Hoteles con bar en Palese

We needed a hotel near the airport. We had just arrived from the US and had all the documents regarding Covid available from the US including barcodes from the CDC. We arrived at 8 PM, and the clerk at the front desk denied us the room because she said we did not have an Italian green pass. The Italian barcode readers do not sync with the CDC barcodes. She told us that we had to go back to the airport, or a pharmacy to get a rapid test. She told us that this was the policy of the hotel. We were very upset and worried about our entire trip. In any case, all the pharmacies were closed, and we returned to the airport, and €70 later (40 for the tests, and 30 for the taxis) we came back to the hotel and she provided a room. After all that, the room was fairly mediocre, the bed uncomfortable, although the breakfast was OK. I do not recommend this hotel. We discovered later on that a test is not equivalent to a green pass. The staff at other hotels, realize that Americans do not have a green pass, and accepted documentation regarding vaccination status.

I never review anything on the internet, but I made a trip advisor account just to make sure people knew about how awful this place was. We booked this place in the hopes of getting a rustic, charming experience but what we got was far from that. We stayed here after getting off the ferry from Dubrovnik on our way to Napoli. This was by far the worst travel experience we’ve ever had. Location - 1/5 The first thing to note is that this hotel is NOT in Bari. There are no Ubers and the taxi into town costs €30 every time. You’re far from everything and it feels more like a neighborhood hotel not meant for travelers. Rooms - 2/5 The actual hotel is converted from a fort of some kind. Our room was in what used to be a closet and had cumbersome lock. The beds were insanely hard. Even with great AC (the one good thing here), we got very poor sleep because of the mattresses. The shower smelled weird and was tiny. I could barely move my arms in there to clean my body. The room we were stayed in was a faraday cage and blocked all cellular service AND the hotel’s Wi-Fi. Service - 0/5 The staff acted like they were doing you a favor when you asked them for anything. When we asked about the Wi-Fi situation, they told us there was nothing they could do and couldn’t switch rooms. That’s it. The staff seemed irritated every time we asked them to call us a taxi - remember there are no Ubers or other forms of transport nearby. If you’re used to any form of service at hotels don’t expect that here. Breakfast - 1/5 The breakfast was truly the saddest I’ve ever had anywhere. Just some cold, unappetizing meats and baked goods. Really low effort here. At least it was included in the price so there’s that to be thankful for. Overall, I would say this place is one to avoid if you want a good experience. We couldn’t get out of the place quickly enough. Bari itself is charming and well worth seeing. I would say you’re better off staying at a hostel in the actual city over this terrible hotel. This hotel gave me a new low to compare every other place too.