This Masseria is situated in the countryside between Ostuni and Martina Franca which makes it perfect for exploring the entire Istria valley . The property is an old farmhouse with numerous characterful buildings set in grounds with a lovely swimming pool . Our room was a large one on the first floor ( reached by an outside stone staircase ) with a massive terrace . It was very comfortable. Downstairs there’s a really lovely cosy lounge for residents with an honesty bar and tea and coffee making facilities which are open all the time. Meals are in the restaurant building just across a lawn. Breakfast is a buffet which had a good and varied selection. Dinners are a changing tasting menu. All the staff whether in reception or the restaurant are helpful and friendly and speak excellent English. Our stay was a really delightful one and we’d recommend it to anyone who wants to stay somewhere Un-formulaic and full of charm.

This is really nitpicking but I think we’d have welcomed a non tasting menu dinner option which might have meant we’d have eaten there every evening and not just one .

The property is stunning and the garden and pool area are wonderful and very relaxing. The rooms are sensational and the communal space is perfect for relaxing in the evenings.

It would be good to also have the option of not having a tasting menu every night, as we would have eaten most nights but a tasting menu is a bit much every evening.

The property is beautiful, with lovely grounds, friendly staff, and a delicious breakfast. Our room was charming and featured a nice terrace, but the steep stairs made it unsuitable for those with mobility issues. If you have difficulty with stairs, we recommend booking a ground-level room. We especially enjoyed the cozy living room and tea room, where complimentary tea and coffee were available. The pool is stunning, though it was too cold to use during our stay

We prefer a light, early dinner, so we weren’t thrilled that the only dinner option was a €50 tasting menu (excluding drinks) at 8 PM. Additionally, there were no food options available between 6:30 PM and 8 PM.

Fabulous setting and wonderful character room. Very comfortable bed and good quality linen/towels. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Great pool bar with excellent light lunch menu. Good location for exploring the Ostuni area.

The evening dining area was very atmospheric but we found the “tasting” menu to be very contrived. We would have liked a regular menu running alongside so individual choices could be made.

It's a gorgeous location - you feel remote but can easily access nearby towns and villages. The pool is enormous with plenty of space to lounge, and the rooms lovely.

We knew in advance the dinner was just a set menu offering so that wasn't a suprise but in an ideal world, some a la carte options would be preferable. We didn't think the food was outstanding - certainly good but not the drawcard of the stay. The service, rooms, outdoor spaces and serenity are the highlights.

Beautifully located in the Itria Valley countryside, a wonderful farm estate tastefully restored with comfort and charm. Our room was in the old sixteenth century building with sandstone walls and vaulted ceilings. Just lovely. Breakfast was a fantastic spread of local products. We also enjoyed an excellent vegetarian menu in the restaurant.

Nothing, it was perfect. Just be aware you need a car to get to the property and are 20 minutes drive from the nearest town

An amazing stay. The hotel is located in a quiet and picturesque location. On our arrival, we were greeted by the exceptionally friendly staff and shown to our room. The room was amazing, clean and fully equipped. The building itself is charming and has all the facilities you could need. We took advantage on the site restaurant and on both occasions enjoyed great tasting menus along with great wine from the ir extensive wine list. The staff are incredibly helpful, not just with with suggesting wines but providing advice on what to do in the local area. I would highly recommend the olive oil tasting! Thank you for a fantastic stay.

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Lovely site in the countryside. Great relaxed atmosphere to the place, contributed by the gorgeous historic buildings and beautiful decor. The staff were very nice. Great service, particularly in the restaurant, both at breakfast and dinner. Lovely touch from Masseria Cervarolo when they presented my husband with a birthday cake at breakfast!

Have become accustomed to free tea/coffee making facilities in most booked rooms so was a little bit disappointed to realise this was missing. There were coffee making facilities in a communal area, however, these were not complimentary. Didn't take a dip in the pool as the weather was not permitting but could see quite a bit of dirt at the bottom.

Warm welcome that included help with luggage and personally shown around room and the masseria's communal areas, which was appreciated. Accommodation and surrounds are outstanding. There is great attention to detail and a keen design eye applied to all furnishings that's fully in keeping with the history and location of the property. Evening sea food 'tasting' menu was excellent: high quality, tasty food, well prepared and presented. Staying in a Trulli highly enjoyable and the screeching owl outside the window in the early hours just added to a memorable, special stay!

Would like to see bottled water complimentary in room.

Beautiful, unique Masseria in a great location with amazing hosts. The rooms are all designed differently and very cozy. Great place for couples and families alike. We stayed for 5 nights and had two dinners at the Masseria, which was great as well. We also participated in a cooking class, which was fun. The location is also great to explore various little towns around it. We will be back!

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