Puglia hotels - Grand Hotel Olimpo, Alberobello

Grand Hotel Olimpo, Alberobello

Puglia, the long stretch of land you'll know as the heel of Italy, is a region rich in culture and history. There are strong reminders of earlier invasions and colonisations such as the Moorish flavour to towns such as Martina Franca, the Baroque architecture of Lecce and the whitewashed buildings, redolent of Greece.

The four-star Grand Hotel Olimpo is located in the picturesque town of Alberobello, famous for its small, conical roofed dwellings, known as trulli. While you're here you have to go and see some of this remarkable dwellings - trulli are built without any bricks or mortar, but instead are created with limestone slabs, providing a cool environment in the hot summer and insulation against the cold in winter.

This lovely hotel offers a range of accommodation, including junior and double suites. Each air-conditioned room has an en-suite bathroom with hairdryer, minibar, telephone and TV. Puglia is renowned for its fantastic cuisine and the in house restaurant is no exception. Enjoy fresh pasta, creamy cheeses and excellent wines from the hotel's cellar. Further attractions include a jacuzzi, beauty services with barber, 24-hour front desk and on-site shop. The bar/lounge is a great place to relax with pre- and post-dinner drinks whilst the garden can offer shade in the day and romantic star gazing at night. With valet parking, meeting facilities, photocopying and internet access for guests on business and an outdoor play area with garden, airport transfers and baby sitting for those travelling to Italy with children, this luxurious hotel is a fantastic choice.

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Double room from €130