Masseria San Francesco

The hotel is situated off the beaten track and it was very peaceful there, which is just what we were looking for. The room was clean and spacious and the bed very comfortable, we also had a patio with a lovely double sun lounger. The bathroom was fantastic with a very spacious shower. The light fittings were stunning. The staff were friendly and attentive and we felt well looked after. The food was excellent at both breakfast and supper. The bar served great mocktails. We used the spa which has glass walls looking out at the view of the water feature and onto the wild natural area. We had it to ourselves, the massage was excellent, the whole experience was amazing. The only issue we had was the room was too hot when we arrived, we got all the heat turned off and we were comfortable after that. We could have done with more hanging and drawer space, also places to hang towels and bathrobes.

The room and grounds were beautiful and very relaxing. Some of the staff were very attentive and some less so. I was disappointed with the spa and my treatment, the spa itself is in a lovely setting however the hour for relaxing doesn’t feel long enough especially in the low season, guests should be given more time when the facility is not being used so frequently. The service comes at an extra cost therefore I wouldn’t expect it to feel rushed but also not to be charged when we have paid for treatments. I would have appreciated front of house to advise the treatments would be in a shared room, I could not relax during my facial due to my partner having a message and salt scrub next to me, the facial itself was lovely but I would not have booked had I known. I enjoyed the pool and bar during the day and the location is ideal with a car, you can visit Fasano, Monopoli and many other beautiful towns and beaches.

A charming masseria with nice swimming pool, great breakfast and a friendly staff.

STRONGLY recommend this property. Exquisite property, the staff across the board extremely pleasant and welcoming. Dinner at the restaurant 1 of the nights was one of the best meals of our entire Italy trip. Easy to drive to multiple cities. Absolutely loved the morning breakfasts. Would give 6 out of 5 stars if possible.