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Hotel Piccolo Mondo

4.0 star property
Castro hotel with restaurant and pool bar
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lobby
Pool views
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Airport transfer
  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Business center
  • Airport shuttle
  • Train station pick-up service
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Balcony

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Superior Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Suite, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Junior Suite, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
  • 16 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Map
Via Litoranea, per Santa Cesarea Terme 238, Castro, LE, 73030

What's nearby

  • Zinzulusa Cave - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Castro Marina - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Cala dell'Acquaviva - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Santa Cesarea Terme Beach - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Terme di Santa Cesarea - 5 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Karol Wojtyla Airport (BRI) - 152 min drive
  • Sanarica Station - 14 min drive
  • Poggiardo Station - 14 min drive
  • Muro Leccese Station - 15 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Isola del Sole 365 - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Isola del Sole - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪La Pesceria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Rosticceria Cico - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Le Currenti - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Hotel Piccolo Mondo

Take in the views from the rooftop terrace when you stay at Hotel Piccolo Mondo. The coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after having fun at the seasonal outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. A poolside bar, an outdoor tennis court, and a snack bar/deli are other highlights.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 33 rooms
  • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • No onsite parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
  • Train station pick-up*
  • Ferry terminal shuttle*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 8 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Tennis
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Working away

  • Business center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 4 buildings/towers
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in common areas
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant overlooks the pool. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 50 per person (roundtrip)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle and train station pick-up service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for EUR 13.0 per day
  • Airport shuttle service for children up to age 3 costs EUR 50 (roundtrip)
  • All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per accommodation, per day

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • The seasonal pool is open from May to September

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a security system on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Also known as

Hotel Piccolo Mondo Castro
Piccolo Mondo Castro
Hotel Piccolo Mondo Hotel
Hotel Piccolo Mondo Castro
Hotel Piccolo Mondo Hotel Castro

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Piccolo Mondo offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Piccolo Mondo does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Hotel Piccolo Mondo?
Yes, there's a seasonal outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Piccolo Mondo?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 10 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Piccolo Mondo?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Hotel Piccolo Mondo.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Hotel Piccolo Mondo?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 50 per person roundtrip.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Piccolo Mondo?
Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Hotel Piccolo Mondo and nearby?
Practice your swing on the tennis courts. Enjoy amenities like a seasonal outdoor pool and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Piccolo Mondo?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers pool views.
What's the area around Hotel Piccolo Mondo like?
Hotel Piccolo Mondo is a short 6-minute walk from Zinzulusa Cave and 16 minutes' walk from Castro Marina.

Hotel Piccolo Mondo Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Overlooks the Adriatic Sea .. very comfortable but requires a lot of stair climbing.
Robert, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Awful, rude and rufused a refund
It's such a shame that awful management and upkeep spoiled what could be a lovely hotel. We checked out early because of all the problems we had and were told we would get a refund. Since then the manager has refused to process a refund and respond to messages. I have never felt so ripped off by a hotel This is in NO way a 4-star hotel, the facilities and condition are barely 3 stars. We booked for a week in September to find that our room, a bungalow suite, was shabby, dirty and needed repair. There was no wifi at all in the room and no mobile reception, so we had to ask especially for a coffee machine which seemed to be a problem. The shower didn't work! What was worse was the staff and management. Staff were having audible arguments over breakfast service, we were made to feel like a nuisance for asking for foods which had run out. The cleaning staff just left bags of dirty laundry from other rooms on our porch. A change of management and a refurb is seriously needed
Jonah, 7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel, excellent staff, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
5-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Beautiful location and views with lovely and accommodating hotel staff
Adele, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Richard, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Cheri, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Sonia, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A stunning place
We had a very enjoyable stay, the hotel is very elegant and the location breathtaking, The (salt water) pool area is particularly nice. Staff were very helpful and friendly. The rooms were spacious and simply decorated, the only downside was that we had a memory foam mattress which we personally don't get on with.
Marc, 5-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Good views but too many steps and you need a car as a little out of the way
6-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Dont like it when websites are forcing me to write reviews
4-night family trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The cliff top setting is magical, and the view from the restaurant and public room absolutely stunning. Our stay was made so much better with the help of the very helpful owners who helped book restaurants and trips to places we would not have otherwise found. The Castro Wine festival was a final bonus that made our stay very memorable. Lovely saltwater pool and the best morning swim down a set of steep steps to the sea. Thank you. It will be very hard not to come again. The hotel is spread out and requires some walking, but h LP is there for baggage and The payoff is a healthy appetite and and privacy with individual views of the sea through or over the pines and Cypresses
4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect choice - Outstanding hotel
This is a family run hotel (for 40 years!) with a beautiful chic 60s vintage feel, incredible pool, lovely staff, the most beautiful balcony overlooking the sea (room 81). We loved everything about it, especially climbing down the stone steps to swim in the grotta under the hotel every morning. It’s 10 minutes to Castro harbour and a short walk to Castro square. We loved everything about this hotel and the area, and can’t wait to return.
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We spent 3 amazing nights in this “small world”. The staff were welcoming & helpful. We love that it’s still run by the family and made us feel like guests in someone’s home. We had great dinner service. It’s a good place to just relax and enjoy the tranquility of the place. You even get to enjoy private access to the sea with some climbing. The Castro marina is a short drive & you can spend a day there with the locals swimming, sun bathing & enjoying local seafood. We stayed in room 81 with our own balcony with sea view.
3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

