a very convenient location! Antonella was extremely kind, sharing great tips on typical restaurants. Monopoli is definitely worth visiting. The only thing to keep in mind is that finding free parking can be difficult, as it is not provided.

Great location, good size apartment with a washing machine as a bonus

Uncomfortable bed

Good location Nice apartment

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Very nice and cozy apartment. Good location to stay in Puglia.