We stayed in S. Martin Hotel in March 2007 for two nights. The hotel is a wonderfully renovated Benedictine monastery built in the Middle Ages.

Our room (with A/C) on the third floor (there is an elevator) was rather small but furnished with pretty italian antiques. The bathroom (with sea view!) was very nice, too, with a modern shower. Everything was very clean.

The staff was friendly but it is quite useful to speak a few words italian or have a travellers guide with some phrases ready at hand. Only some of the staff could speak English or German.

We cannot say much about the breakfast, as we rather had a lie in (the beds are comfortable :-)). However friends being with us said that it was quite nice (considering being in Itlay, where breakfast is usually rather simple). In high season there is also a restaurant in the hotel.

Giovinazzo itself is a small town on the Puglian coast with a great old city. Lots of small alleys and nice restaurants guarantee a lovely italian feeling.

We asked for prices via the hotel's website by email and even got a reduction of the official rate. So it was 100 euro per night for a double.

It is helpful to have a car in this area. As the hotel is located in old city there are no parking spaces. But it is only a 3 minute walk from the public parking area.