Masseria Samenti

Very beautiful property on a hill with views over the sea. Excellent dinner and well-balanced breakfast buffet (no milk). The grounds are large and well-maintained, with lovely rooms that could use some renovation. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and Barbara, in particular, was fantastic! The Wi-Fi in the room was inadequate. In the evening and morning, I was "eaten alive" by mosquitoes in the breakfast room. Measures should be taken to control the mosquitoes here!

The most stunning property with beautiful views. The staff is kind and very accommodating. The breakfast spread was wonderful and the restaurant was excellent for dinner - fairly priced for fine dining experience. Parking available on site, and staff speaks English. Overall, a beautiful and relaxing stay that we would highly recommend.

Just amazing We have been in Italy more than 10 times and in Salento 6 times and this was the best stay by far. Everyhing was just top notch. We really hope that we can come back next summer.

I give the Masseria a 5 star solely based on the staff. The establishment itself needs a facelift. Restaurant is amazing, staff are so cool and I took a liking to several during my stay. I’d stay again just because of them.

CAR HIRE IS A MUST! Without a car, it’s an hour walk to restaurants etc. And don’t come off season, we came last week of May & struggled to find anywhere open. Beautiful, relaxing & clean hotel, friendly staff also. But you are very much left to your own devices during the day, the only food available all day is an appetiser which is a few small dishes of nibbles. Breakfast is basic & dinner is overpriced. You won’t find ‘classic’ Italian dishes like pizza and pasta on the menu. Thank you to Barbara who helped us organise a hire car a few days into our stay, which was difficult bc of the time of year. It says close to the beach but in reality it’s close to a rocky coastline where it’s dangerous to enter the sea. Sandy beaches are at least a 15 min drive north or south of the coastline. Gallipoli is the closest town, beautiful and tons of restaurants/ bars/ shops etc 24 min drive away. Otranto is also gorgeous - 1 hour drive. Special shoutout to Serena (usually wears red) she was a helpful, sweet and caring member of staff who went above and beyond to ensuring we felt happy and comfortable :) We would recommend this hotel for couples who want a quiet & romantic getaway.

My partner and I have just returned from an amazing 9 days in Puglia, Italy. For anyone wanting to explore this beautiful part of Italy, I cannot recommend Masseria Samenti highly enough. The location and setting are wonderful, with easy access to Gallipoli and the towns and beaches along this delightful coastline. The accommodation and facilities are excellent. The room was spacious, comfortable and immaculately clean with a lovely, private sitting area in front that allows you to enjoy the view and is just a stone's throw from the pool area, which is simply stunning. Barbera and the team could not be more hospitable and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble. But what really sets Masseria Samenti apart from anywhere else is the food. The quality really is top class. Everything was absolutely delicious and always beautifully presented – but also very reasonably priced. In the UK you would have to pay at least double the price for this level of fine dining. The waiting staff were also first rate. Always attentive and professional, I can’t speak highly enough of them. If we revisit Puglia in the future, which we hope to soon, we will definitely return. Thanks again to all at Masseria Samenti.