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Hotel Piccolo Mondo

4.0 star property
Hotel Piccolo Mondo offers a sun-drenched escape where guests can enjoy rooftop dining with spectacular views and friendly tennis matches by the shore

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Travelers enjoy a breakfast buffet at Hotel Piccolo Mondo, then head to the rooftop restaurant overlooking the pool. The property offers bike rentals for exploring and an outdoor tennis court for friendly competition. After an active day, relax in the garden area with newspapers.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Junior Suite, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
  • Sea view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Superior Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
  • Sea view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Suite, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
  • Sea view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Castro is home to Hotel Piccolo Mondo. Zinzulusa Cave and Cala dell'Acquaviva reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Artefatto - L'idea in Terracotta and La Cutura Botanical Garden. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like hiking/biking trails and mountain biking, or hop on a moped rental nearby and take a self-guided tour around the area. Visit our Castro Marina travel guide
Map
Via Litoranea, per Santa Cesarea Terme 238, Castro, LE, 73030

What's nearby

  • Artefatto - L'idea in Terracotta
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Diocesi di Castro di Puglia
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Zinzulusa Cave
    8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Castro Marina
    13 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cala dell'Acquaviva
    5 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Sanarica Station
    14 min drive
  • Karol Wojtyla Airport (BRI)
    152 min drive

Restaurants

  • Me Gusta
    6 min drive
  • Ilios Cafè
    16 min walk
  • La Stuzzicheria del Porto
    16 min walk
  • Bar Fonte dei Messapi
    5 min walk
  • Orion
    7 min drive

About this property

Hotel Piccolo Mondo

Upscale hotel
At Hotel Piccolo Mondo, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a rooftop terrace. Be sure to enjoy pool views at the on-site restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Bike rentals, an outdoor tennis court, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free premises, a front-desk safe, and beach umbrellas
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a TV in the lobby, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Piccolo Mondo boast thoughtful touches such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like safes and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 floor
  • 4 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 13.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 50 (roundtrip), (up to 3 years old)
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 13.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from May to September

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Hotel Piccolo Mondo Castro
Piccolo Mondo Castro
Hotel Piccolo Mondo Hotel
Hotel Piccolo Mondo Castro
Hotel Piccolo Mondo Hotel Castro

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Piccolo Mondo have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Piccolo Mondo pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 10 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Hotel Piccolo Mondo doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel Piccolo Mondo?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel Piccolo Mondo?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Hotel Piccolo Mondo provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 50 per person applies.

Where is Hotel Piccolo Mondo located?

Situated in Castro, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Delizie in Contea, Zinzulusa Cave, and Artefatto - L'idea in Terracotta. Diocesi di Castro di Puglia and Castro Marina are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Piccolo Mondo Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 102 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel, excellent staff, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overlooks the Adriatic Sea .. very comfortable but requires a lot of stair climbing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Adele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and views with lovely and accommodating hotel staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Amalfi of Puglia

Amazing gem on a hillside overlooking the sea. Very Italian. Room selection is key to getting the best experience. Simple decor, yet works well. A bit of Amalfi in Puglia.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jonah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful, rude and rufused a refund

It's such a shame that awful management and upkeep spoiled what could be a lovely hotel. We checked out early because of all the problems we had and were told we would get a refund. Since then the manager has refused to process a refund and respond to messages. I have never felt so ripped off by a hotel This is in NO way a 4-star hotel, the facilities and condition are barely 3 stars. We booked for a week in September to find that our room, a bungalow suite, was shabby, dirty and needed repair. There was no wifi at all in the room and no mobile reception, so we had to ask especially for a coffee machine which seemed to be a problem. The shower didn't work! What was worse was the staff and management. Staff were having audible arguments over breakfast service, we were made to feel like a nuisance for asking for foods which had run out. The cleaning staff just left bags of dirty laundry from other rooms on our porch. A change of management and a refurb is seriously needed
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

muriel

très grande piscine.Chambre avec aménagement pas compatible avec 4 étoiles.Personnel très froid .Le 4 étoiles ne vaut que pour la vue et hotel neuf avec grande piscine
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

GERALD GILLES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Personnel de la piscine peu aimable et obligé de nager avec le robot nettoyeur ! Carte du restaurant minimaliste pour un long séjour
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noemi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Un hôtel magique

Un séjour juste génial , un endroit magique sur une crique face à la mer . La chambre est très spacieuse un Pt peu ancien mais sa passe . L’airco juste dans la chambre des parents et pas dans la chambre des enfants il cédais 25 degree donc ça allais . Si vous avez peur des bêtes ce n est pas un hôtel pour vous ! Le lit pas hyper confortables dommage et il manque vraiment du café sans les chambres .la piscine très jolie , nous n avons pas bcp profitez de la piscine . En général un bon séjour
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Petunia82, Puglia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location e struttura molto bella, ma la nostra camera purtroppo non valeva il prezzo
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

panoramico con problemi di accesso al mare

Hotel in posizione panoramica eccellente, dotato di piscina ed accesso al mare .il problema è L accesso al mare , non è specificato che bisogna scalare 192 gradini . La maggior parte dei clienti infatti resta in piscina o va in altri lidi
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Roberto, Zürich

