Palazzo Guglielmo Albergo Diffuso
Location: Piazza Umberto I, 8, Vignacastrisi, Ortelle, LE, 73030, Ortelle, IT
Star Rating: 9.6 Stars
Property Type: Bed and breakfasts
About this Property
Luxurious Spa Treatments - Indulge in massages, body treatments, and facials at the Palazzo Guglielmo Albergo Diffuso. Relax and rejuvenate in private pools and spa tubs available in individually decorated guestrooms.
Fantastic Recreational Amenities - Enjoy 2 outdoor swimming pools, a health club, and beach shuttle services to make your stay even more enjoyable. Unwind by savoring a meal at the on-site restaurant or grabbing a drink at the bar/lounge.
Convenient Features - Benefit from complimentary wireless internet, express check-in/out services, and a roundtrip airport shuttle. Explore nearby attractions like Zinzulusa Cave and Santa Cesarea Terme Beach within a short drive when you book your stay near the beach at Palazzo Guglielmo Albergo Diffuso.
Important Information
- All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
- Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
- Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the bed & breakfast prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Instructions: This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Amenities & Facilities
- Boat tours nearby
- Express check-out
- Free bicycles on site
- Fireplace in lobby
- Hot springs nearby
- Health club
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Wheelchair accessible
- Picnic area
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Snorkeling nearby
- Fireplace in lobby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Library
- Health club
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Express check-out
- Smoke-free property
- Wedding services
- Express check-in
- Pool umbrellas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Snack bar/deli
- Free bicycles on site
- Playground on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
- Scooter/moped rentals on site
- Free self parking
- Rooftop terrace
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Beach shuttle (surcharge)
- Beach umbrellas
- Pool sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Boat tours nearby
- Hot springs nearby
- Horse riding nearby
- Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
- Wheelchair-accessible pool
- Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Stair-free path to entrance
Rooms Available
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Standard Double Room
1 Queen Bed
269-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished balcony/patio
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Minibar (fees may apply)
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Desk, safe, and access to in-room childcare; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Private pool
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Turndown service
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Pillowtop mattress
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
- Private spa tub
- Furnished balcony or patio
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Restaurant dining guide
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Suite
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
431-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished balcony/patio
Layout - 2 bedrooms and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Minibar (fees may apply)
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower (jetted bathtub available in some rooms)
Practical - Safe, access to in-room childcare, and iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Private pool
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Daily housekeeping
- Jetted bathtub
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Turndown service
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Pillowtop mattress
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
- Private spa tub
- Furnished balcony or patio
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Restaurant dining guide
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Condo, 3 Bedrooms
2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed
1292-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished balcony/patio
Layout - 3 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Kitchen
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Desk, safe, and access to in-room childcare; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 5 (4 Adults)
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Private pool
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Turndown service
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Pillowtop mattress
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
- Private spa tub
- Furnished balcony or patio
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Restaurant dining guide
Guest Reviews
- Maria (10/5): - Fantastiskt
- ana (10/5): - Foi excelente no geral. Apenas na primeira noite, o colchão era muito desconfortável, mas reclamamos e trocaram por outro melhor. O ar condicionado no quarto poderia ser melhor, não refrescava o necessário. O café da manhã é delicioso, houve um churrasco à noite, também muito bom. O pessoal é muito educado e gentil.
- Olivier (10/5): - Stunning place. Located on the center place of a tiny village in a real “palazzo”, we enjoyed the peacefulness, the charm of the place, the high ceilings of the rooms, the friendly staff and the small swimming pool. But what made it very special for us was the “feeling home atmosphere” because of the ability to sit around in different areas, in the garden, in the communal living room or in a “salon”. Exceptional breakfast as well. We stayed 3 nights and loved it. Would come back.
- MARIE (10/5): - Parfait !! L'hébergement, les petits dejeuners, le personnel, la propreté des lieux ! Emplacement vraiment top pour decouvrir la region! Merci encore Maùlo !
- Joshua (10/5): - This was our favorite accommodation during our three-week honeymoon in Puglia. The staff was wonderfully welcoming and the facilities are beautiful--especially the garden and the rooftop terrace. We also really liked the little town in which the hotel is located, which is much less busy than neighboring Castro but has a few lovely restaurants and lots of free parking. Francesca gave us lots of great tips for beaches and restaurants in the area, and we regretted not having booked to stay longer. Thanks for a wonderful stay!
- Johannes Naomi (8/5): Gutes Hotel - Sehr nette Mitarbeiter. Grosses, schönes Zimmer, gutes Frühstück. Etwas „ab vom Schuss“ aber mit dem Auto kein Problem.
- Samira (10/5): Consigliato - Posto stupendo tranquillo e confortevole, ristorante ottimo, staff perfetto
- Tiziano (10/5): ESPERIENZA MOLTO POSITIVA - Ottima struttura in gran parte all’interno di un bel palazzo d’epoca sapientemente ristrutturato. Offre, oltre uno splendido giardino accessoriato, diversi servizi, in gran parte compresi nella tariffa (piscina, palestra, vasca idromassaggio e piccola spa in location suggestiva). Sono presenti inoltre diversi altri servizi con piccolo supplemento e buona soluzione di parcheggio auto. Nonostante le restrizioni Covid, la colazione è accurata e varia. Lo staff molto gentile e disponibile. La struttura ha un accesso diretto all’attiguo ristorante, dove abbiamo cenato molto bene ad un prezzo contenuto. Struttura molto consigliabile anche se non localizzata né sul mare né in un centro storico rinomato.
