Torre Tresca B&B, Bari

Great B&B, smashing location in the old town. The owner, Antonio, was super welcoming and flexible. Decor is lovely, has everything you need.

First of all, the location of the hotel is fantastic, in the old town, next to St Nicholas church and the Cathedral, within a short walk of several good restaurants. The room we stayed in was spacious, well decorated and comfortable. A couple of issues which did not spoil our night. The shower was not powerful. The noise from the playground outside the hotel was very loud but stops before bedtime . The inclusive breakfast which is in a cafe next to the hotel includes only 1 cup of coffee per person. We were charged for the second cup.

Having stayed at six hotels in Italy and loving nearly all of them, this was the worst experience in Italy. The room was dirty TINY and noisy. The toilet lid was covered with thick dust, what looked like faeces in the toilet bowl. Leaves on the floor. A rusty bench top. Meagre toiletries. Food stains in fridge. Bench tops not wiped. A large family camped outside the room's glass doors yelling, arguing, children crying from breakfast to midnight. Not restful!! No safebox as advertised. No daily cleaning. No cup or spoon to match the kettle. No map or guide to the area. Breakfast was allocated in a cafe some metres away and consisted of 1 hot drink and pastry. I had made a silly mistake and got off my train at the wrong stop and so was 2hrs late to meet the owner. He was angry and didn't take much time to explain things. I understand being angry but he could have understood that if you don't have the language then sometimes mistakes do happen. He could have used the 2hrs to check on cleanliness and cleaned up the dirty communal areas .

Great BnB on edge of old town. We stayed in the Audrey Hepburn room, which was a spacious two room, plus bathroom 'suite'with a balcony. The host Antonio, was very welcoming and gave us a quick tour if the nearby area to orientate us. We were the only guests at this time in low season, and once you have your keys, you don't see the manager again. You can call if you require anything. Our room was on the second floor up narrow, steep steps - only suitable for small to medium size suitcases. Antonio assisted with our bags on arrival. If stairs are not easy for you, request the ground floor room. Room was quiet, bed comfy and good bathroom. Typical light Italian breakfast provided in nearby cafe.

Excellent stay, perfect location for us and the facilities were very good. Bed and rooms were excellent