Il Melograno

"My family and I went to celebrate a big milestone birthday and Il Melograno was certainly the highlight of the trip!! The staff was incredibly warm and welcoming, the rooms were large and spacious and beautiful and the entire property featured a heated indoor pool and an outdoor pool, a beautiful spa, tennis courts, and a very pretty garden. The entire staff was so welcoming. The gentleman at breakfast who remembers our coffee and juice orders; the sommelier who offered free wine tasting. The receptionists who inteoduced us to every bit of the property. And especially Alessandra who took the effort to make sure my birthday was one to remember!! She helped make exceptional dinner reservations in each of the surrounding towns- and ensured we had the best parking closest to the city point. She hosted a beautiful, private class, teaching us her grandmothers taralli recipe and took the extra care to wrap them in air tight boxes for us to take home! No detail is left unfinished with Alessandra! Her warmth and care just made the trip extra special. Thanks for the best bday I could have imagined Il Melograno!"

"I have stayed at this property multiple times and found it changed for the better: excellent room offered, excellent breakfast, excellent service, excellent price. Recommended!"

"We spent three nights at Masseria Il Melograno and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The hotel has managed to retain the character of an old Puglian masseria while providing the space and comforts you’d expect from a luxury hotel. The property’s history is part of its appeal. Il Melograno is a genuine 17th-century fortified masseria, built among the olive groves outside Monopoli. Masserie were working agricultural estates as well as homes, their substantial walls providing protection for the people and produce within. The central courtyard, thick whitewashed walls and low, sprawling layout at Il Melograno still give you a real sense of that earlier life. Interestingly, it is also said to have been the first masseria in Puglia to be converted into a luxury hotel, something that has since become almost synonymous with tourism in the region. The grounds were a particular highlight. The hotel is arranged around an attractive open courtyard with plenty of space to wander, a lovely outdoor pool with both natural shade and umbrellas, a spa and tennis and padel courts. Ancient olive trees are peppered throughout the property, many apparently more than 600 years old, linking the hotel to Puglia’s long agricultural tradition. The enormous tree that greets you in reception is quite possibly the largest olive tree I’ve ever seen. Our room was spacious and comfortable, with thoughtful touches including an espresso machine and beautifully aromatic bath products. What really stood out, though, was the service, and particularly Alessandra on the concierge team. She took a genuine and enthusiastic interest in making sure we enjoyed our stay and our time in Puglia. What I particularly appreciated was that her recommendations never felt driven by what would generate revenue for the hotel. She listened to what we were looking for and gave us honest suggestions that she thought would suit us, whether or not they involved the hotel. It’s a relatively small thing, but exactly the sort of approach that builds trust and makes excellent hospitality feel genuinely personal. A beautiful, characterful place to stay and an excellent base for exploring Monopoli and this part of Puglia."