Rifugio Degli Svevi
Location: Via Tancredi 13, Bari, it
Star Rating: 6.7 Stars
Property Type: Bed and breakfasts
About this Property
Historic Charm and Modern Comfort
Unique Accommodations: Experience the blend of history and modernity in our spacious rooms featuring exposed stone walls and air conditioning. Enjoy the convenience of in-room breakfast during your stay.
Top-Notch Amenities: Indulge in comfort with amenities such as satellite flat-screen TV, electric kettle, and a well-equipped private bathroom with complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer.
Prime Location: Explore Bari with ease as we are just steps away from the iconic Bari Cathedral and a short walk from Bari Harbour. The sandy beach is a mere 400 meters away, making it a perfect retreat.
Ready to immerse yourself in the beauty of Bari? Book your stay at Rifugio Degli Svevi now!
Important Information
Please inform Rifugio Degli Svevi in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Please note that the property is located in a building with no lift and the upper floors are accessed via a spiral staircase.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Free beach shuttle
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Pets allowed
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Safety deposit box
- Soundproof rooms
- Car hire
- Packed lunches
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Invoice provided
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Express check-in
- Free wired internet
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Free beach shuttle
- Internet access
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
Features, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Tile/marble floor
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Pool towels
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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Suite, Balcony
1 Queen Bed
269-sq-foot individually decorated room with a balcony
Internet - Free WiFi
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Standard Double or Twin Room
1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
215 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Superior Double Room
1 Queen Bed
269 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Suite With Balcony
Features a seating area, air conditioning, and a flat-screen TV.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Tile/marble floor
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Pool towels
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
Guest Reviews
- Валентин (6/5): - Климатика е за ремонт,няма котакти достатъчно,дебита на водата е слаб
- Miodrag (10/5): - Location is great, best part of city, host Alessandra is super fine, she was very professional and friendly, she helped me to find what i need and helped me with my luggage.
- antonello (4/5): -
- Colomba (1/5): - La posizione centrale. C’erano uno scarabeo enorme e una blatta che girano in stanza. Puzza che veniva dai bagni. Scale a chiocciola scomodissime.
- Paul (5/5): - Ja, die Lage ist toll, in der Nähe zum fährhafen und direkt in der Altstadt.
Auch das Zimmer ist für ein/zwei nächte absolut ok.
check in ist unkompliziert, Schlüssel liegt im safe vor der Türe. Leider dichten die Fenster den Lärm in die Altstadt nichtmal ein bißchen ab, könnte man auch offen lassen.
Bis nach Mitternacht und ab ca 06:30 fährt unten auf der Querstraße andauernd wer mit Einkaufswägen herum.
Schlafen, ist nur schwer möglich.
Achtung kommt nicht mit großen Gebäck, es gilt eine super schmale Wendeltreppe zu bewältigen.
Und auch älteren oder gebrechlichen Personen absolut nicht zu empfehlen.
- Konsta (8/5): - The location and the room was spacey and nice for two people, the beds were comfortable, nice little apartment overall It's in the heart of old town, meaning there was a little noise from the people passing by, but that was expected and it was not that big of an issue. A few more amenities would be welcome, like water and coffee.
The cleaning lady came knocking our door at 9.40, while the checkout was at 10.00, which I found somewhat annoying.
- Guilherme José (5/5): - Ubicación, como para destacar algo, y porque realmente está en Bari Vecchia, cerca de todos los puntos turísticos. mayores de 60 abstenerse. Nos tocó un segundo piso por una escalera caracol, más angosta que en un submarino, y tuvimos que subir con valijas y bolsos. El anfitrión jamás dió la cara. Internet 0%, aire acondicionado sin gas y aire caliente. Ducha fría, y un jabón líquido para todo uso. Para el olvido.
- Castegnaro (9/5): -
- Noemi (7/5): - La posizione, molto comoda perché vicino al parcheggio e allo stesso tempo in pieno centro storico. Camera molto carina. Avrei preferito avere saputo prima delle scale a chiocciola per arrivare in camera, di una scomodità assoluta soprattutto per chi ha bagagli un pochino più grandi. Se non ci fosse stato mio marito a portare su la valigia, io avrei avuto grosse difficoltà ad accedere. L'avrei dovuta lasciare giù in strada praticamente.
Questo é un grosso svantaggio.
