Via Catona, Otranto, Italy | (888) 551-4925
Spacious guest rooms with balconies
Convenient location near the center of Otranto
Free shuttle to beach
Big outdoor pool and smaller indoor pool
Spa offers facials, massages, and body treatments
Small fitness center with cardio and weight machines
Restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine and Salento wines
Free Wi-Fi in rooms
No coffeemakers in rooms
Spa so busy that making reservations can be a challenge
Hotel Vittoria Resort & Spa is an upscale, resort hotel with 66 modern guest rooms located near the center of Otranto. The hotel has a big spa offering a wide variety of massages and body treatments. There is a restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine, a fitness center, and a big outdoor pool with lounge chairs. A free shuttle to the beach is available. Similarly priced and closer to the water is Hotel Palazzo Papaleo, a boutique hotel with classic charm but no swimming pool.
Scene
Modern resort with spa and big outdoor pool space
Hotel Vittoria is a long, modern building shaped like a galleon with three floors of guest rooms. Couches and chairs are available for relaxing on the stone porch that wraps around the side of the building. An outdoor area on the lawn has a playhouse, and play sets for children. The big outdoor pool is surrounded by lounge chairs. A smaller pool is located indoors. The spa offers a soft sauna, Turkish bath, ice waterfall, and whirlpool. Even during the low travel season, a large number of tourists visit the hotel to use the spa over a weekend.
Location
A short shuttle ride to the beach
The hotel is located near the center of Otranto on a street with other hotels. Restaurants and bars are within walking distance or a quick drive. A free shuttle takes guests to Bagno Lucia, a beach area about five miles away, which has a seafood restaurant. Even closer is Lido Camilla, where the beach is free. Lecce is less than a 50-minute drive, and Gallipolli is a little more than an hour's drive.
Rooms
Spacious rooms with balconies and minimal decor
Guest rooms, which include doubles, triples, and quads, are modern and spacious with light tile floors, white walls, and minimal decor. Some rooms have red bedspreads, which add a pop of color. Rooms have balconies with outdoor seating, wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms have tubs or stand-up showers. The rooms are also ionized, which is supposed to improve air quality.
Features
Big spa, outdoor swimming pool, and free beach shuttle
The hotel has a big, outdoor swimming pool and a smaller indoor pool as part of the spa. The spa offers a variety of services, and there's a small fitness center with cardio and weight machines. The hotel has a restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine and Salento wines, and a breakfast buffet is available. The hotel bar has table seating. Valet parking and bike rental are both available for a fee. Shuttle service to the beach is provided free by the hotel.