Masseria Salinola

Masseria Salinola impresses with friendly staff, convenient location, varied breakfast, spacious and well-decorated rooms, and a peaceful atmosphere with well-designed amenities.

We had such a wonderful stay at Masseria Seminola. It was definitely the perfect ending to a two week trip to Europe. We loved everything about it. Best of all was the hospitality by Daniela and all the staff. The grounds have such a rustic, natural beauty. But there’s also such attention to detail with lots of comfortable sitting areas, shaded patios, fire pits with olive tree wood in the evenings, and a lovely pool with comfortable lounge chairs. To top it off, the food is the epitome of fresh farm to table, much of it from their gardens. The breakfasts with fresh fruit, baked goods and eggs to order was lovely. And we had the four course dinner here every night, always featuring local cuisine. One night was all seafood, one featured meat, and probably our favorite happened to be the vegetarian one with a local or orechette with anchovies, breadcrumbs, and turnip tops – never would’ve guessed it from the description, but it was absolutely delicious! The wines were very good and reasonably priced. We would usually start with a glass of sparkling rosé, and then move on to a glass of white or red, depending on the dishes. They also are very knowledgeable about the local area. They recommended a beach club to us, la Dolce Vita, which was only 15 minutes away with grassy area, beautiful cove beaches, dramatic rocks, and full restaurant and bar. The room was very comfortable. Can’t say enough great things. I really hope we are able to return someday!

We thoroughly enjoyed everything about our three night stay at Masseria Salinola. We booked the absolutely charming fireplace room, although in June, we didn't actually use the fireplace. The bed was quite comfortable, nice bathroom with good water pressure, fridge in the room, bathrobes, great A/C, very clean, and tables and chairs outside our front door on the patio to relax in the shade with a beverage. The housekeeping staff was always prompt, with our room already refreshed while at breakfast. The owners of the property and the rest of the staff couldn't have been more welcoming or helpful. The property has been in the same family for generations. The property is beautiful with a large garden, and many areas to relax. We very much appreciated the pool, as it was quite warm in June during our stay. Plenty of lounge chairs for the number of guests. In the evenings, fires were lit around the property, as well as atmospheric lighting to add to the magical setting. The Masseria is within walking distance of the historic center of Ostuni if without a car, probably 30-40 mins one-way, and there are also bikes for use with helmets and locks. We walked into Ostuni on a Saturday, market day, spent the day exploring Ostuni, and hired a tuk-tuk (25 euros) back to the Masseria in the afternoon. The staff can arrange taxi transport also to/from the train station or town. We rode bikes to/from Ceglie Messapica (approx 20 miles roundtrip), which is another worthwhile town. The route travels by olive and fig orchards, and many trulli and dolmen, on lightly traveled roads. It was a very picturesque outing in the Pugilese countryside. Cisternino is also within biking (maybe walking), or Vespa distance if without a car. We found the location of Masseria Salinola to be a good base for exploring the area. Now onto the food: Breakfast was delicious, served on an outdoor terrace covered by grape vines, overlooking the pool. Lunch and dinner are also served here during warm weather. Everything you could possibly want was available on the included breakfast buffet, from focaccia, frittata, other breads, many cakes, cheeses, meats, fruit, vegetables, granola, cereals, juices, yogurts, and eggs made to order. The jams were made on property from their orchards, as well as olive oil (all for sale). There is a tea corner available all day, with cakes in the afternoon, as well as an honor bar. There was always still and sparkling water available. Dinner was four courses, or less if desired, and a menu was available each morning for that evenings dinner to let the staff know if you'd like to dine at the Masseria. We dined at the Masseria all three nights, always a delightful experience. We felt dinner was reasonably priced and well worth it. They have a nice selection of wines every evening recommended for the menu. We can heartily recommend Masseria Salinola for it's location, atmosphere, amenities, comfort, food, value, cleanliness, and especially the gracious hospit