Trullo Riccardo

L 'authenticité du logement, le calme et l ' environnement fait passer un agréable séjour. Le logement est très bien équipé avec le nécessaire pour démarrer le séjour. On peut remercier Mr Giovanni pour sa gentillesse. Vous pouvez y séjourner en toute confiance.

Trullo Riccardo was a lovely and unique stay. The property is beautiful and we loved the experience of staying in the Trulli. Communication was great throughout the stay and Mr Giovanni was very punctual and kindly waited for us when we had issues with our car hire. The even had the heaters on for us which was a nice touch. The location was perfect for us! We managed to visit Ostuni which was close by and do multiple day trips to all the attractions within an hour of Ostuni. We had sunset dinners on the roof which was wonderful and peaceful. Overall we made special memories here and had a wonderful time ☺️

- The rubbish cost was a bit strange for us. A suggestion would be to just include the 20€ in the total cost to save the hassle. We were happy for Mr Giovanni to receive the payment for handling it but I don’t feel this needs to be a seperate charge - just add it to the total cost perhaps or include it in the cleaning. - A couple nice touches might improve the experience by including more amenities such as more toilet paper (2 rolls for 5 nights wasn’t enough) and dish soap so that we could do the dishes on the first day.

Wir haben nach einer schnellen Lösung für unsere Winterferien im Februar gesucht. Die Wahl fiel schließlich auf Ostuni. Von dort konnten wir alle unsere Ziele in Apulien sternförmig ansteuern. Der Trullo Riccardo erwies sich als wunderschöne Unterkunft. Es handelt sich um ein Bauwerk aus der Neuzeit. Ein Bauernhaus wie eine kleine kompakte Burg mitten in der mediterranen Landschaft Apuliens. Besonders von innen sehen die Zimmer aus wie Binnenstöcke, gebaut aus massivem Sandstein der Umgebung. Ein wirklich außergewöhnliches und alternatives Wohn- und Schlaferlebnis, jenseits des bekannten Hotelflairs. Für die Grundausstattung war gesorgt. Küche und Bad boten alles Wesentliche für Selbstversorger. Vor dem Haus öffnet sich ein weiter Hof (ideal zum Ballspielen für Kinder) und es schließt sich ein großer Olivenhain an. Oben auf dem Dach genießt man einen schönen Rundblick über die schöne Umgebung und man kann im Sommer dort sicherlich gut frühstücken oder zu Abend essen. Dadurch, dass das Grundstück ein paar Kilometer ländlich hinter Ostuni liegt, stört es auch nicht wenn man etwas lauter wird. Giacomo unser Gastgeber, war freundlich und stets sehr gut erreichbar. Er hat unsere Anfragen immer schnell und zuverlässig über seinen Hausverwalter Giovanni erledigen lassen (der uns auch die Schlüssel übergab). Das WLAN war solide. Das Auto wurde innerhalb des Grundstücks auf dem Hof geparkt. Die Umgebung war vollkommen sicher.

Die Stromversorgung war manchmal etwas schwach, vor allen Dingen, wenn man viele Geräte gleichzeitig verwendete. Der Warmwasserboiler könnte in seinem Fassungsvermögen etwas größer sein.

Das Trullo war toll, da im Oktober das Wetter sehr wechselhaft war haben wir es genossen 2 Außentische zu haben, von denen einer überdacht ist. Der große Garten vermittelt das Gefühl von Weite. Die Schlüsselübergabe bei der Ankunft, und Rückgabe bei der Abfahrt verliefen reibungslos - die wegbeschreibung war präzise.

Die Müllentsorgung ist schwierig, - da es mit der Müllabfuhr nicht zuverlässig klappte.

⸻ Despite the many positive reviews, our stay at Trullo Riccardo was very disappointing. The listing omits several key details that significantly affected our experience. First of all, upon arrival, we were asked to pay a €20 cash deposit—allegedly to ensure proper garbage disposal. They were taken without giving us back a receipt as proof of collection. This condition is not mentioned anywhere in the listing. The collection service simply doesn’t work: nobody came to collect the waste we sorted and disposed of in the designated area. In 4 days, we couldn’t even dispose of plastic and glass, as those are only collected on specific days. Instead, the host expects guests to drive to remote collection points—30 minutes away—if they want their deposit back. In our case, even though we had produced very little waste, we had to delay our trip just to recover the €20 deposit. Another serious issue is the presence of a surveillance camera that points directly at the outdoor dining area. This is not disclosed in the listing and made us feel extremely uncomfortable, as it violates the privacy you would reasonably expect during a holiday stay. The cleanliness of the trullo was also unacceptable. We found a pair of pants under the bed—clear evidence that the property hadn’t been properly cleaned before our arrival. Overall, the space doesn’t feel like a proper holiday rental but more like a converted cellar. Storage is minimal—there is only one small wardrobe for one person—and the house is cluttered with the owner’s personal belongings and stacks of old blankets (see photos if available). One of the “bedrooms” is hardly fit to be called that, as it has only a tiny window with barely any natural light. Lastly, the property lacks a washing machine, which we unfortunately only realized upon arrival. The listing also claims a hairdryer is available, but it turns out you have to specifically request it.

What I didn’t like about the property was the lack of transparency, poor cleanliness, privacy concerns due to a surveillance camera, and the host’s unreasonable expectations around waste disposal.

Côté positif Dépaysement total de par le lieu et la tranquillité . Lieu bien situé pour visiter les pouilles à proximité d ostuni pour des soirées agréables..aussi proximité des grandes surfaces pour faire les courses..

Nous avons eu des désagréments techniques au niveau du logement..(évacuation eaux usées). Un des matelas inconfortable pour le couchage. Propreté globale à améliorer.

We wanted to stay in a historic trullo. This one was great, in the middle of an olive tree grove, just 15 min out of Ostuni, so great location - close enough to town, and as soon as you exit the city limits the countryside is lovely and quiet, so a lovely 12mins in the countryside. You don't get that at home. Great having a central room with sofabed and table and chairs to eat and relax after touring for the day. Kitchen is off the room, and has a lovely door to the front porch, opening the door to let the sun in the morning was lovely while making espressos. Very cool roof top terrace with table and chairs to lounge after hours, but a bit chilly mid-March to stay long. Nice front porch overlooking the olive grove, and shielded from the chill, so great for relaxing after a long day.

While it should be expected for these traditional trulli, I didn't expect to have to duck while I took a few steps through the 2.5 foot thick doorway into the bedroom. The walls are thick, but I would have appreciated a note on this. I pretty much worried about hitting my head every time I entered and exited the room, especially during the night when I had to use the bathroom while half asleep. I didn't bother going into the 2nd bedroom as the doorway was even shorter so I had to crouch to get in. Kids slept in there, and even the 11 year old had to duck her head to get through and ended up hitting her head. Great heating radiators in every room, but would have been nice to have an extra blanket or two rather than so many extra pillows. Same with toiletries - there was a single travel size shampoo for the 5 of us for 3 days - we had to go into town to purchase more. It must have been that time of year, but I could smell bonfire pretty much the entire time we stayed there. Perhaps farmers burning brush at the end of winter, so that would have been a nice heads up as I didn't take any deep breaths at all for the few days we were there. Another warning would be the sceptic system - perhaps telling folks to not put any toilet paper down the toilet might be good advice to prevent backing up.

We had a great time in Trullo Riccardo! The host is very helpful, answers questions very quickly and solves any problems that might occur immediately. We can fully recommend to book this appartment. It is as well very nicely located and close to Ostuni, a very beautiful small town in Puglia.