Hotel Ristorante Colle Del Sole, Alberobello; Puglia holiday hotel

Hotel Ristorante Colle Del Sole, near Bari

Hotel Ristorante Colle Del Sole in the picturesque Puglian 'trulli' town of Alberobello, not far from Bari. The town's main trulli zones (Aia Piccola and Monti) have both recently been designated UNESCO World Heritage sites. They lie just a short walk from the hotel, and the town centre is easy to reach either on foot or by car. All around lies the attractive, hilly Puglian countryside and the busy coastal cities of Taranto and Brindisi are easily accessible by road.

Hotel Colle del Sole is a charming family-run hotel in Puglia, which was opened in August 1982. There are 37 comfortable, modern rooms here, all with their own private bathroom, a generously proportioned balcony, direct-dial telephone, satellite television with Sky, air conditioning and a well-stocked minibar. Rooms are fitted with individually controlled heating and air conditioning and bathrooms are fitted with hairdryers. A continental breakfast buffet is served each morning between 7.30 and 10.30 in the hotel's Gialla room and room service is also available.

This Apulia hotel is particularly proud of its popular restaurant, the Mangiabere d'vino, which has a long-established reputation in the area and details such as the generous open fireplace lend it a wonderful warm atmosphere. The cuisine here is typical of the region, and there are also plenty of familiar Italian and Mediterranean dishes on offer. The hotel also has a comfortable bar which is attached to a specialist wine shop selling over 100 different Apulian and Italian wines from its cellars. During the summer months, guests are invited to enjoy drinks and aperitivi on the spacious terrace or in the hotel garden.

Families with young children are particularly welcomed here, and this Puglia hotel has larger family rooms with under-threes staying free of charge. There is welcoming, efficient 24-hour service on the front desk and other amenities include an open air swimming pool, a small shop, an airport shuttle service and a selection of meeting rooms. There is plenty of parking for cars and motorbikes.

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Double room from €50