Hotel Kawa Mountain Retreat

Amazing location - just breathtaking. The staff were so nice and helpful. And the food was really nice. Also the sauna + jacuzzi was a lovely added treat!

That I couldn’t stay longer.

Beautiful views, wonderful breakfast and dinners, and an absolutely fantastic staff make Hotel Kawa a wonderful place to stay. Alex is very attentive to any needs. His English was very good and communication via whatsapp is clear and thorough. The grounds are adorned with beautiful vegetation. The interior has so many wonderful books too.

Lovely people. We loved everything.

La vista dalla stanza era magnifica. Il letto molto comodo, ma avrebbero potuto arredare meglio la parte esterna con dei cuscini sulle sedie e un tavolino. L'hotel nel complesso però è molto bello e al ristorante si amngia benissimo. Anche le colazioni sono ricche e molto buone. La posizione non è comoda se si vuole uscire la sera perchè Salento dista 15 minuti di passeggiata nel bosco, ma d notte non è percorribile e comunque al ritorno dalla città è molto in salita. Nel complesso però la vista sulla vallata ripaga lo sforzo. C'è anche una piccola vasca idromassaggio all'aperto per gli ospiti.

Le stanze vicino alla reception sono un po' rumorose. La terrazza era arredata con due sedie scomode e se chiudevi la portafinestra mentre eri fuori restavi chiuso all'esterno (ci è capitato!).

What did you like about the property? The hotel has a beautiful view and offers a complimentary hot tub that you can book for one hour during the day, which was a nice touch. The room was also clean and comfortable. However, it was not very quiet: there were loud events in the main square continuing past midnight and starting again as early as 6 a.m., with microphones and music at full volume, so the noise was quite disruptive.

Breakfast was quite limited, but the main issue is the location. The hotel is extremely inconvenient if you want to go into Salento, as you have to walk through the woods to get down and Uber drivers do not come to the property because it is outside their service area. We had also arranged a pick-up with the hotel, but nobody ever came. We also had a serious issue with the water pressure: there was very little water, and while I was washing my hair it stopped completely. Considering how isolated the property is, the hotel should offer much better and more reliable transport options and support for guests.