Monopoli, Italy Best Hotel: Don Ferrante

Don Ferrante In Monopoli, Italy: Hotel Review

Don Ferrante is a boutique hotel that is located in the town of Monopoli, Italy which is in the Puglia region of Italy. The hotel used to be an ancient fortress which made the architecture of this hotel very neat. It is in a perfect location right next to the town which has wonderful shops and authentic restaurants.

STAY SUMMARY:

My stay at Don Ferrante was excellent, especially because of the amazing 5-star quality breakfast that was served every morning overlooking the ocean (picture below). The staff were very friendly and helpful, and my room was extremely comfortable and clean.

Location: 10/10

This hotel is located right on the water which made the views beautiful but also the location to the town perfect. We only had to walk a few minutes to get to the main square where the shops and restaurants were.

Service: 10/10

The service was great here! My room was always clean and the staff helped us arrange dinner reservations and a massage service. Everyone was super helpful and even if something as small as a food item running out during breakfast, they would replace it immediately.

Amenities: 10/10

The pool and rooftop of this hotel are such nice features of this hotel! There are lounge chairs which are perfect for relaxing by the pool and there are also tables in case you want to bring some take-out or food up to the rooftop. I went in March so the weather was still too chilly to go spend time in the pool, but I can only imagine that during the summer months it would be much more relaxing.

Value: 9.5/10

The value of this hotel is very good, but I would say it is on the pricey side of hotels in this area. That is definitely because it overlooks the water and has some 5-star qualities to it. Even though it is a boutique hotel, it was definitely on the small side and had no other amenities but the breakfast room and pool.

Overall Rating: 9.5/10

Overall, I had such a wonderful stay at this boutique hotel. The breakfast, views, and room made up for the higher price tag to stay here. I also highly recommend adding this hotel to your trip to the Puglia region of Italy, as it was a perfect place to base myself out of when exploring the area!

Tranquility Bay Beachfront Resort In The Florida Keys: Hotel Review

Tranquility Bay Beachfront Resort is a tropical oasis located in Marathon, Florida which is part of the Florida Keys. The resort has a private beach, restaurant, pools, and beachey villas and rooms.

STAY SUMMARY:

My stay at Tranquility Bay Resort in the Florida Keys was absolutely wonderful. The resort was beautiful and really embodied the look of the old Florida Keys.

Location: 10/10

This resort was a great location and had easy access to walking paths, beaches, and a wide variety of restaurants. The photo below shows the incredible sunset view right from the resort’s beach!

Service: 10/10

The service was great here and they even upgraded our room to an oceanfront beach house which was amazing. They were very accommodating with any problems that came up and I appreciated that so much.

Amenities: 9/10

At this resort, there are many fun things to do right on the property. You can get a paddle board or kayak and go right into the water, or even rent a jet ski which is fun as well.

The only thing that I think could have made the stay better in terms of amenities is if the restaurant on the beach had more options and higher-quality food. This resort had a wonderful restaurant in the lobby called Butterfly Cafe, which had amazing food. I think comparing that restaurant to the restaurant on the beach was a bit disappointing for me.

Value: 10/10

The value of this property is great, especially when you factor in all of the amenities like the various pools and the beach. I would say that this property has one of the best values in the entire Marathon area, and you definitely get way more than you pay for here.

Overall Rating: 9.5/10

Tranquility Bay Resort is a wonderful, family-friendly stay when visiting the Florida Keys. I definitely recommend staying there for the location, beautiful property, and wonderful onside restaurant (Butterfly cafe).