Masseria Borgo San Marco

Really welcoming hotel, friendly service, we were made to feel special. In beautiful surroundings, we were not close to any of the hustle and bustle of town, but it is close enough to both the sea, as well as the small town of Fasano. Our only issue was the limited and expensive menu, which did not change (whilst we were there). However, we definitely recommend it for anyone staying for a week or less. Felt very peaceful and tranquil

Not what we expected- we were in accommodation described as a “junior suite 200m from main building.” This is a cave like building consisting of 2 small beds, a sink, kettle and coffee making machine in the first part. Then a double bed and TV followed by a shower, toilet and sink. Literally one long room with nowhere to sit and absolutely nothing to call luxury. Certainly not what I call a suite.The whole building was very cold and an extra blanket was provided when requested. The outside space was in need of a good clean and on the edge of a quarry so not at all picturesque. To walk to the main building was very rough territory and no lights at night - I did mention this to the receptionist who said she would look into it. The pool is fine for children but as it is very shallow really not for swimming. We ate in the restaurant one night of our 4 night stay and for €50 per person found it rather expensive. You can only eat from 830-900pm so everyone arrives together. There is nowhere nearby to eat so you need to drive to find alternative eating places. Breakfast was adequate but nothing special and the same every morning. The one redeeming feature is the staff who are very polite and friendly but I feel this really is not 5*accommodation. Luckily the rest of our Puglia accommodation was much more comfortable. My feelings are the “junior suite” needs some TLC to meet the 5* description. However I appreciate that we all have different standards - just not for us.