We found this hotel when we discovered that we could not get into the place we were supposed to be staying in. They were really helpful (especially Juliette - receptionist) and made us feel very welcome.

It was lovely little hotel- very Italian. Clean with a lovely swimming pool. Ideal for touring the area by car.

The breakfast waiter was great fun and taught us a few words of Italian every day. Breakfasts were good. Food at lunch and dinner was good but not as good as breakfasts. It was nice to be able to go out and try restaurants in the area in the evening ( involves driving - no other restaurant is within walking distance)>

The music went on a bit late which was only an issue if we were having trouble sleeping anyway.

Previous reviews of this hotel, mainly written in 2007 and the information provided by the website we booked through were misleading. I can only assume that like the previous reviews the information on the website is out of date. So firstly just to clear up this hotel is not 2km away from Ostuni. It is more like 4 to the centre (checked this with Sat Nav whilst there), there is no swim up bar, but there is a poolside bar and the rooms are basic, not anything like the luxury described by other sources. Stayed in Citta Bianca for the third week of our holiday. We were looking forward to a bit of luxury after self catering the previous 2 weeks, however we did not really get this. Positives first; reception staff are good, especially one girl who spoke excellent English and was very helpful. The poolside area is lovely and we found was often deserted so we had the place to ourselves. Restaurant fantastic, great food and good service, and amazing Prosecco! Hotel cats lovely, very friendly and affectionate. Nearby town of Ostuni lovely place with quaint little streets and plenty to do. Please remember though between 2 and 5pm the whole of Italy goes for a snooze and absolutley everything closes so don't go for a late lunch or pop out for supplies at this time! The restaurants are great, particularly Vispa Teresa, try for a seat on the terrace. The chips in this restaurant are the best I have ever tasted! Negatives; there is no shuttle service. and can not buy snacks at the hotel. No shops nearby and if you do not have a car you will need to get the local bus from outside the hotel to Ostuni, and will need to taxi if going anywhere else which is pretty expensive by my standards (approx 2 euro per km, 10euro to Ostuni, 20 euro to Villanova beach, 15 euro to Ostuni station). The 'nearby' beaches are not so nearby and a bit grubby. This is not the place for a beach hol as not close enough to beaches. The local station is well out of town and if you arrive by train book a taxi ahead as there will not be any other way to get from the station. A local one we used can be contacted on 335 815 0 518. Hiring a car may be a good option here as there is a car park if you fancy risking dodgy Italian driving! Roads are ok in this region though. Breakfast at the hotel is pretty dire. Usual continental fare of bread, cheese, ham and croissants was ok but could have been a lot, lot better. One morning we were lucky enough to get hard boiled eggs and frankfurter sausages! This hotel is nice and I would reccomend it, however I think you need to know what to expect, otherwise you may be dissapointed. Just one final thing to mention, as with the rest of the places we visited in Italy very few people speak English and the locals appreciate it if you make an effort with the lingo therefore it would be worthwhile brushing up on a few words or taking a good phrasebook such as the AA one. Also take insect bite cream!

this hotel is set in lovely grounds with swimming pool. very clean and serves very good food. staff are very friendly and helpful. would deffinatley stay here again.

Lovely hotel in the area. I didn't mind the small one window room as we stayed in the room just to sleep. The room was a bit cramped but very clean, and the house keeping great. The staff was also very helpful. Nice bathrooms, too! The pools are clean, and well taken care of. The hotel manages to keep the surroundings very green by watering the lawn. The restaurant wasn't bad either. I was able to taste some local dishes without having to travel to find a restaurant after a long day of sightseeing. I did mind the music playing until 2-3 o'clock in the morning. Also, breakfast was scarse if you got to the dining room too late. I recommend this hotel.