Palace Hotel Vieste

My wife and I stayed in this hotel for 3 nights as part of a Riviera tour of Puglia. It is a smallish, family-run hotel centrally situated in Vieste, close to the marina and beach and only a short climb to the old town and cathedral area. The hotel is somewhat dated in its appearance and amenities. Our twin bedded room was comfortable enough but on the small side and with no scenic view from the window ( which looked directly onto the balcony of a flat opposite across the narrow side lane, meaning for privacy reasons we could not really open the old net curtain). The air conditioning was difficult to regulate. The walk-in shower was good. Unlike the modern hotels, we stayed in Lecce and Matera, this one did not have tea/coffee-making facilities in the room which is a negative for us. We were not impressed with the meals we had in the hotel. The breakfasts had some variety but the cooked dishes were limited to fried eggs. There were some cold meats, pastries, fruit, and (plenty of) cakes. The coffee from the machine was not good. The dinners were for the most part also disappointing. On the plus side, we found that the staff, both in reception and the dining room, were efficient, friendly and helpful. In particular, they helped a great deal, when our Wizzair flight home was canceled (at 3.30 am) on the morning we were meant to depart Riviera managed to get us an extra night in the hotel and a flight back the next day on BA which reduced our inconvenience considerably as there were no hotel rooms available nearer the airport in Bari. The best thing about this hotel is the location, just a short walk to plenty of bars, restaurants, shops, markets, tourist sites, and the sea. If I was an independent traveler I would look for another town centre alternative.

The Palace Hotel is in a perfect location but is not a good hotel. Everything about it reflects that nobody cares if it is run well. The room needed painting. No one answered the desk phone when we called. The staff, when we were downstairs, couldn't bother themselves to make any recommendation for dinner.

This hotel is perfectly located for a visit to Vieste, situated within easy walking distance to the harbor area and the older portion of the city. The cathedral is also nearby, though a bit of an uphill hike. Our room was spacious and the bed was very comfortable. The breakfast had a more limited selection, but was certainly more than adequate. We were there during a local festival, which was fun to watch, though quite a few of the stores and restaurants were closed during our visit.

Old style, classic hotel. They’re probably saving light on low season, since the lobby was almost dark. I think we were the only guests. They have a nice restaurant, but it was closed. The room was spacious; the drapped bed and curtains gave a romantic touch. The TV is small, so we had to lean over to read the subtitles. The hotel has its own garage in the basement.

Hotel situato vicino al centro e al porto dove ci sono i maggiori servizi,bar ristoranti trattorie e al porto per l imbarco per grotte e tremiti.. Camere pulite e ben insonorizzate! Colazione nella norma.. Servizio navetta per il lido convenzionato e uso a pagamento del garage su richiesta.

Alcune chicche e alcune inefficienze già segnalate in molte recensioni (tipo la colazione). Per quanto riguardano l insonorizzazione, mi sento di spezzare una lancia a favore della struttura: i rumori esterni non arrivano in camera, nemmeno di notte. Purtroppo si sentono quelli provenienti dal corridoio, frequentato dagli ospiti e dagli addetti alle pulizie. Ottimo servizio lavanderia per le emergenze (con un bambino di 10 anni al seguito è un fondamentale). Molto disponibili Giorgia e Melissa in reception e come già segnalato, il mito Nunzio. Molto buono il lido convenzionato La Bussola (tranne la signorina della direzione) personale gentile e molto disponibile a tutte le evenienze.