Via Lungomare Matteotti, 10, Marina di Melendugno, Sant'Andrea, Italy | (888) 551-4925
Small hotel in a renovated building
Beautiful views of the sea from the property and some rooms
Close to beaches
Restaurant serves delicious seafood dishes and pizzas
Free breakfast with homemade pastries
Free Wi-Fi
Rooms are a bit basic
Light sleepers might be disturbed by noise from the local bars
Solely a restaurant in the past, this property now also houses a small value hotel built in 2010. The large restaurant still serves delicious pastas, pizzas, and fresh seafood dishes, and there are 11 basic rooms and one suite conveniently located for exploring the area’s beaches. There are beautiful sea views from many parts of the hotel, including some of the rooms.
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Scene
Simple and classic property overlooking the water
Hotel Alba Chiara is simply and classically decorated, with paintings by the hotel’s owner adorning the walls. Statues and vases filled with colorful flowers are scattered around the small lobby. There’s a lovely covered patio with a wood-beamed ceiling and also a large terrace overlooking the sea, with a few lounge chairs scattered around. The ocean views from the hotel are superb.
Location
Close to beaches, restaurants, and bars
The hotel is located a couple of blocks from the water, with the most beautiful of Salento’s beaches just a few miles away. It’s also down the block from a few bars and restaurants, which organize concerts and DJ sets on summer evenings. It’s about 25 minutes by car to Otranto and an hour or more to Santa Maria di Leuca and Gallipoli.
Rooms
Clean and colorful, but on the basic side; some offer pretty sea views
The hotel has 11 air-conditioned rooms and one suite, which are all fairly basic. They are simply but colorfully decorated, with sponge-painted walls in shades of light pink, blue, yellow, and aqua. Some rooms have balconies and sea views, while the suite has a large, private terrace with a wooden roof. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, minibars, safes, and hairdryers. The bathrooms have tiles matching the color of the room and are equipped with stall showers. Though the rooms are fairly well insulated from noise, light sleepers may be disturbed by the music from local bars that can sometimes be heard in the summertime.
Features
Restaurant serves delicious food and there are freshly baked pastries at breakfast
The hotel’s restaurant serves pizzas from a wood-fired oven, pastas, and seafood dishes for lunch and dinner in a large, airy space with a soaring, wood-beamed ceiling. The delicious cuisine attracts both hotel guests (half board and full board options are available) and non-guests. The morning breakfast buffet includes freshly baked cakes and croissants. Bikes, beach umbrellas, and chairs are available to rent.
