Masseria Santo Scalone

Firstly, the service was exceptional. The staff are all friendly and super helpful. They were accommodating to our late check out. The location and property itself is simply stunning. It was a very relaxing stay and the food fresh. Breakfast had everything you need.

The staff is very friendly, the services are well done and the rooms (we had a premium room) was very comfortable, silent and oversaw the wonderful garden. The breakfast was very good and the coffee obviously of Italian quality. So, a great getaway spotp

The team was incredibly welcoming, sharing great recommendations for sights to see. Dalila especially went above and beyond to ensure our stay was exceptional, finding a solution for our room change when it could've been a hassle. The rooms were fantastic, offering plenty of privacy—we practically had our own terrace. The pool and common areas were perfect for relaxing and socializing. The hotel is 15 mins drive from Ostuni so plenty of options to eat if not dining in the hotel (which we did on one night and really enjoyed the menu)

We had to cancel the reservation upon arrival as we were not happy with the location of the hotel and the cleanliness of the room. The road to the hotel takes good 20 min from the highway through a very narrow road with lots of potholes. It makes a trip to any of the major sites or to the beach at least 30 min. Though the common areas, especially the pool, looked amazing, the room was definitely not at ~350 euro per night level, especially in the off season in October. Mostly it concerns the sofa with stains and a weird smell inside. We also had a “terrace” with our room category, however, it was very dirty like it was never used before. Finally, the hotel is surrounded from two sides by a huge solar and industrial park. The images you see online are very hand picked to hide these facts. Of course the cancellation policy was clear to us and after long conversations the management allowed us to pay a reduced rate to cancel it, I find it still very unsatisfactory for a hotel the situation we were in.

Masseria Ssnto Scalone has both met and exceeded the expectations I had as I was dreaming up of the perfect place to celebrate my 40th birthday with 9 of my friends and family! I had begun planning this adventure December of 2023. Dalila, Paola, Sefania, and Maria and all other staff worked tirelessly to ensure every detail was attended to, even with all the last minute changes they did not miss a beat. This place is the absolute quintessential definition of a true Italian experience. The staff, location, history, and service was everything I was looking for when I dreamt up of what and where I wanted to be on my last days of this decade. Thank you all for making this experience unforgettable and anyone looking for an amazing, authentic, relaxing place to be, look no further than Masseria Santo Scalone. Me ne vado con il cuore così pieno. Arrivederci e alla prossima volta! Grazie di tutto!! The one thing that I would recommend when visiting the area is definitely have a car! Taxis are very expensive and hard to get but this was no reflection of the Masseria!

Beautiful! The hotel is a beautifully restored Masseria close to the city of Ostuni with parts built in the 1300s. Rooms are large, well decorated with all the expected amenities. The hotel is managed by a team of very helpful and polite ladies!

The grounds are amazing. Being one of the oldest masseria in the area, they've done an incredible job maintaining the history while creating beautiful contemporary amenities. The flowers, cacti, olive trees, and landscaping in general are incredible. We also spent a lot of time by the pool, which is incredibly relaxing. The staff is amiable, passionate about their work, and very accommodating. Whatever your needs and wants are, communicate them and they will work to meet your expectations. The food is fantastic as well. The continental breakfast is far beyond what I expected. They have great wine and pasta-making classes as well. The only issue is if you want to get into Ostuni regularly, cars/drivers are more expensive than what we find in the US with Uber/Lyft. Just something to take into account when planning your time there and has nothing to do with Masseria Santo Scalone. Would highly recommend this place to anyone wanting to luxuriate and relax in Apulia.

Masseria Santo Scalone is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the charm of Puglia. The location, 10mins drive from Ostuni, makes you feel far enough to relax and enjoy the countryside atmosphere, but close enough to enjoy the centro storico life of Ostuni. The rooms are perfectly sized and beautiful. Food is amazing. And most important, the team of the hotel is so kind, available, smiling and on call at any time! we had an amazing experience thanks to Silvana, Ciro and all their teams. I warmly recommend the place and will definitely come back soon!

One of the main reasons I chose this place was that it was one of the few luxury masseria in the area that had any availability when I was booking a few months ago and one that did NOT have a 3 night minimum (we only had two nights). I suspect it may not be as well-known as as others in the area? It was also more reasonable than some of the other luxury masseria, and now having stayed there, I would say that it is an excellent value and I am so happy that I decided to stay there. It was a stunning property and was even lovelier in person than in the pictures! The public spaces and rooms clearly had been professionally landscaped and designed. The property was decorated with high quality furnishings and details like operable wood windows. Not every design choices was exactly my taste, but nonetheless I found everything beautiful and elegant, and the pictures do not do the rooms justice. Each space made use of the existing vaulted brick buildings, so the charm and character of the place remained even with the modern furnishings. My room (junior suite) was spacious and had a front seating area as well as a private patio in the back. Photos are not able to capture any of the spaciousness and elegance of the room. The pool area was terrific. The sparking clean pool was large enough to do laps and one entire side was made up of a shallow "shelf." It was so relaxing and pleasant to be in the pool and lounge area that we stayed there for hours and I recommend you make time to do so! The service at the hotel was also great! Most of the staff spoke excellent English and were patient and eager to help in whatever way they could (booking private cars, tours, explaining the menu, etc.). Once we got to the property, we did not leave until we left for our next destination, so we ate all our meals there. Overall, the food was good and we were fine to have five straight meals there (it was also reasonably priced for a high end property). But for the dinner menu, even though the many of the dishes sound creative and tempting, they were a bit underwhelming and some of the dishes lacked balance. So just be aware if you are very picky about your food. Also, the property is in the countryside and is a bit of a drive from Ostuni. We did not rent a car and took a private car in from Monopoli and a private car out to our next destination. If you want to be close to a town, this may not be ideal for you.