Cala Ponte Hotel

Hotel Cala Ponte is a charming retreat in a quaint Italian town along the Adriatic Sea. It is ideally situated near several beautiful towns in Puglia, including Bari, Polignano a Mare, Alberobello, Monopoli, Locorotondo, Matera, and Fasano, making it a perfect base for exploring the region. The hotel’s design is lovely, with a central restaurant and reception area surrounded by accommodation units nestled in a serene park filled with olive trees. The rooms are spacious, well-insulated, and feature terraces. The beds are comfortable, and the bathroom is stylishly done—though the choice of a wooden floor was impractical. Unfortunately, moisture has caused water damage around the shower area, resulting in a noticeable musty smell, particularly when entering from outside. The hotel grounds include a beautiful swimming pool within the park, though it was a bit too cold for us to enjoy during our stay. There are also tennis courts and a larger pool nearby for additional activities. Service in the restaurant is attentive, and the food is excellent. Staff are knowledgeable and take care with allergens, providing helpful guidance for guests with dietary needs. Overall, Hotel Cala Ponte is a delightful spot with a lot of charm and a great location for exploring the scenic Puglia region

The most waited trip and horrible experience. The only thing I liked was the breakfast. They advertise spa and pool. First of all, the water in the pool is small, looks like for children and obviously is not open in October, which is not written anywhere. Secondly, the spa is not included, you have to pay 20 euros for 1h. We have booked 2 nights here and the first night we arrived around 7, we was hoping to use the spa, but it was occupied, so I asked the receptoonist to book it for us for the next day(the only full day we had at the hotel). She said that the spa will be closed for cleaning, so do not book the hotel on Wednesday if you want to use the spa. Another really fustrating experience was that the gates are closed at the evening and they do not send any information about where to enter to the hotel and how. We wete circling around the hotel 20 minutes in the dark, after I had to call them and they informed that there is a button on a column at the gate, the up part of the hotel. I feel really dissapointed, the hotel was really expensive and we could not use anything for what i have booked the hotel: no spa, no pool. I could have book another hotel in the city center for much cheaper without spa and swimming pool and not in the middle of nowhere. Everything what they advertise was not available, just charging a lot of money and not offering anything. Also, the room was really smelly, the bed is uncomfortable. if you want to go to the city, you need to call a tuk tuk, which is 10 euro for one way. The wifi does not work.