Oltre a questo avevamo l'aria condizionata non funzionante ed avevano portato un piccolo "pinguino", il quale però era veramente molto fastidioso da acceso e la notte sarebbe stato impossibile dormire, sembra un trattore.
- Emanuela (6/5): Ottima posizione - Posizione ottima. Il bagno. La doccia da rivedere.
- Kinga (8/5): Fajne miejsce na city breaka - W obiekcie było czysto. Możliwość samodzielnego zameldowania. Idealne miejsce na krótki pobyt w Bari, lokalizacja świetna jako baza wypadowa do zwiedzania Pokój ciemny i bardzo ciasne wejście po schodach. Z walizka wejście bylo wyzwaniem ;)
- KALLIOPI (8/5): - Ήταν ένα ωραίο δωμάτιο, καθαρό, στο παλιό κέντρο της πόλης σ' ένα γραφικό στενάκι. Σε 3 λεπτά μπορούσες να βρεθείς είτε στο κάστρο του Μπάρι είτε να περιπλανιθεις στα εσωτερικά στενάκια και να ανακαλύψεις μικρά γραφικά μαγαζιά.
Κοντά στο σπίτι είχε πάρκινγκ, επι πληρωμή, 1 ευρώ η ωρα (8:00-20:30) ενώ μετά της 20.30 ήταν δωρεάν. Δεν είχε εντάσει το νερό, για το οποίο δεν ξερω αν ευθυνόταν το κατάλυμα ή έτσι ήταν παντού.
Και το γεγονός οτι το κλιματιστικό δεν ήταν αποδοτικό
- ELENI (4/5): - Η τοποθεσία και ότι είχε μεγάλο κρεβάτι! Ειχε μια πολύ μικρή- στενή και επικίνδυνη σκάλα. Όποιος έχει μεγάλη βαλίτσα δεν μπορεί να ανέβει. Είχε μούχλα στους τοίχους. Μύριζε η μούχλα. Στο μπάνιο η συσκευή του ντουζ ήταν χαλασμένη έφευγαν νερά από παντού και δεν υπηρχε πίεση. Δεν είχε σταθερή θερμοκρασία νερού μια κρύο μια ζεστό . Στο μπάνιο δεν υπήρχε σαμπουάν ή αφρόλουτρο. Επίσης ένα παραθαλάσσιο μέρος σαν αυτό θα έπρεπε να έχει κατι για απλώνεις τα μαγιό και τις πετσέτες σου. Κάτι που δεν είχε. Είχε 2 air conditions το ένα που ήταν βασικό αν το άνοιγες μετά από κάποιες ώρες πετούσε παγάκια. Ενώ το άλλο επειδή είχαν τρυπήσει το τζάμι στο παράθυρο έπρεπε να έχεις ανοιχτό το Παντζούρι και έμπαινε φως. Επίσης μείναμε 3 βράδια 4 μέρες Μας είχανε βάλει δύο χαρτιά υγείας και όταν χρειάστηκα ενα παραπάνω έπρεπε να πάω στην αποθήκη μόνη μου να πάρω. Ενώ υπήρχε αποθηκευτικός χώρος στο μπάνιο που θα μπορούσε να υπάρχει εκεί ένα έως δύο ρολά ακόμα. Αλλά εκεί υπήρχε μία βρεγμένη πετσέτα πατώματος!
- Matteo (7/5): Good -
- Jordeva (7/5): Good. - I don’t know why people give bad reviews for this apartment. Location is perfect, the staff also, they allowed to us check in early and check out later.
Whеn we don't have clean towels and toilet paper, we said to them and they deliver immediately. Only the stairs because they are difficult for the big baggage like ours. And for long stay like ours for 9 days, I think they need maybe two times during the stay to change bed sheets for sleeping.
- Aleksandar (8/5): Very good -
- Hebo (9/5): Superb -
- Antonina (10/5): Exceptional -
- Anna (8/5): Very good - The place was at a great location , nice apartment but there were no power outlets other than two in the kitchen where you had to put the fridge power off in order to use it , something extremely uncomfortable.
- Ionela (8/5): Very good - Good location
The host very friendly and helpful We had only 2 old cups, no stuff for kitchen( plates, knife etc)
No stuff for bathroom( shower gel, shampoo)
The blanket had some spots and we cannot use
- Здравка (9/5): Superb - The noise every night from the street at 12 h.
