Trullidea

The town of Alberobello is a sheer delight but go out of season as it is swamped with coaches of tourist by day especially on a Sunday. We were travelling as two couples and our accommodation was not close to each other. One couple had a trulli a good 5 min walk from us and when we arrived there was no one there to help us find each location. The taxi dropped us and sent us to the street where the reception is but they shut up sending us texts with photos of what our front doors looked like and the street names but we struggled as one street led into another and after a long day traveling we were tired and had to haul our suitcases back and forth trying to find where we would be staying. The receptionist was right when they told us the taxi would drop us half way between the two accommodations but we were totally disorientated and without any other information we were lost. Communication before departing was great and very helpful. They booked us a good taxi and Alberobello is delightful. Dropped our bags and then went to find an evening meal, plenty of places to eat and live entertainment on the streets. It was beautiful, a warm night with lots of children out with their families enjoying the evening. You felt like you were part of an Italian celebration and I suppose we were. A comfortable night's sleep and we were off.

Not what I was expecting, the Trullie we were given was dated, tired and worn. The bathroom was in major need of a refit. The soft furnishings are horrid, the bedcovers are full of threads and pulls and look like a relic from 50's. The bedside table came away in my hand as it is not screwed to the brackets. The two armchairs are noticeably worn. The plug is missing from the bathroom sink, no soap supplied so nothing to wash your hands with. Lots of marks on walls. The Trullie we occupied is located at top of very steep hill, within a construction zone and when we asked, we were told they start working about 7am. Very noisy area (you can hear people talking outside). I dont have anything good to say, its daggy and awful. Big disappointment, not what I was expecting, not like the photos on the website. Definitely would not recommend.

Our 4th year staying at Trullidea and we still absolutely love it. The staff are so helpful and friendly and communicated quickly and efficiently both before and during our stay. The room was our 4th different room and just as spectacular as all of the others we've stayed in --truly beautiful decor and layout with comfortable beds and efficient showers, fridge, tea and coffee maker. Breakfast delivered to the room was the icin g on the cake! We look forward to returning next year and would not hesitate to recommend this wonderful hotel.

This was the 4th time we have visited here and they were all very fine. This place actually uses trullis in the city itself. They have been renovated and are very comfortable. Since it got rather chilly we found out that the heater works very well, especially after showering. The breakfast is in a small cafe right around the corner and offered all we could want. God willing we will be back

It was lovely to stay in Trulli in a quiet street, however we had paid a fairly big supplement to our tour company so I was expecting something a bit more luxurious than what we got. Some of the furnishings were very basic. The bathroom was very modern and nice and the standard of cleaning was excellent. The bed was comfortable. What let it down was breakfast taken in a nearby cafe. Having paid £300-£400 for a room for two nights I would expect something more than a hostel breakfast….we got one small cappuccino, the end of a baguette with some cheese and meat and a croissant with no butter/jams. It felt as though breakfast was being provided as cheaply as possible. There were tea and coffee facilities in the room…some milk would have been nice too.

I absolutely loved my stay here. I had room 34 which was large, had its own private garden and patio as well as a bed upstairs and downstairs. It was tucked away at the end of a street so was lovely and quiet. The bed was really comfortable. Initially I thought it was a bit away from the main area but nothing is far from anywhere in Alberobello. I was part of a group and we had our luggage delivered to our rooms which was excellent. I opted to have the breakfast at the local cafe (part of the deal) which worked really well.

We arrived to start our cycling holiday. The taxi dropped us off at the start of the pedestrian zone and we then carried our luggage through to reception and then up a steep and stepped path to our Trulli. This must have been about 400 mtrs in total. There was no porter or any kind of vehicle to get us there or back the next morning. The final section of the path was literally a building site and the builders helped carry our luggage through that bit the next morning or we would have waded through wet cement. We had breakfast delivered, it was hot and tasty and much the best option, the alternative was apparently chaotic. Bed was comfortable, room was cool and dark. Avoid the rip-off cafes in the pedestrian zone.