- Natacha (10/5): - Fantastic place! I loved everything about it :-)
- Richard (8/5): Lovely palazzo - This is a lovely palazzo in a quiet village, but only 5 minutes drive from Castro. We were out of season so many of the local restaurants were closed, however the palazzo restaurant Casa Di Angelo, was fantastic & excellent value, obviously used by locals too. We would highly recommend eating here, especially their 6 course Fish starter selection. The palazzo is a little difficult to find as there is only a very small notice by the doorbell. Overall a lovely place with good facilities & a beautiful cat!
- Andrew (10/5): Amazing base to experience Puglia - A beautiful oasis located close enough to all the must see experiences within Puglia. Whether your interested in beaches, the history, the food or the wine, it’s all at your fingertips here. The team at the hotel are always on hand to help where required. Highly recommend a stay & hopefully one day we will stay again.
- LOUIS (10/5): - Etablissement fabuleux, plein de charme, avec de nombreuses prestations incluses (prêt de vélos, jacuzzi, piscine, petit déjeuner agréable). Je conseille de se rendre au restaurant adjacent, de bon rapport qualité/prix.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Hôtel plein de charme - De l accuei aux équipements jusqu au restaurant un sans faute
- TheBard (8/5): Quiet and peaceful - Lovely small hotel in centre of very small village square; car essential if you want to get around as just a couple of bars, restaurants and supermarket in village. Sea nearby. Hotel exactly as described serving wonderful breakfasts with excellent home made cakes. Our room, Edoudo had its own private garden but plenty of places to sit quietly in the gardens and roof top Terrace. Wonderful free spa. All Staff totally superb always friendly, smiling and helpful.
- Simona (10/5): - Probably the best hotel we've stayed so far! It's beautiful! We even extended our stay by one more night and would have extended for another if the room was available. The location was perfect for us - in a tiny village but within walking distance to Castro - bigger town (around 20min walk on the roads). Hotel provides bikes at free of charge if walking is not an option. We had Suite Tito - two bedrooms with a huge bathroom and shared terrace. The hotel itself has a Jacuzzi tub on the roof so anyone can enjoy it. Also a spa room with turkish baths and the thermal pool which are also free of charge for hotel guests. Outdoor pool too with sun loungers. Big garden and also the rooftop area where everyone can relax and catch last bits of sun. Also private car parking. Huge variety of breakfast options - fresh fruit, different kinds of cheese, meat options, vegetables, cereals, bread (also gluten free option) and cakes too! The staff is very friendly! Would also like to thank hotel manager Mauro for taking care of our needs prior arriving to the hotel! Will recommend this hotel to everyone and would definitely stay there again!
- Chris (8/5): Was mostly great - First of all the staff here are great , really helpful , very kind and all round great . The honesty bar is great and very handy. Breakfast was quite good . Could do with more bacon etc ! The rooms are lovely and spacious as are the communal areas . The pool is a nice little one , no doing laps ! However we stayed here 5 nights and I slept for maybe in total 8 hours or so . One night cny be helped due to thunderstorms but the other sleep shy nights were down to doors slamming , hearing other residents come and go and most of all the dogs barking nearby , bed wasn’t that comfy either . I do genuinely feel that’s it a great Hotel all round if only they could do something about the mattresses and the dogs !
- Ralph (10/5): Charming country palazzo - Nice peaceful palazzo in a very small village. The staff was wonderful and the gardens and pool area were charming. The attached restaurant and cafe were the best (pretty much the only) places in town. Excellent choice for a relaxing holiday with driving proximity to other sights and the Adriatic.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - If you want a relaxing break in beautiful surroundings this is the place to go. It is hidden behind a big wooden door like a secret world. And the food is gorgeous too.
- millie (10/5): Unique hotel with lots of beautiful seating areas - Lovely hotel in a v sleepy village. The hotel has lots of different relaxed areas to sit in the sun and shade and is perfect for a couple. staff were v helpful and we had a fantastic time! Restaurant is great too!
- Michael (10/5): Perfection in small village near the sea! - The perfect Italian honeymoon spot off the beaten path! We had an amazing stay. The little village was quiet and gave us a glimpse at Italian living. The hotel staff catered to our every need and the grounds of the Palazzo made us feel like we were strolling through our own personal royal gardens. The hotel staff was great with recommendations for activities, reservations and eating suggestions. Breakfast was included and was delicious. Definitely find your way to La Stua just a few mins away from the Palazzo, best meal we had in Italy, we went there 4 nights of our 7 in town.
- Trevor (10/5): Fantastic service - This hotel is a delightful enclave of peace and tranquility. The accommodation and surrounding gardens and facilities are very good with quiet areas one can relax and sunbathe or read. The breakfasts are really good and way beyond the "continental" style breakfasts offered in most other hotels. The staff are excellent, friendly and helpful people and not least Mauro, the manager, for whom nothing is a problem. He will even run you to a restaurant and pick you up so you don't have to worry about drinking and driving. We will definitely return.
- John (10/5): Excellent B & B - From the moment we arrived we where made to feel very welcome. We stayed for 5 days and thoroughly enjoyed it. We would definitely stay again if we return to the area.
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