- Korina (1/5): Wouldn't recommend to anyone. - I would not recommend this studio to anyone. From the moment we booked, we had concerns about the property. Despite repeatedly requesting check-in instructions a day before our arrival, we received inadequate communication. Upon arrival, we discovered that the studio had no running water. The owner acknowledged the issue and offered to reimburse us for one night, assuring us the water issue would be resolved by the next morning.
Unfortunately, the problem persisted, and the owner showed little concern. Although we were promised a full refund, we have yet to receive it.
Additionally, the studio is quite noisy and lacks natural light, which made our stay even less enjoyable.
If you're looking for a relaxing and worry-free experience in Bari, I would strongly suggest looking elsewhere.
- Gergő (9/5): Superb -
- Georgia (9/5): Superb - We had no breakfast, so I can't tell There was no connection with wi fi only the first day worked
- Ksenija (10/5): Exceptional -
- Andrada (10/5): Lovely - Everything, the location, the furniture. The apartment was in a really old building, it has its own charm. It was very very clean. It was close to everything, a lot of restaurant and coffee shops. 20 minutes walking to the central station. The host was friendly and helpful. Being an old building, you could hear anything from the street, but it was not a big problem, since during the night the street was pretty quit.
- Kristina (10/5): Recommend - Good location, in the old town. We were 15min walking from Bari Stazione, which was perfect. The room is clean, it has it's own charm - a wardrobe and nightstands in the walls, very interesting, it has a vibe like a cave. The landlord was very kind. I saw comments that is super noisy- we slept very good. Yes, there is some noise, but notice that you are in the old town, where are a lot of people during the night. An apartment with interesting style. I can't complain.
- Giannis (8/5): Very good -
- Gioia (9/5): Superb - Wifi worked, air conditioning worked, host was very very nice and responsive.. accommodated us when we had to leave our bags. Bed was comfortable. Easy check in. Very nice location in old Bari. Cute balcony. Clean.
- Robyn (8/5): Great location, friendly host - Good location Spiral staircase made it difficult to get bags up
- Donna (8/5): Lovely place to stay in old town - Ideally situated in the heart of old town The stairs are very narrow
- Hasperis (10/5): Exceptional - all very well
- Nikolaos (10/5): Exceptional - A very comfortable and cozy room right in the center of Bari old town. Clean and newly renovated. The bed very relaxing and the bathroom is a surprise with it's decoration. Apart from that we enjoyed a great hosting experience. We had all our questions answered in minutes and even got some handy piece of advice for our whereabouts in the city. Strongly recommended
- Sebastian (1/5): Bad - Nothing The appartment was moldy and full of moths. Photos presented on the website dont match the reality.
- Judy (4/5): Don't bother. - Location in the Old Town of Bari.
Air conditioner. Narrow spiral staircase, we were on second floor. Impossible with luggage.
Dirty mouldy shower
position of toilet too close to sink
Loose basin on broken shelf
No clean towels or bed linen for a 8 night stay
No Wifi, although advertised as having it,
Unable to contact owner although tried to several times.
No fridge
very noisy area.
No coffee maker as advertised, just a kettle.
Terrible TV reception.
- Helen (5/5): Very disappointing - The location in the old city was great. Unable to communicate with the host.
The room was accessed via an entrance and circular staircase. When you entered the entrance there were several floor tiles removed and a plumbing pit exposed which attracted 100's of flying bugs and a terrible smell. On ce you got into the room it was clean and towels etc were provided. We were expecting somewhere to sit as advertised however there was a bed and small refrigerator only. The electricity plug on one side of the bed was broken. We had to unplug the refrigerator to boil the kettle. There was one coffee cup provided for both of us. I rang the host who told me to message them via whatsapp which I did. I asked for a cup however we did not receive a reply. There was no mattress protector on the bed and the sheets were too small for the bed. Very disappointed.
- Peter (8/5): Very good -
- Lyubka (1/5): Bad -
- Charlene (6/5): Pleasant -
- Giulia (7/5): Good -
- Catia (1/5): Bad - Not cleaned. Air conditioner not working. Lots of things damaged. Basically a bed only.
Nobody talked to us since our arrival. Noise from the street Won't come back to this place for sure.
