Hotel Piccolo Mondo

4.0 star property
Hotel in Castro with free breakfast and a rooftop terrace

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Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Lobby
Pool views
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

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

Superior Triple Room

Highlights

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

Superior Double Room

Highlights

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

Deluxe Suite, Sea View

Highlights

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

Junior Suite, Sea View

Highlights

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

Standard Double Room

Highlights

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

Triple Room

Highlights

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

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About the area

Map
Via Litoranea, per Santa Cesarea Terme 238, Castro, LE, 73030

What's nearby

  • Zinzulusa Cave - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Castro Marina - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Cala dell'Acquaviva - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Santa Cesarea Terme Beach - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Terme di Santa Cesarea - 5 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Isola del Sole 365 - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Isola del Sole - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪La Pesceria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Rosticceria Cico - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Le Currenti - ‬17 min walk

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 with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Bike rentals, an outdoor tennis court, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free newspapers, a banquet hall, and wedding services
  • Beach umbrellas, a front-desk safe, and multilingual staff
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

Languages

English, French, German, Italian

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
  • Smoke-free property

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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 at Hotel Piccolo Mondo?

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).

Hotel Piccolo Mondo Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 101 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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

Adele

Travelled with family
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

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Cheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Travelled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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 traveller

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 traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
beautiful authentic hotel
The staff were lovely, we had a large family and they helped even my granddad come up and down the steps. The view was incredible, the pool is refreshing and so quiet. The chapel and amphitheatre give the hotel such charm. the room was cleaned every day and the breakfast was sweet and wonderful, minus a few wasps. Would happily come back again. Thanks for a great stay
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ladan, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most relaxing holiday to date
I spent a week here with my family and we stayed in one of the family rooms - absolutely amazing! The location of the hotel is beautiful and peaceful, it is up in the cliffs and our particular "cabin" was overlooking the sea (it seemed that most of the rooms did). The salt water pool was great and had beautiful sea views, the rooftop restaurant was wonderful and the food was excellent value; we ended up going there several times for dinner, since there was no need to go elsewhere. The staff were all so kind and welcoming, and always willing to go out of their way to help when needed. We borrowed tennis rackets and had a game or two on the tennis courts - despite our questionable skills, the staff who were around cheered for us at the end. All in all, a truly wonderful experience and I am sure we will be back again in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice but could be much better after renovation
While the place has an amazing staff and the location is very good, it does need a proper renovation because the rooms and especially the bathroom are very outdated. Otherwise, we had a nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a spot!
Superb position and helpful staff. Needs a little TLC but I believe that is in the process of happening anyway.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Mimma, Canada

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
beautiful view
hotel has a spectacular view, but that's all it has the hotel is old and run down was expecting a 5 star hotel but found a 3 star hotel, very disappointing breakfast was very poor and disappointing as well . we travel a lot and this hotel is by far the worst that we have ever booked. we had no safe in our room. We had to carry our belongings everywhere, we advised the front desk and they did nothing about it ,the air conditioning was not working properly.it was just fan air, again were advised and did nothing about it . pool chairs were broken and just patched up and not properly repairs or changed . The outcome of all of this made us leave 1 day earlier. M.V.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Italian style villas in Castro,Italy.
Stayed one night and was hoping that the location was near the center and it was not and the hotel itself has beautiful grounds with villa style rooms but they really need some remodeling. Compleleemenarty breakfast was nice and service is good. My 2 complaints are location and condition of the room.

8/10 Good

Saverio, A lovely stay but.....

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel can be great with a few improvements - although the hotel advertised free wifi, it was non-existent in the room or pool area, only near or in the reception area. There were no additional free power points in the room to recharge mobile devices. Finally, there was little information that was able to be provided about Castro (eg a map of the town) and surrounding towns other than advice from staff, when requested. Notwithstanding these comments, we did enjoy our stay and the area very much.

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with cliff sea views
Great stay. Restaurant good and good all-round service. Rooms a little dated