Liked: Staff & service
Sehr schöne aussicht! Kein speziellen Service. Anlage braucht eine Auffrischung. Zimmer haben nichts gegen Moskitos.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beliggenhet og uteområdet som var unikt. God service og hyggelig betjening.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Jacques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bel hôtel avec vue fantastique

Très bel établissement avec jolie piscine d'eau de mer et un beau restaurant avec vue fantastique sur la mer . Concernant le couchage le site propose plusieurs petits bungalows éparpillés sur le domaine et il y donc beaucoup de montées et descentes et par conséquence d'escaliers, ceci serait très difficile pour une personne a mobilité réduite. Pas de plage avec sable à moins de 20 kms mais l'hôtel à un accès à la mer dans une petite crique après... une descente avec 185 marches ! Mais globalement très bel hôtel calme avec une très bel situation.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
die Location ist atemberaubend, das Hotel ist sehr ruhig, das Personal und der Service sehr freundlich
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A stunning place

We had a very enjoyable stay, the hotel is very elegant and the location breathtaking, The (salt water) pool area is particularly nice. Staff were very helpful and friendly. The rooms were spacious and simply decorated, the only downside was that we had a memory foam mattress which we personally don't get on with.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Abbiamo passato 5 giorni in tranquillità... PRO: location fenomenale bellissima a picco sul mare con piscina. Condizionatore in camera. Tranquillità assoluta. Ottima cena. Personale sempre cortese e dispinibile. Vicinanza a tutti i punti di interesse della zona. 200 mt dalla grotta della zinzulusa. 5 mt dalla grotta azzurra. Pochi minuti di macchina da s. Cesaria Terme e 20 minuti circa da s. Maria di leuca e otranto. CONTRO: forse 4 stelle sono troppo... Cambio lenzuola dopo 4 gg, menù del ristorante sempre uguale e poco vario, bagno in camera piccolino con un phon senza adattatore, scrivania traballante. Noi abbiamo scelto una standard magari scegliendo una camera superiore la situazione cambia. Comunque un buon posto dove trascorrere qualche giorno di vacanza.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities
Good views but too many steps and you need a car as a little out of the way
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dont like it when websites are forcing me to write reviews
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

ANDRE

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Attention a certaines chambres!!!

Hotel tres bien situe mais avons eu une chambre affreuse (6)sous les escaliers avec une salle de douche en dehors de la chambre en passant par un sas vitre a la vue de tous Clim en panne frigo qu il a fallu debranche a cause du bruit .calcaire partout dans la salle d eau .porte de chambre qui fermait mal bref pas une reussite pour une chambre a presque 200 euros
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Anders

Disliked: Room comfort

A very run down hotel

What a shame with a Nice location. The entire hotel was very run down and it was very clear no one had Done anything for many years. The pool area was very dissapointing with the pool not cleaned and the bar looked 30 years old. Rotten Wood and Filthy sunbed linnen. The rooms are really old and beds in poor standard.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Forse 4 stelle è troppo

Ci vorrebbe una rinfrescata ,la vista panoramica ti fa dimenticare le mancanze.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sospesi tra mare e cielo

Hotel situato a picco sulla scogliera di Castro con una vista mozzafiato! Le camere sono dislocate sulla scogliera seguendo le linee di livello del terreno e sono tutte con terazzino o piccolo "giardinetto" privato vista mare. Abbiamo soggiornato in una camera family con due ampie stanze separate (entrambe con letto matrimoniale e armadi), e il bagno in comune situato nel disimpegno di collegamento. Il bagno è grande con doccia chiusa da una tenda. Pulizia complessiva buona. La struttura è dotata di piscina con acqua di mare, dipinta di blu notte, poco invitante e un tantino sporchetta. Da segnalare che in luglio già alle ore 18:00 la zona è in ombra. Una scalinata di 192 scalini collega l'area con il mare sottostante, dove si trova una piccola piattaforma. Favolosa la sala colazione, dove ti sembra di essere sospeso tra mare e cielo. Buona la colazione con dolce, salato e frutta.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cliff top setting is magical, and the view from the restaurant and public room absolutely stunning. Our stay was made so much better with the help of the very helpful owners who helped book restaurants and trips to places we would not have otherwise found. The Castro Wine festival was a final bonus that made our stay very memorable. Lovely saltwater pool and the best morning swim down a set of steep steps to the sea. Thank you. It will be very hard not to come again. The hotel is spread out and requires some walking, but h LP is there for baggage and The payoff is a healthy appetite and and privacy with individual views of the sea through or over the pines and Cypresses
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect choice - Outstanding hotel

This is a family run hotel (for 40 years!) with a beautiful chic 60s vintage feel, incredible pool, lovely staff, the most beautiful balcony overlooking the sea (room 81). We loved everything about it, especially climbing down the stone steps to swim in the grotta under the hotel every morning. It’s 10 minutes to Castro harbour and a short walk to Castro square. We loved everything about this hotel and the area, and can’t wait to return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We spent 3 amazing nights in this “small world”. The staff were welcoming & helpful. We love that it’s still run by the family and made us feel like guests in someone’s home. We had great dinner service. It’s a good place to just relax and enjoy the tranquility of the place. You even get to enjoy private access to the sea with some climbing. The Castro marina is a short drive & you can spend a day there with the locals swimming, sun bathing & enjoying local seafood. We stayed in room 81 with our own balcony with sea view.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019