- Marjorie (6/5): Pleasant -
- Skerdi (10/5): Exceptional - The apartment was close to the city center, it was clean and quite comfortable. The noise coming from the street was loud, especially at night.
At the entrance of the apartment, there was an unpleasant smell, probably because the wall was broken there, and the stairs were very narrow.
- Silvana (3/5): Do not recommend but location perfect - Location was perfect, that’s about all. Spiral small narrow staircase, which for a woman to lift 20 kilos of luggage was a struggle and carrying it down was suicidal.
We stayed 8 days with no towel change.
No floor towel supplied for shower.
Kettle had calcium built up which gave a oily surface on the water.
No tea or coffee supplied.
No supply of shower gel or shampoo
Very noisy throughout the night
- Eric (1/5): Bad - Worst experience ever
- Sophie (6/5): Pleasant -
- András (2/5): It was really bad and uncomfortable. - Location is good, but nothing else. Dirty, no equipment, no service at all. No luggage watch eventough its mentioned in the description. Owner does not speak any language, no english no german, nothing.
- Asil (5/5): Passable -
- Jela (8/5): A pleasant stay for a transit stay in Bari. - Excellent location. Comfortable bed. A lot of noise coming from the street until the late evening hours, as well as in the early morning hours.
- Sylvia (6/5): Pleasant -
- Christer (5/5): Stay away! Noisy, dirty and not worth the money at all! - Good location and good size of the residence. Good beds My pillow was dissolving, in general very dirty (i.e. used cups and "leftovers" after other guests),wrong remote for TV/didn't work, moldy bathroom and on walls, extremely noisy (good luck with getting a good night sleep), no communication with staff - both the WhatsApp numbers listed as contacts was not applicable (new owner/staff)
- Nuria (1/5): Terrible!!!! Do not go! - bed was big and comfy Terrible experience. Starting from the host who arrived smoking and barely spoke a word of English.
The pictures has nothing to do with the apartment - there's no amenities so it's not really a flat, it's a big room, old
Either Wifi, TV and AC worked... The noise outside is horrible and you cannot sleep with the windows open or close them cause it's extremely hot even in early June.
Everything is broken and old and very dirty, I found hair in the drain and the walls are missing half the paint. Also you better be in good shape to be able to climb the tinny stairwell that gets you to the "flat".
- Camille (7/5): Good - Nice room and Nice location Very noisy
- Ivelina (5/5): Passable - The location An issue with hot water, smell in the room, no heating during May, but the weather was still cold and rainy outside. Even the host confirmed that the problem with water was resolved, it was impossible to take a shower, very hot water is changing with cold for seconds. And it took a long time for chatting and explaining the issue, by wazz up, nobody even answering that they are working on the issue. Just after my call somebody answered. No coffee or breakfast.
- Ann (1/5): we left after seeing the facility and checked into a hotel! - we waited in 5he rain & cold30 minutes for the hostess to show up. dark, narrow winding stairs too narrow to get the luggage upstairs.
- Jan (7/5): Good - Good location in old city centre, clean apartment and nice shower. Small steep stairs to reach upper floors, hard bed to our liking
- Anonymous (10/5): ❤️ - Amazing place. Super Location - In the heart of the Old town. Very nice host. Very clean. The room was big and cozy - perfect.
- Mauro (8/5): Very good -
- Tiziano (3/5): Poor - Location is excellent Don't go with large suitcases unless you get a room on the ground floor, there is a very small spiral staircase going upstairs.
Very noisy with people pushing carts outside at all hours.
Shower enclosure leaked badly onto bathroom floor
We arrived in darkness, there was no indication where the stairwell light switches were, auto lights would be very useful.
- Hgtraveler (7/5): Nice location close in the heart of Bari - Good location in the heart of old Bari. Several contacts with the owner on WhatsApp before arrival, to get access information, parking recommendation, etc. It's a "Bed only", with a kettle and tea bags for Breakfast.
- Aleksandar (4/5): Except the location it leaves much to be desired - Pros:
- really good location. Cons:
- dirty bath towels;
- a little bit of mold in the bathroom;
- sporadic issues with the warm water;
- bed was really uncomfortable, pillows too;
- kinda cold temperature in the room overall.
N.B. Staircase wasn't an issue for us, as we didn't have much luggage. Keep in mind it will be really hard for you to go up the stairs, if you have a big suitcase.
