- Well maintained grounds with modern facilities
- Relaxing and quiet atmosphere
Ideally situated a short walk to Porto Cavallo Beach and 3 km from the shops and restaurants of Polignano a Mare, the stylish Cala Ponte Hotel is a haven for guests after a day of exploration. Uniquely blended in neutral shades with the soft undertone of Apulian heritage coming through, the guestrooms have a modern, understated elegance to them and are designed for ultimate relaxation and comfort. Tennis courts, a football pitch and a large swimming pool are available for guests and the hotel’s Spa & Wellness centre is the perfect retreat for weary minds, offering facilities such as, a Jacuzzi, sauna and a variety of treatments. The Cala Ponte captures the typical Apulian culture in its clever design; features around the grounds include olive trees, Trulli houses and amphoras that help provide guests with an introductory insight into what Puglia has to offer.
The hotel has 58 rooms (official rating 4 star).
Facilities
Beach & Pools
Swimming Pool
The hotel features a large freshwater outdoor swimming pool, fully equipped with sunbeds and parasols.
Spa & Wellness
Wellness Centre
The Wellness Centre is the perfect hideaway for guests wanting an ultimate relaxation experience. Facilities including, a Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and treatment rooms are all available for guests.
Entrance to the Spa is €20,00 per person per hour.
Activities & Entertainment
Sports Facilities
The outdoor tennis court and football pitch is lighted for anyone wanting some evening exercise.
Wifi & Parking
Wifi & Parking
Stay connected with the wifi available free of charge.
Free parking is available for guests
About the location
Polignano a Mare is a postcard town settled on Puglia’s Adriatic coast. Its old town clusters on a clifftop, with the newer part of town unfolding behind. The limestone cliffs on this part of the coast are honeycombed with caves. You can swim to some of them straight from the white-pebble beach of Cala Porto; to see those further away, hire a kayak to paddle along the coast.
The old town’s maze of narrow streets are edged with whitewashed houses. Radiating out from the café-lined Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, they twist and turn before emerging out onto panoramic terraces overlooking the coast (perfect spots for watching the cliff divers jumping and somersaulting into the clear waters).
Polignano a Mare puts you in a great position for exploring more of Puglia. Historic Monopoli is only 10 minutes along the coast, the Castellana Caves are 20 minutes’ drive away, and Alberobello’s iconic trulli can be reached in half an hour.
Transfer time
The hotel is 1 hour 15 minutes from Bari airport and 1 hour from Brindisi airport. We recommend hiring a car in your destination. Simply call us once you’ve completed your booking and we will talk you through the options.
Deluxe Room Garden View
Max 3 adults
The Deluxe Rooms are located next to the central swimming pool and approached along pathways meandering through white washed low-level buildings.
Rooms look out onto the gardens, your patio is a quiet place to read and relax. Interiors are furnished with an Italian contemporary minimalism and airy spaciousness, some with modern four poster beds.
Based on 469 traveller reviews
Travellers Ratings
Excellent
229
Very Good
149
Average
56
Poor
20
Terrible
15
Reviews
“ 5 days stay in September 2020
Em??ke H,
Sep 21 2020
The rooms, the garden the pool is great. New establishment, huge room with own patio and garden, lovely bathroom. Breakfast and dinner was tasty and selection good. Staff quite young, most of them...
The rooms, the garden the pool is great. New establishment, huge room with own patio and garden, lovely bathroom. Breakfast and dinner was tasty and selection good. Staff quite young, most of them polite, some of them maybe had a bad day:) All in all we had a very nice stay, I can recommend it.
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“ Overpriced and bad service
benmR9312JD,
Sep 15 2020
Overpriced, bad service, a "4-stars" hotel which serves you rotten orange juice and expired/frozen fruits. Decent room despite the toilet door not closing. The swimming pool is nice but that's pretty...
Overpriced, bad service, a "4-stars" hotel which serves you rotten orange juice and expired/frozen fruits. Decent room despite the toilet door not closing. The swimming pool is nice but that's pretty much it.
An advice, you can find better elsewhere.
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“ Perfect place - Highly recommended
zalaks88, Florence, Italy
Aug 30 2020
We stayed in this hotel 4 nights and we loved it.
Everything in this hotel is perfect.
The pool is amazing
The rooms are nice and comfortable with private terrace to each room.
The restaurant is...
We stayed in this hotel 4 nights and we loved it.
Everything in this hotel is perfect.
The pool is amazing
The rooms are nice and comfortable with private terrace to each room.
The restaurant is very good with nice snacks for the pool area, good food for dinner and nice selection of local wine.
The location is great, 5 min by car to polignano a mare and they have private parking very close to the room as well.
But above all is the staff, very friendly and helpful. They helped us a lot with recommendations etc.
Special thanks to Tommi from the restaurant team 🙏🏽
We will back for sure
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“ Brand new structure, good staff but many details missing for a four star hotel
L4730AFgiovannip,
Aug 03 2020
Brand new hotel in the outskirts of Polignano a mare (5km by car to the city center) with private parking and amazing garden with pool.
The main feature of the hotel is the central swimming pool...
Brand new hotel in the outskirts of Polignano a mare (5km by car to the city center) with private parking and amazing garden with pool.
The main feature of the hotel is the central swimming pool around which the small houses that serve as hotel rooms are built. Each room is equipped with a large bathroom and has a private patio. Furniture and beds are brand new and super comfortable.
No restaurant service was available during our stay but great breakfast was offered. The choice of delicacies, both salty and sweet, was limited but really good. We enjoyed a lot the service and the personnel friendly remarks in the morning.
When departure day came, the Staff was very kind and let us keep the room till noon.
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“ Room infested with ants. Terrible customer service
584samanthad,
Feb 12 2020
I stayed with my husband in room 304.
After 4 days, our room became infested with ants.
We were assured it had been cleaned, and returned that night to find more. The man on night duty put us in...
I stayed with my husband in room 304.
After 4 days, our room became infested with ants.
We were assured it had been cleaned, and returned that night to find more. The man on night duty put us in 507, after we had cleaned the room ourselves. 507 had a blocked drain and smelled disgusting! I was 5 months pregnant and had to stay in an ant ridden room, and then a room that stank!
The next day we asked for 304 to be cleaned so we could get changed. It was not cleaned and we were not informed that a new room was found until that evening this was all extremely stressful for us, especially as I was pregnant and need a clean environment.
We were not treated well by staff when we were complaining, and found the lady who dealt with us on checkout extremely rude and unhelpful. She told us she 'could not control the animals" and it was because we had I've tea in our room.
We were offered a voucher on departure, but we have no interest in staying in this hotel again after three days were ruined!
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