beautiful authentic hotel
The staff were lovely, we had a large family and they helped even my granddad come up and down the steps. The view was incredible, the pool is refreshing and so quiet. The chapel and amphitheatre give the hotel such charm. the room was cleaned every day and the breakfast was sweet and wonderful, minus a few wasps. Would happily come back again. Thanks for a great stay
7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Most relaxing holiday to date
I spent a week here with my family and we stayed in one of the family rooms - absolutely amazing! The location of the hotel is beautiful and peaceful, it is up in the cliffs and our particular "cabin" was overlooking the sea (it seemed that most of the rooms did). The salt water pool was great and had beautiful sea views, the rooftop restaurant was wonderful and the food was excellent value; we ended up going there several times for dinner, since there was no need to go elsewhere. The staff were all so kind and welcoming, and always willing to go out of their way to help when needed. We borrowed tennis rackets and had a game or two on the tennis courts - despite our questionable skills, the staff who were around cheered for us at the end. All in all, a truly wonderful experience and I am sure we will be back again in the future!
Ladan, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice but could be much better after renovation
While the place has an amazing staff and the location is very good, it does need a proper renovation because the rooms and especially the bathroom are very outdated. Otherwise, we had a nice stay.
4-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

What a spot!
Superb position and helpful staff. Needs a little TLC but I believe that is in the process of happening anyway.
Scott, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

beautiful view
hotel has a spectacular view, but that's all it has the hotel is old and run down was expecting a 5 star hotel but found a 3 star hotel, very disappointing breakfast was very poor and disappointing as well . we travel a lot and this hotel is by far the worst that we have ever booked. we had no safe in our room. We had to carry our belongings everywhere, we advised the front desk and they did nothing about it ,the air conditioning was not working properly.it was just fan air, again were advised and did nothing about it . pool chairs were broken and just patched up and not properly repairs or changed . The outcome of all of this made us leave 1 day earlier. M.V.
Mimma, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Italian style villas in Castro,Italy.
Stayed one night and was hoping that the location was near the center and it was not and the hotel itself has beautiful grounds with villa style rooms but they really need some remodeling. Compleleemenarty breakfast was nice and service is good. My 2 complaints are location and condition of the room.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

This hotel can be great with a few improvements - although the hotel advertised free wifi, it was non-existent in the room or pool area, only near or in the reception area. There were no additional free power points in the room to recharge mobile devices. Finally, there was little information that was able to be provided about Castro (eg a map of the town) and surrounding towns other than advice from staff, when requested. Notwithstanding these comments, we did enjoy our stay and the area very much.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel with cliff sea views
Great stay. Restaurant good and good all-round service. Rooms a little dated
Verified Expedia guest review