Very charming hotel in Piazza Fontana, which is located at the Northern end of the historic old town and a stones thrown from the fishing port. My room was beautiful with a cute balcony overlooking the square, but there was also access to a very pretty roof terrace. The staff were all extremely helpful and professional, but a special mention goes to Fabio who was amazing. Location was great for wandering around the old town, I particularly enjoyed walking around the island with all of the fishing boats on one side and the sea wall and rocks on the other and then wandering down Via Duomo for some great seafood. Taranto is a fascinating town with so much history. Yes, it is a little run down and there are quite a lot of derelict buildings, but that just somehow adds to the charm. The churches were beautiful, the Castle was absolutely beautiful and the street art incredible. And, excellent gelato too I would recommend L'Arcangelo to anyone visiting Taranto and would very happily return given the opportunity.

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The room we stayed in on the second floor had two balconies, each with an excellent view, especially of the clock tower. The hotel is very well managed and maintained. A staff person is on hand 24 hours. That is rare, and well-appreciated. The location is on the edge of the historic town, minutes away from what is the most authentic city in Puglia. It was especially nice to wake up and have a full breakfast, with eggs, sausage, ham, cheese, yogurt, cereals, pastries and delicious coffee and juice. We're happy we stayed at this classy hotel. Thank you.

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First and foremost the staff are wonderful. From the moment we checked in, I really appreciated the detailed description of the old town and what to see. They really seemed to care. The place is very clean and well maintained, the roof terrace is lovely, the air conditioning is quiet and effective. The breakfast is good with a wide selection of fresh buffet items available. The staff were happy to satisfy our random requests for various food and drink. Very easy to park outside in the square for free. The town of Taranto has a fascinating history up to and including the notorious industrial problems which are now improved to the extent that tourism is possible and for me at least very interesting.

I can’t really think of anything. Maybe more bath products than just combined shampoo/shower gel would be nice.

For a Southern Italian three star hotel, this exceeded our expectations. Room was comfortable but small (probably not for Italy), and had all that we would expect. Compact shower toilet that worked well with sufficient hot water and towels. Air conditioning good. Clumsy key you had to keep handing in, and lift temperamental. We had a kettle in our room so bring supplies (of coffee). Breakfast was basic and hot food was tepid, but that is normal for south Italy. Chaps at front of house could not have been more helpful. I would use the hotel again if I went to Taranto. Position is great for railway station and old town. Lots of good restaurants within a few minutes.

This accommodation has very helpful staff who were able to answer all of our questions, and provide tips about Taranto and things to do. The breakfast was lovely, with plenty of choices. Our bedroom and ensuite were also very comfortable and clean.

Our only disappointment was the area surrounding the accommodation. The old town is very run-down, and whilst we understand that a high level of funding is about to be spent rejuvenating the area, we found the paths/walkways in the immediate area very smelly and with a lot of rubbish. But the accommodation was a haven in the middle of this.

The staff were very friendly and helpful with local information. The hotel itself is very well decorated and tidy but just a small dining room mainly used for breakfast. On the third floor is a terrace that can be used by all guests. Our room had a terrace which was almost as big as the room, which was lovely to sit in the evening.

Our room was lovely if a tad small, however, the bathroom and in particular the shower cubicle was very small, we were only just able to get in through the door sideways. In addition, the air conditioning would go off through the night, and it was very hot (up to 39 degrees) when we were there.

A very enjoyable stay in this boutique hotel and there was parking nearby. We were given a welcome drink and cake on arrival on the terrace and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious and served in a delightful breakfast room. We had a super meal the night before in the fish restaurant across the square.

The room was a little bit smaller than we expected and the town was a bit of a disappointment being run down and very scruffy in certain areas.

Fabio was fabulous! He welcomed us explained the area and gave us a glass of wine. The room was great with a lovely balcony. The water pressure in the bathroom was very strong ! The toilet seat was broken in our room but there was a fridge and tea and coffee making facilities. Breakfast was ok. Mostly continental choices . The hotel is nice but Taranto historical area isn’t.

Not the best area to be in until all renovations have been completed

The property is very well kept. The rooms are comfortable and the air conditioning was perfect for the hot days we visited. We had a lovely terrace on which we enjoyed evenings with snacks and a bottle of wine. Breakfast on the main level was also very nice - simple but very good and ideal for our tastes.

The location is in the part of the old city that is not yet renovated. It provides a very authentic and raw feel for Taranto. The more industrial side. But sitting in the old city and next to the water was more than enough ambience and was what we desired.

The hotel was very close to the main train station and also near the old town. The staff were polite, professional, friendly and very helpful, even going as far as going to local shops to change a E50 note into smaller denominations. We were given a room with a balcony that you could sit out on which was not booked.

When the breakfast room was full of guests , space was limited. Breakfast had limited choices, however, what was available was in ready supply.