Covo Dei Saraceni

“Breathtaking Views and Walkable Location”

Covo Dei Saraceni was incredible — the sea views were breathtaking and the atmosphere so relaxing. The location is perfectly walkable to nearby restaurants and shops. Room was clean and we got one with a jacuzzi and that was so relaxing. The staff were extremely accommodating, and the on-site resta… more

Covo Dei Saraceni was incredible — the sea views were breathtaking and the atmosphere so relaxing. The location is perfectly walkable to nearby restaurants and shops. Room was clean and we got one with a jacuzzi and that was so relaxing. The staff were extremely accommodating, and the on-site restaurant overlooking the water was absolutely amazing. Highly recommend!

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“Stunning spot, dated but clean rooms, paper cups!”

Beautiful hotel in an amazing spot. Lovely, but dated room, 111. Very clean BUT no coffee machine, just paper cups and 2 sachets of coffee and a kettle. Even cheap hotels have coffee machines and proper cups! Also we were out into a room for less able bodied guests with a seat in the shower. That … more

Beautiful hotel in an amazing spot. Lovely, but dated room, 111. Very clean BUT no coffee machine, just paper cups and 2 sachets of coffee and a kettle. Even cheap hotels have coffee machines and proper cups! Also we were out into a room for less able bodied guests with a seat in the shower. That was ok except that it took us 10 minutes to work out how to use the shower, no instructions and a crazy about of nobs, buttons and lights. The music at breakfast was like a night club, most of the guests were over a certain age so inappropriate and far too loud anyway. I asked it be turned down slightly but it wasn't, so we ate quickly too get away from the noise. But even with all of that moaning, it was a lovely building with stunning views and good food in the restaurant. I would go back.

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“A well-located, no frills hotel”

The Hotel Covo dei Saraceni is a well-located, utilitarian hotel. The hotel is well placed for visiting Polignano a Mare, by being situated within walking distance of the old town. Parts of the hotel have a good view of the cliffs, but most rooms have no view but for a “lateral sea view” providi… more

The Hotel Covo dei Saraceni is a well-located, utilitarian hotel. The hotel is well placed for visiting Polignano a Mare, by being situated within walking distance of the old town. Parts of the hotel have a good view of the cliffs, but most rooms have no view but for a “lateral sea view” providing a glimpse of blue to the side. The common spaces do not take advantage of the views that could be offered by the location of the hotel. For example, there is a roof-top area with great views but it remains unused. The rooms are well sized with adequate, if austere, furnishings. The overall feel of the hotel is no-frills. While the hotel may have air conditioning, it is turned off when the outside temperatures are moderate. This would be fine if the rooms were well ventilated. But metal screens automatically close over the windows and patio doors, ensuring that the rooms are always stuffy and overwarm. During my stay in October, the lack of functioning air conditioning was a common complaint among the guests. The so-called “mini-bar” in the rooms consisted of a refrigerator with a bottle of water. And the bathrooms, while remodeled, suffer from plumbing which provided varying water pressures and temperatures. The lighting in the rooms was provided by wall sconces which were effective, but delivered harsh lighting. The room sorely needed a few table lamps which would have provided a more pleasant, restful experience. In short, the hotel was serviceable. But nothing about the hotel provided any sense of luxury, as would be expected in a resort location.

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