- Magda.p (7/5): Good - Great location Bit cold vibe, dark
Uncomfortable narrow spiral stairs
- Giulia (8/5): Very good -
- Agius (7/5): Good -
- Rebeka (10/5): Exceptional - It was nice and comfortable room with nice bathroom. The location was also perfect (in the old town).
I reccomend it. The neighborhood was really noizy but it is normal in italy.
- Joanna (10/5): everything was great - localisation -
- Adam (10/5): Comfortable, clean and perfectly located - 10/10 - The room was spacious, clean and cosy and the owners were friendly. The breakfast included was at a local cafe - it was delicious and the staff were extremely pleasant / helpful. Best of all was the location! Close to all local attractions and in the old town, making for an authentic experience; all in all I would highly recommend! Up two flights of spiralling stairs which might be an obstacle for those with accessibility requirements, otherwise not a problem at all.
- Julia (6/5): Pleasant -
- Dan (9/5): Friendly host and great location! Amazing value for money and would definitely stay again. Thanks! - Friendly host
Great location
Great price
Breakfast at nearby cafe Fridge was a bit noisy because it's old
Parking is a 10min walk
- Alberto (9/5): Superb -
- Salomi (9/5): Highly recommend - Great for value - Excellent location literally in the heart of Bari old town, so close to everything on foot !
the hosts, Rafaella and Mario, were so helpful and friendly. the stairs were a bit difficult to climb.
we would also like them to have at least a shower gel for the bathroom.
- Selen (8/5): cosy stay in Bari - location was very good.
the person who welcomed us was very nice and friendly.
we just stayed one night in Bari.
- Aynur (10/5): Exceptional -
- Verified traveler (8/5): Sehr schönes historisches Haus im Zentrum - Diese kleine Pension ist ein sehr schön hergerichtetes historisches Haus mitten in der Altstadt von Bari, gleich neben dem Castello Svevo. Es wurde Wert auf Details wie Steckdosen neben dem Bett, bequeme Matratzen und eine traumhafte Mosaikdusche im Badezimmer gelegt. Unser Zimmer war tadellos sauber und der Empfang nett, obwohl wir erst spät Abends ankamen. Einziges Manko: das Zimmer ist recht hellhörig, also Ohrstöpsel nicht vergessen. Die Treppe ist eng und steil, also Vorsicht bei grossem/schwerem Gepäck.
- MARIA A (8/5): Fue sencillo hacer la reservación. - El hotel esta ubicado en la zona antigua de Bari facilitando la visita de la misma que es muy hermosa, pero es pequeño, nos hospedamos en el tercer piso y no cuenta con elevador.
- Sylvia (2/5): A scam. - Up on arrival, no one at the locked door but a phone number. A woman arrived to explain the reserved room was undergoing emergency repairs but another room was waiting nearby. I was then shown a windowless space, partitioned off the entrance hall of a building, with stale, hot air stirred by a ceiling fan, a bed on a raised platform near the ceiling to make room for a bathroom below, a neon light, no AC or ventilation of any kind. I said this was not fit for human habitation and demande a refund of my prepaid €65 fee. The woman said my card had not yet been debited, which was untrue. I then had to spend two hours to find another room near the airport and obtain a refund and an apology from Hotels.com.
My granddaughters who were flying out that evening nearly missed their flight because of the delay in finding new accommodation.
This seemed to be a deliberate scam to me, using the picture of a very nice but unavailable room to switch an unsuspecting traveler to an unhealthy prison cell.
It should be investigated further.
- Joakim (10/5): - Mysigt och romantiskt rum i ett trevligt och livligt område.
- Stephanie (8/5): Great little place in Bari Vecchia - This place has an unbeatable location. We were able to choose our room, the AC worked great, and the owner was easy to reach.
- 623jenny333 (6/5): Tolle Dusche, angenehmes Zimmer, aber sehr schlechter Service - Booked the place via the tourist information. Though I called to say I will arrive at 6 pm they asked me to call again 20 minutes before arrival. I did. A man told me that there will be someone waiting there for me. However, I had to wait for over 30 minutes in the rain without any shelter. I called again and the person who asnwered told me to be there in 5 minutes. It took her another 15 minutes to arrive.
- No English, difficult to communicated
- Room spacious, shower great, but nothing personal and quite cold
- As I had to leave early there was no breakfast for me
- central and good location but too expensive!
- no warm welcome
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